Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-06-17

roocbed the hour of when the be-
,r;Idered general had lost every ruble of
his DAYS earnings.
:" Now for retalling the citadel he
exclaimed.
inoh calmly.
But
rs it too much? It's not enough.
It's only your gains Of the evening; you
onoht to add something TO it.
: Certainly I'll make it 100000 ru-
HES against your 800, 600 rubleS
"Augustinof lost
81 will not stop Mt that. he said.
Here are 100000 rubles more
This time he won, and the following
games also.
E" i am not dismayed, said PeterhoG,
with trembling hands and voice he
vainly attempted to control
8" As you please, answered Augustin-
off indiferentlyi ARE we to play for 800
600 rublesP
That's the sum, added the officer,
with an air of desperation.
..You viii lose, for am in the right
bumor Some wine here to warm up the
GENERAL and keep him merry, called
ont Augustinor to an attendant
2Peterhotf needed wine, for he was III
ALTERING mood.
The game continued; the Gains of
Auoustinoff continued, and before the
dawn of day-and the nights are long
in Russia-the uid-de-camp Of the car
had parted with his vast landed proper
v in the central provinces, his posses
siols in Moscow. and his castle at Ukra-
inc But where is the player that thinks
of wh2t he has lost rs long as he has
something to lose? Petcrhofl' could not
stake the diamonds of his wife. but the
diamonds OF his decorations, and 4 ring,
the costly gift of the ear, still remained
to him; but foe moment only.
Rising from the table, ne filled and
cmptied his glass several times, walked
up and down the room, passing his
fingers ncryously through his hair,
finally returning again to his seat OPP
posite still sat AugusGnoil,who appeared
TO be amusing himself with shutting and
cutting the cards Bending over to him,
Petcrhoff said in Il low whisper: It's not
day yet, AugustinoA'; do not rise.
You can not play any longer You
have nothing to lose, general
"Stug by the reply, Peterhof asked
cmly: What do YOU know about iii?
And is there yet left some hidden
treasure, gcneral?'
"Nth liyid lips and contracted brow,
u. vi u, e.,
it. Augustiuoh? You love my wife.
"Who told you that?'
Nobody; but am not blind. Eve
nothing left with which to please her.
Iwin play with YOU for her against my
losses,
"Auguetinon, for the first time in the
long hours, now became Interested It
was his turn TO grow pale and his voice
to trcm5Io. After moments hcsita-
ton, he replied:
''l accept Your proposition. general.
! only make these two conditions: First,
the stakes on my side are not large
enough | add to it 100000 rubles.
Second, that you accept the consequent
ces OF the divorce upon yourself. The
princess reputation is spotless, and
must remain So,
The conditions please me; they are
complimentary to both my dear wife
and myself The cards were again taken
up. But both seemed loath to begin the
game, -Augustn possibly, ut thought
chat the princess might not fulfill the
conditions Of the victory; PetcrhoE at
thought Of his wrecked career and future
despair The play began Profound
silence rcigncd, save the dry clicking Of
The cards as they fell one upon the
other At the cut the antagonists
paused, like wrcstlers overcome with
tau-u. and impending defeat. The
tricks balanced at the first deal a bold
play was now yenturcd by Peterhoti'
which might have brought him victory;
d brought him defeat, however lie
rose from his chair. The sun was rising
IN the east His frenzy had passed
away He was covered with proluse
perprgtiou. You will keep Your
woU' asked Augustiuon Il shall keep
my word, answered Fetcrhot, stcrply,
nut the torture the man was undergoing
WAS painful to witness. He did keep
NJ, word. The agreement was carried
Quito The letter Ii must be remembered
that Che position OF divorced husband
m Russia is rather embarrassing. Ii is
4ot only "a matter of heavy fines, but
sometimes results i'm the taking away OF
mans liberty With the cars aid
de-gmp. however, neither sentence was
received; but he obtained permission to
lau tine army in active service. lie de-
parted for The front, and never returned
moro And fbn rlipnnas2 She Maid tho