Mohave County miner., 1889-07-06

PAU Jones millions, and the splendor O
his hopes nlumIned the Majors spirits.
Medhurst, attrbuting the amiable bri
gand's jollity to one cause alone, was al
the more sombre and solemn because Of IL
Tho partnership, n he knew full well
was not going to win anything from Pau
Jones that evening; and even II he had had
the best will In the world to exploit hi
guest there was % little 70 win that thI
game would not have been worth the can
die. Hslf-s-doxen times he resolved Il
take the Major out and tell him all abou,
IL. but he put OF the evil moment. II
would be time enough by-snd-by.
Paul and the Major had never been such
I'd mirable companions a. they were that
evening. They told stories against one
another, and roared at each others Jokes
until the very walters, to whom their con.
versation was . foreign mystery. could
not refrain from smiling. Medhurst sat
very gloomy and silent through it all,
until upon . sudden he likewise bright
ened up.
When the table was cleared II was Med.
hurst who made the first sllusi0n to the
cards.
"Come." said he TO Paul, "you must
have your revenge"
Paul, nothing 10th, drew mp to the table.
produced his handful Of money, and pre-.
pared for the combat. The Major was an
excellent confederate, but Medhurst was
the master spirit Of the two, and the Daisy
followed his lead with the most implicit
confidence. The leader was relieved to
see the Major pull out small handful of
gold from his pocket. At least. he thought,
there would be little left to begin the
world anew upon.
There was one popularity In the game
on which Paul Jones had not counted. II
he had known It he might, possibly. have
decided not to play with these two ex.
tremely dexterous gentlemen. The Pc
culiarity was simply that when Medhurst
dealt he knew every card that Paul and
the Major held. and that when the Major
dealt he occupied the same position of id.
vantage.
Medhurst dealt the first hand. doing out
worthless cards to himself and the Major.
and giving Paul hand of unusual excel.
lence. The Major Immediately followed
his colleagues tactics. They pleased him
well, because they made It evident to him
that Medhurst was going to make his
great splash that evening. and was simply
paving his way to an increase of the stake3.
Paul had never had such luck in his life,
and he and the Major roared with laugh
ter over one particular deal, when at the
conclusion OF hand the cards were ex-
posed. On sudden, to the Majors in
tense establishment, Medhurst pushed back
his chair from the table, and arose.
THAT will do," he said, II am out Of
sorts to night, and shall play no more"
What on earth's the matter with your"
cried the Major.
"I'm out Of sorts," said Medhurst. ~
shall play no more"
"Ohl very WELL" said the Major, sulki-
ly. III you like to break up the party
"Yes," said Medhurst: 'if you put 1t that
way, like to break up the party"
But that this was plainly equivalent to
command, the Major would have chal.
lenged his supposed millionaire to sim
gle encounter. As II was he left the room
grumpily, and Medhurst, resuming his
seat at the table, addressed Paul, who was
. little astonished at the sudden cessation
Of play. When Medhurst chose he could
be very dignided and suave, and ne put on
his best manner now.
II dare say" he began, "that I shall
surprise you by what am going to say.
but shall beg yon not to be hurt by II. I
am good deal older than yourself, and,
II may say 30 without offence. more OF d
man Of the world. My friend, Major De
We're, In one Of the richest men in England,
and one Of the heaviest and most daring
gamblers in the world. For example, he
lost twenty thousand pounds last night at
the tables here. and set everybody talking
about his sangfrotd and the tremendous
character OF his play. Now. Major De
We're made an odd little mistake about you
which discovered only yesterday. Do
you happen to know that there is . person
OF your own name now in the Riviera,
and, like yourself. an American, who is
said TO be one OF the richest men IN the
II know there Is ouch q man; I didn't
know that he was in the Riviera"
II have met him here" said Nedhurst,
gravelv, "snd 20 have you"
AuC uOuNC 4 ubNC.s 0R}u X 0uI, BJAIlIR.
"Unless am very much mistaken" an
1wered Medhurst, che IL travelling under
the name Of Morton, and he stayed at the
same hotel with us In Paris." At this an.
nOuncement Paul fell bsck into his chair
and emitted . long whistle of astonish.
ment. He has probably assumed the
name for the sake Of privacy. Whatever
his motive may be, we are justified in pre- |
suminR II to he honorable and blameless.
And now comes my explanation. When
my friend Major De We're learned yester-
day, for the first time, that MI. Paul Jones
the millionaire had stayed In the same
hotel with us in Paris. he leaped natural
ly to the conclusion that you were that
fortunate parsonage, sud I'm his reckless
and jovial way, which by this time you
know 50 well. he said to me that here was |
al opponent worthy Of his steel, and that
he would have such q game with you - |
should set the whole confederation Of |
in England and America quite
agog. believe" said Medhurst, with an
countenance, that he has or. |
dered . hundred thousand pounds 70 be |
set to his credit here In order that he might |
meet you. did not undeceive him, though |
had rather distinct memory Of the |
who was pointed out TO me st |
, reception of Mr.. Vanderbilt's in New
York last year. And now, perhaps, you |
may sec why stopped the game when |
Fortune had restored to you something |
ike the sum you had already lost to MS. |
hoped for that chance to happen, and |
will tell my friend DE We're the facts of the |
.usa--or will Keen them hot sreen nm raalva.