Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-10-06

pluyerS promptly.
"Here's that, and thousand BETTER" was
the response.
81 see that, and 60 thousand better"
"IIere's that thousand, and two thousand
BETTER" said the hunter.
The blackleg looked at his "pilo" very anx-
iously. lie counted it, and found just athou-
sand dollars. His antagonist had already
won twelve thousand dollars from him. He
looked at his cards once more and look of
assurance dwelt upon his face. He looked
next upon the pack, and he kneU that the
fourth ace was there.
Look ye, he said, II have but thousand
dollars in money, but I've another piece of
property I'll put up for the extra thousand
I've got one Of the handsomest gals ye ever
saw-young, pretty and sound--only nineteen
or twenty years old.
"Thats poor property for me, stranger"
"Poor property! Why bless your soul,
man, paid nineteen hundred dollars for her
this very morning.
"This morning y repeated the hunter with
slight start.
eyes just above here, in Natchez here is
the bill of sale. 'Onc girl, Ianthe, nineteen
hundred"
Lets see" The huntertook the bill, and
for single instant could detect strange
sparkle in his eye, and quivering OF the
neither lip, but it was gone in q moment.
MAKE out your bill of sale for your gal"
he said, "and put it up with your thousand
dollars, and I'll put up nine hundred more
That's fair thing. / can't afford to lose
it."
\ blank was procured and the bill filled
out and duly signed, and at tho hunters re-
quest witnessed. The young man then
placed it with his money, and pushed the
whole towards the centre of the table.
There's your twenty hundred, aud
now what have you got p
"You dealt Yourself" remarked the hun
ter rs he spread his cards upon the table,
and showed four aces II think the gal is
mine"
"Brokc-dcad !" gaspcd the gambler.
"All gone p asked the other.
Every pic"
"Then take your thousand dollars back"
"Gve me back the gal"
"No sir ~ thundered the stout man. As
he spoke he drew the bill of sale towards
him and clutched it nervously and thenpush-
ed q thousand dollars towards his antagonist.
-"Now, show me the gal"
The young man led the way towards the
forward part of the next deck, and having un-
locked the door of a low, narrow state room,
he called for its inmate to come out. had
L
than ordinary interest to see the finale OF
this curious transaction. A large lamp hung
directly opposite the door of the dingy room,
and when the girl came out / saw her face
plainly. | was startled, for 1 think i never
saw a more beautiful female She was q
ouadroon, and not over twenty years OF age
of medium size with dark waving hair, and
q face as fair as human face can be.
"Well, Ianthe," said the young gamester,
"youre gone. I've sold yc."
The girl started and looked up. There
was frightened expression upon her face,
and as she saw how many men were gazing
upon her, the rich blood mounted TO her face,
that had before been pale as death.
''Youre my gal, now," spoke the hunter.
She started again and looked into the face
of the speaker, and on the next moment both
her hands were pressed hard upon her brow
"YourS! she family gasped.
"Yes, you're mine, and there aren't pow
er this side of Heaven that can tear you from
me- Keep still now and don't ye speak Q
word. Go back, go back now, and I'll keep
your key myself" =.
As he spoke, he pushed the girl into Tho
room again, and relocked the door. Then he
turned away and was sure / saw big teal
in his eye.
Half an hour afterwards the young gambler
was again at the table with a party of new
PLAYERS, and before i turned in he had woI
ten thousand dollars.
On the following morning the young maj
was after the hunter the first thing; an'
when he had found him he proposed to bu.
, the girl back, but the present owner refused
an give you two thousand for her."
! 'No SIR"
twenty-five hundred"
, "No"
, "Three thousand"
"Marke," thundered the hunter, with
look of fire "all the money sAoated over thi
! river, wouldn't buy that gal"
The blackleg cursed and swore, but
{ availed him nothing. An hour aiterward
5 the boat was alongside the pier at St. Fran
cisville, and | took my luggage and went o.
: shore, for here l was to remain on business
few days. i went up to one of the hotels
n and after seeing to my luggage, | went int
o one of the parlors and sat down. There wa
|, no one there, and for while busted mysel
in examining the pictures about the room
| was looking at one which hung in q sIna
a recess where the chimney Stood when lhear
{ some one else enter l turned and saw tn
r stout hunter and the quadroon but they di
@ not see me.
q "Now, Ianthe," spoke the man in tren
i ulous voice, eve are alone. Fear no more
/, for you are mine now"
As he thus spoke tho beautiful girl fe
= upon his bosom and wept aloud, while h
a with murmers of thankfulness and joy, woun
S his big arms about her and strained her
n his breast.
@ pardon me-" said l stepping forwar'
!. "but am not to blame for this"
: "For what ?" uttered the hunter, while th
" girl started back like frightened lamb.
c "Why, for overhearing your privacy" n
turned
@ "But you're man, sir p
n 81 hope So"
: "Ah, you were aboard last night y
r "Yes sir; and saw everything"
! "Then you shall know all. Come Ianth
G sit down here, for you aren't in danger on
n more"
n So the girl sat down close to her protectC
IS and then the hunter turned towards me.
h STRANGER" he said "three years ago
q had business in Nactchez; l went to brea
m horses for John Gampshell. He owned th
ID gal. staid there over year. PerhaI
you won't wonder that loved her. BY n
40 soul did love her. Asked her if ever
IN could raised money enough to buy her il 81
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