St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-04-13

ruined gambler into the street. The
/ latter happened to have stopped and to
be leaning against the wall just where
| the light of street lamp fell full upon
| his face and revealed its expression in
all its CHASTITY agony.
1.-The beautiful lady's heart was more
smitten with compassion than ever.
"'Go and speak to himn she entreated
her husband. Ask him what we can
do for him! See the despair written on
his facet Oh. poor manp
"And her husband went for he was
newly married and his lovely wife could
do what she pleased with HIM, and he
touched the gambler and addressed
him.
Again the proprietor pau sed and
turned his eyes on his listeners face.
EvasiO was interested. in spite of him
self. by the graphic manner in which
the narrator told the tale, and he re-
quested him to proceed.
"The result of the conversation was,"
the proprietor continued, THAT the
ruined gambler accompanied the lady
and gentlemen back to their hotel, and
there he told them the exact circum-
stances of his losses and of the disgrace
and ruin which awaited him next
morning.
''The gentleman was in some hesita-
ton what to do, but his wife bent over
him from behind as he sat considering
and entreated him softly: You will
lend the poor man the money he needs,
will you not?'
:" My DEAR he protested, it is 5000
florinsn'
"'But you are rich.' she pleaded, and
will not miss the money. Oh, do lend it
to him!'
$50, to cut my story short. the beauti-
full lady's pleading prevailed. and the
poor. ruined devil left the hotel that
Knight with draft for 10000 forms in
his pocket-a saved mani"
THAT is an unexpected end to the
Story!' exclaimed EvaSio. Il did not
think that the gambler was going to
cheat the devil after all. Besides, l
really don't see how 1t affects my pres
ent case, since no munificent stranger
is likely to rise up and help me. I'm
less" with an eager glance at the pro-
prietor's face, ''you will take pity on
me and lend me some moneyn
The other shook his head. 81 can
lend you nothing" he answered.
Every well-don'tr' retorted Evasio,
angrily. CThere was firmnesS in the
mans tone which showed his decision
irrevocable. and thus rendered further
clvility useless.) ''But should | have
thought that, after just, speaking SO
warmly of your beautiful lady'S kind
ness, and in consideration, too. of the
sum that [ have already lost at your
| tables"
"sStay!' interposed the other, quickly.
"You speak of your losses. According
to the account you gave me last night
they amount to 10000 forms. Is that
correct estimator"
81 wish to God it was nOt!" grOaned
Evasio, bitterly, land that | had never
entered your cursed saloon"
The proprietor made no verbal reply,
but he took small bundle of papers
from his breast pocket and laid it on
the table in front of Evasio.
"What are theSe?" cried the young
man in surprise.
'Notes for the exact amount of your
losses. Count them. You will see that
| have restored every penny"
II do not understands was all tn at
Evasio could gasp out. Surely his ears
must be playing him false.
the proprietor. THAT gambler, whom
i told you of, vowed that, should for
tune ever give him the chance of serv-
ing his lovely benefactress, or any of
hers, he would eagerly embrace it. Such
chance fortune offers now. | knew
you at once, by your likeness to her, to
be her son. Can you not guess? That
kind lady was your mother-the gam
bier, myself!"
Evasio sat dumb with amazement. He
could not utter so much as word of
thanks.
The other rose, took up his hat and
stick. and walked to the door. On the
threshold he paused, turned round and
said gravely:
81 make one stipulation-thaty you re-
turn to England to-day. And when you
reach home you will tell, perhaps, to
your lady mother, that the poor devil
whom She saved long ago at HOmburg
has not forgotten her or her generous
| kindness !"-LondOn Truth.