Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-08-29


the cheque over upon the heap Of gold and bills
which he had previously won of the luckess
Don. The excitement of the beholders was
now intense-they were pale and breathless,
like SO many marble statutes, in their anxiety
as to what would follow.
lis we'll ~ exclaimed the Don through his
set teeth, looking around at the crowd with a
bitter smile that is all have in bank just at
present, he continued; 4" but have one more
stake, if you'll take it ~
What is it ?" asked the keeper.
My girl Eulalie-the quadr3on Eulalie
that bought at the St. Louis Arcade last Sun.
day, for hundred and fifty thousand -
Eulalie, Eulalie ~ exclaimed voice in
the crowd, as Of some one shot with sudden
pang.
The Don, the gamester, and the spectators
started at the exclamation, and looked round
tor the speaker, but failed to find him
L take the stake" said the dealer, with
white lips. "''D
The Don drew from his breast package oi
papers, from which he selected the deed of sale
OF Eulalie, and tossed it on the ace. Again,
AMIDST Inc most appalling silence, the dealer
dealt The first ace was his
The Don rose with a fearful oath and Tho
dealer tainted. The crowd got out of the vav
experimenting blOod-all but one n slender
beardless, blue-eyed, fair-haired youtb. deli.
cate almost as n maiden, who walked mn To the
Don and looked him right straight in the eve.
Who are You that dare thus stand in the
way OF me asked the duellist in voice that
might have made the hills shake.
Nobody" replied the youth quietly, with
smile, folding his arms across his breast. and
meeting the DOn's fearful frown with a meteoric
fash Of his pale blue eye "a mere nobodv a
stranger in town. But I have httke to saw
about this girl Eulalie!'
1t was he who had startled the crowd. upon
the Dons nrst mention Of the beautiful quad
room.
Iv.-THE TRAGEDY.
For moment the Don was silent. A fierce
JOY Int up his countenance-one of those fearful
smiles that never failed to portcnd somebody
death. The spectators remained appalled, and
leaving -
"PitifuI STRIPPING ~ at length exclaimed the
Don' that Tor tiny impertinence, and he es-
sayed to tweak the youths nose but, with the
quIcknes' OF lightning, tho youth tended off the
arm OF the giant, twisted his finger in his nous
tache, slunS him around him in a circle kick ed
HIM under the knee, and laid him sprawIinp
and fOaming on the floor
know you now :" exclaimed tho youth. In
voice that rang like a death-bell, and with a
distlnct blaze OF pale fire shooting from each of
his blue eyes 81 that am the eater of fire.
eaters-that an Jack Chawbones. Of Arkan-
sas, the son of Fate. And claim the girl Eu-
lalie by the right Of mightn'
" Ana exclaimed the Don, livid with race.
having regained his feet, 90 am Fate himself
and never. pitiful caitiff, shall you leave this
room alive; What are your weapons?"
anything, from tOOthpick to a cannon -
replied the youth, with n cool deadly smile.
1t happened that neither were armed and
upon inquiry, the Only weapon to be had was
the solitary horse pistol Of the game-keeper.
who sat, llvld and trembling, behind his table,
Now" thundered the Don, "we'H cut for
the pistol and the loser shall take his stand and
welcome death"
Agreed" said the youth; and, a. I hate
chllds play, let the loser take the mugsle of
the pistol In his mouth"
LIS well said the Don, picking the cards
from the Pharaoh table and shutting them.
Stripping, cut, the highest wins"
The youth cut the cards and showed an ace,
The Don cut, and showed an ace also.
Again" he beloved, hoarsely, shufiiing
the cards once more.
1t might now be seen that the Don betrave1
symptoms OF superstitiOus fear, whilst the
youth became more cool and statue-like than
ever. Again the cards were cut. The youtb
raised a seven, and the Don deuce,
III you have any prayers to saw" said the
youth, picking up and cooking the pistol, "I'll
Il have lived devil" said the Don, with
Saying which, he raised his moustacbe. and
assisted the youth in placing the muzzle of the
pistol between his teeth. The awful moment
had come.
Z, ASK for your life, dog" said the youth,
Never" snarled the Don, fiercely.
There was in the next instant n Ioud renor,
cloud OF smoke, heavy fall on the floor, and
When the smoke cleared away the brains, teeth
and hair Of the last of the Rarons 30 T,oL;no,
were scattered all over the saloon.
Inc youth took from the liteless trunk the
packet 4i papers before alluded to; then, turn
ing to the game-keeper, he said
Restore to me the wealth you have taken
from this man. or, by heaven, you shall accom-
pany him on his journey to purgatory.''
The keeper instantly handed to him all bs
mad won Of the Don-gold, bills, cheque and
hulalle' bill Of sale, saying at the same time
L am willing to pay you besides for Kidding
TINS saloon OF a man who has been its terror for
slay for the love Of slaying-not for filthy
and leaving the saloon.