The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1900-10-26

a low IlieI lie lOOh LIS w
parture. He strobe down to the lower
road and, hailing a carriage, was quickly
| ratified back to his quarters. He shut
himself in his room and for some time
paced up and down restlessly. Then sud
denly an idea seized him. He took up
his hat again and. making his way out
drove swiftly down to the telegraph Of
flee. There he dispatched long cable
to England. and the man to whom it was
addressed was his solicitor.
Early next morning Beryl was walking
with her brother. They had wandered
down to Ragged Staff and stood watch
ing the bay. In the distance little
steamer could be seen churning its way
out of port.
That's the Gibel Musa," said Ted sud-
denly "Drysdale's on board. He sud
| denly applied for fortnight's leave and
has gone boar hunting in Morocco. l
couldn't see him, SO had to leave letter
explaining things"
"Explaining what" asked Beryl quick
ly.
"Oh. he happens to be the man l owe
the money to; that's all"'
She remained perfectly still. Then the
meaning of the thing came home to her.
Six months later Drysdale's leave came
around, and he found himself in London
again. One night he went to dance
given by an old friend of his. He had
never cared much for functions of this
| kind: he cared less now, and as he stood
watching the crowded room a feeling Of
WEAKNESS crept over him, and he found
himself wishing that he had elected to
spend his leav" elsewhere than in Lon
don. His hostess crossed the room to
| him.
you must really let me introduce you
to some nice people"
He suffered himself to be led to the
| other end of the room. Mrs. Vavasour
stopped in front of couple of girls who
were standing chatting together.
Drysdalc gave a slight start. but in
stantly recovered himself. Standing be-
| fore him was Beryl Faulkner. Her eyes
met his. and he saw her change color.
Mrs. Vavasour introduced them, then
turned away.
Neither spoke for a moment. The mu-
sic for the next dance started. and a
youngster came to claim Beryl. Drys-
| dale pulled himself together and made
| the stcreotyped request.
She gave him her programme. He has
| tily scrubbed something on it.
81 have taken the next" he said.
He made his way out to a balcony.
| The blood seemed to dance through his
VEINS He had met her again-was go
ing to dance with her! What would she
say to him?
He re-entered the ballroom and found
her. A thrill went through him as he
felt her arm resting on his. They took
few turns, and then their eyes met, and
| she smiled.
II want to talk-to thank you," she
whispered.
They stopped dancing. and he led h"r
out to the balcony. They did not speak
| for a second. Then she turned and laid
a hand lightly on his arm.
81 found it ont month ago." she sa
seven though you meant it to be kept
crct There's not another man in =
world would have done it!'
1T was nothing" he replied. 81 am
really the gamer. | merely took some Of
nv money which was in consols and in
| vested it in your fathers firm. | now get
per cent instead Of 2a4."
That is your way of putting it!' she
| exclaimed. "You saved him from ruin
| and dsgrace-enabled him to resume his
| old position. How can 1 ever thank
| you?"
1T was only reparation," he said.
"Never in my life have ! felt such Il
| blackguard as l did that morning at Ala
| media Ever since the thought Of card
| has sickrncd me-"
Il was very hard-very cruel" she
| nnrmured.
lie looked at her intently. He saw a
| swift wave of color sweep over her
| check. Then her eyes slowly lifted and
| met his. Suddenly he bent forward and
caught hold of her hand.
I'm gambling again." he cried-"gam-
| bling for love!"
| lie looked entreatingly at her. He saw
her lips smilingly frame an answer. The
| gambler had won.-Mainly About People.