The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1881-12-10
THE GAMESTER'S STAKE.

1uu uhHlED LII v pLdAG.
The Marquis Angelo Foscarini had
been travelling throughout Europe for
several years. sanitary measures induc-
ing him to visit Paris. To the gay me-
tropolis he was accompanied by his
daughter, the beautiful Olympia, she be-
ing the only issue of three most unhap-
py marriages.
The disappointment Of Foscarini's life
had been in not having Lad an heir. He
would have given his fortune, almost lis
life, for son-one who could perpetu-
ate the noble. name of Foscarini. His
life was passed in orgies and every sort
of dissipation. He loved Olympia. not
as father should have loved bis dNngh-
ter. but rather because she was beautiful
and one of theamost precious of his pos
sessions. He kept her always with him,
and had refused her hand iu marriage to
some of the most distinguished nohlemen
in Austria and Italy.
"Remain with me, be said; "yon will
have plenty of time to marry when am
dead" .,s...
After night of dissipation aud se1 1cite-
ment it was his habit to take d bkth in
the Seine, in order to revive. his exi aust
ed energies. t'sr- "y
One day. while bathine, fe ives seized
with cramp, and had not some one rush.
ed to his rescue he would have been
drowned I his ptea,rver he recognized
nm officer of the Trabans. one whom be
had met at Piedmont, and afterwards al
Vienna, and whose assid1ities 70 olymp,
ia had given him some uueasiness.
The young officer, on discovering that
the man whose life he had saved,was nc
other than the Marquis Foscarini, at once
requested p'rmission to oall upoa him
self and daughter.
To this request the marquis most cold
ly acquiesced it being impossible, under
the circumstances to venture refusal.
Stephen lie Roy at once embraced th,
advantage afforded by the position, ant
within month after the accident th,
Marquis and LIE Roy inseplralle.
LIE Roy was deeply in love with Olymp
ia, but now wisely and cautiously re
pressed any manifestation of his feeling
moreover, bad expressed himself to til
marquis rs being entirely cured of hi
extravagant passion.
He addressed Olympia without any up
parent trembling or enbArrass ment, pay
ing her only the ordinary eoml liment
permitted by society. The marquis, ,feel
ing entirely reassured, and having pei
feet confidence, made lie Roy his frien
and cenfidant. While the old noblema
was mislead, the young people. neverth,
less understood each other, and in a
respects Olympia assisted her lover
his scheme.
Thus lie Roy was enabled topaSs ever
evening at the hotel of the marquis, an
in order to humor the nobleman becam
a devoted gambler. In one month /
had lost two months pay and all he coul
borrow.
Olympia had advised him to play
order to ingratiAte himself with her iail
er. She lent him gold which be lost, an
the more he lost the more fond the ol
marquis became, for he knew of no em
tion save in play, no happiness excel
that which he derived from gain.
length the luck turned in favor Of l
Roy-night after night he won. I'll
ma quis was devoted to bouillotte; hi
game he had taught Stephen, who, a
though indifferent to its merits neverth
less exprt ssed admiration Tor the game.
One evening LIE Roy came half an hoV
earlier to the hotel than was his custom
On this occasion he brought with hil
fifty louis. 1t was all the money olymI
la bad still in her possession. lie Ro
was without means, and was obliged
yield to circumstances, as failure to pla
would have called forth the ill-will of Ii
marquis and deprived them of meeting.
This is all that remains. said olymI
ia sadly.
should lose il, this life Of deceptio
must end" responded lie Roy. l wi
then go to the marquis and request you
hand in marriage"
.'And if refused2" replied the youn
girl.
"Then will blow out my brains, wa
the quiet resoinder.
Olympia shuddered At the words. 70
she we'll knew that LIE Roy would kee
bis vow faithfully. ''i 'H
There is happiness in life, " she mui
INJURED.
"Yss there is happiness in life If ths
life be shared by you" he responded
"but deprived Of that hope I refuse :
live" .....ttlIl.