Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1889-04-27
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considerable winnings, and to the 5000 in
the bureau over 800 as Burrows share
was added.
Now" he soliloquized as he retired for
the night, i have enough to send Ada to
school and pay her bills. She won't
have to live longer with her Grabbed aunt
whom she detssts. This is great relief
to my mind Now I'm IN magnificent
shape TO tackle the cattle king to- morrow
night. l hope the Colonel will keep &c
his promise, but didn't like the longing
looks he cast on the sideboard this even
ing.
After trausacting business Drummond
returned to his hotel and turned into bed
sincerely hoping that luck would befriend
him when next Le played with his interest.
ing friends.
The Colonel, WHO lad all his life iu-
dulged in stimulants, felt their need. He
awoke about noon and after break fast
strolled down TO the gambling den where
he had spent the previous evening
Luck favored him at first, but he soon
lost heavily. The tempting sidebonrd
allured him. He drank. Kept on drink
ing and losing. His was temperament
that one drink acted on him like a lighted
match TO a hay stack. Soon every cent
was SoIe. After watching the other
players gloomily for some time he sprang
up with IL frown, as If he had formed II
disagreeabe resolution, returned to the
hotel passed Drummond, who was st md
ing i'll the torch, with hurried bow
went TO Burrows room, unlocked the
bureau and took $500, leaving but $3.50 in
the drawer.
Drnmmond stood watch at the Post
office in a contemplative mood, and III au
abstracted way gaZed at grlish figure
crossing over. She looked up and waved
her hand gracefully to some one in the
hotel. and while so doing did not perceive
the rapid approach of team driven by a
man evidently in an intoxicated state.
Drummond at once saw the danger.
and, daS hing over, felt the hot breath of
the horses III his face, but was Just in
time TO seize the girl and drag her out of
the way, but not before the muddy wheels
had soiled her dress
lie bore the terrified child into the
hotel, and at the ladies' entrance encoun-
tered the ra'o face of Mr. Burrows, who.
exclaiming, Thank Col, my girl is safe!"
turned to her reScuer and was profuse in
his thanks.
Speaking to the clerk shortly afterward.
lie mentioned the occurrence, and asked
the official if he would mention the af-
fair the reporters, stating in effect that
james Drummond, the great Montana
cattle king. had rescued the daughter of
Charles Burrows, Il prominent ranchman
OF the same State, from being run over,
and that both were guest of the hotel.
james Drummond. Of Montana, said
the clerk left here two DAYS ago We
have James Drummoud stopping here
but he Is n commercial traveller who repre-
sents New York iron firm. There he is
comlug4ut OF the wnitlnG-room.
Mr.. Burrows was dumfoundel at the
Information. The game of fleeing cat
tie king could not be played, and all he
and his partner had accomplished vas TO
get $3.50 out of drummer, who could ill
afford such = loss, and who had rescued
his child from horrible death.
The strong hours conquer us, said
Schiller. Renaratiou must be made. and
lie quickly devised plan to accomplish
his object. He had nearly $500 III the
bureau, and the Colonel had almost as
much. He had sufficient TO pay his bills
and send his daughter to school He de
termined to invite Drummond up that
evening and by methods at which LIE was
IAN expert allow him to win back the $50
lie had lost.
He noticed Il dinner that the Colonel
was very flushed aud uneasy, aud showed
evident signs that lie had been INDUCING
His condition chimes IN excellent Y
well with my plan. ehall on have no
difficulty i'll carrying 1t ont. he said t.
himself.
The Colonel took hand and intimated
that the time had come for business.
Somehow his combination failed TO work
and Drummond was soon winner to an
amount equivalent to his previous losses.
The Colonel, with an oath. threw down
the cards and staggered to his room.
This broke up the game and Burrows,
after again thanking Drummond for say
ing his child, bid him kindly gool l.
night, remarking:
My dear fellow, We must not play any
more. The Colonel and l can afford such
tritling losses, which only tend to make
the game interesting, but You II not in a
position to take such risks"
Drummond retired, feeling the force
of the remark, and after his departure
Burrows examined the bure lu- drawer and
found that he had but little over $500 left
lie rushed to the Colonel'S room and de-
manded an explanation.
The Colonel confessed that he had
fallen from grace, but tried to soothe the
matter by informing Burrows that they
would work Drummond next evening for
big stake.
LOOK heie, colonel, sHlu BURROWS, Ill a
hoarse voice all connection with us
cea es from this time. You 90 your way
and III go mine. That man Is not cattle
king but commercial traveller. This af-
ternoon lie saved my child. saw you
were intoxicated tonight and worked
your combinat On in his favor My act
aud your breach of promise has left me
but $500 TO face the world on; hut ! would
DO pIeci civ what | have done TO- night il
it left Inc nenuiless."