Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1857-11-27

$50 did the gambler, who appeared at FIRST
sornewh 1t surprised at the proposition, but
probably resolved to try his skl on the new
conIer.
The cards were dealt and tho game proceei-
ed. We were suffi ;ieutly near TO see that the
pieces of gold which constituted the first stake
were won by our friends opponent; 50, also,
was the second The third stake Thorn gainei
aud thus they went or, alternately winning
aui losing, till "a. last Thorn clrelessly sal
''Tha S pretty ring you offered to bet
awhile ago, stranger. VIII you sell 2"
''Well, as to thar, said the other, SITS pretty
enough aud cost me enough, for a young fellow
pledged it to me about thrac years ago as a
sort of note of hand, which he promised to
redeem with FIVE hundred dollars that he owed
ine--a debt Of honor, sir; but he never paid il,
SO retain the ring. No, stranger, / guess
that ! viii not sell H."
''But the owner, you should have made him
pay. Flye hundred dollars il dear price for
such baahle"
"Why as to that" said the player, as he
/ gathered up bis cards for the neg. laud. che
coul int come TO time very well; fer he taid
I the dcbt OF nature, as tecy say, the sano night
and that Cancelled my obligation. All. the
stakes mine. there's always lack in this ring.
/ sir, believe,' said he, as he drew the money
toward Lin. ''Suppose we trt large stake !,
and be prepared TO shufla the cards again.
.'As you ike,'' said Thorn
''Weil, what shall it be % said his opponent,
"any hing from ore 10 five hnnirsd;'' and be
threw bank note of that denomination care
! lesslv upon the table.
To our surprise, Thorn drew out wallet
from his pocket, ,anG produced an equal amount !:
then sweeping the cards they had been using
| from the table to the floor, he called for fresh
pack; aud as the attendant brought them, be
passed them rapidly through his hands and
gave them to his adversary. remarsiug TO him,
as no did so, to 'iniai his deal Til, tune, fixing
upon him searching glance as he went
through that operation. The game was kpo.n
as buff or poker, | know not which, bu; at any
rate one in which the players bet Oh the cards
they hold. Thorn aud his opponent having
| glanced ut the cards commenced the game
''l'li 80 one hundred" said fhern, comsnen-
cling.
"Two hundred better than that - said his
opponent
''Another hundred" continued Thorn.
'H'n'u, three hundred better" said the
gambler, producing his notes.
''Three hundred mofeH said Thorn qniety.
The game was getting exciting to us as spec
tatorsj threa thousand dollars lay upon the
table to be decided by the cards held by the
players, each OF whom seemed from his bets to
be confident OF success, though their coun-
tenances betrayed not the least emotion.
''One hundred more," said the gambler
again.
81 call you," said Thorn.
"Ah three kings and an ace :" said tho
sharper.
"rhiee aces and king said Thorn quietly,
as be displayed bis own cards, and with his
eyes fixed steadily upon his opponent, folded
up the money.
"Fortune tayors you," said the gambler,
socially, too we'll schooed to betray any emotion
or chagrin at the result.
$50 it seems" said Thorn.
''But hope to meet you again, sir, for /
must have my revenge after SO heavy run OF
luck as this, said Thorn's opponent; ssand /
have no doub' your friends will join us in q
social sit-dowu, for it you are as good at
cracking bottle, singing soug or telling u
4 story, as holding hand ut caris, those who
are your friends are Fortunate
81 must Confess" said Thorn, "that I am
not Of conv;vial or musical turn, though 1
can occasionally tell good story. have a
little history now, sir, upon iny tongues end
that wlil be OF uncommon interest to you.''
''To me Pray tel it sir,'' said the gamester
with laugh. cit will be coed wind up 10
the evenings entertainment"
IL was now past midnight absorbed in the
eXcItcmnnf a fla f,a1
the flight of tune, Or that the adjoining rooms
were nearly deserted by their occupants, at the
other end of the apartmen: in which we were.
Tue other players had flushed their game long
since, and been spectators of that heiween
Thorn aud his opponent.
"About three years since young man ia
Kentucky, the confidential agent of large
business firm, WIS entrusted with sum OF
money, and commissioned 20 transact some
business in New Orleans. i, was his first visit
to that cisY; he started happy, Leaving behiad
him young wife and lovely iniant. I'm
fortunately, upon one of the Mississippi boats
or immediately upon his arrirafat New Orleans
he fell in with "protessional"-a maa Of play
You understand.
"By the management of the aprofessional,' ,
the young nan was enticed 10 s'hcil,' Induced
TO play, piled with wins, stripped of his money
lin short, to use '.profcssiooal" word
''plueked.'
s'ila ha, the Did story said tho gambl er
tthe fate Of all pigeons"
"But have not flushed; that which mosi
interests you is yet to come.
.'luGeed, 90 on"
: "Fhe young man was perfectly sobered o
} his loss; he returned to his hotel; stung will
! remorse and half crazy with excitement, he
placed pistol to his head aud blew out hi
! brains, leaving tarnished name as an nberi
/ tance to his wife and innocent child"
| "Bat what is all this to smes' said the gam
, bier, row pale as sshes bcnea.b the Aashin,