The Worthington advance., 1879-04-17

4 package Of bank:notes. Th9re we're four
hundred pounds. It was sum he had
drawn hoM ths, bank that very 9a It va
sss:s "a ss5p A. 9 dsg Pe nj;
note and covered his antagonists last stake.
He hesitated for moment, and then he
drew another fifty and 'went that" over. The
stranger sg.ssoyered" the fifty and went =
hundrsd,bpt le,dared bet no higher, and he
called afof Kis Sonpanion's hand. The stran-
ger smiled ~ he showed it--four queens!
Ambrose uttefed a'deep groan as he folded
bis cards and placed them on the pack.
Upon S ny word tasss ee1G ny Se4t t%
Come! I'll deal for, you this time"
* new h:n i'd xaa dealt, and this time Am.
brose won twenty pounds. He began to re-
vive. Next he won fifty pounds more. He
went and got another glass Of wine, and then
returned IL better spirits. But At the rext
hand he lost one hundred. His 8 irits sank
carefully and win back what he had lost, and
then stop!
There is no need Of following the game
step by step. The man who held those cards
was not professed gambler, nor did he DOW
gamble at all for his own amusement. But
he had been among gamblers much, and he
could handle cards as he pleased. And more
still, he could handle nervous, exci:able
man as he. pleased. He kept Ambrose in
good humor-let- him have occasional flashes
Of luck-and finally, jdst:As the clock struck
eleven, Ambrose Dearborn stAggard up from
the table-pennless! All-all was gone! His
four hundred pounds-tne sum which he had
seen steadily growing for the last four years
was now swept away.
The young 'tradesman staggered from the
house-he tried to borrow first; to borrow
something to commence again to win back
| something, but no one would lend. He made
his way to the street, and without noting his
| narrow alley which led down to the water.
side, and he turned down upon the wharf and
| sat down on an old spar. He had been there
but a few moments when he felt hand upon
his shoulder. He looked up and by the moon.
light he could see the dark face Of the MAJ
"Whv do yousit here in the cold?" asked
the stranger.
Leave me-" cried Ambrose, bitterly. "Oh
l would never see you more from this time r
But perhaps may help you," replied the
other. You are young enough to learn"
"Learnw exclaimed Ambrose. "Oh, great
heavens! and have l not learned this nigh,
what never-nes err
The young man burst into tears, and his
sobs were deep and painful
| "Come, come" said the stranger, ''stand up
and trust me, and may yet help you"
There was something so KIND in the voice
that Ambrose could not resist. and he arose to
his feet
Ambrose Dearborn" said the strange man
II have this evening taken from you more than
four hundred pounds, and do not think you
can afford to lose 1t. Here we are, alone and
before God. Now promise me, upon your
honor as a man, that you will never stake any
amount at hazard again-that never again
will you play at any game Of chance for the
value Of any nything-and + will restore to you
every penny have won from you to-night!''
Ambrose for moment stood like a man
in dream. Then he caught his companion
"You do not triaes" he said IN a horse
whisper.
Give me the promise, and see," replied the
stranger.
Ambrose clasped his hands, and turning his
eyes toward heaven. he made an oath embrac.
ing just the proposition which had been made
to him; aud when he had done, his eyes sank
to the earth, and he burst into tears. The
stranger took roll from his pocket, and
handedit over.
"Here," said he, "here is the full sum--every
penny-just as took it from you. And now
let US walk up into the town again. My way
| is tOward-street"
80 is mine," whispered Ambrose, as he
clutched the money.
"Ah-then we'll walk together" said the
stranger.
but tell me what this mtans?" said Am.
brose, energetically. "Who are you, sirg'
"Never mind now," replied the stranger
"1shall see you again, and then I will explain
But let us be on our way, for it is cold here ~
On the way the stranger kept up such a
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 gone
back into their wonted channel.
II would invite you in" said Ambrose
"but"-
Never mind" said the stranger. "Just le,
mt step into the passage, for want to light
my. cigar"
Ofcourse Ambrose could not object to this
and as he opened his door the stranger fol
lowed him in. He walked through the pas
sage, 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 before he went
out had inspired her with strange hope
She arose to her feet, and while her husband
was wishing that his companion had remained
in the passage, he was not little startled to
hear the said individual speak somewhat jocu
larly as follows:
''Well, sister, you see I've brought him
and we are both Of us all right, can assure
you"
For moment Ambrose was wonderstruck
but the truth quickly flashed upon HIM.
"Jim-Jim Barrows!' he gasped.
"Captain Bar:ows, at your service, eir," he
replied. "Ha, la, ha!-you didn't know me
He's just found me out, 1ydia.'
Ambrose tried to laugh, but he could not
He struggled a moment with the feelings thai
rushed up in his bosom, and then sinking
down into chair, he burst into tears. His
w;is uttered quick cry, and started forward.
Don't be afraid, gasped Ambrose I'm
safe-safe. But can't help this Tell her
Jim-tell her all. Tell her all now, for she
has right to know"
The stout captain drew his sister upon hie
knee, and then related to her all that had hap
pened since he lett her.
"Ah, Ambrose he concluded, 'the moment
Isaw You take the last ten soHereigns from
your pocket, knew canning would soo1
ruin you, and when saw you draw forth tht
package of notes, only knew that shoult
sake them every one from you, and that an,
experienced card player could have done thu
same. Having taught you your first lesson il
picquet, resolved on giving you the secone
lesson. hope it may work WELL"
And it did work we'll. Captain Barrows re
mained with his sister month, and then h,
went away. At the end of year he cam,
again, and this time he found Lydia as happ,
as princess
Webster and Jenny Lind.
| Jenny Lind gave a concert ut Wash
ington during the session of Congress
and as mark Of her respect, and with
view 10 the eclat, sent polite invitations t,
] the President Mr. FillmOre tho m en her