The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-12-10
THE QUEEN Of SPADES.

cellor Bismarck IN 1876. closing all
public gambling places IN Germany,
has led to many a discussion as to the
extent to which gambling ia carried on
IN other parts Of the world.
An old diplomat. who had resided a
number Of yenn NJ 81. Petersburg, be-
ing one Of n recent company, averred
that the mania fhleh possessed the
military officers. as well rs the whole
Russian arlsiocracy, during his stay In
the country was something terrible.
An officer. he said. who did not gam
bic. received no credit for Il, and the
public man who did not. now and then,
run the risk OF being ruined, was con-
sldered 10 be n stlngy fellow. and was
lightly esteemed by his acquaintance.
Il know OF one instance" continued
the speaker. 'truthfully showing the
straits 20 which liberal player IN
Russia was reduced.
AT a grand ball. on one occasion. 10
which I had been invited, n lady was
pointed OF 20 me rs the Princess Au-
gusslu9n She was n charming w0-
man. IN spite Of her age. stu pleasing
through her well stored mind and
faulficsg manners.
"Now let re tell you her history.
Mer maiden name was Mary -.
She had been selected a. maid Of hon
or 20 the czHrina, and was greatly at.
tachcd 10 her. Her engagement n
eighteen. was. therefore, the natural
consequence OF possessing much beau.
~ and wealth and holding a high posi-
ton.
"peterhoff. her amanCcd. was n hnc
officer. having reached the grade Of
major general az an age when most
officers are serving as captains and
licu;enants. But be did not play. lie
was often rallied about II. and the ear
/ himself had expressed wonder thereat,
saying: Come general, let Us have
gnme Of preference
This was an invitation not 20 be ~
fused: but 80 great IN aversion had
the officer 20 gambling that be did not
know the rules Of the game. Not
know the rules Of pcfcrencer ex-
| claimed the cxar. coughing. You must
learn them. my dear general. A little
play drives on ennuL THERE'S August
lnon. who has reached the apex Of
perfection 10 preference. lie must In
etruci YOU
"Augustlno1 was the best player az
court-prudent. rklllful aud lnscruta-
BILE. a man 20 be avoided % cards. lie
undertook with real seal the lnsirue-
ton Of Pciorhof; bet De could rover
infuEc into lis mind his own oolnesa
AM prudence. reicrhon was hot
headed. and played with n dash Nhich
Cfentimes made his game famous for
the amount Of his winnings and losses.
Gambling In ehart time became n
mania with him. aud had Il lcen rcces.
nary h. would have paid men 20 play
With him. TN the occasion ] am about
TO describe he was found late In ihe
csenlng at ne gaming table, where he
had lmsscd most % the day. he had
won from his advcfsarics without In
terruptlon. Piled up before I'm wer,
almost l0O.OU rouilcs rot 90 speak Of
200 promises TO pay from brother on
GERS.
IN burst OF exultatlon he cx
claimed: I will stake my days win
rings upon the chance OF a singl'
gamer
"'How nucaT inquired Augusiluof
who had Just entered therooi1.
"'rhrce hundred thousand rublcs
IN round numhcrsv
~ accept your offcrr exclaimed th'
lmpcrtuublc Augustln0d.
The game. for eomc time. wal
equally well conducted. After an hou
or 20 Gen. Peterhon was noticed Z,
move towarl Augnstinon i00.UO ~
bles Hardly had the aignl reache,
tie hour Of 3 when the bew lldercd zen
cral had lost every rule Of his day
winnings.
: wow for rc,aklng the eliadelr q
7 exclaimed.
3 The game continued. the gains o
% Augustinon continued. End before IN
1 dawn Of day-aud the nights are loni
IA Russin--the aid-de-Camp of the va
! had parted with his vast landed prcr
crty Ia the central provinces his pos
sessions Ia Moscow and bis castle a
9 Ukraine.
2 "lsislng FROM the table. he filled an
. cmptlcd his glass several times
4 walked up and down the room. passc
i, lis fingers ucrvOuSly thmuEh his hail
|, finally returning again 90 his seal
Opposite stlll sat Augustlnou. who az
pearcd 90 he amusing himself Wit
cutting and dealing the cards
Pending over HIM, rcierhoif said
low whisper: II Is not yet day, Al
J. gustluon. DO not rise
+ "'And Is there yet left some hldd
u treasure. goneralf
i with llvid lips aud contracted hrNv
= he gaspcd: And are you ready TO tab
!, II. Augustinofiy You love the sam
: woman as 1.-The woman 90 whom
y am engaged
Q "fhe cards were again taken up b.
a both seemed loath 20 begin-Augustll
q on. probably az the Thought that n
n princess might not fulhll the cond
lions Of the victory. petcrhoit NJ u
. thought OF his wrecked career an
y future despair.
! AT the cut the antagonists pans
10 like wrcstlcrs OvercoclC with fatigs
a aud impending defeat The trick ba
a anccd az the irsl deal
"A bold play was now venturcl {
by Peterhon whlch should have Jiy,
him victory. u brought him defca
however Ills frVnzy had pass'
W away, lie was covered with profu
IT. Precipitation.
=. The agrccmc't was carried out
the letter. Tho ears aid de-cam
~ y however. Obtained PERMISSION 4 81
~ the army "a active scr, 'cc. tie q
70 parted Cor To- front. aud Lc"cr ?
lu turned mere
no "And the minccssg She pail q
N gamblers debt. and beame tie 40
NJ OF Aurustlnnu. who had won her al
- ly with ths ltccr Of sradSS -iend'
~ News.
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markablc growth Of some shade ire
planted In front Of her residence