Butte record., 1855-02-03
CALIFORNIA 1855


l did not see JAmes Caracole again
for abont a month. though in tn mean
inc | had heard about him He had of
late been seen walknga good d al with
little Emily Breda, pretty little puss
Of thing, with b.ue eyes, rofuson
Of fair shining culS, and the most inno-
cent, winning smile n the worll and
not long alter my interview with NJ ster
James, l was IN ormed that they wee
engaged. Twas 4 good match, in point
If III ans, f1r James, for Emily was
w~althy-th ugh l am quite sure that
the boy loved hsr -arl, = nd her pa
rents doubtless imagined that old Cara
coles son was all excellent qartis. l
knew better.
Not long af,er l rec lived this intelli,
gence, | was walking up Broadway one
II ght rather lat, when whn should | see
stand ng On the steps Of Harry Q latre-
mains gambling house but James Cara
cole. His face was flushed even in the
p lie moonlight, and be was laughing
loudly. lie say that l had perceived
him, and came down Of His own accord
to speak to me.
James! james p said, reproa h
fully; "is this way you Ike p your promi-
ses: Shame up9n you,''
Now, don't scod m Mr.. Troy ~
he cried, with one Of his bright, winning
10 ks. :" See !''--and diving into
his pocket, he pulled out huge roll ct
bank bills. There I've wo . all that.
You never saw such luck. | went in
with only fifty dollars, and I've got two
thousand here. BY the way, you must
let me pay you that two hundred and
fifty y"u lent nae, and give you thou
sand thanks at the same time"
8 Not now, james; not now y | an
swered, putting back the notes that he
had so earnestly pressed on ne q
won d rather wait until you have earned
the money in some other manner''
Why, hang =" he exclaimed, in a
tone OF surprise, "lt's all fair I've
got right to win Quatremain's money
if l can. He does his best to win mine :;
and he has won good deal of it before
this,'' he added, in gloomy tone.
Ny ar boy" said I, earnestly, ta-
king his arm aud making him walk along
with NE, can't you Sc your danger =
Where is the use of yoar winning few
thousand at faro, when you are certain
t. Lose it all back again, and the chances
are, good deal more with it. You must
k low that in tn loug-run all the chan
ces are infavor Of The bank otherwise
how should gambling houses thrive -
Oh ! l know all that" he cried
with JOYOUS smile but m not such
a fool IS TO try my luck again-at least
until | well afford TO lose. You won't
catch me at Quatremain's again for {
long time l warrant you''
q hope moi, sincerely, Jan es. 1t
i-n't the place fsr young fellow stu
ated as you a.e naw''
" Al you have heard of my engage
ment, then :" n exclaimed. Catching me
by thu hand and stopping. "Oh Mr..
Troy, Emily is the sweetest creature in
the world ! By heaven !" he continued,
almost ferc ly, 1" l woult drown myself
if tn ughs I could not make her hap
py :"
(" It is in your own power to do SO,
James" | answered :. and remember,
every til ngs depends on yourself Your
father may be ruined almost any day :;
then, if You really love Esnily. you will
Try and establish yourself in some inde-
pendent position before the crash comes"
:" / am going TO do so. Sir &; indeed
am | am going, as juai"r partner, in
to a busin IS finn downtown and it
won't be my fault if don't succeed. :"
Ene~gy and determination are all
that you want, James, aad resolution
enough to ke.p p out of such places as
Harry Qaairemain's."
Never fear. you shall see me do it.
But" he continued, breaking suddenly
into bis light, joyous tone, there are
some fellows yonder who are waiting for
me 10 go to supper Come with US Mr..
Troy, and we'll have jrlly time.''
g lis too late, James l must 20
home.n
TOO late . why, it's only half-past
one. Nonsense, come along They're
capital fellows and young Laissez Aller,
who sings such capital song, is there.