Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1858-12-08

ed 10 know who and what he was NO
body had seen him before, and nobody
remembered when he came on board.
and what seemed post singular of all,
he was not seen the next day though The
boat was not stopped during the night.
The next day was Sunday. and al break
fast time my Methodist friend made his
appearance.
MY young friend. l have TO thank
you for the good service you did me last
evening. l am poor; l have none ofthis
worlds goods. trust that all my treas
ures are laid up in heaven. Bm the
Lord viii reward you. if l cannot
Don't mention it. my dear sir. lam
happy TO have been the means of saving
you.'
We conyersed awhile upon the mat
ter, and my friend then spoke of having
a service on board. if agreeable 10 the
passengers. OF course i; was agreeable.
and the parson prayed and exhorIed with
a zeal that would have done honor 10 the
most celebrated Of ;he revivalists
The impression produced by the SER
vice. I am sorry TO say, was not perma'
nent, for. when evening came, the gam
ing table was spread out as usual. and
the games commenced. The mysteri
Gus gambler appeared again. much io
the surprise of all. for it was believed
that he had landed. or bern lost over
board. He played, and swept the board
as before. Som Of the weaker ones be-
gan 10 think he was the devil ia disguise
and their belief was almost confirmed
when the next day nothing could be
found of him.
The passengers made him the subjec'
of their conversation, and quite an ex
element was kindled. The captain
swore. if he appeared, again, he would
throw him into the river. A thorou IN
search was made for him. but all in vain
Ny Methodist friend was especially in
dIgnant, and believed it would be a COED
plan to hang every gambler. As soon
MS the lIue Character was discovered,
agreed with him entirely.
One young man from Cincinnati was
particularly distressed in the sudden dis.
appearance OF the bIacklpg, for lie had
under the influence of an overdose O
brandy, staked and lost half eagle
which his mother had given i'm just be
fure her death Il vas not the loss q
the money that distressed him, for he
had plenty of that. but it was the asso
Citations connected with the coin iself.-
There was history belonging 10 it, he
said, and he would give the gambler
double the value it, il he would return
it, with little ring attach ID TO it.
That evening to the Disappointment o
all on board, who were prepared TO dea
with him in summary manner, the
blackleg did not appear. Man or devil
he had the means OF knowing of the in
dignaiion his acts had caused. There
was a strange mystery about him. Ev-
cry part of the steamer was again
searched in vain fer him. and it seemed
certain that he could not have gone
ashore.
The next day was talking with the
Rev. Mr.. Goggles, not tabout the gambler
but on general topics. OF course. his
life, as an itinerant, was full of isterest
to me- He told me how cheaply he
lived and travelled from place to place
that he was often hungry, and never had
over ten dollars at once.
4 have only FIVE. now, he said; and
TO verify his statement, he took from bis
POCKET halt eagle
l glanced al il. There was hole in
it, with ring attached Itwas certain
ly the property of the young man from
Cincinnati.
what is this ring for?' l asked.
This piece was given me by a woman
in Arkansas, Who was converted under
my preaching.
The har! l had already made up my
mind that he was an imposter. in short
that he was the mysterious gambler
Before dinner time, had an opportuni
ty 10 whisper my view to the captain
and whiIe We were at dinner, his stat,
room was searched. A large sum o
money was found there, and many o
the gamblers tools, as well as the dres,
the unknown had worn.
.Parson, can you swim?' asked tb,
captain as the Rev. Mr.. Goggles CAM
upon the boiler deck.
"A little, he replied, with a demur'
smile.
You will have n chance TO try; an
going to throw you overheard
The captain took him by the collar
and explained the matter to the astonish
ed passengers. who were quite ready t,
assist in emptying his pockets. and lhel
throwing him over board. The none,
taken from him was paid over to his vic
Tins.
! Tie last we saw of him. he was swim
i ming vigorously towards the shore. ours