The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1890-09-05
Tho captnin, therefore, was large gamer
by the operation, rs most of the articles in
eating and drinking. and tho vessels outfit,

by the operation, as most of the articles in
eating and drinking, and tho vessels outfit,
wcrc--as wc know-generally presented to
him; so that he was enabled to stow away
The cash for future qualification.
Don Ignacio SaMche. was likewise q
moncycd man, and came provided with q
long ronch of solid gold. which he made
into little piles before him of the exact size
of those fthc captain. The doctor, how
ever. declined to play, and sat an indiffer-
cnt spectator of the game.
let us begin. Scnnrcs" exclaimed the
Don. MS he r,pitily shutflcd the cards, and
his keen, black spark of fire lit up with ami
mttion ut the rich prospect before him. I'VE
are losing precious time. Ill be Banquero!
Nannnos.'
So they began, The cards were dealt,
and ,hebct,ins went on. The padre forgot
his holy Office in his excitement, and, as
his little poinin9S were swept away. he
forgot, too, the sacred CALCULATIONS he was
| won't To lard his discourse with, and he be-
cane positively protane. The captain Won
largely in the beginning, and jeered his
compa,lra with great zest and enjoyment;
but that one-eycd old Spanish rascal was
hot in the least disturbed, and bided his
time. Al first the conversation was light
and in:iol, Captain Ersudinsisting upon the
doctor describing infinitely how he had
hacked his friend Gibbs leg off with u
land saw, laughing hugely thcrcat and
wipill., the ICY tears ircm his cold blue ewes
with his delicate cambria handkerchief.
Then the fascinating game began to tiuctu
| ate and the luck set back with II steady run
into the piles of the banker. Captain
Brand liked rs little To lose his money as
amy other gambler in cards or dice. and he
va, sunnwht, chatcl III spirit; but what es-
u ciN'ly irri.atcd him was losing 1t to that
w!inl.se- cace,i, one eyed, greedy old scoun-
dlcl. with no ossibic hope of ever seeing
Il dollnr of itnsin. AS for the padre he
was dead broken; and since his friends
would rot lend him real. and the banker
| did not play upon credit, he sat moodily by,
and 4.uacd over the winnings of the Tuerto.
and confounded his own luck and that of
his companions likewise.
No.. growlel Captain Brand, II have
los lny last stake"
Even while lac spoke the poor little boy
murmured, ina sohbing voice, Mama, chere
mama and turned uncasily i'll his little
nest from his iitful s,umber.
THAT crying brat again. said the now
angry pirate, rs he hurled the PADRES half
eHpiE @in Jug i'll ih" direction of the couch,
Win ii crash I'll against the wall. and fell in
4 shower Of glass s!'!inters over tho little
! sleeper.
Tic child gave one terrified shrek, and
starting from the bed in his little night
dress. now soilcdand torn, he run and threw
himself on his knees before the doctor.
another bottle was raised alof, by the long,
muscular arm of III. pirate: but before You
could wink ll. rrm WAS arrested, and the
missile twisted from lis grasp.
81 %: siIn,l". You coward! Don't harm
AZ III
:,,tfui den without having his brains dashed
ont.
lilo, monsieur lie doctcur. muttered the
vlaju looking as If he would like to taste
the heGri s-hluol of the lcsoIute man who
stood befoi" Lin. do you presume to call
IL !li' : il.l onrose my Will
}iut controlling his passion with violent
contnllIon Of f,ce that would have made
ores hood run cold to see it, he changed
his tni" and sud
"Nonsrmsr. doctor: Won seem to take
rather y strong interest i'll the brat-possi-
lily AN iujui!ri"uS one: but since no il INV
lp1H,, You know, 10y law. come. what will
yor give for hn:: All. happy thought, We
viii play for linn. There, deal away, COM
l4.irr, Sofa mudravallo. | take the sofa
;,-;.tin, and N"u ten doubloons against the
| hny um the ciNallo.
ne 'l'tIcf Sl!u hpl Il WORD. nut nodded
nsscH: and seemed absorbed in the game.
"pr"sto. Turn the cards, You old sinner.
Qnick por ,lios. horse has kicked me. and
thu kli,ve loses! Monsieur the brat is
I Yours.
Then, surfing III, Captain Brand hastily
ruii"i ont his watch. and said: "Hola,
rnhalcms. the time is up! must say
/ g"ud n'.ht.'
Don ,nacio's brown thin fingers, like n
dentist steel nilpcrs. laid down the cards
and carefully picked up his winnings, even
to til" smallest lit of the precious metal,
and dropped in piece by piece into his
long iauch, following them each with his
I gliitcring eye. and smiling with his wrink-
led. OIL lips as the dull chink of the coin
/ fell uNun his "ar. When he had perform
I'D this operation. he tied IN the mouth of
TIE hag rs ii he Was choking somebody To-
death; and ;hcn. twtclin, something which
| was rarity hidden in his sleeve, he rose in
readiness To 80 out.
AZ. however, Captain Brand turned to
! follow lis coinralrc. he looked carelessly
toward die doctor, AMI said :
/ ''Hy 'le way. monsieur, | have made up
my niir! with respect 10 our conversation
to-day, and You shall remain ON the island.
( No'IiD!ks. .Aiicu. Now. Don Ignaco, if
Your IN, II and boots are nj the cove we will
make sharp work will, Your business. Va
mnos."