Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1857-01-22

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How incOnsisen Is mani That accomplish
ed and high.bOrn husband could deliberately
ieOPnrdire the property and cOrrOde the happi
ness Of his wife hour after hour. day aiter Gay,
and night after night; but he could not bear
that tSe man be bad chosen for companion
should sVeu so much as speak to her.
Yes, Mary, John and Helen are lost he
said at last, as he Jet the gamsstsr from under
the gaze; they are lost and Il cant be helped
nov; 50 don't let US have scene aboutit.
i shall no! let them 60, said Mary. frmly;
and | aOiH have a scene about It. l did not
say awoid about the money but now that you
have played them away oh, Charlss! and
she leaned her head on ner husbands breast
'Ahl here they comel' said the gamsster, as
John and Helen approached.
John was powerful and fine looking mulat.
to, his face indicating unusual intelligence and
Kind -heartenness. Helen was much whiter
than her husband and remarkably handsome.
The gamsster's evil eyes cleaned as be survey
ed her. and turning to a ssvsge looking man
near him. he said
IN sell you John in the morning Hammond.
but Helen shall keep--at least for few
days
I'm agreeable sail the save.trader. for
such he was, but III like to have the gal as
soon as possible
A look Of indignation ran round the group at
this brutal coIloquy. NJ fathers grasp grew
tighter still, and encouraged thereby, whi'.
pered to him to buy John and HELEN both, but
he shook his head and motioaad me to be ST.
lent.
Gtell you shalt not Let them CO. said Mrs.
DahtOn. addressing the stranger; They were
brought up in my mothers family they have
children at home, from whom it would be cruel
to separate them"
The CANISTER and the slave.trader uttered
sneers at Mrs. Danton's sentiments, and for
not letting the slaves go; her husband said:
1T can't be helped now, Mary; let us 60 to
our room.' sa
-, missus ! 90 and leab me wd dat man. ;"
shrieked Helen; i shall die or jump overheard
0, don't leah your own trus Helen, who sabsd
your life when you fell in de byo 7
4 shall net leave you. Helen. Do not We a.
larmsd T.
'Brsss de Lord for dat, Interrupted Helen.
Il knows we're safe now, case you alters does
jes' what you say you will.
1 think us ABOUT time this nonsense vas
stopped said the gamester rising from the Ia
BILE. You acknowledged, Dauton, that those
niggers are my property: consequently they are
mine, aud have ri yht to do what please
with them; no bill Of sale is necessary between
gentlemen. And now, you higgers, just come
with me. and don't make fuss or I'll have you
Tagged and put 10 irons
The scene now became extremely exciting.
Joha drow Helen to him and cliuched his fists,
while their mistress stoo close in front, as II,
with her feeble arm. she could protect them
from the clutches Of tho gsmsster. was wild
with the excitement, and begged my father ei-
ther to buy the slaves or shoot the gamester-
/ did not care which. A bloody fight now
seemed inevitable. when young New Eng
lander, who had been quiet during the whole
trip. slbowed his way TO the table, and asked
the gamester at what sum he valued the slaves.
Two thousand dollars.' said be, do you
want to buy p
4 have only theusann dollars, the young
man answered.; Il will give you that for them.
No. sir, but I'll stake EN- againsty your thou
sand dollars. and play you game Of poker for
the pile
Il dOn't understand the game, said the New
Englander.
'What game do you play !?
Il have played few games at all fours, but
I never gsmblqd for cent in my life.' e.
I will play you game at all fOurs, then, il
you like. and steak the niggers against your
thousand dollars.
10 the surprise oil every one present the
young man accepted the challenge. called for
. new pack Of cards, staked his thousand dol.
lars, and the game c,mman,ei-the gAmoster
having the 6rst DEAL
As the company drew moro closely srOund
the table. il seemed as thou .l watchmaker's
shop was 10 our midst, so distinctly did we hear
tbs ticking Of the watches. tssssF
The first hand Of the New EngIaAder made
three to the gamsstsrs one. at which buzz Of
pleasure ran round the group. The second nand
mtlss shl sansster tlra1 AID HE opponent
nothing; the third hand they each made two,
which left tAe Nav Elg!audsr two to go, while
the gamsstsr had but one, and i, was hi, turn
to beg, This was a great advantage. and every