Litchfield enquirer., 1856-05-01

overheard Oh, don't leab rom. own dear
Helen who saved your life when you islll il
- shsll NOT Issse you, Helen. DO not Is
alarmed -, ~ s. q q 49,.
Dress de Lord for dsItt, z interrupted Helen !;
]" I knows we're safe nov, kase you alters does
jest what you SAYS Won viii =
! 81 think It's about time this nonsense was
stopped said the gamester rising from the ~
BILE. lou acknowledge Qantol, that these
niggers are my property, consequently they are
mine, and I've right to do as u please with
'em ;sno bill Of sale IS necessary between gem
tlemen. And now you niggers just come along
with me, and don't make q fuss, or I'll hare
,you logged and put into irons"
The scene now became extremely exciting
John drew Helen to his side, and clenched his
teeth and fists while their young mistress stood
calm in front as If with her feeble arm she
would protect them from the clutches 81 the
gamester I was wild with excitement; and
begged my father either to bny the slaves or to-
shoot the CANISTER II cared not which. J "A
fight seemed inevitable, when young New
Eglander, who had been very qniet during tho
whole trip elbowed his way 10 the tablc, and
asked The gauester at what sum Ne valued the
slaves. 3e q III
1.-TWO thousand dollars, Z said be, ..do you
want to buy ~ * - 80. 80
: q ] have only thousand dollars y the young
man answered, !" viii give you that forthenl.o
!" No sir but I'll stake 'em against your
thousand dollars, and play you q game Of po-
ker for the pile. go 1850 q
= don't understand the gamc,s said the
New Englander..
What game do sou play r. S s. s q
II have played q few games Of oil tours, but
| never gambled for . eeutin my life.n
~" Well, Twill play yon game of al FOUR,
then, il You like, and stake tile niggers against
your thousand dollarsn -
To the surprise ofsesery one present, the
young man accepted the challenge, called for b
new pack of cards, staked the thousand dollars
and the game commenced, the CANISTER having
the first deal s.-ys
As the company drew more closely around
the table it seemed as though watchmakers
shop was in enr midst, SO distinctly did we hear
the ticking of the different watches.
The first hand the New Englandler made
three to the gamcster's one, at which buzz of
pleasure ran through the gronp. The second
hand the gamester made three and his oppo-
ncnt nothing thcthird baud they each made two
which left the New Highlander two to 70, while
the gamester had but one, and il was his turn
to beg This. was great advantage, and eve
rybedy seemed to- give up the thousand dollars
as lost. s. 80 -
The New Highlander dealt the cards with q
steady hand, however, aud turned up the lack
Of hearts, which placed him even with his anita
gonist but when he raised the cards / saw
that he had not single trump IN his hand, and
his adversary was hesituting whether to aamd
or teg. II tho torneiythe game was his to =,
certainty the latter, there would be another
chance for the slaves. After drumming on tho
back OF the cards for some time, he looked at
the New Highlander, to see il he could deter
mine by his manner what it was hest to do, but
the young Bunker Hill met his gaze without
tiinehing, and there they sat for a long time
gazing iuto each others eyes ass q
"Rua the cards. said the galnester at last.
I could have Rugged him Tor bis mistake. 80
%. Bunker Hin .again dealt and the queen Of
spades was turned. Every heart stood stil as.
the cards, were for the last time lifted. @
=" They are mine r. shouted the New Ens.
lander" or rather they are yours madam,a
said he, in a milder time, to Mrs Denton. IS Nc
threw down the ace of spades.
. The beantiful and impetnous Eonthcrncri
threw hef arrfs around the Winners neck and
three deafening cheers told the satisfaction II
all present. - * ssv-.- VI
- d = - ~. - - $50