The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1910-09-08
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planter lest his momeatary self con-
troll
Drew to an inside straight and
filed ii. by gad" hp cried excitedly.
There's the turn in the tide. colonel!
It rarely ever GJes back on me. That's
what we been waiting foh. Let me
draw 10 y four card inside straight
and I'll lie; my Immortal soul that
fill her Yes. suh.''
A satire :-laam fi"kcred in Moreau's
black eyes rs he iIdifferently showed
his lest bet across the table.
"Oue thousand to yoh. suh." he said
courteouSly. sitting q yawn-"a most
remarkable example of good fortune
ard one that was a-coming to yon.
Allow me. sub. to drink to the turn in
the tide" Ard. filling the other 5
glass. he bowed with rbe most adini-
rable courtesy and good feeling.
"Yoh health. colonel replied the
other thickly. mopping his face with
an immense silk handkerchief. "and
my compliments foh the sentiment.
sub. 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-
uniting this indulgence OF my favorite
game with a gentleman. sub. of yoh
standing. My plantation is at Plaque
mine. and
"The Randalls are we'll known, sub"
interrupted Moreau. with delicate def
erence. which went to the point OF re-
filling the others glass-'the Randall.
presume, sub. who so distinguished
himself at the defense Of the Alamo!
This was stated as known fact
rather than a chance shot. which In
reality 1t was.
my brother. suh." gravely replied
the planter. tapping his ample breast
as If In order to convey the sentiment
that the same noble spark OF heroism
smoldered therein. awaiting but a it,
ting opportunity Of burning its own
er's name on the immutable pages OF
history. peace hath her victories no
less renowned than war;" he added
oracuarly. instinctively reaching for
his glass. land it was my fortune to
stay at home and look after the planta-
ton while my brother had 1t out with
the Mexicans. II the Randaiis are
we'll known. sub. 1t Is not through me.
NV yearly trip to New Orleans Is the
extent Of my travelling, and my chill
dren, sub. have the felicity to regard
me as the most guileless creation that
the Almighty ever turned out. Bless
their innocent hearts. They never sus'
pect what Thoroughbred man OF
the world am. Why, sub. the advice
they give me when start out on these
trips would cover the late Lord Ches-
terfield with confusion. sub. They
warn me especially against gambling.
MY son Tom. you know, is just at that
age when he thinks his father an anna
teur in sin, sub. and. according to him.
the river Is a paradise fob pirates
well, l 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 won?' - $3.50
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 Thoroughbred man Of the world
sub and one who has lived on the
J die the welfare Of my children for
the sake Of proving my point Again
sub, I consider it would be taking an
unfair advantage Of yoh"-
"Come. Yoh statements don't agree
Mr.. Randall" laughed the other.
What do yoh jeopardize, sub. il yoh
consider the advantage entirely with
yohself2. However," be finished, with