The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1872-06-13
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Glasgow for LSndpns by rail. Within
he second clsss sioking car Ikhad en-
tered, cigar alight, sat well-dressed ell
derly gentleman, q tad scarcely twenty
vears Old. attired like an Oxford nnderA
graduate, and tall 6ne looking Scotch
man Of psfhaps thirty. The bell had
rune and the train was just ready to
seart, when three other persons, whom
fhad noticed lettering on the platform,
All ID reSSof n5ddk ags, a.d twod
them whose garb i dicated that they
were spos6nx thA1asters, had thst blase
look which young "gents" often assume
- if it were something to be proud OF,
while those with whom it is Q settled
expression, are as Ditch at considerable
mains to ct rid OF It. The third seemed
10 be a gentleman farmer, though it was
soon naade apparent that his only claim
to be so considered lay in the costume
he had adopted. 30, ~ d. ~,
The sky WAS dull and cloudy and oe-
casionally small spurts OF rain came
down, vciiiny the distant landscape from
view. A few commonplace remarks
were exchanged relative to the weather,
and feeble attemptwas made 20 get up
q conversation but it would not 40,
and ts,s3dt hourwe rode on IN. 81
lence, save FOR the noise OF the rushing
train, when one Of the sporting gent'e-
men drew pack, Of cards from ms
breast pocket, and proposed that We
ahcuId keep ourselves awake by friend
IL rame. AS no one responded to the
Invitation, the Sproposer selected three
cards from the Pack, and began to show
an amusing trick by way OF pastime:
OF the three cards one was Jack, ana
the trick consisted in Offering TO BET a
sovereign that this card after stunning
could not be drawn. Ny elderly neigh
Dor few into storm of indignation.
The concentrates, As now made sure
they were, ieered at his objections and
threats. The Scotchman remained az
lent. AS SEt q ~
an bet YOU "A sovereign that draw
the kuave," said the lad eagerly.
"Dinna I've so daft, laddie, yell only
lose your silver" intcrposed the Scotch
man, arrcsting the boys arm rs he was
drawing forth his purse.
"And Whist 10 that % yonl" cried the
quasi-coun,ry gentleman, now coming
ont in his true character. "Ihe gentle.
man can do as he likes 1 suppose, and
we want none OF your meddling!" At
the same time he dashed away the
Scotchlnan's arm, and suddenly starting
nm. he stood over him with his clenched
fist within an inch of his face.
But the bully had mistaken his man.
His greed must have blinded him TO the
brawny chest and huge hands aud feet
of tho Scotchman. The next moment
his head rang against the back of the
carriage, and he lay motiOnless, as 1t
dazed with the she'a:k, his unexpected
adversary, perfectly cool, standing over
him. s
al nc'er allow Ony mon to put fist
j. my face. No mon, no matter how
Draw he NAV be! Gin We do that again,
ven be the waur of it, he said in broad
Lowland speech and Strengthening his
back, square and 1.-THE rs an Ayrshire
bulls, he looked upon the three gamb-
lers with a touch of "wha-daur-meddle-
wi me" in the CLEAN of his eye, and
quietly resumed his seat.
confess l enjoyed it. There was a
freedom from cant and an infusion of
Christian Drawn in the proceeding that
was sanctifying. 1t was the best mus
cular sermon had ever been present at.
The bully sat cowed, muttering savagely
to himself, but not daring to renew the
assault. Besides, the man who held the
cards, seeing the mettle to be dealt with,
had said, "Be quiet David! What is
the good. OF making Disturbance ?"
David was, therefore, quiet, shifting
himself to corner and closing his eyes
as if for nap. .--.r-
The whole scene ought to have opened
the eyes of the youth who had volun-
teered the wager. He was still eager,
however, to try his fortune. None Of
us interfcred; even the Scotchman was
silent, save with whisper to me, THAT
lad's q puir daft cbiel let him 60 to the
dell at his own gate!" And he did.
OF course the boy won his earlier
bets. The trickstcr intended he should.
But shortly losing came cftcnest. He
grow hot and excited. Before an half
hour had elapsed it became evident that
it was anything but sport to him; the
few sovereigns in his purse had vanish
ed, aud be had changed EGO note with
his adversary. the sum of which was fast
melting away. The fellow called David,
though pretending to sleep, could sec
was cognizant Of all that was going on,
and seemed perfectly content. gave
m appealing look TO the brawny Scotch
man, but it was to no purpose. He
would not interfere again. Our elderly
companion was too nervous to be Of any
service. vcntured, therefore. to give
the lad hint.
"My friend" l said, "you are paying
dearly for your amusement Let me
advise you 70 stop"
To my surprise, the sharper, in the
most civil saaansr, indoysed my sdvice.
eyes," he said blandly, "the luck runs
against you; suppose We shut up. You'll
want money for travelling expenses, yos
know" f.
"No, no." shouted the other, "rm
not going to be humbugged. I've lost
near twenty pounds, and I've right to
WIN it back if can. know what I'm