The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-05-30

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posed a game Of poker. No objections
were raised; the Cuban was accommo-
dating. They went to private apart
ment, and were soon deep in the thrill
| ing anxiety Of the great American
pastime." From the very first, Dinzolas
began to win. The Major snorted and
the General fumed, but the Cuban, un-
disturbed, still continued to rake in the
money.
II must have been nearly daylight
when the Major showed back his chair
and said:
[ I'm broke"
$50 am l." the General took occasion
70 remark.
81 am very sorry, gentlemen" the
Cuban declared, "for 1 have just begun
to get interested in the game. Have
you nothing that you can put up"
NO" the Major remarked. "As
have often been compelled to remark,
nave nothing left except my planta.
lion. my soul and my daughter
"Ahw said the Cuban, would you
like to put up one Of them-the planta-
tion or the daughter?"
"Sirv exclaimed the Major, spring
Ing 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 get excited, for assure you that
l meant no insult"
Major, hear what he's got to say
the General interposed.
The Major sat down; the Cuban con
tinued:
"Once, in the City Of Mexico, played
for a gentleman's daughter and won
her. An agreement was drawn up,
reading about this way: I agree to
give the bearer my daughter so-and-so,
provided he can gain her consent
won the paper bearing these words,
but in truth did not win the girl. She
spurned me- Perhaps should be more
fortunate another time"
"Wnl you excuse the Major and me
IL we request private interview" the
General asked, addressing Victor Din
zolas.
Most assuredly; will withdraw"
Don't this beat anything you ever
heard Off" said the Major, when the
Cuban had withdrawn.
Rather peculiar, I must say; but lie,
me tell you see good in it Agree to
his proposal, put up Zalie."
General, do you take me for an in
fernal barbarian"
"Oh, no. Now, If you put up you,
daughter and lose her, this Cuban
might come around, and-well, 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 Cuban resumed his place, put up
thousand dollars against Zalie and
won. Shortly afterward the boat land
ed at Campbell's Bend.
One afternoon, several days later, tho
Major and the General sat on the YER
anda overlooking the broad field Of
cotton.
"Major, is Bickles still hanging
around"
HE was here yesterday, but left
somewhat downcast, as Zalie positively
refused to marry him without my con-
sent. Who is that coming through the
big gate? By gracious! it's that infer
nal CubanT'
"That's who it Is"
"Confound my fool hide. wish l
hadn't done that caper. I wouldn't
have done it If I hadn't been half
drunk. Now, that's nice piece Of pa
per he's got. Wish Bickles was here.
I'd soon have them chewing each other.
I don't know what to do
Zalie came out on the veranda.
"Oh! who is that?" she asked.
The Cuban had d!smounted at thu
Jard gate.
"Oh, but doesn't he look just like the
hero OF a novel?''
"Zalier' thundered the Major, "ge
INTO the house"
The girl obeyed. The Cuban came up
the steps.
"Ah, General, glad to see you again;
and the Major, l hope he has not for
gotten me?'
NO" said the Major; ''sit down"
The Cuban took his seat and began
20 fan himself with his broad-brimmed
hat. The Major snorted; the General
hemmed and hawed.
"Ahw said the Cuban, 'is Miss-Miss
let me see examining the paper ah
Miss Zalie Is she at home"
Look here" said the Major. "I want
,ou to understand that my daughter is
not SLAYER
ooh, certainly, I understand that; bu,
she Is mine if can win her. This
paper
Hang the paper!'
"Rut, as q gentleman, you cannot,
alb. give ME q word here, cannot repu.
diatc"
That's fact" the Major admitted.
"Will sou call her?'
The Majors face grew livld with
cage, but he called Zalie. She came out,
and when the Cuban was presented
she bowed with charming grace.
"a very handsome girl" said the Gu
ban. "She has many fine points"
"Sirw thundered the Major, spring
Ing to his feet
"No offense. Will my friend, the Gen.
eral, explain the object Of my visit"
81 WILL" the General answered, "but
gou,d first like to send for a friend OF
rni,,n NIr RirkinS" "