The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1875-08-09

tretain their self-possession, and they
were Leroy and Foscarini. The lattor
was searching his pockets in the vain
hope offinding something to stake, but
mot even his watch remained. His
countenance was terrible to behold.
"Gentlemen," he at length said, call
once had is now yours, anu you can with
authority bid me quit this house, which
is no longer mine."
"Marquisp exclaimed lie Roy.
"Nay, listen to me-" continued Fos-
carini, addressing LIE Roy.
"You once loved my daughter, and /
refused you her hand"
"You did"
ssDe you love her still?"
"Yes, fervently."
"Again repeat, are you sure that you
love her as you once protessedW
II do"
"What sayyou, then, to play for herW
At these terrible words all the game
sters arose, but.were incapable OF speak
ing, SO great was their excitement. In
gesture they implored LIE Roy to refuse.
"Dld you hear me" continued Fos-
carini: "Wiil you play for the posses
sion Of my daughterT
"Will you not accept me as your son.
in-law, Monsieur le Marquisp Ii SO, l
beg to restore to you all thai chance has
given, and that you have losr through
me-"
81 refuse most positively y.",responded
the Marquis.
"Then accept your proposition" re-
piled LIE Roy coldly; snow listen to
mine."
All present expressed horror at such
an arrangement. Foscarini returned
their gaze with one of sovereign con-
tempt and indifference. Then turning
to lie Roy he said, "Be it as you WISH"
II play tor your daughter," replied
the young officer, "against all possess
in the world, my name, my person, and
my honor"
ut is WE'LL" responded the Marquis,
as he speedily threw three cards upon
the table. They were three aces. LIE
Roy also threw three cards; they were
three tens; he drew fourth card 1t was
also ten. He had gained.
All arose, desiring to depart. As they
saluted the Marquis they saw that he
was weeping. Tue loss of his child and
his millions had reduced him to state
Of wretchedness beyond even the misery
Of mendicity.
LIE Roy approached the Marquis. For
an instant he paused.
"Monsieur le Marquis" he said, at
length, "this has been horrible dream
you have lost nothing and gained moth
ingy ....,
rini. "You say nave lost nothing. Ask
those who leave this house laden with
my gold if have lost nothing. Oh, no,
my tears and emotion are naught to
YOU"
Thus speaking he passed from the
room, and no one attempted to prevent
MIN so doing, and soon LIE Roy found
himself alone in the apartment.
The young officer was about to depart
when Foscarini suddenly re-entered the
apartment, accompanied by Olympia.
"M0nsieur," he said, addressing LIE
Roy. II am aware of my position, but
even now l tell you that you can not be
my son-in-Iaw."
"Whyi" demanded LIE Roy; "I have
now not only the right of her preference
and my own, but the right OF honor-a
debt OF honor on your part"
Sand yet / say it can not be. You, al
though an officer in the army, are of hum |
BILE birth-you are not noble. Olympia
can not be your WHEAT least not while |
live. Nevertheless, as you say, in
point OF honor she belongs to you: vet
while / hold my claim l still have some |
thing to gamble for, and we have not
done with each other"
These horrid words chilled his listener
to the soul. Having spoken, the Mar
quis locked the door and placed the key
la mis- pocket.
Sand now for my revenge,u he con.
tinued, drawing two pistols from his
pocket. "You see they are both alike. |
and both unloaded. will load one of |
them. Olympia shall, while our backs !
are turned, place them both on q table. 1
You shall then choose, and we will fire |
at the same moment. Should I kill you. |
my daughter returns with me to Italy. 4
Ii you, on the contrary, kill me, Olympia |
is at liberty TO give you her hand. She |
will care but little that you will have
been the assassin of her father"
LIE Roy would have spoken or left the |
house, but reading his design, the Mar
quis anticipated him.
''If you take one STEP" he exclaimed,
''or utter one word, l will fire upon you.
and then upon Olympia"
At these words the young girl uttered |
D wild cry and fell fainting AZ his feet:
"Haye you no mercy?" inquired LIE |
Roy.
"None," responded Foscarini. "Since |
must act l will do So" He at once |
mingled the pistols, his back being |
turned from LIE Roy. The young officer. |
to the order OF the Marc uis, Sc. |
ected q pistol. Attaching them to the |
corner Of a handkerchief they fired at the |
same instant,
LIE Roy had won; but Olympia Fosca-
rini lay dead beside her father.
An epidemic has certainly broken out
among the whales. During her last pas
sage from Liverpool TO New York, and
Upon the 11th ult., the Cunard steamer