The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1856-05-22
THE GAME OF CARDS.


o"The darkies are mine y said the game
ster, striking his 6stupou the table; show
'em up, and let us see what they look
like" '77's ~ ''' z5. '4's-s
- The young Planter. who had lost. sent
one Of the boat servants below for John
and Helen. The passengers awaited the
appearance of the servants in silence for
a long time; but they came not.
The servant had informed them Of the
change Of owners, and they dreaded to
see their new master. They were at
tach ed to the young planter and his
wife, and did not like to leave them; be-
sides they had children Of their own at
home. and what was to become Of them?
The winner began to wax impatient at
the delay. and exclaimed: za..-
-"Comc, Danton, hurry up the niggers.
They must move quicker than this when
1 send for 'em. or they'll never know
what hurt 'em." "a-a.. ssfaa sd a3aoa
The young planters aristocratic face
turned crimson at this rude and brutal
exclamation. but he made no reply. He
was about to send another servant fol
John and Helen, when his purpose was
stayed by the appearance of Mrs. Dan.
ton.
-. Her husband had been gaming, and
she had been weeping ever since the boat
left Cincinnati, and we were now far down
the Mississippi. No wonder, then, thai
she was pale and wan. and that her eye:
looked as though they had been nearly
iwept away; but she was exquisitely love
ly, nevertheless. sesIER q{.so.1s
Although many years have passed
since that evening, l can see the striking
young wife now, as she glided up to th,
table and looked her husband in the face
He could not bear up under her gaze
He had lost all their money, and in E
of desperation, had also staked and los
the two slaves. Laying her little hant
on his arm, she said:
lis it true, Charles, that you have los
John and Helen?' @ II :
Her husband made no reply; he coul
not even look up. w. -ALzs
..a The passengers were now fast gather
ing around, and the scene was CROWNS
painful. My father (who had come mort
to fetch me from school, and was tasiD
the longest possible way home. was hol
ding me by the hand. and l knew by th
lightning Of his grasp. that he was becom
ing much excited. aae ~ 81 .s
-v As Danton did not seem inclined to an
swer his wife's question. the gameste
roughly said: .4a ,r.s So y. =
''Yes. ma'am, John and Helen a,
mine; and l want to see 'em quick"
Danton sprapg to his feet; and, stool
ing across the table, Kissed in the teeth
the CANISTER:
''Villain! don't you presume to speak I
my wife again" $50 81 ,f :,
The look with which this menace wa
accompanied was perfectly blasting, an
made the swarthy and pitted face of Il
gamester fairly turn white.
-"Yes, Mary; John and Helen are lost,
he said at last, as he let the gamest,
from under his gaze; "they are lost, ar
1T cant be helped Eow; SO don't let I,
have scene about it." " e
II shall not let them co. said Ma,
firmly, "and shall have scene abo,
1t. l did not say word about the mo,
ey; but now that you have played the
away Oh, Charles!'' and she leane
her head on her husbands breast.
"Ah, here they comep' said the gam
ster, as John and Helen approached.
John was powerful and fine lookir
mulatto; and his face indicated unusu
Intelligence apd kipd-heartedness. Hell,