The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1856-03-20

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That's poor property forme. stranger
Poor properly! Why. bless your soul,
man, paid nineteen hundred dollars for
her this very morningH
This morn;ngH repeated the hunter,
with a slight start.
Yes just above here, in Natchez; here's
the bill Of sale: One girl, Ianthe-nine-
teen hundred -
Let's see.' The hunter took the bill,
and for single instant | could detect a
strange spark in his eye, and a quiycring
Of tie neither lip; but it was gone on tie
moment.
Make me out bill of sale Of your gal,
he said, 'and putitup with your thousand
dollars, and III put up nine hundred
more. That'a fair thing. | can afford
to lose it,
A blank was procured, and til. bill fli-
ed out and duly signed, and, at the hun
ter'srcqucst, Witnessed. Theyoung man
then placed it with his money, and pushed
the whole toward the centre Of the table,
There's your twenty.nine hundred,
and now what have you got?
you deale yourself remarked the
hunter, as he spread his cards cat upon
the table, and showed tour acrs! 4
think the gal is nine
'Broke---dead!' gasped the gambler.
All gomez asked the other
Every pic.
Then take your thousand dollars back.
Give me back the gall
No, s,r! Numbered the stout man.
AS he spoke, lie drew the bill Of sale TO-
wards him, and clutched it rcryousIy,
and then pushed a thousand dollars to-
wards his antagonist. Now, show me
The gall
The young man led the way towards
the forward part Of the next deck, and
having unlocked the door Of a low, mar.
row slalr-room, he called for its inmate
to come out | had followed them up,
and / watched with more than ordinary
interest to see the finale Of Ibis curious
Transaction. j large lamp hung directly
opposite tie door Of the dngy room, and
when the girl came out | SAW her face
plainly. I was startled, for think | new
er saw more beautiful female. She was
quadroon, and not over twenty years
of agc-ot medium size, with dark, way
ing hair, and a face as fair as human face
can be.
We'll, Ianthq, said the young game
ster. you're gone. I've sold ye.
The girl started and looked up. There
was a frightened expression upon her
face, and as she saw how many men
were gazing upon her, the rich blood
mounted to her face, which had before
been pale as death.
You're my gal now,' spoke the hunter
She started again, and looked into the
face of the speaker. and on the next mo
ment, both of her hands were pressed
hard upon her brow.
'Y0urSr she family gaspcd.
Yes, you're mine; and there aren'l
power this side of heaven that can tca
you from me. Keep still, now, and don't
We speak word-not a single word
Go back, 60 back, now, and Il keep
your key myself
As he spoke he pushed the girl into
the room again, and relocked the door
Then he turned away, and | was sure
saw big tear in his eye.
Half an hour afterwards, the young
gambler was again at the table, with a
party of new players, and before | turn
ed in, he had won ten thousand dollars.
On the following morning the young
man was after the hunter the first thing,
and when he had found him, he proposed
to buy the girl BACK, but the present own
er refused.
IN give you two thousand for her.
No, sir
Twenty-Five hundred
NO
Ultc llvuSlHh
Mark e. Numbered the hunter, with
look of fire; al the money that cycl
noalcd over this river, wouldn't buy thai
gal!
The blackIcg cursed and swore, but i
avaicd him nothing. An hour after
wards, the boat was alongside the pier al
st. Francisyilc, and took my luggage
and went on shore, for here | las to re'
main on business few days. went uT
to one of The hotels, and after seeing tc
my luggage, and booking my name,
went into one Of the parlors and sat down
There was no one else there, and for a
while busted myself in examining the
pictures about the room was looking
1T one which hung in small recess where
the chimney stood out, when | heard
some one else enter. | turned and saw
the stout hunter and the quadroon; but
they did not see ne.
Now, Ianthc, spoke the man, in a
tremulous voice, we are alone. Fear nc
more, for you are mine now
As he thus spoke. the beautiful girl fell
upon hi, bosom and wept aloud, while
he, with murmurs Of thankfulncss and
Joy, wound his big arms about her and
strained her to his breast.
Pardon me, said /, stepping forward,
but am not to blame for this
For what uttered the hunter while
the girl started back like frightened
lamb.
why, for overhearing your privacy,
| | returned.
But you're man, sir?' "