The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1872-02-15


first"
That's true said the mailman. with
some appearance Of curiosity "What
have left out?"
"You have not explained to me about
Andrew johnson aud the ace Of clubs
Il didn't think you'd care to hear that,
said he doubtfully.
I'D rather hear that than all the rest :
The lamp now cast sickly glare through
the car; aud it was so dark that nothing of
the country was visible beyond the w'nt
dows. I;kucw We must be within shor.
distance Of the Boston terminus. II !
would only divert his attention for a little
while longer Twas saved! determined to
Keep him 10 conversation possible.
Andrew johnson began it, you must
know" he continued, "aud tho acc Of
clubs finished it."
did you know Andrew Johnson"
asked.
He looked at me vacantly, MS i. ho did
not comprehend my question. lilo re-
pcatcd it,
"Kuow him? | bred and trained him"
"Oh! indeed" | said. Pray pro.
coed"
al bred aud trained him on my own
estates. was MS fond Of him as | could
have been Of chill--ay, and fondcr too;
for il | bad had q child, | must have,
vrung itsueck Il feel | must"
Here he fixed bis eyes on me again, and
his fingers worked neryously together as
il longing to be at my throat
"But about Andrew Johnson" said |.
His face resumed the old expression, aud
a gloomy shade seemed to pass over it.
"Ah!n said he, modify, "that was a
dreadful Disappointment, wasn't III"
"You have not told me yet" | said
"Did his Excellency treat you ill!'
"Hc lost! he lost! bad backed him
with half my fortune, and no lost! But
bark you," and be clutched nc BY the arm
as he suid. |, sac was. drugged-l know
he was lrugged the night bcfOrep
Then Andrew JOHNSON wasaihurso!'t I
exclaimed.
"Of course be was told you so at
FIRST. You don't pay attention you're
not interested"
Indeed, | am-dccply," | replied;
eagerly. "Pray go on"
We must be 10 now, i've minutes have
past-this | was assured of-Five min.
utes! long enough to die.
"Thatis all. !" replicdhe, with suspic-
ious stare. "IIo lost, aud | lost. That's
the end of.it."
"But what has this to do with the ace
Of clubs?"
1.-The ace Of clubs!' said be Gercely.
whats that to your
"You promised to feline you know; and
| should like to hear it, Ireplied in con.
oilatiug tone. "You have not told me
half yet Do tell me about the ace Of
clubs"
u was desperate, you see, said the ma
MAC. II was desperate after johnson
knocked up. Ihud always avoided play
till then, but somehow fell into it when
| saw the men at the club playing night
after night, winning and lOOsing winning
loosing! Ioften saw as much gold change
hands on single card as would have COW
cred all my losses on the turGand there |
could not resist il"
$50 you, played tco?'
$50 played too. For whole week
won incessantIy. Alb! the red gold and
the rustliug notes that took homo every.
night for week! won more, three
times more than had lost by the race!
And then came the turn Of the luck.
"You LOST"
All that | had gained in one night! But
| was not satisfied; | went on again tho
next night, and lost, and lost, aud lost till
everything | had on earth was gone Nay
all had on earth was not enough to pay
for il! But know how it was. That old
man that | played with was tho Fieud.
knew he was the Ficnd. saw it in bis
eyes"
I lie paused.