The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1857-08-29

view with the chief Of the department
and hence he fastened to the most noto
rious gambling hell in New Orleans. Or
entering the grand saloon, which was al
ready throngcd with players, he wake,
up to the central monte table, wher
cards had just been dealt, and threw
down thousand dollars on the ace 0
/ spades.
The astonished keeper raised his eye
to sean the features Of so rash better
aud their glanccs met in a fiery stare o
recognition. Jack Weller and Col. Tel
had once more encountered in A comba
of skill and endurance more fearful thar
ever fought with knife or pistol II,
features of the arch gambler writked into
fiendish smile of triumphant malice, ID
muclfsas to say, " Welcome, my fly, intc
the meshes of the black spider welcome
to my revenge ~
Slow y he turned the remainder Of the
pack, but no other ace appeared, and the
Californian lost. The latter betrayed nc
sign of emotion, but instantly doubled
the bet on the same card, which was
thrown out as leader on the first deal
Again he was unfortunate, and again
doubled the stake, with like result, un-
til he had thirty thousand On the board,
aud soon that followed the remainder OF
his losses
Are you broken now, my friend ?"
inquired Jack Weller, in tones of pre-
tended commiseration, but with coun-
tenance of diabolical hatred, as he no.
ticed the forlorn state of the Others $
pocket-book.
Alas | am ruined,' sighed the
Californian, mournfully.
Not at ALL" replied the other, "you
can stake your beautiful slave girl at the
estimated value of five thousand dollars,
and perhaps her charms may change the
current of luck in your favor"
The Colonel mused few minutes, as
if in profound perplexity,-" ! am some
what inclined to risk my quadroon girl
against yours, if you see fit to make such
an arrangement"
II will do it," replied the gambler
eagerly. " for two such lovely sisters
ought to be the property of the same
man."
"Then let US instantly send for them,
because on that condition alone will !
consent
Very well,' was the response. And
the messengers despatched on the mis-
sion quickly returned with the fair slaves
Again Jack Weller shutfled the cards,
and held them up for his partner to cut
them; but tn. Californian suddenly in
terposed-" 1t is my privilege to divide
the pack now"
The gambler glanced at the speaker,
and grew pale as a corpse when he per-
eelved the chief captain of police looking
over his shoulder. But he managed to
faltcr-" why did you not claim your
privilege before 7"
That is my business" retorted the
Colonel, calmly, as he cut the cards by
lifting two off the top, and ordered stern
ly-" throw down the leader. -
This proved to be the ace of spades
and the queen of diamonds Here
HiIa, my sister, place your hand Oh this
card" requested the Californian, as he
pointed to the ace Of spades, aud added
with smile of confidence, 9" bet on
that
With quivering fingers Jack Weller
began to turn the remainder of the pack
but uttered wild excamations of rage
and horror when the first card was dis
covered to be the ace of clubs.
The girls are both mine," said the
Colonel, without any change of counten-
ance; but have fifty thousand dol
lars in my pockets, and if you dare to
stake similar sum, W. will cut for tn !.
highest card, and let the winner take the
whole !"
And the girls, too?' asked the gam
bier, pale with anxiety.
Yes assented the other, and they
forthwith deposited the money on the
table in an immense heap of baak bills,
drafts, and treasury notes The excite
ment Of the spectators was bewildering,
while the two quadroons gave way to a
tempest Of terror and tears.
Let me cut first entrcated Weller
Granted" conceded the Californian,
and the former, with look of revenge
full triumph, drew the king Of clubs; but
the instant afterwards he uttered howl
Of the most horrible despair, aud sunk in
conyulsions upon the Aoor, when his rival
produced the ace of spades.
"Come to the arms of your brother,
my dear sisters, daughters Of the same
father, though on your part by servile
mother !" exclaimed the Colonel, address
ing the beautiful quadroons, " for | am
the wild wandering son of Major Thomas,
that left home shortly after your birth.
| am now millionaire of California, and
/ give you these winnings as your dowry,
fifty thousand dollars each, besides the
blessed boon of freedom, the moment
your feet touch the soil of ny glorious
State, whose sands sparkle with gold"
Next day the brother and sisters sailed
for California