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

and turning to savage looking man near
him, he said: ,.s .E..-... .a......s. s7l
"I'll sell you John in the morning.
Hammond, but Helen shall keep-at
least for few days" "soo las 20. ad
Tim agreeable. said the slave-trader,
for such he was; shut I'd like the gal as
soon as possible"
II tell you'll shall not let them CO." re-
peated Mrs. Danton, addressing the stran-
ger; ''they were brought up in my moth
er's family; besides they have children at
home, from whom it would be cruel to
separate them." -.-e -sa.- ., .a ssga
The gamester and slave dealer exchan-
ged sneers at Mrs. Danton's sentimental
reasons for not letting the slaves go and
her husband said: -..t.
.'It can't be helped now. Mary, let
us go to our ROOM" e. 81
80. Missus, don't go and leab me wild
dat man." shrieked Helen; Il shall die
or jump overheard. O, don't you leab
your own true Helen, who sabed your
life when you fell in de byoo."* I
81 shall not leave you, Helen. Do not
be alarmed. = ....1 ....~.....
"Bress de Lord for dat" interrupted
Helen; "I knows we're safe now; kase
you aller doesjes what you say you will. ;
II think it's about time this nonsense
was stopped" said the gamester, rising
from the table. '.You acknowledge,
Danton, that these negroes are my pro-
perty; consequently they are mine, and
I've right to do what I please with
them; no bill of sale is necessary between
two gentlemen. And now, you niggers,
just come along with me, and don't make
fuss, or I'll have you fogged and put
in irons" s..fn,t.s~ "a =.
The scene now became extremely ex-
citing. John drew Helen to his side, and
clenched bis teeth and fists, while their
young mistress stood close. in front as if,
with her feeble arm. she would project
them from the clutches Of the gamester.
/ was wild with excitement. and begged
my father either to buy the slaves Or shoot
the gamester, did not care which.
. A New Englander, who had been very
quiet during the whole trip. elbowed his
way to the table, and asked the gamester
at what sum he valned his slaves.
.'Two thousand dollars" said he; edo
you want to buy?'
81 have only a thousand dollars" the
young man answered; II will give you
that for them?'' ,-u .r .,-,..... ~
"No sir; but will stake 'em against
a thousand dollars, and play you game
of poker for the pile 4aa h.
II don't understand the game" said
the New Englander. ,.-,- ..t.
"What game do you play?"
Il have played few games at all.
fours, but I never gambled for cent in
my life." @f~a771 .aaio1aas
"Well, I'll play you a game at all
fours, then if you like, and stake the mig
gers 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 com
menced--the gamester having the frs
deal.
The first hand the New Englandel
made three to the gamester's one, a
which buzz Of pleasure ran round thu
group. The second hand the gameste
three to his opponent nothing; the thirt
hand they each made two. which left th'
the New Englander two to 60. while tn
gamester had but one to make, and it wa
his turn to beg. This was great ad
vantage, and every body seemed to Civ
up the thousand dollars as lost.
The New Englander dealt the card
with steady hand, however, and turn
ed up the jack of hearts, which place
him even with his antagonist; but whe
be raised bis cards I saw that he had nc
a single trump ir his hand, and his ad
versary was hesitating whether to stan
or beg; if the former, the game was his t
a certainty; if the latter, there would
another chance for the slaves. -
After drumming on the back of bi
} cards for short time, he looked at th
New Englander to see ifhe could deter
mine by his manner what it was best I
T do, but the Young Bunker Hill met h
gaze without fiinching, and they sat for
time gazing into each others eyes.
run the cards." said the gamester
last. I could have hugged him for hi
mistake.
, Bunker Hill again dealt, and the quee
Of spades was turned. Every heal
; stood still as the cards were for the la
r time lifted. t
! "They are mineH' shouted.the Ne
s Englander; or rather, they are yours
madam" said ne, in a milder tone,
2 Mrs. Danton, as he threw down the az
of spades.
: The beautifnl and impetuous Southrc