The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1855-12-05
CHAPTER III.

CHAPTER III.
"play?" said the stranger, 10 a low, gut
tural voice, no, unminglrd with sortness.
Robert Wilson involuntarily seated him.
self opposite the dark bel 4.
With his gloved hand the Stranger pla'
ced fifty dollar bill on the table.
"Ilighest wins" said he acohicaly, as
he pushed the dice, box over to Robert.
This was certainly an irregular game,
and an irregular method OF proceeding
but it was simple, and in this respect was
pr, fcrah!e TO him, 50 he placed correspcn-
ding amount by the side Of it.
Robert shook the dice, and cast them or
the table.
"Twelve," said the stranger. as he shook
up the box AMI made his throw.
Eighteen" continued he, sweeping
stakes from the table.
The next throw Robert won. The stake
was doubled; he won again. Maddened
by excitement he placed all the money he
had on the table. The dark visaged strang-
er. without moving a muscle Of his brow,
covered it.
AT one fell swoop Robert was penniess a.
gain!
Rising from the table in apsroxsm Of dis.
appointment, he WAS about 10 rush from the
csne.
"Stay!" said the stranger.
Il have not dollar" replied Robert,
bitterly.
"Your wa,cb.'i (
"No," replied Robert, firmly. cit is my
wife's"
Your luck will change again"
The yo NJ man hesitated.
'Sure to change" continued The strang.
er.
With desperate ,rt, R)bert drew the
| watch from his p cke,.
"Seventy- five d,IIars." aail he, tremu.
lousy.
1'hs stranger placed the am ount on the
table.
The dice desceniel--R bert won!
For several successive throws he won,
bu: stalking all. again he was once more
penn'ess.
The watch WAS put down again-it wa.
lost! Rob"rt was in despair
You have wife," said the stranger
81 hve--G1 fergve me!' replied the
ruine hu5han:, in burst oi bitterness.
"Of course. yoI love her not, or you
woalI not be he-e," continued the stranger,
careiesslv.
II do love her--as I love my own sou'r
! excl imel Robert, perplex.a by the sinsu,
ular turn the conversation had taken.
The character Of the professional gnmb.
Ter Is to. well known to him, mt to su'-
pact that the dark stranger hll some Oh,
ject in view in these inquiries. Those fear
less tales Of snmbNer' wh> have taken mon
ey against the honor of wife. A ,shed \.
cross his mind, an | he shu)dered to think
how neat he s,ooI to the fatal precipice
which might harl him, in his madness. into
deeper di,honor.
"you woul. have her know what you
have done9" said the strange calmly.
"Not for tbs world"
"Then play again; your chance is good.
IL have not shilling"
II will lend yoa."
"Oa what security 2" asked Robert, tremb.
ling fr the answer.
"M prtgage me your stock Of goods"
"Ylu know me, then?"
"No; you are a shop keeper"
II will"
The stranger threw him three hundred
dollars.
In ten minutes it was all lost!
"The mortgage" said the dark being.
"Can we make it here?' said Robert
overwhelmed with anguish.
"No, | will 60 to your house"
"Impossiblel not for the world
"But willp' SAID the stranger. sternly
"By Heaven, you shall not
1 "IIistl you shall be exposed"
! Robert was Obliged to consent, and born'
dawn by the terrible agony that preyed up
on him, he conducted his mysterious scmpan
ion to his once happy home, The clocl
struck eleven as they entered.
"Your wife is not at home." said sb,
stranger. 4p,s fa3 9 Fr H
Robert was surprised to Gnl that Angel.
was not in her accustomed seat by the fire
Fall Of painful mi'siviags. Why. he kne !
no,, he FASTENED to her apartment to see |
she hai ie,iled; there was no trace Of to b
10 be discovered.