Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1857-09-30

| Another game playeu-Doo anu hls
partner again successful. The stakes
increase-the gamblers lose.
''Bar- keeper, bring US another pack
of cards of another color from these, >;
said the stranger, who was about to
deal.
One of the gamblers looked at his
partner, while dark frown oyerspread
his features.
Three more games were played, and
Bob had retrieved his losses. The
stranger again called for another pack
of cards. At this, one of the gamblers
exclaimed:
''No more changing. we play with
thesel'
"You may play with what you please, -
replied the young man, as an almost i'm
perceptible smile passed over his fea-
lures, "but if my partner and myself
play, we must have another pack
Bob locked at his partner, and then
at George.
"Stick TO what your partner says, Bob;
he's the right stripe, and will come out
head horse or I'm a nigger!" exclaimed
George, slapping Bob on the shoulder.
Il agree to what my partner says"
said Bob, in reply to the gamblers looks
of inquiry.
The gamblers exchanged looks and
then consented to the arrangement.
-Four more games were played, and
each time Bob aud the stranger won.
1t was the strangers deal. One of the
gamblers watched him closely. and sud-
denly exclaimed
"YOu-yoang villainl Cheating,
are yOu?"
"Playing with You at your own game.
have watched you all the night, and
saw you cheat my partner and his friend.
Even now you have got dozen cards
in the sleaves of your coat. never play
on the square with theives!" replied the
stranger, hastily, as a deadly paleness
stole over his features.
A knife cleaned in the gamblers
hand, and as the blow aimed at the
stranger descended, a dozen cards fell
from his sleeve on the table. This was
noticed by all the by-standers. The
stranger avoided the blow, and with
rapid movement caught the assailant by
the throat, giving his cravat sudden
twist, and they both rolled on the floor.
While this was taking place, the spec
tators prevented the other gam bier from
interfering, and in the struggle a num-
Der of cards dropped from his coat. The
social hall was now scene of confusion.
"Gamel clear grit! by thunder!" ex.
claimed George, as he, with others,
separated the cambatants.
The gamblers face and breast were
covered with blood, as was also the
young strangers hand.
"Has the white-liyered thief stabbed
you, my young hickory?" said George,
as he pulled the young man towards the
light.
"No, 1 guess not.''
But the blood dripped fast from the
mans hand, and upon washing it of, it
was discovered that his right hand was
nearly severed. In the scuffie he sue
ceeded in disarming the gambler, and
thus probably saved his life. The
the wound was dressed and bound I'D.
and the stranger returned to tie social
hall. The gambler, who was chafng
with rage, eyed him with a demoniac
look, then shaking his fist at him, ex-
claimed:
"l allow no man TO call me thief, and
you must give me satisfaction
"I'll give you any satisfaction you
want, you cowardly cut-throat!' was
the reply.
"And ii you can't, 1 am the chap that
will" exclaimed George, throwing off
his coat.
Stop, my friend, this is my quarrel,
and I'll allow no one to take my place
in it!''
"GOod, my young Davy. but that
fellow is big enough to swallow you.''
"Yes, but may be he can't digest
me-"
cit wouldn't be fair fght,' inter-
posed several by-standers.
''Well, there is something which null
lihes brute force, and places all on an
equal footing"
"That's the talk. Dsvy. You're my
man!' exclaimed George, slapping the
stranger on the back.
Hes rigbtl' exclaimed one of the
by ISLANDERS, man about forty, step
ping forward. "The young man is right,
and I'm his friend in this matter. It's
clear as doy, and the affair can soon be ,
settled"
This speaker had been major in the t
Texan revolution, and he led the stran-
5er down the cabin towards his state I
Dom, telling the gambler to have the {
natter arranged within fifteen minutes. {
When they reached the state room, the | |