Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1858-04-08

street.
Here he stood for many moments. viii
his sombero in his hand, the cool Sc.
breeze playing sportivsly with his Ions
raven curls. His eyes were turned to
wards Heaven, and be muttered to him
self:
Cursed be the heur, cursed be the
day, when left my native home, my dear
sister and all, to meet with but disap.
pointmert in this landl Cruel, cold wo-
man, ye selfish beings who canuet leve
aught else but finsryl Ne I will not be
so harsh, | will try to win her. Help me
kind, plying heaven, in my taskl"
Then m%ufling his cloak around him, he
pursued his way towards the mbre busy
portion of the city. San Francisco at
night! What volumes of tales could be
written Of blighted hopes, and damnine
crimes nightly committed at this hour
Then before FRANCHISE opened the door Of
a dancing house. from which came the
sound of music and revelry. Again some
sprightly courtezsn would pass him by.
With an invitation to accompany her
Then the glare Of some bar-room and the
lsud laugh which spoke the vacant mind
would almost allure him in to taste the
forbidden cup and drown hts troubles in
Intoxicating liquors, but he passed them
all.
At length the red light and the green
baize door with the silver plate, on which
was inscribed Club" met his view. He
stopped and unused. He was at the door
of one of the largest gambling bells in the
country.
During his residence in San Franefsco,
he had never yet entered one Of these So
Icons, but he had heard Of princely for
tunes bsing made at one sitting. Alasl
he had not heard of the many, many ru-
ined wretches who had entered there,
5HEs55sssa searfsd, pTSvsrty .stffcksar ana ldT5sss.
perats. he paused ct the door Of the
Club. and. wondered in his own mind
whether he weuld net have the luck to
gain a fortune and then claim the hand
OF Alice. He had many scruples about
Eakiag money in this manner, but he
knew that if he was wealthy few would
inquire as to how he became possessed Of
it. He knew that money makes the mar
ne matter vhathis other attainments may
be, and With these thoughts in his mind,
ho opened the green baize doer and
walked mp stairs. Here he opened q sec
ond door, which led into a long hall, at
the upper end Of which was stationed a
man, who after enquiriRg his mama and
residence, allowed him to enter the par.
lor.
In the centre of this roem was a table
loaded with all the delicacies of the sea
son, around which we're seated many Of
the wealthiest citizens Of the tewn. Ne
gro walters were running here and there,
answering the many calls VT the guests
On a side board, in one corner OF the
room, were all the variess costly wines
that could be procured. Champagne
flowed in abundance, and there was no
lack of material to render the MUD de.
~liricus.
AS FRANCHISE stood gazing upon the
scene before him, one Of the walters offer.
ed him q chair at the table. which he ac-
cepted, knowing that it would cost him
nothing, as these suppers are free to the
~frequenters of these saloons. he drank
deep and wal soon 30 excited that he felt
ready to enter into any adventure. In
this state Of mind he wandered into the
Faro room, where about ten persons were
betting heavily.
After having watched attentively the
playing for some time, in order to learn
the game, be took q hundred dollars from
his pocket, all he had ia the world, and
staked it on the tres ace. The dealer
struck his hand on the table, as q signal
that the bets were closed. Franchises
eye tremblingly followed the dealers
hand as it showed the cards from the box,
The tres won. FRANCHISE ~coppered the
amount on the table, and won again.
The four hundred dollars still lay OF
the tres ace. but without the copper, and
soon it was made eight hundred dollars
Still he allowed it to remain. There was
no limit to the betting, and every eye il
the room vas fixed ON the daring mar
who would remain doubling at every deal
When the game closed in the morning
FRANCHISE left the house with a draft fol
eleven thousand dollars in his pocket.
Elated by his good fortune, as may b.
supposed, he had but little heart for tn,
labors of the day. One more stroke 0
this kind, thought he, and Alice would
his. Alasl when will we rest conten
with that which we have? Ever striving
ever g~rasping, mar is'dooned to disap
pointment.
FRANCHISES employer noticed his sir
gular b~ehavior-his ledger hlotted an,
accounts badly made up. Thinking ths
lit was on account of his being rejected b
Alice, for she had informed him of her r,
fusal to marry Francciss, he endeavore
to cheer him up.
"Take no note Of her fokle actions
my boy" said he, /" there's many . fsh u
caught as yet. And if you hang alonl
and raise twenty-five thousand dollar
} I'll take yeu into partnership, and tht
she'll beg Of ron to take her."
"ITl have. It soon, SIR said Francois
That's right, my boy; parsevsrs, ~