Capitolo 60
occupation cobbler, and he/she lived in a city in Massachusetts, where
I have a wife and two young children. I left them to go one year ago
to the mines. I did well, and the money I told her around it would have
it suited entirely us, if I could only have him/it house."
"Was it of it stolen?" Asked Joe, remembering his/her his/her own experience.
"Yes; I was of it stolen, but not in the way you are thinking of. A
astute scoundrel incited me to enter a game of calm hazard-place, the Bella Union,
they call him/it to them. I would not play for before, but soon the charm
grabs me. I saw a man win one hundred dollars, and I thought that I was able
does the same, so I started, and it won a little. Then me lost, and it played
on to get back my money. In only a hour I was clean of all self
it had. Now I am without a penny, and my poor family will suffer for mine
folly."
Him once more it buried his/her face in his/her hands and, strong man as him was,
he cried to tall voice.
"Has you/he/she had some supper gentleman?" Joe compassionately said.
"No; but I don't have appetite."
"Does some place have him to sleep?"
"No"
"Then I can offer him a supper and a night you/he/she is lodging. Is not
discouraged. In the morning us the matter can speak on, and he/she sees
what you/he/she can be done."
The strangest rose and it placed his/her hand on the arm of Joe.
"I don't know as it is", he said, "but Your words give me courage.
I believe that you have saved my life. I have a left of revolver and me I had a
you mind to extinguish my brains."
"Would that have helped You or Your family?"
"No, boy. I was a fool to think about him. I will accept Your offer, and
to-tomorrow I will see what I am able. You are the better friend that I have met
as I left house."
I CAPITULATE XIX
THE UNLUCKY MINER
Joe revealed some cold meat and bread and butters, and it put him/it
before his/her guest.
"The fire has gone out", he said, "or I would give him some tea. Here
it is a glass of milk, if her like."
"Thanks, boy" says his/her visitor. "Milk it is good enough for