The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1856-03-19
Sin Grlglqal Stutq.
HIItten Expressly for tie Ledger
INFLUENCE OF LOVE:
eesgs.s OR,
AIN Old MANS STORY,
BY ALPHA.
[Conciati,a trom lost 1Teek.1
VOLUME v.


Iuently did l visit his ho,ise aud thu. lo
came intimate with little Kate. found
Kate a we'll Informed child, aud all mod
csty ahd genllenexs.
One day Black met mo on tho street,
and told me Fuller Was in town. asked
hnn to stop at my room On his ,sturn.
went home and watched for his coming.
lie finally came, and then We coacoctcd
our schemes.
procured complete and perf-c, dis
gnisc. l do not believe my own father
or mother, were they alive, would have
recognized me n their son. was sure
Fuller could not possibly. Black had a
frisaJ that he could rcly upon. and We
weut to SEQ him. Although l had fre
luently been in hia company, Livingston
did not recognize mo. lie said it was a
:" most complete Disguise" We arranged
it that Black aud Fuller should play 10
gstIier, anil Livingston aud myself Our
reason Tor tL;s Was, that rs Black wa.
known, aud by Fuller to Lc the hest play.
81 in g., Fuller would not only he willing
but eager to play against any other two.
We would then have the game in our
own hands, aud Black would play not to
win but to lose. BY certain signs, known
only TO us lhrce, We would let Fuller win
when We found him tagging. We did
not wish to discourage him for fear he
would quit the game.
j dad not so to supper that night; I
WAS all excitement. Black was to got
Fuller round to Livings,on. room, aud
there We would try our game.
WAS sitting by The fire, smoking. when
they entsrsl-Biack aud Fuller. I was
introduced TO tho latter by some anony-
mous name, and l knew i,e had no idea
was tho brother Of her hs murdered.
Black--fur VIC had 50 arranged twas
to tell Fuller was green horn, and had
lots of money. ], Of course, was to pre-.
tend was. Soon they were seated, and
we commenced social chat. Fuller was
asked to drink. aud he did no, decline II,
needed no artificial stiinulant "Mr. Liv.
insston," said I. "segars are mighty high
down here. Why where live, can buy
first-rsts 30 sars at cent apiece, and you
toll me yoors cost fifty, aud sixly-t so cts.
- dozen. Confounied dear" At this
they Uttered. mighty dear living her.
any how. ! have Lcsn here on exp,nss,
and cant stand il much longer. WHY
i sent TO n ba.bor to have my hair cut,
aud lao charged mo tw0nty.fiss ctn,s.--
Ridiculous, aint it," Al this tl,oy Uttered
again. "Yen had better keep your fau.ls
close" said Livingston "..or pick packets
might get hold or.ti,cnY. They arr pret.
~ sharp about here" I" Gracious ms, :"
said wonder ~, have lost any
Swing th's I, pulled out an old lea,lern
wallet and Displaying my bank notes.
counted fksin over. saw Black give
FsIlsr q nudge with his elbow. II was
agreed so between us. Alter satisfying
myself my money was safe, ] replaced il
in my side pocket. "Wcll boys" said
Black. "it 10 raths' dull sitting here do
ing nothing, l.. as take little game.-
What say you, my friend !" addressing
me. II don't know how to play carls,
l:have played some, but reckon you city
f6lks can boat me all hollow" "0b,",
shid Black. "you country fsliow. only
pretcnd you can't play somoii,nes, when
you turn round and beat US" This was
aid to mako the impression upon Fuller
chat he vas deceived Ms to who was, and
how ] could play. Fuller swallowed tho
bait, aed aAss . REPETITION Of punche.
ffbm' Blsck's elbow, I could eco by his
l4ok he was anticipating q rich harvest
fsom that night's play. "Come," said
Ivingston let us try L." lie got the
cArds and, placed tliam on The table.
wnY~ VII we play" Ne c6h,iHHed.sG =
You and Tom. what do you say," To
this Foller objected. We know this was
agreed upon before they came. "That IL
n6s'sit Ijvisgstdd,n. :. said Fuller, 7" we all
know you are = splendid hand, and our
friend says he docs not know much about
carda, and you know I cant play,r and
l8 gave Black . ely wiak. sYou arc the
bess player Livingston," said Black,
!. feu and Our friend play together AID
Fuller and mysslf--thst h Iais.~' Wehack.
I'd about Il awhiis, In which you NAV Be-
sors was not flastered ~ card PLAYER.
and finally Ne 20 asrsngsd Il. We sat
down 70 the tahjeL aASe taking = ds;nk
round. but took elP9 q taxa vevy little.
{" We viii play toe ~ do,lars ; 9amc--
Aa,v ssid Black, = on thai n too l;tslo.v
yaIIss ssplicl, s.tsu, \ Hide saoarh.s AZ
lhis I held np ~ haudN ~why ssllows,