Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1874-03-05

Il say, Frank ought 10 De tna"eiw vas"
they took his left arm instead ofhs r'ght'
.You mean that for a ioke?'
.u.,o, - ssf'ssl =
.Wby,-Fank has lost his right arm, to be
sYoa are mistaken, John. HIS right arm
is safe and sound. 1t is the left arm that Is
gone ,a ,,u..l
Arc YOU daft, John? OF course, mean
$40 Won mean to say that Frank Powers has
lost his left arm, aud that his right arm Is in-
tacl?"
| John pressed The ends Of his fingers against
| his brow, aud called up to mind the picture as
| he had seen 1t on the previous evening ne re-
membersd Just where the empty sleeve had
| Ianrled, and he remembered that the opposile
arm had been whole.
"Peter" he finally said, slowly and empha'i-
cay, "Frank Power has lost his right arm
| "You are mistaken, john.
| ADO you thluk so?"
i al know you are mistaken"
.sI'd like to bet you something on it," SAID
John, with decisive gesture
.Iil bet you anything you like, my dear fell
low, so that you make it an object
"Aud III bet anythingyoa like" john an
"You ain. sure enough to bet thousand
dollars?'
"a thousand?n
81 thought 1t would shake your confidence
in yourself" nodded Peter, with smile.
John Ogden started to his feet. and brought
his hand down with slap upon the table
"Dare you bet thousand dollars fc'ef'
ayes"
"You'l lose it,
"a 81 am able"
I'm 20 it. She bet is made. Will you hold
here while go and get the money"
eyes"
.IoLu hurried away to the bark and drew
| out his thousand dollars, and with 1t returned
to the lunch-room flushed and excited. A inu-
tual friend was called, 10 whom tbs case was
plainly stated.
It al bet a thousand dollars" said john, that
a Colonel Frank Powers has lost his right arm
d and that his left arm Is whole
Il ssAnd H. said Peter, "bet the same amount
/. that Colonel Frank Powers has lost his lief
n arm, and that his right arm is whole"
"a The money was deposited in the hands O.
Al the mutual friend, with Instructions that h
m should pay it 10 the winner, and then agree'
an that the three should 60 al once 10 the hole
bt and settle the ina tier.
y Twelve months before this time John Ogds
n. would not have bet 50 large sum under All
e. circumstances, but the haLii had indeed grow
lis upon him
Arrived at the hotel the three were a,mitle
H. to the colonel's presence.
,il "Ah, boys, am glad to see YOU. Am lee
Id ing much better Today. John, old fellow, ca
as get up for you now. How are YOU
And Colonel Frank Powers arose, and e.
OIL tended his hand-his right hlnd-and wht
John telt its grasp lie found IL true flesh Al
ID. blood, warm aud pulsating. He staggered ba'
with grotn
be "Iou will excuse us, Col,'nel," said Peter :
ct. ''but John and | lad a little dispute.
thought you had lost your right ARM
30. I'M. ~ re turned Powers smiling, slnal
Heav III my right arm is spared me, "-cXici
lug his good right hand;-"but this poor slul
ry Is all that is LETT Of its fellow" pointing 10
empty sleeve that hung by his left side.
john got away as soon as he could. In
lower hall the two thousand dollars was =;
vas over 10 Peter Cartwright.
IL am sorry you lost your money, Joll
the latter said, as he put the bank notes II
pu, his pocket book, "but think won it fairl
Of "lt's alright, Peter" And john tried to sti
as he said so, but lie could not do it.
A miserable man was jobs Ogden that aft
art | noon and more miserable was he When
hen went 70 HIS nome III tile evening MS
n A asked him what was the matter, but he VIZ
of not tel her; and when she pressed him lie
angry. lie could hottie dare nut-tell
ar- that the savings Of years---the money that
swept away III moment-swept away by
hat act Of his own sin and folly.
ling That night lie slept not a wink. On the
life, lowing morning, pale aud shaking, he slai
rom to 20 away from his home without his bI,
ln fast. On his door step h. was mt by G
anne wrlghts clerk, Who handed him sealed p
jim, et'
by at is from Nj. Cartwright, sir
rom do you wait for IN answer"
9TH NO, Sir"
own Johh went Oick INTO his house, ana b.
not the seal, and opened the PICKET. lie fC
within one thousand dollars il crisp bank IL
and folded letter. lie opened the letter
9 at eread:
DEAR JoHN.-Wilh Ills | send You
your thousand dollars. | won the none
am honestly as gambling bets are often won,
ng is yet did moi win ii fairly; Frank and de-
fifty you on purpos'. On your first visit his
It Of arm was hidden beneath his coat and his W
)llars en- left arm was strapped on. As he die
nent. rise from ms CLAIR The deception was pei ie
not on found him on your second visit as lie
y was, only the wooden arm had Leen
time aside.
john "Forsive ME John and believe that h.
1t oc aim in this, which God grant may be- fun
wrong ''rETI
as it az. 81 should Ike that this sub jrct 81
nieht, never be referred 10 between us. Please l
this, wont YOU al
" dear John, what is il ."
/ not SUSAN had come in, and She spoke sll
her arm around her husbands neck aud L
id lie him. lie returned the kiss.
/ the mol nov, Susan, he said huskily, IL
/. tell you some time"
I'm to But you will come and eat some break
Pow I'll you wont ask any more question
The blow had been severe one, and Il
teniny fecls of the shock did not quickly pass aw
,r last but Johh oSdeh revived IN llmei and VIII
told his wife the secret of his trouble OF
home unhappy night, ha was prepared to give
great and lasting joy by adding that Ii
made his last bet.-Ledyer.
now"
door, Az rrsso,, ma, yvo,,.,.,,p.
,Io,,, Dorcas Acres, Of Turner, Me- taiort
;o" trade, had by long aud patient labor, ac,
lated money enough to purchase a small
,no,,- and lot, when she took to herself hush
| I azarns pula QUAR- ba,,