The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-02-25

his sobs were deep and painful.
"Come. come," spoks the stranger,
"staDd up and trust ME, may yet help
you"
There was something SO kind in the
voice that Ambrose could not resist. and
he arose. to his feet. sT =: <
Ambrose Dearborn" spoke the
strange man, Il have this evening taken
from you over forty-two hundred dollars,
andI do not think you can afford to lose
it. Here we are before, God. Now
promise me, upon your honor as man.
that you will neverstake any amount at
hazard again-that never again will you
play at any game of chance for the
value of any ything--and will restore to
4 you every penny have won from you
tonight i"
The young man stood for moment
like a man in dream, Then he caught
his companion by the arm.
You do not trife' he said, in q
hoarse whisper.
"Give me the promise, and see."
Ambrose elapsed his hands, and turn
ing his eyes toward heaven he made an
oath embracing just the proposition
which had been made to him; and when
he had done, his eyes sank to the snow
covered earth, and he burst into tears.
The stranger took roll from his pocket
and handed itover.
"Here" said he, sis the full sum-
every penny-just as took it from you.
And now let US walk up into the city
again. My way is toward Adam street"
$50 is mine,' whispered Ambrose, as
be clntehed the money. ....
"Ah--then we Il walk together"
"But tell me what this means," the
young man uttered, energetically. "Who
are you, sir ?" .
"Never mind now. 1 shall see you
again, and then Twill explain. But let
US be on our way, for it is cold here" -.
On the way the stranger kept up such
rattle of conversation that Ambrose
not only had no chance to mention the
subject of the evenings transaction, but
by the time he had reached his own
door his feelings had got back into their
wonted channel.
81 would invite you in" he said, but"
"Never mind. Just let me step into
the entry, for wanta light moment. -
OF course Ambrose could not object to
this, and as he opened his door the
stranger followed him in. He walked
through the hall, and, as he opened the
door of the sitting room. his companion
was at his back.
Lydia sat at her table; and her face was
pale, but she had not been crying, for the
words her brother had spoken to her be-
fore he went out had inspired her with a
strange hope. She arose to her feet,
and while her husband was wishing that
his companion had remained in the hall
he was not little startled to hear the
said individual speak somewhat joeular-
ly as follows
"Well, sissy-you see I've brought
him.. And we are both Of us all right
J l can assure yon."
For moment the young man was won
. der-struek, butth truth quickly flashed
upon him.
"Jim-Jim Barrows !" he egasped.
Captain Barrows, at your service sir;
Ha, ha, ha--you didn't know nae. He's
just found me out, Lydia" . f.
Ambrose tried to laugh, but he could
not. He struggleda a moment with the
feelings that welled up in his bosom, and
then, sinking down into chair. he burst
into tears. His wife uttered quick cry
and started forward. .-....
. "Dont be afraid" gasped Ambrose
: 'Tm safe safe. But | can't help this
, Tell her, Jim-tell her all. Tell her al
now, for she IS right to know"
a. The stout captain, drew his sister upoI
. his knee, and then related to her all thai
p had happened since he left her.
a "Ah, Ambrose" he concluded, "tht
Z moment [ saw you take the second hun
s dred dollars from your pocket-boo
knew gaming would soon ruin you; ant
Z when saw you draw the package, only
knew that should take them every one
t from you, and that any experienced care
4 player could have done the same. Nov
!, taught you your first lesson in poker
O thisis lesson number two. Ihope it may
, work well.'
n And it did work we'll. Captain Bar
q rows remained with his sister month
+ and then he went away. At the enc
9 Of a year he came again, and this time
he found Lydia happy as aprincess,