West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1886-05-28
JOHNS STORY.
The Deceits and Horrors of a
Gambling establishment.

ell, would You like to hear my
adventure in New Orleans?' John
Bright leaned his elbow on the arm of
the red plush chair in which he sat.
with thoughtful look in his dark-blue
eyes.
'Why, yes, of course"
"By all means"
Eugene Carthon and his sister looked
eagerly at the handsome blonde in
front of them.
They had been talking about the
New Orleans Exposition which all had
visited the winter before, and naturally
their conversation had drifted into per
sonal "reminiscences and criticisms on
the ways and manners of the people of
that beautiful Southern city.
Did you really have an adventure"
asked Nell, cycling him questioninglv
from under her long dark lashcs they
had intended to meet i'm the Crescent
City, but through some miSundcrstand-
ing the Carthon family had missed
him. Nell had always felt a little az
grievcd over this, just as if John had
really been to blame i'm the matter. and
AN allusion to their soiourn i'm the
South brought back that vague feeling
of disappointment which had mingled
itself with all her enjoymcnts while
there.
Not that she cared any thing for
John Bright. Oh, no; not even to her
self did she ever admit that. But then
he was Eugene's most intimate friend.
and he was such bright, companion
able fellow, how could she help liking
him littleP-'just for Eugene sake.
you know" She sincerely believed
that it was her love for her brother
that made her so solicitous ALWAYS for
ms trends comfort and SO anxious TO
make him always feel at home and
thoroughly welcome in her fathers
house.
And if women will deceive themselves
so lngeniouSly in these little matters no
one can blame them. The reality
seems all the prettier when they sur
prise themselves into the admission one
day that brotherlv love is not such
powerful motor after all.
We'll, 60 on with your story said
Eugene lighting a cigarette. with his
sister : permission, and putting away
eNpectantly. "I'll be getting drowsy.
presently. if YOU don't wake me up
with your thrilling episode.
''Well John twirled his blonde
mustache refectively, ignoring the
last remark-'I was walking down
Canal street one afternoon when it
began to rain
Remarkable! when it was in the
rainy season. interrupted Eugene.
who seemed determined not 20 be led
into thinking his friend had met with
any extraordinary adventure
Eugene. do hush"' Nell said. inn
pioringly; but John did not seem to
mind his friends quizziug in the least.
As ! said, ] was walking down
Canal street, when IL began To rain.
not violently. but enough 20 make
man feel uncomfortable and the fcath-
crs on woman bonnet limp. Fort
unately ] had an umbrella. which of
course Immediately raised Just as
did so a young lady came ont of one of
the large dry-gOods stores behind me
She stood irresolute for a moment as
though nonplussed bv the rain. vet an
evident anxiety possessing her to reach
the car.
Instantly / found myself in
strange dilemma What should I do?
There was young lady, delicate and
beautiful, richly attired i'm garments
which the rain would certainly dam
age. without the slightest protection
from the elements; while /, not three
fect distant was possessed of an UNI
breIIa large enough 20 shelter two IL
seemed like piece Of impcrtincnce.
yet on the impulse of the moment
mustered All my gallntry aud. step
ping forward, offered 20 escort her TO
the car.
10 my surprise. and ] must say
pleasure, She accepted gratefully. and
we walked 70 the next corner ~ meet
the car ! noted then the extreme
loveliness Of her beauty. which was of
the pure creole type and the marvel
Gus finish Of her toilet, which showed iu
iis richness of cplOring the Southern
taste could not censurc her for her
hesitation boo exposing herself ~ the
disastrous effects Of the rain
81 this iuucturc NrII. ourIoj uD ON
one end Of the sofa with her Kon-mg-
ton in her Tap. looked very grave Size
could not quite approve of handsome
blonde strangers offering umbrellas f0
unknown ladies' ItmIght have boon
fno .eNIrnWr .gsaIiua-- pl the creole
belle which made Tho ofrn-r 40 bentou.
DOB nnr eyes. luf She would have been
shocked bad SOU suggested such
thing
When we reached tnr corner there
was 200 car John .1nHuurI Being
in Nsrdrgrs time there was ALWAYS
more or 'o- delay Whom The rIid
aIrrc 10 was No. crowded here was not
foo.ho.d Tine next and next proved
~ re the same Tn.0n-eioU.Iv we
walked ON. The young .sdF 1v almost
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