The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1886-05-14
H STORY.
Tho Deceits and Horrors OF a
Gambling Establishment


.Wcll. would you like to hear m,
adventure in New OrleansP' Johr
Bright leaned his elbow on the arm o
The red plush chair in which he sat
with a thoughtful look in his dark-blu.
eyes.
why. yes. Of course"
by all means"
Eugene Carlton and his sister looked
eagerly at the handsome blonde il
front Of them.
They had been talking about tn,
New Orleans Exposition which all hac
visited the winter before. and natural,
their conversation had drifted into per
sonal rcmini~cenc and criticisms OF
the ways and manner Of the people d
that beautiful Southern city.
did you really have m adventure
asked Nell. eyeing him questioningly
from under her long dark lashes- They
had intended to meet in the Crescent
City, but through some misunderstood
ing the Carthon family had missed
him. Nell had always felt a little az
gricved over this. just as If John had
really been 10 blame in the matter, and
An allusion 10 their s~ojonrn in the
South brought back that vague feeling
OF disappointment which had mingled
itself with all her enjoyments while
there.
Not that she cared any thing for
John Bright. Oh. no: not ever to her
self did she ever admit that. But then
h. was Eugene'smost intimate friend.
and he was such a bright. companion
able fellow. how could She help liking
him a lttle?-'just for Eugenc's sake.
Won know She sincerely believed
that il was her love for her brother
that made her 50 solicitous ALWAYS for
hi friends comfort and % anxious to
make him always feel ut home and
thoroughly welcome in her fathers
house.
And II women will deceive themselves
% ingeniou~ls in these little matters no
a can blame them. The reality
seems all the prettier when thew sur
prise themselves into the admission one
day that brotherlv love i not such a
powerful motor after all.
" VA win tHNT NAIIt. >iiI
Eugene. lighting n cigarette. with his
sister : permission. and putting away
eNpectantly. 'iIl b. getting drowsy.
presently. if you don't wake me up
with your thrilling episode"
Well-John twirlcd his blonde
mn>iache refiectively. ignoring the
last remark-..I was walking down
lanai street one afternoon. when il
bcgan 70 rain"
Remarkable. when ii was in the
RAINY season." interrupted Eugene.
VINO seemed determined not 10 be- led
into thinking his friend had met with
any extraordinary adventure.
Eugene, do hush Nell said. inn
ploringly: but John did not seem to
mind hi friends quizzing in the least.
'As | said. was walking down
Nanal street. when il began 20 rain.
lot violently. but enough to make a
man feel uncomfortable and the feath-
r. on a woman's bonnet limp. Fort
una'cly had an umbrella. which Of
course Immediately raised. just a.
ai 80 = young lady came a Of one Of
w large dry-goods stores behind me.
she stood irreSolutc for n as
nongh nonplusscd by the rain. yet an
'"laeni anxiety possessing her to reach
Instantly 1 found myself in a
rrange dilemma. What should I do?
mere was young lady. delicate and
Iautiful, richly attircd in garments
~hlch the rain would certainly dam
s.-e. without the slightest protection
.iom the clements: while I. not three
tft distant, was possessed Of an um-
'rella large enough to shelter two. II
r.med like a piece Of im%pertinencc. |
suo 2 the impulse Of the moment /
mustered all my gallantry. aud. step
ir1ng forward, offered to escort her to
10 my surprise. and | must say
r'asure. she accepted gratefully. and
M "alked TO the next corner to meet
\" Gar. | noted then the extreme
,r'enness Of her beauty. which was Of
~ pure creole type. and the marvel
=. N nnish Of her toilet. which showed in
richness OF coloring the Southern
! could not ccnsure her for her
N'auon in exposing herself 10 the
Nrastrous effects Of the rain"
n inns juncture Nell. curled up on
w p Of the sofa with her Kcnsing-
~ hcr lap. looked very grave. She
~u not quite approve Of handsome
saue strangers offering umbrellas TO
Anown ladies. II might have been
extreme loveliness'F of the creole
which made the of1snse 50 henious
WI eyes, but she would have been
ing. ~ 0
hen We reached the corner there
No car John continued. ssBcing
Mardigras' time. there was always
NM o less delay. When the car did
= /" vas % crowded there Wa not