The Arkansaw traveler., 1883-03-31

contemplating with what serenity of coun- tenance the players alternately parted with thousands of dollars.
 Wont you take hand?' asked one of the players one evening, addressing a young, pleasant looking gentleman who stood near.
 "' never play he remarked.
 @.Won't do you any harm
 al know it won't, for don't intend to play
 "' The gentleman is a rare joker, re- piled a tall man who handled cards with an ease, and los, with a good will that almos, challenged respect
 "'Yes,' replied the young gentleman. a rare joke because i, IS rare that joke
 "'A An, and a punster. said the tall man. relinquishing thousand dollars, with smile
 IL makes little difference to you what l am. came here ;oquietly look on, not intending to engage in the game or the conversation, and, especially. not to be the butt of any jokes .ha, might arise from ill-luck or success al the table Re gardless of the business you follow, hope that you are all we'll enough ac- quain,ed with the manners of gentlemen. to treat an unobtrusive looker-on with civility, if no, with courtesy
 ,.,aII. n man. l hope that am gentleman of good birth and education, and hope that have not insulted you. If have, l sincerely beg your pardon. Grant it willingly. and all will be well; reluc- tantly. and, as gentleman, which you undoubtedly profess to be, you know your recourse
 - But for your las, remark. would have heartily forgiven you of any in,en- tion to insult me. As it is. do rot grant pardon. reali,ing that gentleman is not expected to have dealings with such a man as you. And, furthermore let me say. that regard you IS cowardly vil- lain
 The tall man sprang ,o his feel and drew bowie-knife. The quiet man did not even look at him.
 " Take tha, back, or I'll rub your heart over your face
 Every one arose. but no one felt dis posed to prevent bloodshed.
 ..'I said ,ha, regard you as a cow ardly villain. Keep cool. and I'll tell you why. While we were engaged in insin- uating conversation, saw you steal a roll of bills from that man. pointing to enc of the players. Until then. and bu, for the re- mark you made, trying to compel cheer ful granting of pardon. l was disposed to pay little attention to anything you might say. Now, sir, have made my statement. have been led into this. and may regret the consequenees-don't hold him-bu, shall make no conces- sions.
 The tall mans eyes actually glared. I have killed five men. and all for less than this he exclaimed. 'Ge; out of the way, I'll GU, him in ,wo.
 . Ge, out of the way said the quiet man. : l. would greatly please me if he were to sit down and conduct himself less dangerously but if he is determined upon a wicked action, let him be under no re- s,raint.
 "' You are foolish V exclaimed one of the gamblers, turning ,o the quiet man. You are not armed. and, even if you were. Captain Aicle could kill you. am the man from whom you say he pur- Joined the roll of bills. saw the action. but did not dare to interpose'
 "'So this is Captain Aicle?' said the young gentleman, have heard of him. He has very unsavory reputation in New Orleans. If we'll constructed re- ports be true, he is not only thief but a murderer.
 "'Get out of my way howled the Captain, and struggling. he threw his com panions aside and sprang forward Like a sudden revolution of a wheel, like an action whose quickness cannot be con- ,emplated, the young gentleman drew a derringer and sent ball through the Captains brain, killing him instantly.
 "' Gentlemen said the quiet man, be- ginning to talk ere the smoke lifted. T had more than ore'qeasor for ror,, ,,ri,,;o., this deed. was insulted as you saw, and was in danger as you know; but wors, of all, that man murdered my father. did not contemplate killing him, but as said, I would have granted pardon for his insulting taunts. From the first, th hough, l contemplated his arrest, which I should have accomplished, had he not attempted to take my life. am sorry that have