The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1902-08-01

satlon over the green.baize tables,
and while the illustrious name OF
Jones might not so laundering down
the ages" as a llberator OF enthralled
mankind. Il would ever be held in re-
mombrance as belonging TO the man
who. aided by some astonishing good
fortune, together with a magnificent
system" had broken the famous bank
az Monte Carlo two nights In success
sion.
Perhaps the actual result trended
the other way. and there was more
extravagant play the balance OF the
season than ever before; since a prac-
teal demonstration had proven that
the longsought system was possible,
every one who had ever bucked
against the tiger returned 20 the
charge refreshed and inyigorated. and
many unique set OF figures. long
since discarded as hopeless. was made
TO do duty again.
Jones. In his Official capacity,
might have rejoiced to lay hands on
Nillebois. but the count vanished
from the scene. and was next heard
OF in equatorial Africa. where he
Joined his fortune as an exile from
France with the two daring captains
who aspired TO found n new nation
among the refugee blacks OF the
great Soudgn.
Merrick having endured so much
for the girl he loved. was very urgent
with regard 10 a speedy wedding:
perhaps he still entertained some
faint fear lest HIS old dread OF seem.
ing 20 be n fortune hunter should
ovorwholm him. and bring about
fresh troubles.
Nor could Constance. whose very
existence was now wrapped up IN his.
say him nay; so when they reached
London. In company with the genial
| old colonel. the knot was tied secure.
~ that made him the happiest man
on earth.
Having followed their fortunes thus
far and Witnessed their safe arrival
In the harbor Of matrimony after a
stormy voyage over the uncertain sea
OF cCgrtship. &c would be folly 20
spend any further time over their
Joys and their sorrows. from which
even the most favored individuals
may not be wholly free.
While doing tie great city OF New
York some months later. Merrick re-
ceived n communication from an old
iriead so Characteristic OF Jones N
his happ,est mood that IL afforded
him more than little amusement.
even while he mourned over tho
weakness Of poor mankind. The lot.
ter was extremely brief and pithy.
being directly 20 the point:
Your prophecy. my dear boy. was.
alas. fulfilled. The wonderful pr.n.
/ cess charmed me as sac has done
many better man, wound me around
her finger like a piece II silk. made
| love 90 ne one day and laughed n:
me the next. until / fell into a fever
and threatened TO cross the Styx. only
/ ior once Jones. he wasn't able n
pay the freight The Cossack and /
fought a duel. DO you mind. and I'm
nursing the poor devil even yet In q
/ aospital: we've sworn eternal friend.
ship. and plan 20 20 to China 20 win
.ortuuo there. Confession Is good for
/ he soul. dear Mark. so hear me out.
! Every napoleon I won az Monte Carlo
vent 90 tao siren Tor diamonds and
-l5ies et al: then, when the end
came, she married q rich old Brazilian
banker and is now on the high sea.
Quad for BIO Janclro. Poor devil.
ow I pity Aim. | think II the Cos
ack fails TO keep his word / shall
Get me % n nunncry or accept an
her from Kruger In the Transyaal.
/ Yours humiliatlngly. Jones'
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