The St. Cloud journal. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1866-1876, 1873-06-05
A QUEER = STORY:


And II! I worship at his feetl
A QUEER STORY
Singular Sequel 'toa d Dream.
From the B.ttzs cIssk (xea.) )y,zomna1..
A few evenings since, while the
Journal reporter was engaged in :. So
oial chit.obst with = gentleman who
had travelled quite extensively through
the country, mention was made of MIN.
nesot., and as both Of Us had made {.
tour through that Stat. :xe eonveerrsed erd
for some time about the places xe !: had
visited. 2''7''
During the conversation. tho gen.
tleman remarked that he; never heard
the name :ef that State mentioned
viii without fareoibly recalling 70 mind ~
incident that happened to him on. his
first visit 70. Miuneset., i; and the
occurrence Of very remarkable dream,
which he proceeded to tell:
Many years ago, while in Detroit, he
availsd himse'fof good opportunity,
ono night, to- visit {. gambling den;
During tho svenisg his. attention was
particularly drawn to a table At which
several men sat: playing ;csrds. "A
glance WAS sufficient to convince him
that they were allprofessional gamblers,
except one, VI hose clothes and general
appearance Indicated that he was a
resident Of the rural districts, who had
fallen: an easy prey to the gamblers.
The gentleman conferred his attention On
this group and watched the game With
unusual interest. It was the:same old,
old story the gamblers lured him on
by allowing him to win At first,. but as
'he began to grow more and more ex-
cited aud fascinated With. the game,
they gradually won aw.y1ehis money,
Late at night hs made shisa dual stake;
and then, all At once, the truth seemed
to fash upon him that he had been
viotimized. The feverish anxiety that
he had manifested during the, progress
ofthe game g.Ve'pl.os to'a:realix.tlon of
his situation, and he'saddenly spfang to
his feet swept the money from the ta-
BILE and drew aorsvolver,} j at the same
time accusing them Of cheating. The
gamblers were completely taken BY sur
prise at the cool determination of tho
fellow, and attempted to convince him
that they were playing a fair game:
On Of them, q large, peculiar looking
7man, said that he would leave it to the
stranger, and, turning about, he ssked
him if they had not been playinga
perfectly: fair game. The gentleman
knew that they had, during tho pro.
gress of every game, rcsorted to- sl]
tricks known to tho gambling profes.
sion, but not wishing to interfere in the
row. he repliedc that he was not . ae.
quainted With the game andaof course
could not tell. The matter vas 6aally
compromised between them in some
manner, and the viotimized man gladly
made bis exit from the house, having
undoubtedly, learned . wise lesson.
The gentleman said that this inci
dent had nearly passed from his mind
when, afew years ego, he stsrtedd with
some friends on trip through. Minue:
sofa. While on their way from St.
Cloud to 5auk Centre, and when CROSS.
ing what is known as tho Big Prairie,
the party c.mped one night on th.
bank of Sauk River. Near by til.
camp was what appeared to DO set.
tiers house, In ths evening the gssn::
tleuan called at the house, for some
purpose, and in response t, his knook
the door was quietly opened by : wo.
man who motioned him to : aeat. Al
he stepped into the room he saw lying
upon what served the purpose Of i BED,
a man who was dying with the con-
sumption.
The only occupants Of the room, be.
sides the invalid, we're two women, and
as they appeared quite retioent and not
disposed to answer questions, he made
knowa bis ertrl.nd and arose to leave;
but not before one Of tho ladies had r.
que,ted him to set their clock by hii
watch, 1t having stopped several d,5y.
previous, which request he complied
with. As he vas about to depart, the
invalid Who had al the time remaine
motiopless, suddenly arose in the bed,
supported his death. like face in hil
smaoiated hand, elared. At hin in .
strange manner, and said =. i'm tone
that sounded ~ if it came from the
grave ; "A'nt you the man who w.s
in gambling house ia' Detroit , ont ID,
night. many years ago, when = disturb.
.nce arose, and didn't I appeal to. 20,
for 4 decision !? You said then 20,
know nothing about the matter, but
now I knoD you did. .: And in thi'
poor, wretohed specimen Of humanity
the gentleman said he @recognissda tn
gambler -~bo appealed 10 him for = do
cision on thsta night. He answered.
|sthat he was the man, and them, wish;
ing to avid tthA stare Of thoa6s alhOrrldd