The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1856-05-28

stor, as John and Helen approached
John was a powerful and fine looking
mulatto ; bis face indicating unusual in
tclligoncc and kind hcartcdncss Helen
was much whittier than her husband and
remarkably handsome. The gamoster's
evil eye CLEANED as he surveyed her, and
turning to savage looking man near
him, he said:
I'll sell you John in the morning,
Hammond but Helen shall keep-at
least for two or three days
I'm agrooably,' said the slave trader,
for such he was but I'd like the gal as
soon as possible
A look of Indignation ran around the
group at this brutal coloqny. Ny
fathers grasp grew tighter still and en-
couraged thereby. l whispered to him to
buy John and Helen himself, but he
shook his head ana motioned me to keep
silent.
| tell you | shall not let them 60,
repeated Mrs. Danton, addressing the
stranger. They were brought up in my
mothers family; besides, they have chill
dreu at home, from whom it would be
cluCl 10 separate tHcn'
The gamcstcr and the slave dealer cx.
changed sncers at Mrs Danton's senti-
mental reasons for not letting the slaves
90, and her husband said:
1t can't be helped now, Mary, let us
60 to our ROOM
Mssus, don't 60 and lcab mo wild dat
man. shrieked Helen / shall die, or
jump overheard. O, don't leab you own
true II ellen, who sab9l your life when
you fell in the byoo.'
I shall not leave you, Helen. Do
not be alarmed l.
Brcss de Lord for dat interrupted
Helen 8 I know we're safe now kasc
you alters does jes' what you say you
will
think it's about time this nonsense
was stopped, said the gamestcr, rising
from his seat. You acknowledge, Dan
ton, that those niggcrs are my property;
consequently they arc mine, and I've a
right to do what please with them no
bill of sale is necessary between two gem
tlemen. And now, you niggers, just
come along with me. and don't make a
fuss, or I'll have you fogged and put in
irons
The scone was now extremely exciting.
John drew Helen to his side, aud clonch.
ed his teeth and fists, while their young
mistress stood close in front, as if with
her feeble ann she could protect them
from the clutches of the gamcstcr2 a
| bloody fight seemed inevitable when a
young Now Englasder, who had been
very quiet during the whole trip, elbow
cd his way to the table, and asked Tie
gambler at what sum he valued his
slaves
Two thousand dollars says he, do
you want to buy?
| have only thousand dollars the
young man answered, l will give you
that for them
No, sir. bnt III stake 'em against a
thousand dollars. and play you game Of
poker for the pile
Il don't understand the game said
the New Englander
What game do You play ?
L have played few games at all
fours, but nevci gambled for cent in
my life
We'll I'll play you game at all
fours. then, if you like, and stake the mig
ger against your thousand dollars
To the surprise of every one present,
the young man accepted the challenge
called for new pack Of cards, staked
TIE thousand dollars. and the game com
menced-the gamester having the first
deal.
AS the company drew more closely
round the table, it seemed as though a
watchmaker's shop was in our midst, so
distinctly we heard the tick of the
watches
The first hand of the New Englandcr
made three to the gamcster's one, at
which buzz Of pleasure ran through the
group The second hand the gamestel
three to bis opponent nothing; the third
hand they each made two. which left the
New Highlander two to 60, while the
gamester but one to make, and it wa.
his beg This was great advantage
and everybody seemed to give up tht
thousand dollars as lost
The New Englander delt tho card
with steady hand, however, and turned
up the jack of hearts, which placed hin
even with his antagonist; but when he
raised his cards saw that he had not
single trump in his hand and his adver
sary was hesitating whether to stand o.
beg; if the former, the game was his tt
a certainty if the latter, there would b
another chance for tho slaves. Ate
drumming on the back of his cards for
short time, ho looked at the New Eng
lander to see if he could determine By hi
manner what it was best to do, but tn,
young Bunker Hill met his gaze wilhou
flinching, and there they sat for lon,
time gazing into each others eyes
Run the cards said the gamester a
last. could have hugged him for h,
mistake,
Bunker Hill again doalt,and the queer
of spadcs was turned. Every hear
stood still as the cards were for the las
time liftod.
They are mino = shouted the Ne,
Englandor; or rather, they arc yours
madam said he, in a milder tone, t
Mrs. Danton, as he threw down the ae
Of spades.
The beautiful and impotuous southro