Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1879-02-12
A Gamblers Bride.
ADVENTURES OF A YALE COLLEGE
GRADuATE-A TRUE STORY.


the New England States a family whlcl
shall be called Baker. The head OF th'
family was reputed, and no doubt was
wealthy. At all events his family wal
reared IN afluence and luxury. Th'
Oldest son was named Charles, ant
when he was of sufficient age he wa
sent to Yale college, where he gradual
ed with high honors. Charlie was In
cllned to be fast. and an extended tou
through the United States and Europe
gave him an opportunity to add to hi
already large stock of knowledge o
'ways that are dark and tricks that ar'
yain.' Charlie was handsome, brigh
and quiak-witted and soon was maste
of the arts practiced by the knights o
the paste-board. It was not so mucl
the desire of winning money that lee
Charlie to gambling as it was the ex-
citement attending the play.
After an absence ofnearly two years
Charlie was suddenly called home by
.he unexpected death Of his father. Or
his arrival he hurried to his mother an(
sisters and learned to his surprise tha
his father had died insolvent. To b(
sure there was the homestead which
while in good circumstances, his father
had decided to his mother and there was
also the money from a $4,000 lie IN
surance policy for the benefit OF hi'
mother and the children, but, Charlie
we'll knew that all OF this would be re-
ouired to support his mother and SIS
ters in a style TO which they had beer
accustomed-or nearly so. His mother
in vain endeayored to persuade him tC
take the insurance money and embark
in some business enterprise. lie saiC
he was old enough to earn his own liv
inc. and thought he was smart enough
to win his way through the world
and emphatcally decided not to be 6
drag on his family.
In the course Of his western travels
Charlie had visited st. Louis, which city
pleased him very much, probably on ac
count of the high play INDUCED il
here. and to St. LOUIS he determined tC
90, telling his family he should lool
around, find a good opening and proba
bly, settle down to the practice OF his
professionalism of law.
Borrowing $500 from his mother, he
at length bid his family adieu, and witt
many good wishes and blessings iron
them, began his journey. He had g
plentiful stock of elegant clothing, wore
diamonds and carried fine gold watch
and chain, which added to his handsome
face and manly form, made him quite
conspicuous. On arriving at st. Louis
be naturally sought the society ofgen
tlemen who INDUCED their sporting pro-
pensities and soon came TO be recog
nized, not only among the amateur
sports. but also by gambling experts
"a q man that knew what the old thing
was and was able to protect himself.
Matters ran along in this way iol
about six months, during which Charlie
had been quite successful. He had re-
paid the $500 borrowed from his mother
and had 1000 or $4,000 in his pocket
One bright, warm spring afternoon he
with a companion, took a stroll W
Fourth street. On their way up they
met beautiful young lady, elegantly
attired. who darted a look OF surprise
and admiration at Charlie, which caus'
I ed his companion to remark:
Charlie, guess there's a young lady
that knows you; ISN'T she lovely?'
Charlie said, Yes, she is very beau
tiful. but l am sure l have not the pleas
ure of her acquaintance. Do you know
her"
'No;I do not replied the compan
ion. but intend TO find ouS when
come back from Memphis, fit is posi-
ble.'
A few days afterward Charlie nett
Young lady again; they both smiled
and somehow it happened that Charlie
did not sleep we'll that night from think
ING of the sweet young lady he had twic'
met. The next day he promenaded tn
street. but did not meet his charmer
and so for two or three days. Finally
however, he met her just as brisl
Spring shower came on. She had n
umbrella; Charlie had, and without
moments thought he politely offered t
escort her 70 the street cars. AT part
ling she thanked him kindly and he ex
pressed the hope that they should NEE
again, They did SO frequently, an
went buggy riding together.
| AT length, after an acquaintance
about three months, Charlie told her {
his love and of his comparative poverty
: She gave him the assurance OF her loV
in return, but told him he must ask tn
consent Of her father, Mr., d., the wea
Inv old wholesale grocer. This rathe
. startled Charlie, for he had heard ol
D. frequently spoken of as a tough o
customer, particularly in regard
a money matters. Nellie, the young Lao