Tribune and telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1855-1856, 1856-05-15
THE GAME AT CARDS.

table .show'em up, and let us see what the,
look like
The young planter, who had lost sent one o
the lost servants below for John and Helen
The passengers awaited the appearance of tn
servants in silence, for long tune, but the,
camenot The servant had informed them q
the change OF owners. They were attached (,
Dung planter and wife, and did not like to leav,
them; besides they had children of their own a
home; and what was to become of them
Inc winner began to wax impatient at tn,
delay and exclaimed
Come Danton; hurry up the nigcers. The,
must move quicker than this when send fo
EN- or they never know what hurt EN-
L he young planters aristocratic face flushed
crimson at this rude and brutal exclamation. bu
he made no reply. He was about to send an
other servant for John and Heller, when hi.
purpose was stayed by the appearance of Mrs
Danton. Her husband had been gaming and
she had been weeping ever since the boat left
cincinnati, and we were now far down the Mis-
sisslppl. No wonder, then, that she was pale
ana wan, and that her eyes looked as though
they had been nearly wept away; but she was
made exqusitcly lovely nevertheless
Although many years have passed since tina,
evening, L can see the sorrow stricken Young
wife now as she glided up to the table and look,
ed her husband in the face. He could not bear
up under her gaze. He had lost all their money
ana IN mt of desperation had also stakcd and
lost the last two slaves. Laying her little hand
on his arm she said
rs it true. Charles, that you have lost John
and Helen ~
Her husband made no reply; he could not
even look up.
The passengers were now fast gathrinp round
and the scene was growing painful. NV father
(who had come North to fetch me from school.
anG was taking the longest possible way home !
was holding me by the hand, and knew NV the
( tightening of his that ba 10
| much excited.
! AS Danton did not seem inclined to answer
his wife's question. the gamester roughly said.
"fes, ma'am John and Helen are mine and
want to see 'cm quick
Danton sprang to his feet, and stooping across
the table, Missed in the teeth of the gamester.
Villain don't you presume to sneak to NV
wife again.
The look with which the menace was accom-
panied was perfectly blasting, and made the
swarthy and pitted face of the gamester fairly
turn white.
How inconsistent is man That accomplished
and high born husband could deliberately icop-
afdiZe me property and corrode the happiness
OF his wife, hour after hour, day after day, and
year aftcr-year, but he could not bear that the
man whom he had chosen for a companion should
even so much as speak to her.
n es, Mary; John and Helen are lost" he
SAID at last, as he let the gamester from under
i'' s"Ao' tney are lost, ana 1t can't he helped
now so don't let lis have a scene about il ~
81 shall not lct them co. said Mary firmly.
ana shall have a scene about it, / did not
say word about the money; but now that YOU
have played them away-"Oh, Charlie ~
and she leaned her head on her husbands breast
.'Ah! here they come! :" said the gamester, as
John and Helen approached.
john was Il powerful and fine looking mulat-
to; his face indicating unusual intelligence and
KIND heartedness. Helen much whittier than
her husband, and remarkably handsome The
gamcsters evil eyes cleaned as lie surveyed
her, and turning to a savage looking near
him he said.
III sell you John in the morning, Hammond
but Helen shall keep-at least for few DAYS
"Im agreeable" said the slave trader, for
such he was but Id like the gal as soon as
possible.
lock of indignation ran around the group
at this brutal cooquy. My fathers grasp grew
tighter still; and encouraged thereby, | whis
pered to him to buy John and Helen himself
but he shook his head, and motioned me to keep
silent.
II tell you l shall not let them CO." repeated
Mrs Danton, addressing the stranger; -"They
were brought up in my mothers family; besides
they have children at home, from W hom it would
be cruel to separate Them
The gamestcr and slave dealer exchanged
sneers at Mrs. Danton's sentimental reasons for
not letting the slaves 60 and her husband said
at can't be helped now. Mary, let go to
our rooms.
80, Missus, don't go and lcab me wild dat
man, shrieked Helen; Il shall die, or jump
overheard. o, don't leah your own true Helen
who sabed your life when you fell in the
byoo.'E
Il shall not leave you, Helen. Do not be
alarmed. l."
Dress de Lord for dat" interrupted Helen
II know we're safe now kasc you alters does
JUS what YOU say you will"
81 think ISIS about time this nonsense was
stopped' said the gamcster rising from the ia
ble-"1Ou acknow ledge, Danton that these ne
groes are my property; consequently they are
mine, and I've right to do what please with
them; no bill of sale is necessary between two
gentlemen. And now. you niggers, come along
with me, and don't make fuss, or I'll have
you fogged and put in irons"
The scene now became extremely exciting
and dragging John x Helen to his side, and
clenched his teeth and fists, while their young
mistress stood close in front, if with her feeble
arm, she would protect them from the clutches
of the gamcster. | was wild with excitement,
and begged my father either to buy the slaves
or shoot the gamcster-I did not care which.
4 bloody fight seemed inevitable when young
New Highlander, who had been very quiet du-
ring the whole trip, elbowed his way to the ia
bic, and asked the gamestcr what sum he val
ued his slaves.
''Two thousand dollars!' said he, "do you
want to buy!'
IL have only thousand dollars" the young
man answered, 81 will give you that for them"
"No, sir, but I'll stake em againt thousand
dollars, and play you game of poker for the
pile"
II don't understand the game, said the New
Highlander
What game do you play?
Il have played few games ut all-fours, but
| never gambled for a cent i'll my life
We'll, I'll play you game at all-fours then
if you like, and stake the niggers against your
thousand dollars"
To the surprise of every one present, the
young man accepted the challenge called for
new pack OF cards, staked his thousand dollars,
and the game commemorative gamsster having
the first deal
As the company drew more closely round the
table, it seemed though watchmaker's shop
were in our midst, SO distinctly we heard the
tick of the watches.
The first hand the New Engander made three
to the games ter's one, at which a buzz OF pleas
IRE ran round tina group. The second hand the
gameSter three to his opponents nothing; the
third hand they each made two, which LETT the
New Engiander Two 10 60, while the gamester
had but one TO make, and it was his turn to beg.
This was a great advantage, and everybody
seemed to give up the thousand dollars as
lost