The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1875-09-28
"Why, what is the matter, LIE Roy z
he said in surnrise. ....,.. t... .;..

rancs, the Captain 10000, and the plan
ers l30,00 Itwas the Marquis Fos
;arini who had lost all this money!
Much excited the gamesters drank to-
,ether, and then promised to meet again
n few hours. s2nshog'iG
At the solicitation of Olympia, lie
Roy postponed speaking to her father,
whose loss had been very great. .-
The meeting Of the party again took
place as arranged, and Foscarini lost all
le possessed in the world-his >palaces
u Florence and Naples. his villas at ,theI
loot of Vesuvius and in the neighbor-
hood of Rome-there remained no. q
vestige of his last fortune. He was ru-
med Through the closed shutters and
crimson curtains the day was piercing,
and made the dying candles look still
more pale. OF these six gamblers, four
statues The immense losses
of their host amazed them, although &C
customed as they were to loss as result
of gaming. ,.-',,,... -'..l. .,'
Two men alone among them seemed
to retain their self possession, and they,
were lie Roy and Foscarini- The latter
was searching his pockets in the vain
hope OF finding something to stake, but
not even his watch remained His coun
tenance was terrible to behold. 81 % g1a
"Gentlemep," he at length said, rsall l
once had is now yours, and you can with
authority bid me quit this house, which
is no longer mine" ruH - ..nr.l 81
"Marquis !" exclaimed LIE Roy. e.szr
'Nay, listen to me-" continued Fosca
rini, addressing LIE Row. TYou once
loved my daughter, and ] refused you
her hand,' .t.sal...'taH.g 9i news s
"You did, lisa zaii5sm gaa -acLi 50
"Do youlove her still r. 8 -aI n.
.,Yes, fervently."lru nj r9ljA ral y,:7,
"Again, l repeat, are you sure you
love her as you once protested ?"
II do" 81. a.'''e l. Il l'''
"What say you then to play for her9'
Atlhese terrible words all the game
stcrs arose, but were incapable of speak
ing, so great was their excitement. In
gesture they implored L. Roy to re-
fuse 2iI Eaa s'aama97E 2l9fssm &
.Did you not hear meo:" continued
Foscarini. "Will you play for the pos
session Of my daughter ?'' .i'i52yh' 81
"Will you not accept me as your SIN
in-law, Monsieur lie Marquis? IF so ]
beg to restore to yon all that chance has
given, and that you lost through me." !
1'I refuse most positively" responded
the Marquis. ' y l'i.2s's ha9e g.
"Then accept your proposition. "rc.
piled lie Roy, coldly; ""now listen 10
niue" g sa!.51
All present expressed horror at such
an arrangement Foscarini returned
their gaze with one of sovereign con
tempt and indifference. Then turning
to Leroy he said, "Be it as you wish"
II play for your daughter" replied
the young officer, "against all / possess
in the world, my name, my person, and
my honor" g
ut is well" responded the Marquis
as he speedily threw three cards on the
table; shey were three aces. LIE Roy
also threw three cards; they were three
tens; he drew fourth card-it was 8
ten. He had won. 80 -;t a.
All arose, desiring to depart. As they
saluted the Marquis they saw that ht
was weeping. The loss Of his child ant
Of his millions had reduced bin to
state OF wretchedness beyond even tne
misery OF mendlclty. te,,rs s.i.i,.p.
LIE Roy approacneu tue marquis: ,'9o'l iol
an instant ne paused, ...+.e,o t,.,,,l
monsieur le MARQUIS ne salu "a a
length, TINS mas oeen horrlole dream
you have lost nothing and gained notn
ing " -''' ~ > - '''i
What DO you mean Z inquired Fosca
rina. "Yoa say have lost nothing :
Ask those who leave this house ladel
with my gold II l have lost notlnrg.t U
no, my tears and emotion are naught Il
you" 80 u4. Hfi'. hsas1a saH 20!
Thus speakina1he passed from tn
room, and no one attempted to preven
him from so doing, and soon LeiaRo
found himself alone in the apartment
| Ihe young omcer was aoout 70 aepa'
"nen fqscarlh' sauoenly le,en'else ~
apar,tneus acconpapie, W H'SnftHg
Monsselr' ne saul a1etessins -
Roy u am aware Q. my p2Sillon' "
even now tell you tnae you cahhos y
my sonin law.@olift .aatsaru .Gi3aas
"Why,9" demanded lie Roy. II ilav
Inow not only tbe right of her preferenc
and my own, but the right of honor
debt of honor on your part" ,s.. sa,
| sand yet say it cannot be. You, a
though an officer in the army, are {
humble birth-you are not noble. Otyn
pia cannot be your wife, at least nc
| while live. Your wife she cannot hs
Ivour mistress she shall not become; :
| Nevertheless in point of honor she, b.
longs to'you, yet while hold my clair
still have something to gamble for, an
we are not done with each Other" -
| These horrid words CHILLED his liste'
er to the soul. Having spoken, the Ma
lquis locked the door and placed the Ike
IN his pocket -, -, =,
"And now for revenge" he continue,
drawing two pistols from his pocket
.You see tlev are both alike. and bo,
nnloaded will load one of them
lOIvmnia shall. while our backs are tnrl
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