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A GAMESTER'S REVENGE
In the autumn of tho year 183—, Dieppe
was more visited than over. Every dhy - thol
number of rich strangers increased, and- 4-
cited the ardor of 'speculators of . all. kinds ) .
who abound in those sort of places. The
directors of the faro banks did not fall bo
hindhand, and displayed on their tables
quantities of money in order to attract their
dupes, whom the brightness of the metal
infallibly seduced.
In the bAhing-season, during those ro 7
unions of pleasure,' when every ono is de
tached.fropt his customary habits, one aban
dons . himself to idlonegs, "and 04 play
becomes a _passion often irresistible. It is
by no means rare to see people, who before
never touched a card, attach themselves
witlmurt - reliwatilm to the-gaming-table,-and
lose their all on the hazardous combination
of the game. The higher classes, who wish
ono every night to risk a few pieces of gold,
contribute not a, little to extend this fatal
passion.
_
A young German baron, named Stris
mond, was the sole deception to this gene
ral rule. When (s:vorybody; went to
„play,
and thus deprived him of the means of hold
ing an agreeable conversation, ha retired to
his chamber with a book, or ,went to walk
in the country and admired. ntadre, which
is enchanting in this beautifdl country.
Sigismond•was young, independent, rich,
of a noble figure and handsome face; and
he could not fail of being -loved and of
haying much sticcess , among women. A
hicky star seemed to beam upon him, and'
to guide him in all he, did. He spoke of
some twenty affairs of the heart, all very
adventuresomo,which were ended for him
a manner the most agreeable, as- well as
unexpected. , Ho recounted, above tho
history of a watch, which witnessed to his
continued prosperity. Sigismond, yet very
young, in traveling, found himself without
money, so that in order to continue his route
he would be obliged tg sell his watch, rich
ly. garnished with jewels. When he arrived
at the hotel, ho fmind a young prince
wished to purchase an object of that kind,
and who paid him 'over its value. Some
time elapsed. Sigismond - attained hislma
jority was 'in possession of his fortune,
he learned from the public papers that
a watch was to be put up in a lottery. Ho
purchtiseda ticket, which cost him a trifle,
and gained the watch he had sold. A. little
time after, ho exchanged it fora bandeau of
diamonds: A. little later, ho served •the
Priii& - lES - -n the qualityerchambetdalic.
The Pnnce, wishing to recompense him Tor
his zeal and fidelity, made him a present of
the same watch and of a precious chain.
This ntivonttaro wt. the moso-romnrhob/s,
as Sigismolid would not touch a card—he,
whom fortune never goosed to bless ; and
_p_doyle scorned right in theii opinion of the
Baron, who tarnished, said they, by an ex
trnme avarice, all his brilliant qualities and
wpkobjected even to the smallest loss. Nor
did a, closer examination of the Baron re
move tho charge of avarice, and as ho Ar li
-
rived in a very common way, this unfavor
able opin.ion attached itself to his person.
The Baron was .soon apprised of what
was said: of him, and, generous and liberal
as he was, ho resolved, although repugnant
to big feelings, to lose some gold pieces every
night at cards, in order to remove the sus
picion raised against him. Ho wont into
the ball of play with tho firm design of
losing a considerable sum, tint the same
good fortune, whiclibefore blessed him, still
abided with 'him. Every card ho last on
won. Tho calculations of tho bankers worn
of no avail ; the gain was always on his
side. The Baron
_presented the rare and
curious spectacle of a player who 'was in
sensible to the favors, of fortune, and ono_
could see clearly upon the visages of .thosei
around, that'thoy regarded-him as an idiot
for defying so long the fickle goddess. i Tho
immense gains of the Baron obliged'him in,
some-sort-to continuo and ho
ed to lose finally all which ho had 'gained.
But it Vicaild not be thus, and his troubles
was, useless—his good fortune was always
protecting him.
lie did not show much diicontent at his
-good fortune ; tha_play finally absorbed - all
his attention, and he did nQt: rain ' ) till morn-
ing. Ile was not 'entranced by the gain,
but by the play—entranced by the peculiar
charms, of which his friends had so often
spoken, ,and which he had resolved never to
'understand. -
. _
The-next night in raising his eyes at thi3
moment when the bunker finished a game,
-ho.poreeivocl a man who had ;fined himself
directly opposite him, and whose sad but
severe look.never-quitted him for anaomerit;
-and several-times_when_the Baron raised his
eyes he still encountered the sombre regards
of the stranger, which caused in him a son,
sation which he could not explain. When
the play ended, the stranger departed' from
tho'hall. On 'the following
_night he was
again face to face.tvitlf th axon; and re
garded him, as before, like a hantom. The
IlarOn said nothing; but on th third night,-
when the stranger appeared, S ~
ismond ex
claimed, '" Monsieur, I pray , ott to select'
some other place ; you spoil my play.!' .The
etrangef bowed with a sad air, 'and quitted'
the hall without speaking a word.
„,13ut the folfowing night he wee again be
fore the Baron, still, penetrating
,him with
his sombre looks. Sigismond rosein a fury,,
which he took,no pains to conceal. "Mon.,
sior," said he, "If yoii - wish,..io look at me
1,
in .this manner, wish you to choo'se an=
other tine and another Place, but for the
thnobeing—".
A motion of the band,.ono finger pointed
to the f loor, accompanied thosoliords,Which
the Baron had
.Pronounced;'Mid, as, on the*
preceding night, : the strangor , bowed and
silently withdrow.
Agitated by the play, by thowino that ho
had drunk, but Aro so by the thoughts ;of
the Beene with tho stranger, Bigismond could
not sloop that night, and the figura . of that
man deOsed 'not tbpap'beforohini. - .Thi - saw
hiSmr.preseive cbarged:, with grid,
his ayea'soft and full. of tears, who regarded
himmithout co4ing; and those midorablo,
clOthes,•that could not hide, the- diguity of 'a
noble: birth,. and the sorrowful alf.with
rhiol449,quittod , ilio'oaloon , ,_ °aid
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CHAPTER I
Sigismond, have, done ; wrong; I. have
done a great wrong. Is it' hen . in my na
ttire,to offend pooplo-who have given mono
subject for complaint The Baron soon
becamo convinced that this man had con
templated, with sentiments the meat poig
nant, the difference between_them— -He A ,
overcome with misery—the Baron with"
money. Ho resolved to seek him tho next
Morning, and-repair the fault which he had
committed, as far as lie was able. ' -
- "Fortune made it happy so' that tho first
person Whom ho met in his walks was the
stranger. The Baron approached him,
prayed him to excuse his .former conduct,
and finished by asking his pardon. Tho
stranger replied that ho had nothing to par,
don; that. whilst watching the players `'ho
had heard so - much said about the rniracti-'
lous fortune of the Baron that he could not
help gazing at him in a -way which gave so
much offence.
Tho Baron than dolicataly hinted that ho
vas-tliSpoSocl=to-omyoloy-t-rwrt_ol_tho_rnana.y_
ho hod gidned to assuage the miseries of the
stranger.
.
" Monsieur," responded tho latter, R you
take me for a povortylstricken person. I
am not so altogether. That which I have
suffices for my modest manner of living. As
to the rest, you convince me that, believing
-you have, given me offence, you would - re- ,
pair . itby giving me a little money. I can
not accept this sort of reparation."
"T. understand yom i " said the Baron,
" and I am willing to give you all the satis
faction you desire."
" Oh, heavens I" cried the stranger ; "„a
combat between us would be unequal! I
am persuaded _that, . like me„ you regard
duel as no child's play, and that you (Is not
think a sword-thrust will repair an out
raged honor. P.etwconus, as I have told
you, the combat would be unequal, for my
life is not worth the value of yours. If you
arc defeated, I take non. Gi‘u r.
its ornaments ; and if I perish, you will
have terminated a life full of, agony and ex
istence already destroyed: But the princi
ple is that you have effended me; you told
me to quit, and I did so."
Theistranger pronounced the last words
in a.tone Which revealed a hidden resent
.ment. :_This WftS4l:motivo for the Baron to
excuse himself anew, and ho said that the
looks of the stranger had sunk deeply into
his soul, and filled him with dread.
" You now see th danger which you rap,"
said the stranger r" you advanced to the
table with all tho joy and trifling of the
young ; another moment and you would
have been precipitated into an abye of tor
ture„.without hope of return. In 'word,
you wero on tho point of beco a pas.
sionato player,
Tho Baron pretended that the stranger
was mistaken. lie recounted the circum
stances which had Made him a player, and
Dltix 41+al, ,vlOOl 110 11011 lUOL LWO 01'
three hundred louis, which he intended
ho would cease playing. But just
then ho was too fortunate to d 6 so.
" Alas I" cried thci stranger, " this luck is
a terrible present from the infornal powers.
This good :fortune with which you play,
Baron, the manner in which you have com
menced, your, conduct whilst at play, which
shows that littby little you are taking a
deep interest in\t, all, all, recall to me the
horrible fate of\ an unfortunate whocom
menced as you. This is why I could not
detach my regards \ crom you ; this-is what
my eyes express - C(1. \I saw the claws of the
demons raised areal:ll \ 3 , ml to drag you ,to
the bottom'of hell. I \wished to save you.
I desired your acquainthnee—l have at last
succeeded. Learn the kistory of this un
fortunate being, and convince yourself that
this danger really exists."
The stranger, seated upot a - baiik - ;' - made
a sign to the Baron to take place near him,
and commenced in those terms :
CHAPTER 11.
Tho same brilliant qualities which distin
guished you, M. lo Baron, (said the stran
ger), gained _the Chevalier, do Monars the
esteem and Admiration of the mon, and - tho
'favor 'of the -ladies. Only in that which
concerns money was ho different from you.
Ile was rather poor, and had nothing but.,a
small legacy wherewith to sustain the ap
pearance of a descoridont of a noble family.
As the loss of this legacy would have troub
led "his manner of living, ho abstained en
tirely, from play, and , in this.he _made no
sacrifice, for ho never approved of this pas
sion ; and finally the happiness of the Choy
alicr passed into a proverb.
One night, against his custom, ho was led
`into a house of play. The. friends who ac
companied him gave their - wolves up without
reserve to all the hazard. of the game.
Without taking part in that which passed,
last. In Other tHoughts, the onovalier prom? :
nadod a lorki, time, in, the hall, scimetireos
casting his eyes upon the players: ~
-" Poor - wretches !"- he murmured' com
passionately, regarding the haggard and
convulsed face of the trembling devotees of
the faro-bank ;-." what do thoy - hnow of pure
happiness? What. do they know- of the
tranquil 'mind, tho bright eye, the frank
voice, the cordial pressure of tile - hand ?
Those are . to them as far off as tho mysteries
of hoaven.- Thank .God, lam not one .of
their:" . ' , ": -
And he wandered, thougfully through
the glittering palace of destruction, where a
demon in the OA pf the goddess Fortune
trirned the wheel and smiled unpityingly, on,.
those who wba orlost. All at once an old^
colonel perceiving him' cried . in a loud voles:
"'By all the devils, the Chevalipr is horn
with.all-his happiness, and we-gain nothing
by it, Elmo ho has 'declared neither for the
Bankers nor the players._ Buthe must play
at least a game with me."
The Chevalier would have excused him-
Solf on the groned Ofignoranco ettim game,'
but 'tho aolemel obstin4oly . peimistod. - -'
"1 knoW:nothing about the genie'," 'said
the Chevalier:,
"You shall be taught," ropliod the C 01....
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^ "No 7-4. will not play." .
"Not piny? But I insist you shall. I
have some
,curiositt-to see a-happy man at
a faro-table.",,_
• The Chevalier smiled; '. , , 1
"It 'Must only bo one game,' then," ho
- ,
said. • .
Tho ColonolaroW-him to tic) taao.
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Yea, of core," Ae knowing
Carlisle; Pa., Friday, :Decem ber 7, ;1866
Ono , false step Is generally followed by an
other.
•
And the game began., _ '
auEftpponed to the Mayalior exactly, pp
it did 13'you,]Slon'sjeur - 10. Baron.' Every
card he ohoso fortuno favored, and he soon
.gained a ernisiderable stun-for the Clolonol,
who congratulated himself at having secured
such an auxiliary.
The fortune of the clhevalier, which sur
prised all the bankers, made not the slight
est impression on - `himself. His' aversion
to playing was riot much lessened ; and the
next day, whiluesting from the fatigue of,
the preceding night—passed without sleep—
ho resolved never to visit a gaming saloon.
And, as In spite of his good fortune, the
Ohovalior, persisted in his riiholntion; his
friends could not help according' to him the
esteent'Which hie conduct desoryed. -
A year passed, when the qieyalier found,
himself suddenly in a most embarrassing
situation, cites - ad:by the loss of the annuity
on.which ,ho lived. Ho . _was - fOrced dis
cover his situation to yne'c;f his most faith
ful friends, who soon came to his aid, but
who also considered him as ono of the most
eccentric menin_the world.
"Destiny," said ho to him, "dictates to
us always the route by which we can roach
our fortune: It is our indolencii only that
hinders, us .from' obsorving and - comprehend
ing these signs. Tho superior power has
shown to mo as cloarly as by a voice id my
ears that thou shouldst acquire gold and
goods by play, otherwise remain poor and
dopeadont." "
It *AS at this moment that the thought of
the gOCia fortune which had so favored him
at faro rose" to his mind. All the day — and
night ho thought of it. "It is true," said
to to himself, "-that ono night might suffice
to withdraw me' from - this state of depend
ence,on•my friends ; it is a duty, shOwn by
the voice of doitiny." "
Tho friend who had counseled him to play
- 0415". a to accompany him 'to the, gambling
house, and gave him twcav y 1.. i. to ....
mance with.
If before, in playing for the Colonel, the
Chevalier had been successful, he was still
more so now. The gbld he had gained
formed a' great pile before fdm . . When the
game was over, ho counted and recounted
his money with a thrill of strange delight,
experienced by him for_ the, first time, and
sullied tho purity of the soul Inclifid pre
served so long. ELC returned to his house
trombiing with joy;'and at the same time a
niimqleis horror took possession of him. _
" What hciyo I dtino ?" — ho muttered,
gazing.atyhe,pile of.gold 911 the table bolero
him.
A small voice seemed to whisper : " YOu
hay_o_lost_your_bniapiness T rn yourzero.
angel. You have forced me from your
heart; farewell—furowell
His lips wore parched, and his hand trem
bled. No longer could ho feel that security
and freedom of 'mind—that calm superiority
which animates the breast of a true mats.
" Too latel too late I" he groaned, "I
have tasted the poisoned cup ; I.can never
recover my lost happiness. I must abide
by my fate."'
The demon had indeed gained entire pos
session of hini. He had hardly patience
enough to wait for the night in order to
commence playing. His fortune was the
same, and in a Abort timebe had gained an
immense sum. • . _
Affairs continued thus for several days,
He established a bank with the considerable
sums be had gained ; and fortune Was still
favorable, so , that in a short time he found
himself ono of the richest, bankers of Pariti . . -
The life darkened and occupied by play soon
destroyed, the physical and intellectual ad
vantages of the Chevalier: Ho ceased to bo
, a- faithful friend, a spirited and agreeable
cavalier, a devoted - lc:Nor of the ladies, His
ardor for the sciences and the arts died out;
and . upbn ' MOW features-pale and dead, in
those oyes fixed and hard, one could see dis
tinctlythe passion which devoured him. It
was. not the ardor of play; but the flames of
hell, that,Satan had kindled in his soul ; and
like a spectre of happiness, ho reigned in his
glittering abode of ruin. _ '
One night -an old-map, dressed in rags and,
of a ropulsii'o address, approached thetable
at the house of the Cheyalier, took a card in
his trembling hand, and placOd a piece of
gold upon it. Many of the players regakdad;
him with astonishment, and treated him with
marked contempt.. The old man lost. Ho
lost one pieco after anothei, until at last,
staking all ho had with him on ono card; and
losing, ono of the players, laughing, said:
"Signor Vortua, do not lose courage—con-
Saud thy play. - ion aro on the road to for
tune; do but continuo, and, thou wilt break
the-bank." ! . -
The old man threw the look of a flood
updn tho'railer, and disamfeardd quickly.
But, half an hour afterward, ho reappeared
with pockets full of gold ; but, ho was soon ,
forced to quit as before. -
The disdain and contempt which had boon
shown the old man disposed the Chovalior to
rebuke the players for it.
" You do not know oi'd Francesco Vortua,
Chevalier," cried one ; "if yon, did you
would not blame our conduct. Know then
that this Yortua , is a Neapolitan noble ; it
has - been some twenty years since ho ca - mo
to Paris. All 'humane . sentiments are un
known to hied; ho saw his own father ex
pire at his feet without giving him a louis
d'or to 'Save him, 'rho' maledictions of a
multitude - of families whom ho has ruined
by' his infernal ' speculations, pursue him.
is hated by all who know him; and seems.
to be marked utfor thespecialvengeanco of
Heaion.. Your great riches .attract” him to
you, and you will now never see him morn."
Thioprodiotion Was not verhled, for on the.,
following night Vortuareturned to the bank,
where Jae lost much more than before but he
remained calni. Night aftor night he 'lost,
until ho had lost thirty thousand louts d'ers4:
Ono night, the play had commenced 4 . 104 g
time ho entdfdirpaliiiind' - 'irfeary, andlilacia
himself near tho table, with , his °yea, fixed
nine the cardS'drawn7b7 the Ohevalier.-
Finally ) - WheictbOT'OhOinlier - had iiningled
tho cards fora new. gamo, tho old maneried,
In atone which made the hoods of all who
heard it tremble, !.Stop " Passing tho
crowd of Players . , lei whispered ;to the Oliy
alter. • , . . • .•
. • -
!`Will Yon take my.hQuile on 911 ;t , l. 13t.'•
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CHAPTER-111
Honore, with all that it contains—my fur
niture, my wines and my jeweit--agaipst
forty seven thousand' friincs \ •
"Good I" - coidlY replied the Chevalier;
and without -turning' from the - Old-fr:an, ho
commenced the game.
. "The queen," said.Vertua, and at first
blow the queen had lost 'The 'old man fell
'insensible to the floor; but no ono approach
ed him.
Tho play having finished, the players dis
persed. The Chevalier, aided by his easy
ior, awept.the money froia the table ; then
old Vortufi 'advanced, like a spectre, and
said in a gloomy tone: •
" Chevalier; yet •ono word, only ono
word."
"Ali I well; - What is it?" said the Cheval
ier, locking his drawers, and regarding the
old manWitireantempt.
"I have lost my fortune at your bank,"
ropltod yertua ; "I have nothing left, noth
ing; I ha
_vn gay nuLLO,
live on. Chevalier, I sock from you 'my
refuge ; give me but the tenth part of the
sum you have gained from me, that I may
recommence my trade, and that I may re
lieve my wants."
"What aro you thinking of, Signor Ver- .
tua ?" said the, Chevalier : "knew yo over n
'banker-to give back his gains -1--know ye not
the rules_that govern cards ?"
"You - ard right, Chevalier,", replied Ver
tua ; "my pretensions were absurd, exag
gerated—a tenth part—no I give mo only a
twentieth." ,
. "I told you," replied tho Chevalier, .that
I yield Nothing back."
_ -
."It is truo," said Vortuti, whose looks
grow darker and darker; "b r ut giye me alms
as a mendicantive mo but ono hundred
Louis d' from the riches hazard has won
you."
"No I in truth I" cried the Chevalier,
angrily; "you know- wolf hoiv. to torment
people; Signo'r Vertua. I-tell you-I will pot
give you a singlo louis d'or: lam not going
t.give you tho - means of, continuing your
abominable career. Tho destiny whieh'a
wp.its you, you have made for yourself,. '
Verttia concealed his face in his hands,.
and sighed profoundly. The Chevalier or
dered one of - hisporters to - carry - to - his - honso
a small casket which ho had won, and turn
ing to, yortuaNaid :
"When, Signor shall I have the house
ald.furnitutiT _ . `s, •
Vortua raised his head and said
. !,'Nor.=thi Moment. -Coma with me."-
"Goad," replied tho' Chevalier; "I .will
accompany you to your hedge, which you
must quit to-morrow." - -•-
, Whilst on the road there, neither spoke a
word. Arrived at the house, Vortua knocked
and-the—deur-was --opened- - by - n - littlo — old
woman, who extlaimed, oh easing him,
"Ah ! is it you Y Marguerite has been much
terrified because of your absence:"
"Silence." rnpn..l V 1. , ,er
heaven she had not heard my knock."- At
these words ho took the flambleaulrom the
hands of the old woman, who remained mo
tionless with surprise, and saidtvrthe Chev
alier, "I am prepared for all; you hate me,
you despise mo but you do not 'know me.—•
'Know that - formerly I was a player as you,
and was followed by the same good fortune.
I traveled over Europe, and all that gold
,could procure Iliad. I had a beautiful wife,
whom I-neglotted, and who.wns unhappy
in theiMidst of affluence. One day there
arri , , 7 4 . at yompg •goman, wiro
came to risk at my table all his greetwealth.
-As I did yesterday, do did he. Like•you, I
refused even alms, and he drew hie- dagger
and stabbed me. I was, with difficulty saved,
,
and I was long getting well. My, wife
watched over mo with such care •that I be
gan to feel as never before. I began to sec
that I had crushed all my good and holy
-feelings:Anguish
reflected on those whom I ruined. My wife
alone was able to banish these horrbra with
out names. I resolved never td touch anoth
-ler card. I recovered, closed my bank, .and
established myself in a little house near
'Rome. Alas I I had not been there moro
_than a year, when my wife brought a daugh
ter irdo.r.thel world, and died a few, hours
after. ._rfoll into-a profound despair; I ac
cused Moavon 'of being unjust, ad like a
criminal, fearing solitude, I flew to Paris.
Marguerite, the imago of-her mother, grow
up under my oyes. All my affections wore
concentrated in her. ,It was for her that I
citing to 'my fortune. It is it ue,4 got out
menu at, groat interests, but it is a gross
caluinny, that - Palicatild those who Came to
- trio. 'And who aro thy iccusors? Miserable
mon who have spent their all in dissipation,
and whom, when I ask for the money they
owe me, regard mo as a.viilain. It was not
long ago that'l saved a young 'man from' in
famy,'and lent brim ii considerabloisum of
money on his heritage. Would you believe
it, Chevalier, that ,whop I asked_ for it, he
would not - recognize me'? I hoard of your
good fortuno,and I detorrained to measure
the luck that never yet deserted me,against
yours. It was, Altus that,l cama'to your
bank, and - I did not r quit mntil the fortune
of My Alargueritc.foll into your hands. It
is diine-L-alloW roc' to havci some of the alokhes
of my daughter,„?" . -
' , Your daughter's wardrobe doe...not-con.,
'cern rao, said the Chevalier. 'May,
haie also'youi beds and utensils of thekitch
0. What have-I - to do With your miseries.
But take care you take' away no_ object of,
.
The old Vortua fixedly regarded tho Obey
allot daring some seconds,biirst into. tears,
101 l on his knees, and cried with an aceont 1
of despair.: dll vo you a single humane sen
timent ? His n t mellt-is my daughter
whom . yoU ivo ld rein.. .0, have pityon
her; give .her' ut, the twcintioth'part Of that
fortune you vo won. 0, Marguerito, my
daughter."' Ml,' sobbing, - ho ~ .pronounced
still the eh rishod namo• of his : child.
, , _
...."This modyfatigues me," said the' Ohov
eller, .tv th' indifference,; but at' the same
mordant the dbor •op(Mod,' and'a Young 'girl
. entered; clothed in. a'white night robe; , pale ,
as. death, arid threw. beitiolf•into the old
man's , arms, oryingi 0; my. father ! my
'father I-I havO hoard itliall. Have you,
Aluialtist all? Have you notyour Illamuoritel
Fear not for me... 0, niy father, You: have,
huraliled , :you_ ' rsedf
. long enough'boforO.,this
proud Man.: els not youwho aro' poor and
I misorablo.: it is ho' who, in the midst of rich
es, is . abandoned,' as; in a solititdci. Qom°,
Sothor, quit this houeo with ;i29." . .. ' •
L s
Vortua fell without motion on tho ground.
Marguerite raised him, took his hands, coy
`mod him with caresses enumerated with tho
.
voluliility of h child, all tho talent shopos—
seised, which would support them. Slur
gave way to hor tears, and abandoned to her.
What wickedness could stand unmoved at
this sight. .The Chevalier experienced a vio
lent reinorso. Marguerite seemed to boan
angel come to disperse the illusion of folly,
tho enticements of vice.• He felt-con
scious of a new flower Wich would change
all his being. .The had -rawer
loved.' The moment ho saw Marguerite, he
felt rere.orso without hope. Ho wished lo
speak - but.-t 4 words choked him, and ho
could scarcely pronouneOlhese words: 'Sig
nor Vertua,Qlisten to me. I have won noth
ing from you—behold my pocket-book—it
is yours—.l will talc() nothing
. from you—l
am your.debtor—tala: it, take it."
i==l
But Marguor_ite_vo_so;.ad.vanced_tO the Che
valier, regarding him With a cold, haughty
look, 'and said firmly : "Chevalier, -know
that wo cannot regard- you with , anything
-but contempt. Take the treasure, to.which
is attached the malediction which pursues
yea, unhappy player."
. "Yes," cried the Chevalier. "Yes; Tam
cursed, and may I descona to Satan if I over
touch again a carf,ll And if , you send me
from' yOulMargilerite, you will cause my
ruin. 0! you do not understand me 7 -you
take me fora fool. But you do not under
stand all—l burn.at your feet. Marguerito,
my life or death rests with you—adieu."
At these words the Chevalier disappeared.
Vertun was penetrated to the bottom of his
soul, and would persuade Marguerite to ac
cept the-present. Marguerite-listened cold
ly, and thought of the Chevalier.as with
contempt. ' •
To the great astonishment of itll Feria, tho
bank of the Chevalier do St. Meters disap
peared from th. 060,
alier avoided all society—Lis.fove plunged
him into a profound melancholy. He?fre
quented the most solitaxyl promenades, and
, 4:ll.u3rday;:whilst-i-n-the-avoime of Igalmaison,
ho mot the old Vertua and his daughter.
Marguerite, who only recollected the fito
of the Chevalier as expressive of hardhotult ,
edness ; was astonished to see him befoXe
her, pale, weak, trembling, and hardly able
to raiso his eyes to lore.: She had learnt tho
night befo\) the great change in his manner
of living. he,• she alone, .bad caused this
change„._She. had saved the Chevalier: from
ruin, and the vanity of woman was-flattered
by this influence. Alas, when tho glieva 7
and- hor-father-bad•exchanged-somo corn
plments,'ihe saw that ho was in an alarm
ing state of .
The words of Marguerite psoriiicr , l npow
orful effect. The Chevalier raised his head,
he recovered the grice and amiability which
had formerly gained him all hearts. Final
ly, after some words, Vertua asked of hinf
when ho was coming to takb possession of
the house ho had won.
"Yes," cried the Chevalier, "yes ; but
permit me to risk you when may loco you ?"
"Come," replied Vertua, smiling. ,
The Chevalier came in effect; and hotamo
often. Marguerite saw him always with in
creasing pleasure; he named her his guar
dian angel. In fact, ho soon gOined her
boOrt, and sho promis . ed him herland, to
tho great joy of Vortua, who thus saw his
losses' repaired.
Marguerite, the happy affianced wifo of
the Chevalier, was. ono day sitting rlt the
win - dowi and lost in her reveries of happi
ness, when a regiment of ChassourS, who
were going into Spain, passed by to the
sound of the trumpet. Marguerite regarded
with interest these men destined to death in
that cruel war, when a young man - amongst
them raised his oyes to hors. -
"Adieu, ➢Ladomoisollo," lie said, coldly—
"farewell ; but not forever. I will return
again."
Marguerite trembled violently
.'Stay—stay," she gasped.
It was too Into. The regiment had pass
ed on, the music died away in the distance,
and the Bright uniforms vanished.
"Too late," ftim sobbed, and fell senseless
to the floor.
This young nian was the son of a neigh
bor, named Duvornet, who had been raised
with Marguerite, and whom'he was accus
tomed to see everyday - , and whg t had Ceased
coming to the-house since-the . constant visits
of the Chevalier.
_Margarita had loved him with all her
soul, but she had forgotten him in tlicridiiao
of the Chevalier's great qualities. It was
then thatsho understoodhimz,his silent and
discreet adoration she umierstcied—his sim
ple, ingenuous heart. This is what agitated
her so when ho appeared before her.
is too late ! Ho is lost tome,", said
Marguerite; in.the deepest anguish. She
liad....the courage to - combat the melancholy
which overpowered her, and tlieoffort calm
ed her.-7 But it couldmot escape tbeponetra
ting looks of the Chevalier that something
dark was on the soul of ' - Marguerite. but
ho bad too much delicacy to inquire into a
secret which oho wished concealed, and oc
cupied himself with his niarriago, which
Was colobratedwith.P994,P9llX;•
have now regained my lost happiness,"
said the Chevalier tenderly, as ho folddd her
in his arms on the morn of their marriage.
• "Ah, my life—my soul—you have indeed
dearly blessed me."
. Marguerite shuddered. The spectre of
the young Officer seemed to rise between her
self ,and her husband ; and as she romem
bared his departing words, "I will return
gain," she clung-, to ,him with an inarticu.
Into exclamation ttilt she might be near him
always to guard - him from tho vague mean
ing contained' in. the words* .
The Chevalier bad for Marguerite the
greatest imaginable tenderness. Ho fulfill
ed all her desires, be regarded ker . with pro
found venorntion, and the recollection of
Duvernativas effaced - from bor scud.
The first .thing that assailed them was. the
sickness and death .of' Old Vertua. Since
the night when he had lost
-his fortune: at;
the bank of, the Chevalier, ho had hover
touched a card. But in his' last 'moments
play had seemeddtp have entirely filled his
,soul, and ho: expired with the word "gain
ed". on hie lips. I : , • -
Marguerite
,was . bosida *lain in hie` last
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TERMS:-42,00 in Advance, or $2,50 within-the year
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CHAPTER IV. .?
IMIZI
"0, my child, my child I" groaned tho
wretched man, convulsed with agony.; "toll
havo not destroyed you. Toll mo that
you are happy, and that you did not cures
mo." -
Margtierite knelt by his side, and kissed
his thrOblztingl)row;
The old man smiled, and for a short time
lay motionless. • Tho Chevalier entered the
room: Vortua fixed his bloodshot cycp upon
him, nnd•in a strange tone said:
Li The cards I Bring me the cards for the
'last time. Ah, ha, Chevalier, lot us sol k who
shall win now P"`•-• - -
Marguerite motioned that her liusband
should yield to the fancy of the dying man,
and the tablo was brought to the bed.
Propped by pillows, Vortua shuffled the
cards with his palsied hands, laughing in a
low voice. 44
"Chevalier," ho said, " the lucl
ways been with you( But it will (14
somotimei — mark - my words. • Twor
sand on
They played. Vertua won.
" Ah I" was all ho said.
The game continued. Vertua won again.
Ho uttered a shriek like•that of alost spirit.
"I have ' not lived long enough," ho
hoWled ; " my. luck has ~come too late. I
nitit not die now: Lot me live. 0 God—
lot me live. 0; life,Jife, life I Must klose
thee_ npw ? 'Chevalidr, I have_ triumphed.
Your l ' dcle ' hns'dapnrted . 11a, hal - Destiny
has' done the work: The awful hand of rot
._
- rtbution will come to glee as it has to me,
if thou retyrnest to, the gaming-table. 0,
bowatie of it—beware. Touch not anqtbor
card. It will cost thee thy happiness—thy
fortune—thy life. GtuTrd Marguerite, love
her;_tenderly,'and as you ~deal with her, so
may a just God deal with you."
Maugerito uttered a shriek' s of horror.
Vertua 4 fell back a.' corpse. In his, hand,
tightly clenched, was the card which had
won his fortune.. It was the queen of clubs:
CHAPTER V
ILL hut in vfvuµd. lof, 31.1.a.witerito ooula
not keep off a secret terror, in thinking of
the manner in.which her father had died.
The 'Mingo of that frightful night once more
rose up before her. A secret presentiment
of evil came over her, which was too soon
to be realized.
Soon after the, death of old Vertua, the
Chevalier, partly from the solicitations of
one of his former Croupiers v agnin 6914
his former-bank. —The-good-fortune-of ol
den turtle still abided by him ; victims upon
victims fell under his blows, and, gold
abounded on his tables:- Sut the happiness
of Marguerite was cruelly destroyed. The
ChMiralier treated hOr with indifference, oven
Ivith---contempt;.---Th6-servants----wero-all -
changed, and Marguerite .seon found her
self surrounded by strangers. Often, in her
-Sleepless-nights, she listened to the noise of
the Chevalier enterine the house. She heard
his rough monosyllables to his people, heard
the door of his apartmeht shut with a great
noise, and then a torrent of-tears escaped,
from her eyes and, sbeoalled,, on Heaven 'to'
puts an end to her. •life: Her 'petition was
soon to be granted.
There arrived one day at the bank a
young man, who, lost hit all,. and then blew
his brains out. The sight, and the blood
spattering Aver them, soon dispersed the
players. The Chevalier, nnmovedo
if they were fools enough to mind that.
The players were horrified; all men hated,
loathed him. Rumors of cheating spread.
The' pollee fined him, and closed the bank.
Almost heart broken, hellew - to his wife.
Sife opened her arms to him, and together
they quitted Paris for Genoa, her birth place.
There he lived for some time very retired,
But soon his fatal passion aroused him.
But his. bad name had,preceded him, and he
-could not establieh_a_hank. -"-
Duririg-thy tiree, a French colonel, retired
Cr - mil native service on account ofwOlinds,
hold the richest bank in Genoa. The Choy
alier`ti heart was full of envy and bate
against s him. The Colonel' received him
with joy.
In effect, in the beginning, the Chevalier
won, as usual; but when, fired by prik he
sought to break the.bank, he lost on int-
mense sum.
. 1
The Colonel, .Who, ordinarily, was as cool
in gain ain loss, received 'the .money with
signs •of the-most livelrjoy. At this •tno.
ment fortnne foorsook the Chevalier.
From.that night he lost, until ho posess
ed no more than two thousand ducats. This
night he was going out to..rialr them, when
Marguerite tuttreat,
,dosign, and not to
into misery and des,
The. Chevalier rose, presied softly her
hand,_andsaidi sorrowfully:
"My dear Maguerite,7l - cannot accede to
your prayer But this is the last time, by
all that': is sacred. Be tranquil; My: dear,
sleep
. quietly."
The . Chevalier embraced her, and disap 7.
pcarad.= In tiro games . ho lost all he- pos
se's:Ted. 'Ho remained immovable for some
time, paralized with borpr;
"Will you play rigaiityvalier ?" said .the
Colonel,'Tingling the cards fur a new game.
"I .bavo. lost all,"" replied . the Chevalier,
with frightful calmneile.
al3ntlou have ct . handsome wife," said the
Colonel in a low voice,. still Mingling the
cards..• - . • •
"Vijiat do you mean?" said the Chevalier,
in a strange voice..
"Ton thoustin!l diteats against Marguerite,
said the Colonol,,ivithout turning towards
"Groat heavens I" cried the citevelier. —
"I)veaty. . thousand. against Marguerite"'
said the Colonpl, still dealing tho cards.
TheChevalfer w b
as silent and reathless.
The. Colonel lost his game. • ,
•
"The _luck may fith; .Chevalier,'!, smiled
t ' ln Colonel, .and a color came into hip
Oinks. "You havebeen a foitmeate man
all your life. --•-You are a ,bold man. •You
have Alotte Clingy .which othor.inep
not have done—things which other nien
Would not-bave dared. 'The goddess For
tuna will not remain l9'g with each a sub-
jeet as yon.. -Pomo, forty thousand , 'against'
iarquerito.," ' ' •
r. hissed tho Phovalior. -.
ii Fifty thousand against Marguerite," raid
The Chevalier trembled •
“Noi V' h i e gasped. , • '
opeventy thoneand agaitlet
i aterguerlte
said tho cloloriol; ' '
. -
There was a pause. Great drops of per
spiration 'stood on the forehead of tlye Obey-
IE !I
"I will do it," ho -whispered contmlsively:
"I place my money on the queen of clubs."
The gnme commenced
Ak.one, blow the Chevalier lost. .11orror
stricken, he 'gazed, at the ;card which had
worked his ruin. The hideous face; cif 'the
queen deemed'
,inspired With diabolical
moaning; and as he regarded- it,, the veil
which. had-h idlhe.past, seenieddrawn-aeide,
and ho remembered it-was the card which.
he had seen in yertua's dead hand.
NO, 49.
The Colonel stood before the. Chevalier,
his face convulsed - by a mocking smile.
Weill". he said
"What wish you," . wispered.the Chevit
lier...','You have reduced me to "beggary.
Is my wife a slave, to he sold as _merchant- .
disc I But it is true, I owe you seventy thous•
•and ducats, and I have lost all right to my
wife. Come with me, but despair, if my,
wife repulses you, and -refuses - to become
your mistrese."
"Despair yourself," replied the Colonel.
yourbink rne'a fobl. - I am certain of
'her heart. rbarn, Chevalier, that yohr wife
already loves nie. Know .that lam Duver.;
net, raised with Marguerite, attached to her
witlethe most ardent love; that Duvernet
who was destroyed by your intrigues. Ae•
demon suggested to mdto ruin you at play.
I applied myself to studying it, for years., I
followed yoti hare, and I 'suadeeded. Let us
go - to, your . ' •
The Chevalier's cup of misery was now
complete. This sequel was only Wanting to
complete itZ .
Tati.ran nrite decide." said'he, in a Joy
Atpf — w - ith a 'trembling step ho led the
way, Arrived at his hoMe, the Chevalier
threw biffiself at the .Colonel's feet and im-,
plored him to leave •him hie.wifo. ' •
voice
"It was - thus old Vertu=to you'with
but your pity," replied th
nel inexora
bly. "The vengeance of Heaven now hangs
over you.
-Thus speaking both entered the room-of
Marguerite.
All was silent. .6. dim light was burning,
and re:vealecHhe form of Marguerito-lying--
on a couch, with her eyes closed. She was
dredsed in ivhite, and was deadly pale: but
li:teavenly expression rested•on her beauti
ful face. It time like that of some fair mar- '
tyr. The two guilty men paused, as sinners
pause on the threshold of Heaven. There
was a breathless. stillness. .The" Chevalier
trembled with agony, while the Colonels
eyes flashed with the ardent desire of a lov
er. 'Me advanced a.step. _
"Hold!" shrieked the Chevalier, and he ~
threw himself forward, and drawing his deg
ger, stabbed his wife to the heart. Then in
.a irlgutrut tone he crltta ;
"Advance, you have gained---her I Take
hor I"
The Coroncl approached precipitatoly,full
of horror—there was not a sign' of life—
Maaguerito was dead, and the- alfevalier,
with the bloody dagger, Stood,aboy,c her like
one struck dumb. Tale Colonel, with a groan
thattmemed to rend his broaet, fled from the
house forever.
Oun readers will remember that in 1844
the Loco-PRcos profes'sed to be better tariff
men than__l.lfe friends OfTliary_Glay,_and
that on this falp pretence they carried the
election. \
In-1646—they-TOpealed—tho- tariff r -stoutly__
denying that they ever been its friends.
During the whole Rebellion it was noto
rious that they wore the secret enemies, and,
so far as they dared be, the open oppnoonts
of the war. Since its suppression atop have
claimed to bo its exclusive friends, and have
denounced the Republicans as disunionists
an(' the enemies of the country.
Now wo venture the prediction that,tbe
fore two years they will deny that they over
were opposed to the colored race, and that
through their , boldness in advocating thot
claims of the negro, will oven induce the Un
wary to doubt the evidence of their sense, _
It is a little startling, but "the thing that \
hatli - been, is the, thing that shall be." Mark
it !
The PhiladolOia PRESS gives the follow
ing encouraging exhibit of public in
debtedness
"The financial measures devised by
gress, sustained as they are, by the wonder
ful energies and patriotic self-denial of the
American people, have • been remarkably
successful, and are pouring into the national
-treasury-larger_revanuel_than aro_received--
by rimy European Government.' They far
exceed the current- expenditures. Nearly
S 260,000,000 of the publio debt have been
paid off during the past' year $ 100,-
000,000 during the four months ending on
the 31st of October. There was :besides in
the Treasury at that date,- more than $ 13p,-
000,000, of which $ 94,413,03 was in coin.
The interest-bearing debt now amounts to
less than $2,000,000,900: These results
would, have appeard incredible in the dark
.days of 1801-2. In former days it, was the -
highest, glory of a brill ant Administration
to wipe out in a, series of years such-, a debt
as we have liquidated a few brief-months.
• The secret of this -'extraordinar'y finan
cial success is, of courSii; to be found in the •
extraordinary prthhictiveness of- American
industrial pursuits and resources, and which;
including agiicultoro,• manufactures,
merCO, and the rise in thewade of real and
personal property, are, estimated to yield
por annum more than $6,600,000.-
parativoly small tax upon immense
production is sufficient to defray. all current
expenditures and to provide for the gradual'
extinction of the national debt. As this
burden was -entailed -by. the-- rebellion,tho---
only danger that even remotely menace
mir financial future arises from the ninchina
tions of tho rebellious States and thbir
sym
pathizers in the Ifoitk. To guard against '
this peril, we need wisp legislation, .recon
strction on 11. tuisis - that *ill not weigh down'
tho nation fornver with impildent'Soktlicrit.7.,
claims and traitorous-throats of repddiation,
and the continued determination of patri- •
otic citizens to preserve the national. credit
-untarnished.
MEM
MEI
Mr. Nasiby Vindicated. •
Tho Gordan Consorvatites of Cincinnati,
have bad a Very pretty quarrel With AndreW
Johnson; and, as usual, Andrew gets the
worst of •it. President Lincoln
: commis-
sioned Gordan, Mr. Muir, ii Postmaster
of that city. His administration of tho of
fice was' satisfactory to the ;public, but ho;`
refused to swing round the circle with A.
J., and so his head was cut Off. The ber2
man Johnsonites. of Cincinnati promptly
came forivrird with, a candidate for the suo
cossionLioutenarit Alders, wounded
;Union soldier.- Thoy sent,. a,then to Wash
ington to insist upon his appointment; but
tho , 'President tuned a deaf oar to their en
treaties, and appointed the candidato of the
American Johnsonites, , Colonel Taylor. .At
once the Germans • revolted, and sent a pro- t•
test to OM iri Which they •
toll him he had proclaimed his intention to
appoint wounded soldiers to office,' but that
his action in this ease shows the profession
to be false. • - And, finally, they ,wind up' by
giving Mr.. Johnson distinct noticelliat the,
no longer regard him as the exponent Of their
principles; or the leader of, the' . 4 "National -
Union", party. : 7 ,
Mr. Johnson tinis loses a porierful
mont of strength by.. disregarding -.
the advice of the Rev: PotrOleurn V. Washy,
Mr. N. told him • long ago' that ho should
disponso nothing. but promises, and '.natiko
no, actual iippointmonts;: 'because 'the M -
troiint:lho should appointiOnan to
Johnson party . would'be'redaced to that ono
Man; whereas,' sti 'long a hundred ex...
,petted the place, the Johnson party would.,
to ouzo oft.tuttiiilrod votos..=-0/uarge Zrill 589
The Notional Debt
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