The Kenosha telegraph and tribune. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1859-1860, 1860-02-23
I" ! do, with my whole heart and aoul :"
Well then I'll stake herr

w ell then L ii stake her."
4 AT these horrible words all the other gambler
started up electrified and speeches. but wit
clasped hands raised towards Stephen, and
Ine expression OF their faces. imploring him
refuse But he A flash of heavenly iov If ~
his eountenance. He endeavored to CLASH III
hand OF the marquis, but he was coldly pushe
PACK and seeing that play had made q morts
enemy OF that man, he drew himself up with
nobility OF feeling, to which his antagonist wa
stranger, and said in a solemn tone
Marquis, IT you will accept me for your sor
in-laW mere, before all these gentlemen, ON M
i kneeS lhPiore you to take back all you hav
lost. But fear it will be useless hoping
| perfectly, replied the Marquis in a tome =
rage:
| well them" answered Stephen coldlv. s.T or
eept your proposal tbs for you to fix what
shall lose if you win. ""'
| The spectators uttered cry of horror
Foscarini looked at them, from one to the 9th
er with smile of contempt, and replied TO Ste
phens last word with
| whatever you please
There was terrible pause
81 play your daughter" saws the vounp Office
OF irebans, against all that possess, both her
anu at nome, against my paternal inheritance
my name, my position, honor-all I"
| lis well'' replied the Marquis, and he luns
three cards on the table. >,''--s
They were three aces
stephen without looking at his own turned
item up.
They were three tens, and the fourth of tbo,
number also.
-Four tens exclaimed the naval oficer r.
terror. -.s" 0-A''i -
four tens :" responded the two planters and
the Parlsan banker. And as all foresaw some
learful catastrophe, the y picked up their hats
eollectea their winnings, and prepared to depart
put as they were saying good bye to the marquis,
the ruthless gamblers even were affected by the
countenance OF the father who had lost his child
whose face was bathed in tears; that millionaire
who was reduced to beggary seemed to ask mer.
cy OF the young man who had Won all.
Marquis Foscarini,' exclaimed Stephen. adj
'vsnclng towards him, and speaking in a tremb-
ing voice, this is horrible dream Won have
lost nothing, have gained nothing -
u have last nothing - cried the old man with
bitterness "ask those who have gone away la
den with my gold if have lost nothing If nv
tears lie % ~ 00 anu
Thus saying, he disappeared before any one
c couio stop him. Shortly afterwards Stephen
found himself alone in the apartment.
1t was eleven in the morning,
The young officer picked up the papers the
engagements, and the l. o. us scattered about
and flung them into the fire. He wrote to tell
olympia what had passed. and then he Quilted
the hotel. 1N''0N
Fifty steps from it he saw crowd of people
advancing. On litter they were CARVING a
man who had just been taken out of the water
1t was Foscarini, He had been Just saved in
time to preserve life.
ElSht DAYS afterwards Stephen, at midnight
entered his own apartment, and was Informed
that two persons were awaiting his return mn
STAIRS !hey were Foscarini and his daughter
MY visit at this hour surprises you, doubtless,
monsieur, SAID the marquis slowly 'neYerthe-
less soon OF Iate' 1t was necessary that should
come: am here to redeem my engagement.
GU have won my daughter; here She is: l
pIing ner TO you. have used no force to accom-
phsh 1t she has followed me willingly. Is it
not so Olympia
lie asked this with a bitter smile, and then
continued
Il have now no daughter but you have not
+ tn VIE yet' monsieur Stephen. will never ac-
knowledge you as my son-in-law. You are not
noole enough for that. Olympia can never be
your wife until after my death; nevertheless, she
is yours You see, then Monsieur, whether
there remains any thing to play for''
And while those gloomy words left the two
lovers petrlhed, with the feeling of impending
evil IN the midst of the room, be quietly shut
tne e. aoor, and placed the key in his pocket.
MY revenge then u he cried, in low voice,
taking two pistols from his bosom "See, they
are both unloaded and pairs l will charge one
ana you shall have your first choice fl kill
you, my daugeter will be mine if you kill me-
olympia will be free, and then she can best Judge
whether her fathers assassin can become her
husband !"
Stephen endeavored to expostulate
II you take step forward-if you utter a
cry, exclaimed the exasperated old ~ will
discharge the pistol at her -
ana as ne spoke, he pointed the weapon he
had charged, while speaking, at her head.
stephen, in terror and agony for one he loved
dropped int seat. Foscarini, without paying
the slightest attention to his child who fell sense,
less on the floor. presented the two pistols to
stephen which he had placed together for an
instant, hanging them behind his back.
Fire, or she shall fall the victim !" cried Fos-
earini, holding the corner of a handkerchief to
his antagonist.
l Ignorant ofwhose weapon contained the ball,
Stephen grasped his. The two went off at the
same moment. 1t was Stephen again who was