Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1870-02-24

the invitation, being rather proud of my
play. Just as l had selected my cue and
chalked the end, the little Jew returned
and perched himself on high seat close
to the marker Five shillings game, the
Captain proposed, just to prevent it being
insipid.
Zone gets so doosed careless" he said.
''if one doesn't play for someti ing. Messy,
be kind enough to touch the bell, / must
have some brandy hot; that internal cham
we had at Greenwich has, declare, made
me feel quite clear"
The waiter came, and after gulp of the
brandy the captain said he felt more him.
self, and made one or two very fair strokes;
then he fell off again and missed twice.
Erred, you're no good to-nlgat; not bit
of good" said the Jew. .I shall put my
money on this gentleman, for he plays a
good steady game"
| made three very good strokes in sue
cession, encouraged by this praise lass that
/ wasD, and every time / scored the Jew
rolled back in his seat and exclaimed with
unction-
''S,roke, indeed!"
| As turned to chalk my cue and take
| the red ball out of the LETT hand top pock-
ct, into which / had struck it, saw, ia my
surprise, the stern calm face of my friend
| of the morning fixed steadily on me. He
had come In uDnoticed by me, and was
sitting near the marker, and speaking to
him in low voice. nodded to him and
went on with the game, which 1 won in a
canter.
Like my eonfounded luck" said the
captain, tossing down the five shillings.
and spitefully digging his cue into the
chalk until it actually squeaked with pain
..but I'm always happy go-lucky; come,
I'll have another go"
That's right, Fred" said the Jew, 'ne-
yer say die; but, Lord, you're no match
| for this gentleman. You never could do
the long stroke; you never put side enough
on, does he, markerT
The drowsy marker who had been
mechanically doing at the score, shrugged
his shoulders and said:
"The captain plays very good game
when he tries; but he does not always leave
'em as he should do"
Suppose we have little more liquid
before we begin again, said the captain
to me. What shall it be? l feel awfully
dry. Let's have some more brandy l
can't hit it, somehow, tonight. at ALL How
awfully / missed that last caromr'
''Well, you did, said the Jew. why.
Dcucvc cOUiQ nave got tnat-
''Oh, of course you could; you can do
anything. Touch the bell, marker; thank
you. Excuse me a moment sir. must 90
and secure my bed. 1 didn't tell them I
should sleep here. Come along Messy and
see about yours"
The moment they had gone the Vicar
of Bagshot came straight up to me with
q very serious and earnest expression on
his face
"You may think me intrusive, he said,
''but do let me strongly advise you not to
play another game with that fellow. That
| is Macdougall, one of the most notorious
billiard sharpers in London; the Jew is an
accomplice. The rascal has let you win
the first game, he'll now propose higher
stakes and win. Take care, too. or thevll
doctor your brandy. They have gone now
to get something to make it get into your
head faster before the betting begins. /
have no motive, you must see. but the in
terest feel for young man unacquainted
with London tricks. Hush! Here they
come"
Just at that moment the brandy and the
two thieves came in. / observed the Jew
instantly go toward the smoking glasses
and stir one Of them round as he turned
his back to me.
The captain pulled off his coat, turned
mp his night shnt-cuff, and spotted the red
ball with his usual gay nonchalance. .You
begin" he said.
81 don't think shall play any more to-
night"
mot play? not playa why, you engaged
with me-" he said, looking around the
room in surprise, half in suspicion, half in
anger. MAY ask, sir, what has produced
this sudden change of intention?"
Marker" said I, ''you may take that
brandy and water-I have had enough; I'm
afraid you'll find it rather strong"
| 20, see, said the captain, unmasking
at once, and advanced threateninely to-
wards the vicar, who was watching him like
a hawk, ''this fellow Here, whoever he may
be, has been good enough to SANDER me
and my friend while my back was turned
And pray, sir, who are your As he said
this he walked up to the vicar, fourishing
the butt end of his cue menacingly 81
don't know your name," he said, with "a
long, impudent fixed stare, ''or where you
are parson, but you're as like lag once
knew in Australia as two peas. You re-
member gentleman Jack, Mossy?'
''Of course do. and s'elp me, but he's
the very image of him." jabbered the jew.
"You were, then, presume, in the same
chain-gang," said the vicar, as he rose and
| cleEched his fist. .sI'n bear this insolence
no longer. You are both notorious billiard
happers; the marker knows it, and has
been paid for admitting you The police
all know you. One word more and I'll ring
the bell and send the waiter for constable
and give you in charge. Now you be off.
I won't take the trouble to knock down this
sham captain for his insolenoe-a feather
would do that. Go, both of you; I'll not LEI
my friend here be robbed by two such pitt.
| full thieves"
The captain was poltroon. I saw tha,
he could have stabbed the vicar on the
spot. His color come and went. He had
once resolved on a rush; then a fear seized
him, as he saw his adversary standing like
q marble statne-a phalanx in himself =
Muttering and cursing, the two rascals
81 ank away, like Satan from the spear of
tie Archangel.
"Perfect strangers to me, I assure you,
gents, said the marker; never seed 'em
afore in nv life. ,"
''Yon don't take to your brandy" said 1.
'Don't seem to care for any more, thank
you, sir. You pay for the table, sir.
HE doesn't deserve it, but still pay,
said the vicar. So paid
1 THE police shall know how these rooms
are conducted, depend upon it, he said tc
the marker as he left; '.you might as well
garrote man at once. What a cityi" be
said to me as We turned to the hotel, and
thanked him for his good advice. 'sWhai
n whirlpool of goddess iniquityi Adulter.
ated bread-adulterated wine adulterated
beer-adulterated medicines the very ad.
liberated ingredients themselves adulterat.
ed At'every foot one walks snare; in
every street pitfall: virtue only vice dis
guised, and vice itself as like virtue as i
she were her twin sister; sham everything
When will the fire descend upon it? Wher
will the fire descend?"
In the coffee-room, where we sat talking
for half an hour, expressed my surprise
at the wears entering public blizzard
room.
"You do not know me-" he said. sIan
like Paley; am never afraid of humbugs
like to see the devils schemes, that may
counteract them We church-of- ENGLAND
men know too little of the world; that il
why the belials and asmodes Of cities chea
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