The Rutland County herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1852-1855, 1854-11-17
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night Tbs party consisted Of four per
sons, two Of them were notorious gamb-
hers. and the other two frank aususpect.
ing eouutrymen who had been 10 New
Orleans 10 dispose Of produce, and we're
returning home. AtneAr midnigh, one
Of The ooanirymcn arose from lhc table,
saying TO his partner -
Lneks against us, Bob Might as
well try to beat the devil himself ~
these fcllowsr
'Oh. for Gods sake, don't quit yet
Give the some chance TO get back my
money =
No use, Bob, I'm nigh busted -
Pretty near clean swept out
Despair seemed written on every lin
eament Of Bobs features, when he found
that he could no, persuade his friend to
play.
At last he said to several who had
been watching the game, won't some
Of you gentlemen take my partners
place z
There was pause for few moments
then young man, scarcely one-and-
twenty. took the vacant seat SAYING
sIf you have no objections, III try
my hand
Agreed + was the reply.
Here, bar-keeper, give US another
pack of cards. said the young man.
Another pack was brought; the
stranger opened them aud handed them
back, saying -
Il want a pack of another color. -
| These are the same color as those they
have been playing with. We might as
well change the color just for luck
The gamblers exchanged glances.
Another pack was brought; the game
commenced, and the gamblers won.-
Bob grew uneasy.
| Come, let's double the stakes said
the stranger whose turn il was TO deal
Just as you like said the gamblers.
| The stakes were doubled, and the
stranger and his partner won. "A CLEAN
of sunshine illuminated Bob's cOunte-
nance. Another game was played, Bot
and his partner were again successful
The stakes increase--the gamblers lose
Bar-keeper, bring US another pack
Of cards. Of another color from these
said the stranger who was about to deal
Une OF me gamblers ieehsd at hi
mariner, while dark frown oversprea'
his features.
Three more games were played AM
Bob had retrieved his losses. Tb
stranger again called for another pae
of cards. At this one Of the gambler
exclaimed
mo more changing We play wit
theseV
You play with What you please re
piled the young man, as an almost III
percepiible smile passed over his te'
lures, but if my partner and myse
play, we must have another pack.
Bob looked at his partner and the
at George.
Stick to what your partner says, Bo
He's the right stripe, and will come o.
head horse, or I'm niggerf exciain
ed George, slapping Bob on the shou
der.
II arree 10 what my partner say
:. said Bob. in reply TO the gamblers lo'
. Of inquiry.
!, The gamblers exchanged looks, al
- then consented TO the arrangement.
-Four more games were played, al
J. each time Bob and the stranger won.
Il was again the strangers deal.
One of the gamblers watched him clo'
g ly, and suddenly exclaimed
q 'Yon--young william Cheat
are you
playing with you At your own gan
y | have watched you all night and 5
10 YOU chea, my partner and his friend
ne Even now you have got dozen eai
in the sleeves Of your coat J ne'
., play on the square with thieves
piled the stranger, hastily, as dea'
psleness stole over his features.
,r A knife cleaned in The gamble
,or hand. and, as the blow aimed at
= stranger descended, dozen cards
=. from bis sleeve on the table. This :
,.h noticed BY all the bysianders.
stranger avoided the blow, and viii
rapid movement caught the assailan'
~. the throat, giving biz cravat a ~
- and they both rolled on the floor
A, While this was taking place,
s.f SPECTATOR. prevented the other eam'
- from interfering, and in the .'ruggi
AL number Of cards dropped from his
The social hall was now scene Of
fusion.
Game clear grit, by thunder =
claimed George. as be with others
!, 20 hrAied the combaiants.
,isI The gambler. face and breast
covered with blood. as Was also
~ young siranger's hand
sd .nAs the white 'liservd thief ssa
You, my young hiekoryr aid Oe'
a. be pulled The young rnah 'o"ar'
light
NO. guess not
Bat the blood dropped fast from
yoang mans hand, aaa upon va
"a ihe blood, /, vAs discovered that
,r.a. his rish, thsnb sac hs.'i, ss'ss'