The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-08-11

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at cards was not going to hurt him, and
that he didn't propose to follow gambling
as profession, but only as an occasional
pastime. 1t would have been easier to
argue with more violent man, for
John only laughed off words Of warning
and advice.
Seeing Leoni at the Academy reminded
Rush that he had not been very attentive
to her of late, and, as she had been 4
friend in the hour of need, he upbraided
himself for not having called upon her,
and vowed that he would do so at the
earliest opportunity. Fearful lest John
should go back to the gaming table, he
proposed walking home with him, and
the brothers left 1.-THE Club" together.
John had rooms in Twenty ninth street,
and when they arrived at the door he in
sisted upon Rush going in with him, not
withstanding the lateness of the hour.
''In 70; penny, in for pound" said
John, gayly. Rush was astonished at
the splendor of the rooms. Everything
that luxurious taste could suggest for
a bachelors comfort was to be found
there, from well stocked buffet to a
well trained valet
why, John, you live like prince, said
Rush, looking around in admiration.
Say rather like stakeholder in the
Mutual Dividend Mining company; that
beats the princes, Rush" Then, taking
dainty decanter from the buffetS he
poured out a small glass of old brandy
There, there's something to warm the
cookies of your heartl Drink that, and
tell me if it isn't goodr'
Rush tossed it down and declared that
he had never tasted better.
"And you never will, unless you taste
it here. Mortimer has corner on that
brandy" said he, filling his glass, "and
no one else can get it
Rush's eyes roamed about the apart
ment, seeing new beauties every mo-
ment, until they rested on large col
ored photograph of Leoni standing on
an easel "Hellol'' said he, ''there's
portrait of LeoniI Do you know her,
John?"
"Why should know herr" said John,
rather shortly. "Must man know every
ballet dancer whose picture he happens
to have?'
'Of course not; but this portrait is so
conspicuous feature of your room l
thought it quite likely you knew the
original"
"Your reasoning is childish, Rush,
answered John, restored tohis usual good
humor. "Leoni is the popular dancer of
the hour; she is very pretty woman,
and 1 adore pretty women. What more
natural, then, than that should have her
picture, particularly as any one can en-
joy the same privilege by paying its
price? It's early yet" continued John,
as the clock on the mantel chimed the
hour of 8; ''what do you say to cigar
and some more brandy" He filed both
glasses, tossed off his own, and pushed
the other towards Rush, who declined.
"No, thank you, John. This won't do
for me. don't want to wake up with a
headache to spoil the memory of our
pleasant evening. Good night, old boy;
sleepwell. Let us see more of each other,
John, now that we are together. Good
night"
"Good night, Rush; you shall see more
than you want of me. Pleasant dreams"
And they shook hands and parted.
AS Rush walked home in the cool
morning air he thought over the events
of the evening. He was not at all salts |
fed about the Leoni matter. He felt that |
John had not told him all he knew of the !
dancer, and his heart was stirred to pity |
for the girl, for he knew that John |
destinations for women were irresistible. |
He never for amoment thought but that |
Amy Bayliss still held sway over his
brothers heart, and his pity was all for
Leoni.
This story was commenced in THE SUNDAY |