The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1910-06-23

and one that was a-coming to yoh.
Allow me. sub. to drink to the turn in
the tide" And. filling the others
glass. be bowed with the most admi-
rable courtesy and good feeling.
"Yoh health. colonel" replied the
other thickIy. hopping his face with
an immense silk handkerchief. "and
my compliments fob the sentiment.
sub. I can return them by adding
that the tide had already turned even
befoh 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 fob ten thousand.
much higher figure than reckoned.
considering the poh price Of cane.
And my luck still follows me by per-
hitting this indulgence Of my favorite
game with gentleman. sub. Of yoh
standing. Ny plantation is at Plaque
mine. and
THE Randalls are well known, suh.-
interrupted Moreau. with delicate def
erence. which went TO the point Of re-
filling the Others glass-''the Randall.
I presume. sub, who so distinguished
himself at the defense Of the Alamoy-
This was stated as a known fact
rather than a chance shot. which In
reality Il was.
MY brother. subj" gravely replied
the planter. tapping bis ample breast
as II In order to convey the sentiment
that the same noble spark OF heroism
smoldered therein. awaiting but a g..
ting opportunity Of burning It's own
er's name on the immutabIe pages Of
history. "Peace hath her victories no
less renowned than war;" be added
oracularly. instinctively reaching for
his glass. "and Il was my fortune 20
stay ~ home and look after the planta.
ton while my brother had IL out with
the Mexlcans. II the Isandalis are
well known. sub. II Il not through me.
Ny yearly trip to New Orleans Is the
extent u my travelling. and my chill
dren. sub. have the felicity 70 regard
ne as the mast guileless creation thnf
the Almighty ever turned out. Bless
aex innocent hearts. r. ! never sus
pect what a Thoroughbred man u
the world am. Why. sub. the advice
they give me when start out on these
trips would cover the late Lord ches.
terrified With confusion. sub. They
warn me especially against gambling.
Ny son Tom. you know, Is just u thai
age when he thinks bis father Oh ANA.
teur IN sin. sub. and. according 20 him.
the river Is paradise fob pirates"
well. don't think be Is Ear 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 81. Louis 70 New
orleans. the fortunes that are lost
and wonY'
Every one gambics on the MIssIs-
sippi. sub. fob here the IadIes-my
compliments TO tbem-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 afty years, ! recognize
that yoh professional gamblers are an
fnefIftfffous huf Ifnsu ma \ dorsf sakn
my son Toms view Of them. They
gamble fob living. yes, but believe
they do 20 honestly, as yoh or l. We
are a gambling nation. sub. fob we
are young, red bIooded and prosper.
Gus, bat our country is incapable Of
giving birth 10 man who deals on
the bottom OF the pack. who Is afraid
TO meet fortune eye 20 eye. yoh agree
with me. suhT
AS a fellow patriot, ycs-as q sane