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The Treasurer called . The member from Silver City showed down five high hearts , and a light rustle went over the Legislature when the Treasurer displayed three twos and a pair of threes , and gathered in his harvest . He had drawn two cards , Wingo one ; and losing to the lowest hand that could have beaten you is under such circumstances truly hard luck . Moreover , it was almost the only sort of luck that had attended Wingo since about half after three that morning . Seven hours of cards just a little lower than your neighbor 's is searching to the nerves . `` Gove ` nuh , I 'll take a hun ` red mo ' , '' said Wingo ; and once again the Legislature rustled lightly , and the new deal began . Treasurer Hewley 's winnings flanked his right , a pillared fortress on the table , built chiefly of Wingo 's misfortunes .