Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1838-02-16

UlCc CUOIrlOu'eH innIeTIaliY tO TeOuCe u,
while that of Hawkes. speedily became the
largest on The board
Russell whispered Melvil, leave this
dangerous pas,ime. the luck you see has
changed
And will change again. replied Russell
Il know my adversary we'll good fortune
rarely ab,dos wih him.
/ am glad to hear that yon know him,
replied Melv,'. gravc'y. for really had
suspected some foul play. Fray, who is
he ?,
He is man of good family, and one Of
large property. all of which he has disspa-
he with whom it was SAID by village Cos.
sips, you once had an aGdire de c9ur in
carly life
j don't rcco'lec her. said Mn'vil.
Not recolcct her,, said Rnsspl eagerly
mo, recoi'cc, her2 Why. Mclvil. could
amos, feel tempted to say tina, he tack Of
memory was Intentional. No, remember
Banch" Vane ?-she whom We used to cal
beautiful Bancbc?'
Newt conrpd slightly. a crowd of re.
COLLECTIONS pressed to his heart, but they
passed away with Tho moment they were
engcndpred: there wns lItlIr romance in
h,s own bosom. 4 do remember ha, cog
nomcn.' he answered coldy as he turned
away from the table.
Haitian hour elapsed ere Melvil again
approached. The gamblers face was
flushed with success; that at Russell was
pale and dis,ul bed. He had lost very con
s,derab|y.
'One more throw for double stakes,
cried he, and have done
Agreed replied Hawkes..
Melvl with some difficulty made his way
to the opposite end of the table, and watch
| ed with eagle eye his every motion. They
| threw and Ru-sel lost The scarlet blood
mounted ON MevIls brow; he suddenly
bent forward, aud violently selzed the wrist
Of Hawkes.
'Confemptible scoundrel! you have dice
| in your sleeve"
Universal confusion followed. and groups
! Of persons focked to The table. While
| Hawkes. proudly shook off the grasp of
| Melvl. and barred his arm calmly, saying
Prove your charge. SIR
This was impossible and although per.
| fecIy satisfied himself as to the truth Of
his allegation. MelvlI was obliged to &C
| knowledge he had no means Of sustaining
it. Hawkes. demanded his card it was
given.
You are wrong whispered Russell: you
had better apologize; he is a capital shot
| i was not wrong, and will not spvlu.
gize,' answered Mclvli, quietly
| Ere the latter had left the room, n meet
| :.- l,,l G.. H. ca
morning, by Russell and some friends of
Hawkes..
| Five persons met, early on damp. mis-
~, gloomy 10 king morning, in Ba,tersea
fields; they were the duellSls, their sec
ondS and surgeon. Melvil was cool and
collected
Russell, i'll fall promise to give up for
ever your fearful pursuit.
| May heaven avert such a calamity as
your beng wounded even''
'W,ll you promise to me what | have
asked?'
i will do more: | will swear = answered
Rnssel
The ground was soon measured-'h
cnnba'an's took their placc>-ihe signal
was g,ven-and as previously arranged.
both fired to:e,h"r. MevlI remained un.
hurt The gumbler fell,
God CALCULATED Meivil, i have destroy
ed him =
They rushed on to the fallen man. and
while his second raised and supported his
head upon his knee. the surgeon examined
the wound. II was IN the left side.
'Speak-s'eak " exclaimed Melvil, am
| a murdercr?'
Fly, fly with your bes, speed. gentle
men, said the surgeon the wound is
( mortal he cannot live many minutes
As the poisoned arrow of the Indian
warrior fosters IN The wound of his enemy :
so did this sentence enter into the verv
heart of Melv,l. and there tester and cank
er his hopes Of future happiness. The dy.
ing man heard The reply with assumed for,i
tudr.
II is well, he said family may. j. is Just
YOU addressing M'lvl', 'yon we're right
but hear my Just fica''on. such As 1t is.
have a w,ie-childrcn | shall never see
them more. ! love them better than nv
self A ron Of III luck had left ne penny.
less, and them starving Desperation flied
my bosom aud Determined, should fortune
deser, me-, ,ha, would eusnare her favor.
by employing means which | had not SO
much as dreamed Of
He is dying SAID the surgeon; fly for
yonr hie gentlemen
He who supported he head of Hawkes.,
lowered It gently 10 the grass, and dsap.
peared--nellher Of the Others moved The
motion of his head appeared 10 rouse the
fast fading recollection of the unfortunate
Jues,--out his mind wandered;
Blanche. my wife--my sweet heart
ano her chance for Thy sake! Throw
throw--now give me the box. Down 90
The dIce--ah !--deuce--ac --lho game is
up'
A convulsIve contraction Of the limbs
followed-lhen slight shudder, and the