The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1855-04-19

the banker does not even glance at. The
bag might contain about two pounds, ard
the Spaniard, standing opposite, throws
couple of ounces on another card.
1--WE do not trust the gentleman's luck,
senor," the banker said, smilingly, as he
held the cards firmly in his left hand, but
kept his eye stearnly fixed inquiringly on
that of the Californian.
"Quien sabe?" he muttered with indif-
ference; but his card has gained.
The young gambler uttered another fear
full oath, and his hand sought frienziedly in
his pockets for more money, but in vain.
"Not there-not there-gone-robbed"
he stammered to himself; and his eye
measures distrustfully and anxiously those
standing around him. He meets only in
different or sarcastic gances.
"Come, stranger, if you don't play any
longer, make room for some one else" said
a bearded man, dressed in dirty blue and
torn bloues; "it seems to me you've done. !"
"I'll stop here as long as l like?"
"Come, sir, if you don't play, make
room for another party" said the second
banker, who sat close to him, "our table is,
besides, quite crowded"
81 have been robbed" the young man
shouted casting furious glance on the
blouse, "shamefully robbed"
We'll, don't look at me, young fellow, in
that way said the man in the blouse, qui-
etly. ....
1'll look at whom l please, and any one
who can't stand it may turn away
Room, there!' the man shouted, turning
his head to those behind, and, seizing the
young gambler with giants grasp, he
lifted him up and hurled him back.
Take care--take carep shouted several
voices at the same moment; and two OF
three hands threw up the arms of the
mailman, who armed with revolver, and
careless of the consequences, was aiming
point blank at his assailants head. Though
so quickly seized, the young scoundre
managed to fire twice before they could teal
the pistol from him, and one bullet broke
the globe of lamp, while the other wen
into the ceiling and brought down show
er of plaster. 1t was not the only mark o.
the same sort up there.
Thank ye,' the miner in the blue shir
quietly said to the surrounders, and with
out caring further for the infuriated lad
who was foaming at the mouth, and strug
Cling with those who held him, he took {
packet of gold out of his waistcoat-pocke
and put it on the nearestcard. The young
gambler had, in the meanwhile, been drag
ged to the door by several powerful Irisl
volunteers, where he was received by tw,
policemen summoned from the adiacen
station, and bore off to durance vile. Al
the curiosity -mongers in the room, ant
their name was legion, had thronged up t
the spot where the shot was fred, to see a
much as possible of the anticipated row
Even the counter was deserted for secon
! or two; but no longer. AT this momen
o too, shouts, laughter, and noise were hear
! from the other side of the room. VIII
6 had occurred there?
. Bravo! that was capital! hurrah! Il
mop shouted, and the shrill voice of a mai
4 who was energetically protesting again
something or other was continually drowl
n ed in noisy bursts of applause. A pecl
: liar circumstance had taken place here,
which the mob speedily performed IL
|, functions of Judge and jury, and gave i
= verdict a
! A man in a black dress coat and dal
. trowsers, very clean and respectable, he
= come for seven evenings in succession
!, the same table, had watched the game
,e while, until at last he produced smal
;, canvas bag from his breats pocket, ar
N laid it on card.
4 The card won on the first evening, and
&c emptied the bag on the table to count Il
:, money. 1t contained twenty-eight Spa
" ish dollars, which the banker quietly pa
!. him, and the gentleman Quilted the tab
IA with his earnings, without deigning
tempt Dame Fortune again. On the Sc
u ond evening he returned, staked, and q
!; card lost. With the greatest GOODNESS
- :. opened the bag, seized the corners, al
- !" shook out the money; it etained precise
: the same sum as on the previous evenin
= On the third, fourth, fifth, and sixth ev
:, :, ninrs, the same story. The bankers b
= gan to know the man, and amused theI
i. selve about his strange behavior. As usui
= = he lost, took up the bag, and walked ava
~ The seventh evening arrived.
'. was Just a minute after eight, and !
|. one banker said, laughingly. to the oth'
!" ave have treated him to hardly, and I
OF ehtened him away" His eomrade laug