Later in the summer, when Bering Sea and the mouth of the Yukon cleared of ice, the steamer, put together at St.Michaels, was to be expected up the river loaded to the guards with supplies.
Jack Kearns suggested poker.

French Louis, Dan MacDonald, and Hal Campbell (who had make a strike on Moosehide), all three of whom were not dancing because there were not girls enough to go around, inclined to the suggestion.

They were looking for a fifth man when Burning Daylight emerged from the rear room, the Virgin on his arm, the train of dancers in his wake.

In response to the hail of the poker-players, he came over to their table in the corner.
"Want you to sit in," said Campbell.

"How's your luck ?" "I sure got it to-night," Burning Daylight answered with enthusiasm, and at the same time felt the Virgin press his arm warningly.