The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1871-04-20
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| termined to let him know that I had
seen the inscription, despite his precau
| tions.
"Any- Body !! he answered. shortly.
Everybody laughed and the game pro
ceeded; but I could see that Parks would
have been better pleased if I had not
read The letters engraved upon this ring.
The game proceeded, but it was just like
open and shut; when we dealt we won ;
and when they dealt they won-onlv
there was this difference: when we dealt
they had some trick cards in their hands /,
but when they dealt we never took a
trick at ALL AS they had the lead in
dealing, they won every fifth game, and,
unfortunately for us, that was the game
on which the stakes depended. Before
| hardly knew what was about, / had
lost three hundred pounds. I was salts
fed that had been cheated, and l be
came enraged.. The liquor with which
had been piled made me beIligerent.
Iaccused Parks of the cheat; he de
MED it Indignantly | started up sud
denly and caught him by the arm, and an
ace fell out of his right sleeve. He grew
furious at this detection, applied some
epifaph which did not relish, and I
knocked him down. Shirley sprang TO
his feet ami drew revolver upon me-
Before he could fire, Walter seized
tumbler from the table and hurled it at
him. 1t took effect between his eyes,
and Shirley crashed down to the floor
the revolver exploding in the fall.
"The quicker we get out of this the
BETTER" cried Walter.
l was decidedly of his opinion. He
made bolt for the door, and | followed
him. We met waiter hurrying along
the passage.
whats the matter ?" be asked sleepily.
1t was past one o'clock.
Nothing" answered Walter, coolly.
zone of our party dropped his revolver.
They will settle in there-we're going
home"
The waiter grinned evidently
knew that we were couple of pigeons
who had been well plucked. We saun-
tered through the passage leisurely,
though our hearts were beating; but
the moment we got upon the pave
ment in the open air, we turn
ed down the first corner into
a by-street, and made good speed toward
our hotel. We did not hold much con
versation Until, safe in our own room,
with the door locked, we held consult.
alton over " the situation
"We have got into the devils own
scrape," began Walter, dolefully.
1t looks like it," l answered, in the
same key.
II wonder if killed that fellow" lie
continued, thoughtfully.
Il should not be surprised" l returned,
ut was a heavy, cnt-glass tumbler; it
struck him full in the forehead"
Curse the fellow" he cried, vexatious-
ly, mot but what think he deserved all
that | gave him, but who wants to be
hauled up on charge of manslau glitter
that's the worst they can make oft NY
folks would feel awful about it. Tell
you what, old boy; we must get out of
this as soon as possible. Got any place
whore you could hide away ?"
After moments reflection. I answered !:
Yes"
you sec" continued Walter, "they
couldn't prove much against us, any way,
as Parks was noncompos was a
scientific rap you gave him-before I hit
this-what's his Shirley, Q ly they
can put us under bonds, and worry us /;
SO we had better get out of London be-
fore they catch US. I don't think they
will make much of a hunt for us, and |
will try to compromise matters with
Parks, and the affair will soon blow over.
Where do you think of goirg-home ?"
"By no MEANS answered quickly !;
!" that's just the place where they would
be likely to look for me. I shall go to
Durham"
Got some friends there?"
eyes"
"The very thing" Walter replied.
We laid down in our clothes for an
hour or so, for it was already near day-
light, then packed our carpet bags, set
tied our bill at the hotel, and getting in
to an omnibus, were whirled down to the
station. Walter shook hands, and we
parted; it was quite time before I saw
him again.
When Walter had asked me if I had
to go, the idea suddenly flashed
siroIgh my mind that would 90 to
Durham. 1t was Edith Nones' home,
and l need scarcely admit that she was
the magnet that attracted me thither.
She had told me that she expected to re-
turn home in day or two. What pur-
posed by this unauthorized visit is be-
yond my power to say. merely felt an
irresistible desire to be near her, to gaze
upon her, to drink in the loveliness Of
her features, bask in the sunshine of her
eyes, and listen to the melody of her
Foice. E
Seated in the carriage, lulled by the
monotonous rattle and whirr of the |
wheels, INDUCED in most delicious
1ay-dream as we were rolled along.
Then came a jolt, crash the roof of the |