Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-07-16


and one that was a-coming Co yoh.
Allow me, sub. 90 drink TO the turn i'm
the tide" And. filling the others
glass. he bowed with the most admi-
rable courtesy and good feeling
"Noh health. colonel" replied the
other thickly. hopping his face with
an immense silk handkerchief. "aud
my compliments fob the sentiment.
sub. I can return them by adding
that the tide had already turned even
bcfoh had the pleasure and good for.
tune OF making yoh acquaintance. sub.
I reckon that, all in all. my trip TO-
New Orleans this year has been very
lucky-very lucky. suh-foh ] have sold
my sugar crop foh ten thousand. "a
much higher figure than reckoncd
considering the poh price OF cane
And my luck still follows me by per
hitting this indulgence OF my favorite
game with a gentleman. sub. ~ yoh
standing. My plantation is az Plaque
mine. and
The RandollS are well known. subj"
interrupted Moreau. with delicate def
erence. which went Co the point 81 re-
niling the others Class-"the Randall.
i presume, sub. who So distinguished
himself az the defense OF the AlamoF"
This was stated as a known fact
rather than "a chance shot. which iu
reality Sc was
My brother. subj" Eravely replied
the planter. tapping his ample breast
as II in order 10 convey the sentiment
that the same noble spark Of heroism
smoldered therein. awaiting but fit
ting opportunity OF burning its own
ers name on the immutable pages OF
history. peace hath her victories no
less renowned than war" he added
oracularly. insunctively reaching for
his glass land 10 was my fortune TO-
stay at home and look after the pIauta-
ton while my brother had 10 out with
the MeXicans. II the Randaus are.
well known. subj IL Is not through me
My yearly trip 90 New Orleans Is the
extent OF ms travelling. and my chill
drcn. sub. have the felicity 90 regard
me as the most cuilelcsS creation thar|
the Almighty ever turned out Bless
bhe- innocent hearts, They never sus-
pect what Thoroughbred man OIL
the world / am. Why. sub. the advice
they give me when start out on these
trips would cover the late Lord Ches-
terheld with confusion. sub. They
warn me especially against gambling
My son Tom. YOU know. is just at that
age when be thinks his father an anna
teur in sin. sut, and. according 20 him.
the river is a paradise fob pirates"-
We'll. ] don't think he is far wrong"
interrupted Moreau. idly shutting The
cards. Naturally. this is the great
est waterway In the world. Did yoh
ever think Of the wealth that passes
down here from St Louis TO New
Orleans. the fortunes that are lost
and wOnE"
Every one CANDLES on the Missis-
sippi. sub. fob here the ladies-my
compliments TO them-must tempo
rarily yield dominion. And Of co'se.
as a Thoroughbred man Of the world.
sub. and one who has lived on the
river fob over fifty years, I recognize
that yoh professional gamblers are an
institution; but, bless me, l don't take
my son Toms view OF them. They
gamble foh living. yes. but believe
they do so honestly. as yOh or l. We
are a gambling nation. sub, fob we
are young, red blooded and prosper
Gus. but our country is incapable of
giving birth TO a man who deals OF
the bottom OF the pack. who is afraid
TO meet fortune eye TO eye. Yoh agree
with me. sub -
"As fellow patriot. yes-as a sane
man, no." replied the other, the So
trio CLEAN again smoldering In the
dead Stag OF his eyes. 'Yoh have yet
20 be picked by brace OF these river
vultures-they generally travel in I.airs
but as man Of the world. OF co'se.
yoh would instantly recognize them"
''of co'se. sub" heartily agreed the
other. Aside from all elsV yoh pro
fessional gambler may be remarked