Columbia weekly news., 1859-07-14


at all, when last I saw him at Judson's
party; that open, manly countenancc,
that modest expression is gone.
So Harry is gambler. What des.
perate situation: he's desperate play
er, too, and drinks to excess when i'll
luck frowns upon him. Tis sorry
tale-a few months ago We saw him
We bad to coax him to play, IN fact we
learned him there to play, and what q
change! We can hardly realize it; he
nas once 6pe young man. the idol OF
society, beloved by all who knew him;
and there lie goes-a gambler. | think
b. his countenance. by hi, careless and
haggard look, that he has lost heavily at
play lately He has just turned the
corner he's running. The thought
flashed upon NE, as I saw him hurry.
that he was fugitive from justice. /
followed him every moment he seemed
to quicken his pace; now he is bounding
along with maniac speed. My God
he's entering the gate at the residence
Of Lizzie May See him-he opens the
door, not stopping to ring the bcH |
was on the steps after him; | called
him by name-he turned around there
was develsh expression in his counte
nance he means no good was my hasiy
though firm conclusion.
A moment more and had him In my
grasp From his side pocket he pulls
OF revolver--I az him as he present
ed it; the rays of the setting sun were
peeIng through the glass sides Of the
hall door il was glister,,ing in the SUI.
Ny God he'll FIRE il don's release
him release him and he perhaps will
murder the inmates. No use TO cry
help, for the door is closed -no one can
hear NE. Imagine the horror thai dlled
me- ct that moment Of anst9us Suspense.
| did rele.se him he stood By me, noi
moving an inch He beat bis head, aud
whispering sad,
They say I'm mao I'm IS ssne a.
my accusers one thing more,n asi,
stamping his foot vehemently, be e--
claimed, i IN murderer I played for
money its lost ioss. ats gapel II
pile grew thin-I staksd it aIi lost lost!
aud, as my antagonist cooiiy peck eted
my pile, shot him through aud thorugh
Oh, Godi III murderer! No time for
repentance the officers are Upon me
1 ell them they'll 6Gd riy body here
Cine sentence more--l die by my owu
hand nc po.ser On earth car keep me
from it Look you Miss Lizzie, come
to torture you in MY dying hour! One
year ago, when things went merry rs 5
marriage bell, ! beca:i.e your papil in a
game O! enchre before that had ah-
horred the game. YOU seduced me 70
il: You,by your fatteriog manner, in-
auguratcd sad era in mv lies history.
| am now ruined man az enemy in
society because I'm murderer Life
has no charms for me.-Hope has fed
ellis lost! You that Witnessed my FIRST
Lesson in my downfall, shall witness my
last act OF my life's misery TO my
parents--te thsm for me that died ii.
ny sins, without a hope Of forgiveness
and tell TO the world, and to young men
especially, that the way to avoid my
fate is to avoid the sboal upon which |
was shipwrecked . Hark haskn' he
exclaimed; " | hear footsteps without!
It's The police They have traced me
here %
Scarce had he uttered these words
than, putting the revolver to his head,
be ended his existence A loud report
was heard, and the soul Of Harry james
was launched into eternity by his own
hand.
Thus ended that fearful tragedy that
began with . only single game OF
euchre"
Reader, if you have a friend that
visits fas hionable society tell him of the
fate OF Harry James, and warn him
against the frst game of euchre. Re
member that those who are the most
backward to play are the most desperate
to win.