The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1849-04-12

WA, THURSDAY, APRIL
the doctor bad left. A no sat gazing upon
HE mother. Charles felt soms placidiiy of
mind despite the treatment he had receiv.
ed .. the hands Of bic brother, for BY the
invalid's sol1 and regular breathing. he saw
that she rested FREQ from the acute pain
with which she had suffered for the last
lev days; and then her features were CON-
posed--he thought the deep mark of
agony which had settled there for the last
week, he'd departed; leaving sweet placid
expression in their stead, psrtaking some
what ola smile. Al, how his heart bea,
with gratitude to God, ~ he thus watched
the pleasing change upon bic mothers coun-
tennnce! And then he pictured, with
glowing feelings, to his minds eye The we'll
remembered scene Of bis mother, moving,
40 vas her won't, shout the room, with the
mild, benevolent expression upon her Tea.
lures, and preparing como little delicacy
which she imagined her children NIGH,
fancy! He saw her thus in Imagination,
and he smiled brightly - be viewed the
glowing picture. She will soon ret Welt
he whispered: she will still continue a.
monest Us, md bless ~ with her presence
and her council; and james msy still feel
the kindness Of her whom he has treated
% cruellv-sister.'
We'll, nv brotherf
4 think our mother will yet get WE'LL
feel that she ID not yet destined TO leave
us, for she has every sympsom Of 4 favora-
BILE change in the disease. Behold how
softly she hrca,hes, aud how free from pain
she is-snd what a mild placidiiy, spprosch-
ing 10 her natural sweet smile, ihese lin
gers upon her fcatures-see sister,
lie raised the cover, while his sister lean
ed over the cot in anxiety TO observe the
features oftheir mothsr-hs raised the Gov.
Or, and she was dead.
CHATTER III.
"A curse upon such luck - this Of mine !!
BY heaven, ifthis dies not win, an rn-
ined man. And saving this James Merton
threw down beiore him ten dollars, hcing
Ill that he had LEI, of the FIVE hundred
which no had collected that morning for
his mother. The dealer drew card and
threw j, out before the player, and smiling,
added the ten dollars tn that Of tho bank.
James Merton arose without breaking into
that voIley Of impreca.ions which mos.
young men resort 10 when placcd ia simi-
lar circumstances; but with bis lips com.
pressed firmly, and bic cheek blanchcd-
with nm eve sparkling with all the venom
Of the tortured snake's-he arose cslmly
and gnzed upon the man whore ART had won
his monev. lie placed his hand in his bo-
som ~ if TO clutch knife, and in one min.
ute more murder might have hecn added tn
the fearful catalogue II his crimes. Al tina,
moment man stepped up, and placing his
hand upon Merion's shoulder. whispered
in his oar that he wished 10 speak with him
aIone upon . subject which would DO Of
profit 10 them both. Turning quickly =
round, he bcheld before him . well-known
individual, whose hnracier-alihough he
moved in tho FIRE. society-was conspicn-
ous for desperate and ssrocious vice, min.
eIcd with very little Of sedeeming quality
Without . word James followed the man
who led him 10 private room, and closing
the door after them, locked il.
You look down in the month, yos,ng
man, hot cheer up; and do NOT get 90 le.
cause Of the loss Of pallry sum ri ms,ncy.
There are plenty Il ways 10 get moro, said
the gamester.
How! nams il, and you Gill find 10 the
. rosdy tool, Cor feel despera,e-sm to-
tally so,-and would wade knee deep 10
blond 10 obtain gold.'
Il took yoa to be courageous man when
FIRST ] saw you; and when learned more
of your fearless nature, I said 10 myself,
this 10 the nan Tor me. So you arc willing
10 comply with any compact - that il pays
wcllr
TRY mee
Sol shall, far already perceive that
you retain mono Of that sickiy seusibilisy
which secoils At blood. You are ready Tor
everyday shisgr
TRY me!
there 10 lsconic brsvity in your an
swers which plsases mo much. Listen 70
my tale, which ! shall sbbsevists to the
smallest compass. There y : man 10 this
city who stands directly bsswixs mo end
fortune. He married a. heirsss and i .
millionsire himself. His vito loves mo,
aud 10 indifferent about her husband-you
undevssandr
You wish this obstacle semoved-l DO
understsude
Quick vi.ssd pesosiss! yoo can sdopt