Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1841-07-06

of anticipated triumph. "Yes, am, auo
I have taken care that witnesses shall be
provided. Two persons are ready to
swear that the gambler won money of
a certain well known judicial functional
ry, no longer ago than yesterday"
The magistrate did not blush, perhaps |
because he couldn't; but after looking
the minister full in the face for an In
slant, he burst into hearty laugh and
exclaimed
''Fairly caught, parson! | give in;
but the truth is, am as anxious TO drive
the fellow from town as you can be,though
we may 90 to work different ways. 1t IS
useless to fine him, if our desire is merely
to clear him out"
sWill you not enforce the law?"
"Certainly, my dear sir, certainly, out
there are many ways of doing it. No one
has a stronger desire TO maintain the ma
iestv OF the law than | have. You see,
parson, this law was intended to drive
gamblers from the State. Those who so
/, administer it as TO cone the nearest to the
accomplishment Of that design prove them
selves to be most sensible.
81 cannot say that | discover the drift
or force of your observations" SAID TIT
parson rather displeased.
V "If you will keep perfectly cool, my
it good friend will demonstrate their fore
J. to YOU. Just 90 with me"
!. The worthy magistrate put pistol
J. each pocket, thrust well filled pocket
o book into his hat, and taking the preache
3. by the arm, sailed forth. In few NH
r, utes they were at the door OF the dwellln
le occupied BY the gamester. A peculli
id knock which the Judge appeared pc
d. fectlv well to understand procured the
a. instant admittance. The gambler WI
lg alone.
st "Anow me to introduce you to n
10 friend the Rev. M. Jones"
h. "Happy to see you gentlemen" said
ed gambler, with his blandest smile. "Piea
his be seated :.
YER The preacher mechanically sank il
to a chair wondering what was to cor
,se next. The Judge very carefully lock
he the door and placed the key in his o
axe pocket. ~, o,,,h
ned "NOW, ION, Sdld NC W wv
oaI "although YOU and have many pleas
4 game. | am determined that you shall lie
we'd town. Our people say you have peste
the them long enough; so there is my pool
Ito. book, as large pile, l know, as you
in raise. Open your bank.
sto. The gamester commenced dealing
was qame Of faro, and at it they went with
.mpt usual vigor and keenness. For "
ex. the Judge laid his bets with much caui
take and the game appeared to work Pi
ont nearly equal, neither party gaming
bo, great advantage. By and bye the mi
En- frate commenced betting more exten
dis. ". The preacher, forgetting his . ?
,orks his character, and the place, had lei
Tho chair. drawn towards the table, and
aiken watching the progress of the game ", wit
r;noo tense and overbearing anxiety. In
sis was really approaching, fortune
cd To have declared in favor Of the }
lass the pile money before the gameste
Vim ranidlv diminishing. while his &C
Id nance underwent as many changes
,oo oa shifting clouds during thundeFsto
:eI' At last the Judge made one despera
, De. upon single spot. The hama Of me
antoin bier trembled as he turned the card
U na~a "Devils and furies! you have won
, ~ =" broke fat!'' exclaimed the gambler.
'''''o "God be praised!' fervently eJac
;uo the preacher.
l loot "Pay your bet" sad Inc mag
: 50 !, calmly. - :,
y @Havan't got money enough sa
ch this gambler. ''I'llpay what have W
IS long exception ofenough to carry me if'
ON the Internal place."
ted up. The next morning the gamesst'
as also missing, and never was seen IN tina!
appears afterwards. AS the Judge and M
,delphia panion walked thong htfully home"
gencer, former remarked:
in this 81 told you, my reverend trleno
Citg. were different modes OF execut
laws: some of which, sir, are mu
J. efectual than others. The hne
,rvp fore has done no good; but you
CT pend upon ii, have fixed the tello
3 80 this time!"