The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-04-23

The Cuban, after moments reflection,
recognized the general, and with grace
ful heartiness seized his hand. When
the msjor had been introduced, the party
withdrew to the bar. Dinzolas was not
an Unlocking man he wore enormous
black whiskers and long hair, and spoke
English easily, but with slight Spanish
accent, After several rounds " at the
bar, the general proposed game of po-
ker No objections were raised the Gu
ban was accommodating. They went to
a private apartment, and were soon deep
in the thrilling anxiety Of the great
American pastime." From the very
first Donzolas began TO win. The major
snorted and the general fumed, but the
Cuban, undisturbed, continued to rake in
the money.
1t must have been nearly daylight when
the major showed his chair back, and
said
I'm broke
g SO am ], the general took occasion
to remark.
q am very sorry, gentlemen the Gu
ban declared, . for have just begun to
get interested in the game. Have you
nothing yoa can put Up ?"
"No," the major remarked. " As l
have often been compelled to remark.
have nothing left except my plantation,
my soul and my daughter -
"Ah," said the Cuban, 'and would you
like to put up one of them-the planta-
ton or the daughter %
"Sir ~ exclaimed the major, springing
to his feet, what do you mean ~
Oh, no offense, | assure you. have
more respect for my friend, the general,
than to insult his friend. once won
young lady-please be seated, major
don't be excited, for | assure you that ]
mean no insult"
Major, hear what he's got to say the
general interp lsed.
The major sat down the Cuban con-
tinued
''Once, in the City of Mexico, played
for gentleman's dana hter, and won her.
An agreement was drawn up, reading
about this way agree to give the
bearer my daughter, so-and-so, provided
he can gain her consent won the pa
per bearing these words, but in truth did
not win the girl. She spurned me. Per-
/ haps l should be more fortunate another
( time"
viii you excuse the major and me if
We request q private interview ?" the
general asked, addressing Victor Dinzo-
las
Most assuredly | will withdraw"
"Don't this beat anything you ever
heard OFF, said the major, when the Gu
( ban had withdrawn
Rather peculiar, l must say but let
me tell you | see good in it. Agree to his
proposal put up Zalie."
General. do you take me for an infer
nal barbarian ?'
"Oh, no. Now, if you put up your
daughter and lose her. this Cuban might
come around, and-welI, he might scare
the life out Of Bickles'
The major slapped the general on the
shoulder.
You are the smartest man in the world
general. Call that half nigger looking
fellow"
The CubBn resumed his place, put up
( Si 900 against Zalie, and won. Shortly
/ afterward the boat landed at Csmpbelrs
{ Bend.
One afternoon, several days later, the
major and the general sat down on the
veranda, overlooking the broad fields of
cotton.
Major, is Biekles still hanging
around ~
He was here yesterday, but left some
what dosncast, as Zalie positively refus-
ed to marry him without my consent.
I Who is that coming through the big
gate By gracious, it is that Internal Gu
I ban -
That's who II is"
"Confound my fool-hide. wish l
hadn't done that caper, Iwouldn't have
done it if hadn't been half drunk. Now,
that's nice piece Of paper he's got. Wish
Bickles was here I'd soon haxe them
chewing each other don't know what
to do
Zslie name out on the veranda.
"Oh, who is that r. she asked.
The Cuban had dismounted at the yard
gate
~Oh, but doesn't be look like the hero
of a novel;"
zalie," murdered the major go into
the house"
The girl obeyed. The Cuban came up
steps.
Is j. glal 70 see You again /;
mi r. { hrfe b. has not forgot
=. ms
No. s..sa .!le Ga joE . SIT down.
Inc NuodH eoVA u seat auu DSS~h "
fan himself with his large, broad-brim-
med bat.
The major snorted, the general hem
med and hawed.
sAh," said the Cuban. Miss-Miss-
let me see examining the paper ah
Miss Zaiie. Is she at homer"
"Look hereF said the major. want
you to understand my daughter is not a
slave"
@0h, certainly, I understand that
but she is mine, if I can win her. This
paper"
Hang the paper ?
"But. as a gentleman, you cannot,