Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1857-08-15


and l will restore you every cent Of money
| have won from you to night"
The young man stood for moment like
q man in dream. Then he caught his
companion by the arm.
"You do not trife !" he said in hoarsc
whisper.
Give me the premise, and see."
Ambrose clasped his hands and turned
his eyes toward heaven, he made an oath
embracing just the proposition which had
been made him; and when he had done,
his eye sank to the snow covered earth, and
he burst into tears. The stranger took
roll from his pocket and handed it over.
"Hcrc," said he, ais the full sum
every penny just as | took it from you.
And now let us walk into the city again
my way is toward Adam street"
$50 is mine," whispered Ambrose as
he clutched tho money.
"Ah-then we'll walk together"
But tell me what this meansl" the
young man uttered encrgetically. "Who
are you, sir 7"
"Never mind now; shall sec you again,
and then will explain. But let US be on
our way, for it is cold here"
On the way the stranger kept up such
rattle of conversation, that Ambrose not
only had no chance to mention the subject
of the evenings transactions, but by the
time he had reached his own door, his
feelings had got back into their wonted
channel.
81 would invite you in" he said, "but
~
"Never mind. Just let me step into
the entry, for want light for q mo-
meat"
Of course, Ambrose could not object to
this, and as he opened the door, the stran-
ger followed him in. He walked through
the hall, and as he opened the door of the
sitting room his companion was at his
back.
Ellen sat at her table, and her face was
pale; but she had not been crying, for the
words of her brother Lad spoken to her
before he went out were spoken with q
strange hope. She arose to her feet, and
while her husband was wishing that his
companion had remained in the hall, he
was not little startled to hear the said
individual speak somewhat jocularly a:
follows:
"Wcll, sissy, you see have brought
him. And we are both of US all right,
can assure you"
For a moment the young man was won
der-struck, but the tru.h flashed upon hi!
mind "Jim Barrows!" he gaspod.
Captain Barrows, at your service, sir
la, ha you did not know me. He's jus
found our, Ellen"
Ambrose tried to laugh, but he coul(
not He struggled moment with hi
feelings that swelIcd up his bosom, anG
then, sinking down into a chair, he burs
into tears His wife uttered quick cry
and started forward.
"Don't be afraid" gaspcd Ambrose
Pm safe. But l can't help this. Tel
her all now, for she's right to know"
The stout captain drew his sister upol
his knee, and then related to her all tina
had happened since he had left her.
"Ah, ah," he concluded, "the moment
saw you take the second hundred dollar
from your port monnaie, [ knew gaming
would soon ruin you, and when saw yo1
draw the package, 1 only knew that
should take them every one from you, an'
that any experienced card player coul'
have done the same. Now l taught yol
your first lesson in poker this is lessor
number two. hope it may work well"
And it did work well. Captain Barrow
remained with his sister month, and the,
he went away. At tho end of year h
came again, and this time he found Ellel
os happy as princess.