The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1860-03-03
COUNCIL SATURDAY, MARCH


! 1860. 4 F's.' os baa
- ~ Os'ss aaaa .7ssai ogs ~ frssa
man in this world sneh physiogneeyls
i At last be advanced two flaming syss clos
to the Others face, and ID low Voice yesm
I'd to roll in bic bosom like dissant an
thrsstsning thunder, hs ssid---asis .rsagssg
/ ss'Monsieur, all that posssss 10 yours,
Whist those other gentlemen von is . tribe
but you-at this present moment, you NIGH
say to me, sOld man, leave my house DD
ssMsrquis !" exclaimed Stephen.
ssLst mo continue = the other cried, ia.
/ tsrrupting him. awe met ct Pyrmont; a
the Casino Of Naples, also. Young man, dt
you rsoollsct that twice told you that youl
attentions to my daughter we're displsasial
i to me?''
"But. marquis 81.
"You loved my daughter then, and ! had
the right Of showing you the door. But you
loved her, did you nota"
eyes"
"Do you love ber still? Say, do, you ?''
81 DO, with my whole heart and soul!''
"Well, then, I'll stake hes 2" H3'5 5na
At these horrible words ell the other
gamblers started up, electrified and speech
less but with elasped hands raised toward
Stephen, and BY the expression Of their "a
ces, imloring him to refuse. But he? A
aash Of heavenly Joy lit mp his countsnAnos.
He endesvored to clasp the hand Of the mar.
quis, but he was coldly pushed back and
seeing that play had made mortal enemy
Of that man, he drew himself up with .
nobility Of feeling, to which his antag
was Q stranger, and said in q solemn tone:
ssMsrquis, If you will accept me for your
SON in. law here, befo:e these gentlemen, on
my knees implors you to take back all you
have lost. But fear it will be useless hop
S'Perfectlyp' replied the Marquis, in !
tone Of rage. saae 80 HhA
Swell, tben," answered Stephen, coldly,
l"l accept your proposal /; ,tis for you to 6x
what shall lose if you win."
The spectators uttered cry Of horror.
Foscarlni looked at them, from one to the
other with smile of contsmpt, and replied
to Stephens last words with
"Whatever you please"
There was q terrible pause.
..'sI play your daughter," said the young
officer of Trebxns, "against all that pos
sess, both here and ut homo, against my pa
ternal Inheritance, my name, my position,
honor-a.l!" sa isa''ssgF 'Csi' . sas =
"'Tis we'll" replied the Marquis, and be
flung three cards on the table. r,9'.
They were three aces.
Stephen, without looking at his own,
turned them up. e8s .Sa
81 They were three tens and the fourth Of
that number also. gaf . -gE fsE. ssa.-.9.s 81
"Four tens p exclaimed the naval officer,
in terror.
ssFour teus p responded the two planters
and the Partisan banker. And as all fore
saw some fearful catastrophe, they picked
up their hats, collected their winnings, and
prepared to depart; but Is they were say
ing goodbye to the marquis, the ruthless
gamblers even were affected by the counter
ance of the father who had lost his child,
whose face was bathej in tears; that million
sire, who was reduced to beggsry, seemed
to ask mercy Of the young man who had WOE
all. 4et,f2'Sass 50 'FEsassss q
/ "Marquis Foscarini,' . exclaimed Stephen,
advancing towards him, and speaking in .
trembling voice, "this 10 horrible dream
you have lost nothing, I have gained moth
ingn'
with bitterness "ask those who who have
away laden with my gold if have lost moth
ling! If my countenance and my tears say
that, my face and tears lie!''
Thus saying, he disappeared before an,
one could stop him. Shortly aftsrwardl
Stephen found himself alone in the apart
ment.
i It was eleven O'Clock in the morning.
The young officer picked up shs papers
the engagements, and the l. o. UPS scatter
ed about, and flung them into the Ere. HI
| wrote to tell Olympia what had passed, ant
then be quilted the hotel. ~N '&
i Fifty steps from it be saw crowd o
people advancing. On a litter they wer
carrying man who had just been taken oul
Of the water.
Itwas Foscarini. He had been just save,
in time to preserve his life. aa 9
Eight Gays afterwards Stephen, ct mid
night, entered his own apartment, and wa
!: informed that two persons were awaitin
his return up stairs. They were Foscarin
and bis daughter. ~ ssya = 5ega
"My visit at this hour surprises you
doubtless, monsieur, said the marquis slow
; Ily, s'nevertheless, soon or late, it was nee
essary that should come. l am here {
redcem my engagement. You have won m
daughtsr; here she is. bring her to you
used no force to accomplish it; he ha
followed me willingly. Is it not so Olym
, pia ?" ~ .S-
He asked shis with bitter smile, an
then continued r5.n.s 1 =
81 have now no daughter; but you hav
, not wife yet, Monsieur Stephen. vi
never acknowledge you as my son.in-lav
!, You are not noble enough for that. Olym
pia can never be your wife until after N
death nevertheless, she 10 yours. You set
then monsieur, whether there remains any
thing to play for!'' Sss y sa7
| And while those gloomy words left th
, two lovers petri6ed, with the feeling Of i'm
, pending evil, in the midst Of the room, b
|, quietly shut the door, and placed the key j
his pocket. ~ se =
s.My revenge, then - be cried 10 10
voice, taking two pistols from his bosom.-
"See they are both unloaded, and pairs.
will charge one, and you shall have the fri
choice. If 1 kill you, my daughter win
mine IL you kill me, Olympia will bo fret
and then she can best judge whether be
fathers assassin becomes her husband.
Stephen endeayored to expostulate.
sslf you take one step forward-if you q
ter cry" exclaimed the exasperated ol
man, 81 will discharge the pistol at her."
And as be spoke, he jpointed the weapo
he charged, while speaking, at her hcad.
Stephen, in terror and agony for one
, loved, dropped into aseat. Fosoarini, with
out paying she slightest attention to b
child, who fell senseless on the aoor, pr
sented the two pistols to Stephen, which
had placed together for an instant, chang
} Ing them behind his back. T ssd sssst I
SIRE, or she shall fall the victimp, erie
Fsscarini, holding the corner of q. bandkel
! chief to his antagonist.
!, Ignorant Of whose weapon contained Il
. ball, Stephen grasped bic. The two we'
I of Sas the same moment. H. was Stepht
again who Was victorious! as !.
III 3u5 A NEW GAME OF DRA0. I,ss
A lau ghabis incident occurred last we
in this city, ~hich. on account Of the mo