Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1856-03-28

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by fair means, resorIed to a game
which the gambler undoubtedly
thought foul.-H Having gained the
consent of the engineer, who under
stood the lark and wished to help it,
to use the engine while the boat was
wooding, they forthwith proceeded
to put their plans IN execution.
They in the first place tied one
end of rope around the neck of the
wondering gambler, while the other
they made fast to the end of the pis-
ton rod, allowing him only two or
three feet slack. They then told
the fellow that unless he sheled ont
their money, mslanler, they should
proceed to work tie englue, at the
same time quietly informing him that
they were not responsible for any in
| lures he might sustain. 10th To
/ give up his gains, the gambler cast a
searching look at This original system
Of extorlion, coolly calculated his
chances, seemed to make up his
mind that the odds against breaking
his neck were in his favor, aud then
told them they they might work
away and be hanged"
No sooner SAID than done the
machinery was put in motion, and
the gambler was Immediately chasing
the piston rod upon all fours, game
he understood III more senses than
one, aud then backing out of its
way--hls eve all the time firmly
fixed upon the rod as ever that OF
Gabriel Ravel on the tight-rope -
After working him forward and back
ward several times, one OF his tor
ment ors put IN with.
DON'T you think you had better
disgorge ?
Don't bother me, reloued the
gambler.
You'll get sick Of that game,
said another boatman; MS the fellow
was following the piston rod up in
the attitude OF bear.
Not as You knows on, rejoined
the gambler as he backed out Of its
way.
After this fashion they ran upon
the poor fellow for several minutes
he still manifcstng a stubborn unw,ll-
ingncss to give up his spoIls. BY
this time all the cabin passengers had
heard Of the fun going on below,
and went down to witness it. The
laugh from the crowd was hoislerous
and hearty in the extreme as the
poor fellow, intent upon nothing but
his own safety, followed the piston
rod up to prevent his neck from be-
ing lerked oil, aud crawhshed out Of
its way to avoid being run over and
crushed. HIS looks and actions
might be llkened somewhat to those
OF an old bear, dragged 10y a chain
up to some point against his will, and
backing out the moment a foot of
slack was given him; aud then again
10 II savage oull dog WIN "A rope
round his neck, icrcely endeavoring
20 Se' al some prey ana then under
gong me process OF Dein8 dragged
back the moment his mouth is opened
TO receive H.
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