The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-04-14


,oars that's as much as any one needs
pau, lcaye him M much more. You know
~" iii live ten years after me. Whit q queer
J'or you are. You are always working awuy
e0'ar,etl ing or other Whose coat IL that you
Ssnenling. believe II you owned the whole
\ @o ,,I you would still mend your boys stock
"s ~ Edwards coat said Mrs. Thorno. flush
,,s A little at her husbands kiss. and sewing
.Sorou,ly to conceal her pleasure.
what is this | am sewing into the lining
INV odd and she thrust her hand through the
,,ekct and took out something that foil upon
| be floor
what have you dropped p said her hus-
,.od. STOPPING down and picking up the fallen
uuelc.
He held il in his hand and stood looking at
4 few moments In silence. Suddenly he grew
pale.
what is the matter7 Speak, What has
Happened. Julusr screamed Mrs. Thorne.
. John JohnH
"A servant ran into the room.
QuI,k. u glass Of brandy Your master Is
t'k'
she gave him tho glass he drank 1t. II
seemed to revive him.
Thu hypocriter he muttered.
What is it. darling2' said Mrs. Thorne
d" 1t i- nothing felt little faint: 1 am all
RICH, now
"Inoicedthat his manner toward his wife was
peculiarly tender.
win you not leave us alone a few minutes
ny dear lac said.
Mrs. Thorne rose and. with an anxious back
ward glance left the room. MIR. Thorne drank
another glass OF brandy. and placed what he
Lad picked from the floor upon the table.
Ii was u thin ivory disk with border Of black
md the Number nifty marked upon II.
II was only yesterday said the old gentle
uln. that Edward professed such sorrow for
/ lack's dissipation. blessed him for being so
/ good himself; he said nothing. but asked me
bf i've hundred dollars for secret charity
H. paused. placed both his arms upon the
/ cable and bent down his head.
Erase all my charitable legscies.' he said.
Leave 10000 a year in trust for Jack: the
rsst " my property TO my daughter.
The shadow.that you see fitting round the
green 10th yonder is Edward Thorne. the
\ .-lnh"ritni son.
WEAKLY. how widiculous in tho old man
The eldest son. said the Engiishman, how
d.. he live?
Every virtue and every vice. every vice OF
support, a certain number of porsons." be-
gan.
The Englshman gave q deep groan. Had he
bean frenchman he would have embraced me
Gambling my lord" said. :" is species OF
avMiec. But when man has won large sum,
Of money in gambling. there is moment when
the natural sclhshncss Of our nature gives way
u transient love for our fellows The mar
that soizes that moment to extract from the for.
tunate gambler two or three checks has received
snsme. lie who thus lives upon the generosit,
Of ayarice Is called a check eharmer Edward
Thorne Is II check charmer."
A. finished. we both looked toward the play.
ers. II was clear that Edward Thorne had JUS
whispered away three checks from the success
fu player. Armed with these two checks h,
was lowering around the table like a game
cock. selecting his point OF attack against
tiger
suppose we ought TO lose five dollars y
pay for our supper" said the Englishman. a
We drew nour tho table,
made no answer. My thoughts were cen
tired upon Edward Thorne. whom In happie
days had known as OF all men the one mos
admired in monetary social. and religious
cirolos. His checks had increased in numbe
to six. He had placed them again upon q card
and with his whole body turned into an eye. IA,
stood watching them with the hunger OF Ugo
limo.
Caesar. bring your brush here" cried thC
dealer; there are some cigar ashes. Las
| turn. gentlemen. What will you call it. vii
| you take a drink. Mr.-Mr. Rothsehild2 2" h
| asked turning to my friend. Caesar. som,
| brandy aud seltzer for this gentleman"
The Englishman placed five dollar note OF
Ay king and took the glass Of brandy.
WEAKLY" he said to me-" how can any on
| like such widculous mess. you know"
Time said the dealer. and drew out tn,
/ cards.
Hooked AT Thornes face He showed greater
happiness than il he had become heir to hi
fathers millions. His checks. which had in
creased "a thirty, ran into his eager hand. NJ
friend had lost his Ave dollars.
Come home" | said. " it's ~ o'clock"
How can any one fancy such monstrou:
aiur he replici. Smoke-hot-and all thai
s)r Of thing, you know and rising TO leave
BE- placed another bill upon the board.
An hour Inter ho was franticaly Offering e
i pawn his watch and chain 10 continue his play
was only by main force that dragged hin
ia,D the free air.
l. Miss Thorne married" he inquired. a
Us reason returned and that love OF propert
mich l. an Engishman's tender passion re
amsd rs sway. Single. you say. and pretty
~ Lord | must re-hic-coup something"
W. T. WAsHDUBS.
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