Middletown transcript., 1876-01-08
Selett STORY.
A GAME FOB LIFE OR DEATH.
A THRILLING STORY.

lt was uiSuC III eno oou'P "
milian's army. and sounds of merri.
ment were heard upon all sides, for
soldiers are ever wont to indulge in
pleasure, regardless Of what the morrow
will bring forth.
In tent in the inner circle of the
camp sat two officers at rude table,
upon which was marked with lead
pencil chess, or orchecker board, while
black and white buttons served for the
"men."
Around the tent were stationed
guards, and both Of the officers were
unarmed, while not weapon Of any
description was visible 10 their canvas
room.
They were prisoners soldiers in the
service Of Juarez, captured the day be-
fore; but their appearance indicated
that they were not Mexicans.
Both men were of tall, commanding
forms. and of easy, graceful address;
but, where one had dark blue eyes, and
light hair and mustache, the other had
eyes that we're large and black, with
brown hair and mustache.
Both men were exceedingly hand
some, and upon their faces bore the i'm
press of noble souls and hearts that
knew no fear.
A love of adventure had caused them
to leave their homes in the north. after
the close of the civil war, in which both
had fought bravely, and cast their
swords with Juarez. to aid in driving
from Mexican soil German emperor.
Capoul Monteith, the blonde officer,
was young man Of wealth and good
family, New Yorker, and pet in
society.
Garnet Weston, the brunette, was
poor man, q young lawyer in New
York, Of good. though poor parentage.
He was possessed Of superior iutelli-
gence. and was fast winning a name.
when be crossed the path Of Mabel
Monteith, the sister Of Capoul and a
beauty and an heiress.
So deeply did Garnet love Mabel
that be was miserable when not in her
presence, and he believed she cared for
him but his pride was great, and be
would not offer pauper hand to belle
and heiress, and so struggled hard to
win fortune and fame in his profession.
One day. an evil day for Garnet.
pretended friend told him that Mabel
was his promised wife. but that their
engagement had not yet been made
public.
Like one in dream Garnet Weston
listened. and then in despair determin-
ed to seek some more stirring 6eld,
where the image Of his lost love would
not be ever before him.
A month later found him a cavalry
captain in the army Of Benito Juarez,
where few weeks later, be was sur
prised to be joined by Capoul Monteith.
who. had also offered his services to the
Mexican President
In an engagement, two days before
they are presented to the reader in
heir tent. they had been captured and
carried into the lines Of Maximilian.
That night in camp they were play
ng game Of checkers. pour passer le
'emps. and Capoul. who was an expert
player, was surprised to see bow readily
he was beaten by Garnet.
Suddenly heavy tread resounded
the sentinel challenged, there
vas response. and the next instant
hree of Maximilian's officers entered
he tent, one of whom was an Ameri-
ian. a Republican fighting for Imperial
Mexico. against the Republic; another
vas Aashy looking Frenchman the
bird was Mexican colonel.
Gentlemen, / am sorry to disturb
1ou bat news has come tonight that
3enito Juares has executed captain I
# our army, and / have orders to select