The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1898-02-26

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all; and at length could borrow 10
/ more g. Nothing lay before him but
ruin and intolerable disgrace. He,
lett the saloon pale and desperate.
determined to square accounts with
the world in the only remaining way.
IN mely, by taking his own life. .s'
S Vel, observed Eyasie, as the.
narrator paused a moment, t.he blew
OUT his brains, I suppose and there
was an end OF him. > s. .#
s Hear me to the end,v was the
grave reply. "A lady, young and
beautiful, had entered the snloon with
her husband, from curiosity to see
what such place was like. Her at
tention CHANGED to. be directed to-
ward the young man Ihave mention
ed, and she watched with pity his
heavy losses. But she saw him rise
and leave the saloon, witch the pale.
set look transportation on his face, she
could not bear to be silent, and, turn
ing to her husband, she said, II am
sure that the poor man intends do
ing something dreadful to himself!
Let us follow him, and ask if we can
help him!''
" "Her husband resisted the notion
as foolish; but she pleaded so charm
ingly that he gave way, and they fol-
lowed the ruined gambler into the
street. The latter happened to have
stopped and be leaning against the.
wall, just where the light of a street:
lamp fell full upon his face, and re-
veale-1 the expression in all it's ghast-
ly agony.
''The beautiful lady's heart was
more smitten with compassion than
ever.
eco and speak to him!' she en-
trented her husband. ASK him what
we can do for him! See the despair
written on his face! Oh, poor mani
And her husband went-(tor he
was newly married, and mis- lovely
wife could do what she pleased with
him land he touched the gambler
on the shoulder and addressed him."
Again the proprietor paused, and
turned his eyes on his listeners face.
Evasio was interested, in spite of
himself, by the graphic manner in
which the narrator told the tale. and
he requested him to proceed.
1.-THE result OF the conversation
was, theproprietor continued, shat
the ruined gambler accompanied the
lady and gentleman back to their
hotel, and there he told them the
exact circumstances of his losses, and
OF the disgrace and ruin which await
ed him next morning.
"The gentleman was in some hest
tation what to do; but his wife bent
over him from behind, as he sat con-
sidering, and begged him softly,
You will lend the poor man the
money he needs, will you not?'
-" My DEAR he protested, it is
eight thousand forins!'
/" But you are rich,' she pleaded,
and will not miss the money. Oh,
do lend it to him!' .>s%@
$50 to cut my story short,
the beautiful lady's pleading pre-
vailed. And the poor ruined devil
left the hotel that night with a draft
for 10000 forms in his pocket-a
saved manp'
'That is an unexpected end to the
story!' exclaimed Evasio. Il did
not think that the gambler was 60
ingto cheat the devil after ALL BE-
sides, | really don't see how it affects
my present case, since no munifcent
stranger is likely to rise up and help.
me. Unless" with an eager glance
at the proprietor's face, "you will
take pity on me and lend me some
The other shook his head. II can
lend you nothing!" he answered.
Every we'll, don't!" retorted Eva
sio, angrily. (There was a firmness in
the mans tone which showed his
decision irrevocab]e, and thus rem
dered further civility useless.) "But
should have thought that, after"
Just speaking SO warmly of your
beautiful lady's kindness, and in,
consideration, too, of the sum that
have alreadylost at your tables ~
''Stay" interposed the other,
quickly. "You speak of your losses.
According to the account you gays
me last night, they amount to TO-
300 forms. Is that a correct esti-
mater"
II wish to God it was notp'
groaned Evasio bitterly, "and that
l had never entered your cursed
saloon"
The proprietor made no verbal re-
ply, but he took small bundle of
papers from his vest pocket and Laid |
it on the table in front of Evasio.
sWhat are these?" cried the young
man in surprise. f<..
'Notes for the exact amount of your
losses. Count them. You will see
that have'restored every pennyv'
81 do not understands was all that
Evasio could gasp out Surely his
ears must be playing him false.
Hear my explanation; then!" said
theproprietor. sThatgambler whom
[ told you ofvowed that, should for
tune ever give him the chance ofserv-
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
mnther-the mbier, MYSELF