Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1923-10-17
,y.prER Continued.

CHAPTER .--O'''''
ror,s face was all but
n rne profile gave the impress
a' 4, utter ,ae o5ltyjousness to the h,
ro,n His English small
'''y core rather passe for the pc
nd the powdered hair above , "a a
- Nv buo broadcloth, his buff
4s and silk stockings thrust
'~ 5'r si,rer-buckled shoes gave
W, ns-nction to his tall figure.
~, Young men watched his
~ hand turning a card under
az, Ilrht. After a moment Jar
WV. rr,t andbly; and then a nudge
,otsppn him and the Count de
.,,,t,r They looked down upon
5o-t stout form Of Dominique,
sherman. Behind him peered
Asabs, the restless seaman of Car
.,,,.i,t stroled again to the bar
W, even the buzz of interest
allowed a violent exclamation In
.,droom Iured him again from
nmoc But Dominique, the alder
n, had started to his tiptoes with
r.os glance at his fellow-buc-
A,,r "A voice." he whispered, and
,gj mast the onlookers.
Mp British officer, flushed with
m, and chagrin, had leaned closer
M uponent DO you question my
lra sir as to the worth Of the
anbl Put her upon the block at
h Rotunda tomorrow She would
Nh three thousand dollars at
,gston; and in this Gown, sir, If
h will find q fairer one-slave, or
4 woman of color-or even among
ypDupd beauties"
/ there was a stir; the Creole gentle
N glanced at one another darkling.
sl,.ione, the consul, raised his
Mi but Sazarac had answered
aTy;
Tour pardon, sir. I did not know
l.Athe-She was a chattel. l own
aSayes, sir, nor do l care to wager
me"
You shall play on, sir. You have
.ned my fortunes on this river voy-
h and in last nights play! l de-
aM my chance at retrieving. You
ae Just accepted my two horses in
dge Now, then-this San Domingo
upon the card, sir?"
2'aac gathered the long rough
lrOu about his shoulders as If to
ra The consul whispered to the
stiaced Carr, The dealer sat back
Th glance at the circle Of faces.
You cannot leave" Carr cried
tNeIy He turned to those behind
1' Gentlemen Is it customary,
New Orleans, for a loser to be re-
3M any legitimate wager that may
s1ate himT
.AS'e was a murmur; 1t was the
wat NaSpero's. The stranger must
ivy De Marigny whispered: HE
l@2arac there, The stranger must
lii"
e Stranger glanced about. Carr
C.1 the table violently.
Ills my privilege, gentlemenl A
NY @' The turn Of one card, In
.aa% running the deal! No chance,
for trickeryW
D Stiffness became acute. It was
~ Vord at Maspero's. De Marigny
,''ed the next instant to see the
,.o'u gameSteT fling his glove into
.'' lace But the quiet profile did
y'pge Langhone clucked in his
~. '' Us If the situation we're intol-
,..'-aS II, indeed. more portentous
: :" 'aan a slave girl hung on the
:. Of the card.
~ .ae card then" Sazarac went on
y, Three thousand dollars on
.,% against the bond girl"
I r . Carr bowed. "The black
'n genHemen!"
.' ,' dealer threw the cards in a
r., ' s across the cloth. Deliber-
~, ~ out with a flash of his white
e,a I; up. at '"nuom anu
~ vas the ace of hearts.
Ay % groups watched it curiouslv.
IL b,,t sazarac arose, threw his
b Nv s-sr about his face. although
d ~. was warm, and turned to 90.
IN, '' a at gesture from him.
VI ,, ns notes and gold upon the
Ii, nv NV feather bag. The groups
D., -, with 2 comment here and
~ ~ si . gentlemen by the door gave
cl,%os,I ne stranger as he advanced.
3,5,,.C carr had started sullenlv at
g@s, tV' dismissal by his victorious
n 's IT., Whatever wild word was
:ss.t~ s ruined mans lips was
min, Oy the consurs muttered
n, b, But Carr, too, arose. fol.
|sss s, pace to growl over the crowd
hi q, 't =, sir will be at your dis
\ ss 81 Tue hotel at whatever hour
d, s... Your property~
e,,lss,,,.aEser bowed. Out in the
u that the eyes of ak, ak S Sne con on
: mt, g Of affairs were upon him
H. ~NUe tha d.