The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-05-05
THE DAILY TIMES SUNDAY. MAY ;. 1882
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II happened before long that Percy
needed more money. He had less than
two hundred dollars left. and he owed
more than that. He DID not wish 10 go
to his mother again. partly from shame,
partly because he knew that, in order 20
raise the sum ne needed, she would be
obliged TO sell some stock. and that
would involve applying to Judge ketelle.
One night at a club he was asked to take
hand at a game Of poker with three
others. He sat down and played with
VARYING success for an hour or two
Then two of the quartet withdrew and
he and the other kept on.
Percy had faith in his luck, and had
certified himself with several whisky
cocktails Ills opponent was quiet
nan. and seemed to be in a detected and
tirnid frame Of mind. The chips on the
table represented a good deal Of money,
how much exactly Percy did not know;
he meant to win it all Some good cards
we're dealt 70 him; he drew, and found
himself in possession Of superb hand.
lie was quite certain that his adversary
held no such cards. and he began to bet
lis adversary was drawn into raising
him: they continued to raise each other
Percy swallowed another cocktail, and
felt that he could not lose. He acted
upon this conviction and lost. Upon in
yestigation. it appeared that the quiet
man had won not only Percy's original
stakes. but some nine hundred dollars
into the bargain.
Percy preserved a calm exterior, and
wrote his /. o. u. for the amount, to be
redeemed within twenty-four hours.
Meanwhile, he was in cold sweat of
CONSERVATION. for he did not know how
he was 10 get the money. IL was too
larcc ;fsum 20 borrow from any of his
lcquaintanccs. those whom he knew
we'll enough 10 approach on such a mat
ter were aware of his financial standing.
md would not lend anything. There
was nothing for it but to 90 to his mo-
thcr. The money must be forthcoming
If lac failed to pay, he would be dishon-
rcd. Sylvia would hear of it.
Sol he must have the money at any cost.
lie went 10 bed passed a very bad
night. and after attempting to eat some
breakfast he bctool himself TO his moth
RS house. The nature of his errand
was 80 apparent in his manner and ap-
peamnce that she OWNED it at once.
Che interview that ensued was n very
painful ono to both parties.
Mrs. Nolcn had not got the money, and
could not get il for n week at least. She
convinced her son BIZ documentary evi-
iance that such was the case. 1t might
iepo siblc 90 borrow from Judge Kotelle,
here was no other way. These were
acts which 40 arguments or cntrcatics
.oull alter Alrs. Nolen was terribly
lgitatcd by the revelation of her sons
ncorrigble perversity, and her tears and
nguish put him in almost a suicidal
ame of mind 1t seemed TO him that if
he could only escape from this predica-
nent he would never allow himself to get
'aught again. But there was no escape,
except through the judge, and that was
almost rs bad as no escape at all. The
Judge. even If lac agreed 10 the loan, was
not the man TO spare Percy plain and
crere statement Of the reprehensibility
# his behavior The young man writhed
n anticipation Of this rebuke. lie knew
ie deserved il. but IL would not be easier
% endure on that account. Under ordi-
iary circumstances he might rebel and
answer back: but it would not do TO fight
With man whom he was begging money
#. He had always been proud Of his
bride: now that pride was going to suffer
fatal humiliation. Only one thing
.ould be worse, and that was to inform
MS opponent Of the night before that he
.oull not pay him. Percy wished that
io had never been born, and then he
wished that no were dead.
The first wish being impracticable, and
he second one that he did not care TO
put into practice, he left his mothers
mousse in an unenviable frame Of mind,
md turned his steps in the direction Of
Judge Ketelle's Office. He felt gloomy
md desperate lie could understand how
men, heretofore respectable, were in
uced to become thieves or robbers. Had
he been a bank cashier, he felt that he
vas in a mood to rob the safe and depart
or Canada; or if he had been alone on a
lark road with a wealthy old gentle
man, he could have taken him by the
hroat and gone through his pockets.
But he was on Fifth avenue, in broad
laylight, and these short methods Of re
imbursing himself were not available.
He struck into Broadway, and pres
antly, about a block in advance, he
,augbt sight of a graceful female figure
hat lac knew, walking in the same di-
reclion with himself. 1t was Sylvia
Tunstall. lie FASTENED his steps but
Just before no came up with her she
turned lDtO a large Jeweiry shop on the
right
It was as good place as another for
an interview, and he felt a feverish de
sire to speak to her. lie followed her
into the shop. and. as she came TO a
pause at one of the counters, no stood be-
side her and uttered her name.