Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1884-11-16

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81 see Il Is, be replied. so am willing
to pay well for ii
a'How much will yoa giyey
Name your own price.
"0ne hundred and seventy dollars
Every veil. you shall have them.
AS he spoke be counted out the pieces
of gold.
There. nv good fellow he said, plae-
ing tie money in my hand; i think that
perhaps you never saw so much gold in
yoss afe
No; neyer.
=" Mar this sun contribute TO your happi-
ness. You have an honest face. Your
horse has no concealed detecty
"'No. He is perfectly sound. Then !
added But must confess to you that |
have been too exscting ought not to
have asked more than $50 for Rainbow.
UIAud that troubles your conscience
You are 4 good boy. But | win give you a
chance to sppease your scruples.
AT these words he took from his pocket
speck of cards, the same cards that you see
nailed upon the chimney.
1--WE viii play he said, throwing two
Si0 gold pieces upon the ground, Tor the
$50 which disturb you.
Mechanically I placed two similar pieces
Nv the side Of bis. / 0beyed his Invitation
knowing that was doing wrong bat ne eS-
ercised over me an irresistible fascination.
What will yer playY he asked; and he
named twenty games Of which had never
heard.
"'You do rot know any game? he said,
in surprise.
81 named one With which I sometimes in
noceutly amused myself with my father.
"'Ahi WIS did not think OF that be-
fore1 So be il. Cutr
II cut the cards.
Then We began 70 play, and his eyes be-
came more and more brilliant, so brilliant
that did not dare 70 look at them. As the
game progressed he asked me numerous
questions about my family. our situation
aud manner Of living.
"AferI had answered him frankly he said
TO me:
"'You are a 6ae fellow; let us see it you
are also Scky at PLAY.
Fortune favored me. won. But |
did not wish to take my winnings.
Gomez he continued. throwing four
gold eagles before him; give me my re-
venge.
81 o5eyed With an eagerness which ]
could not conceal
Again l gained, aud again he doubled
the Slakes | had then $50. felt the
blood rushing TO nv face. aud, with &
trembling hand, took up the cards, one
after another. without looking at them.
won again. -.
THE unknown took his purse from his
pocket ard enP:ied it, With a smile, upon
the ground
Ne, no. cried, keen your money and
let ~ return to ny house.
l;ah' h. replied Won are brave Eel
low, and as lucky as brave. Why should
YOU lot be nv heir! 1t Is much better that
my gold should 60 into your hands than
into anOthers.
Il tried to resist him. but had not the
force Of mind played at random; J
could not even count Me points.
'Al IS yours, he said. pushing tue pie
Of money toward me.
d" No cried a second time; no, vii
not take .bs! money!
Ard whS aet, 4 you plcasef
" Because i is not right, because | do
not deserve it
Really, Take il, il is yours.
No" repeated firmly, and rose to
depart;
Wait he laid, you are indeed fine
fellow. cannot. in spite Of your Obstin.
ary. retake what have fairly lost but you
can Cite me chance TO win il back. ]
will play against this SUN the horse YOU
have sold me
All right, [ replied
IA thst moment the old man seemed to
me to be u rich aud generous individual.
but afflicted with monomanis, snd | fcb
for him a sentiment of pity.
You have really extraordinary luck,
ae said to me; but YOU deserve it, for you
hre line fellow. do not see why you
should not be ms heir.
IA moment later nhile Shutting the cards
he said:
Il 50 YOU are not married?
"No.
"'Rit you doubtless have some sweet
heart How oh are you? Twenty-Five, !
suppose.
"Ges But have no sweetheart, This
country is hardly inhabited, and | 10 no.
know a girl whom should wish to marry.
81 hope, however, that you are not too
exacGng.
NO, do not think so. But il seems to
me that one ought to feel decided prefer
ence for the woman he wishes to marry.
and haze never felt ANYTHING OF the sort.
4" Il see that you are not easy to capt.
vafe but do not blame YOU. However,
| there are some women
He stopped suddenly at these words,
/ There are some women, he
| continued in a moment.
THIS time sgsiu be did not tui-h his
selttUce
Now. Rayner. he cried good humorsi
/ " play yoW best IOur Rainbow may
! still'be yours. But warn sou nv play is
MOTTO be despjsed. What do you do''
! IL plsy--'
, "Tscy we'll P!sy.
! Il laid down the ace Of hearts, he same
&hich is there upon the chimney.
! Decidedly. exclaimed the old man
you are lucky man; both the money and
the horse are yours.
! Thanks! said | to him as | arose
Blu. that is not what | want. do no:
know why have PLAYED so long with you
except that did not wish to be disoblging
! Now, that we have finished, take your
money. aud leave me Rainbow, or, if You
wuu, the horse leave me $50, which is a
fair p,ice for him. As for the rest will
not touch it.
You are GGe fellow, replied the old
( man, "tat don't talk nonsense. Know thai
among men a gaming debt is sacred. He
who loses must pay, and he who wins mus
receive. There is your money, and the
/ horse is yours. But am not through Will
you yet. | like you. and the chances are
shall make you nv heir. hope you will
not refuse to give me my revenge.
Certainly not.
Ny purse is empty, but have ring
and diamond pin worth more than all
7 have lost. Only must confess to you,
have not those objects with me. give vol
( my wOrd as gentleman, and you may bC
sure that am nOE deceiving you,
accepted this proposition willingly.
| lie took from bis pockets scrap Of paper