, 1902-05-03
unIueky at Cards.

Copyright. 1892, by Daily Story Pub. Coz
They were coming home from a card
party and, with the exception of Don
elson. were Il rather silent trio. Pro-
gressive euchre had been the game;
Donelson had carried of first prize
and was mildly jubilant: or. as Morton
said. aggressively cheerful.
1t was a cold night; the snow lay
deep and only a narrow footpath ran
along the sidewalk. The
last car had passed some time before
and they were walking in single file
to keep out of the drifts. Donelson
had assumed the lead, and Morton
followed Miss Wilson. who carried on
a desultory conversation fore and aft.
How long will you be in town this
time. Edith" Donelson asked.
II am going back tomorrow; just
as l was having the best Of times"
THE time Of your life""
We'll, one Of them. But l received
a letter from home this morning and
simply must CO."
I'm awfully sorry. l wanted to take
you to the cotillion next Tuesday.
Anyhow. I'll try to see you again be-
fore you leave. What train do you
take?"
"H%alf-past ten tomorrow; l mean
this morning."
"All right. you wait for me. and III
take you to the station. Come up to
the station, Jack. and see me see Edith
on"
Thanks. Frank. l feel sorely tempt
ed; but l can't get off AT that time,
you know"
Bah! you mean you feel sore be-
cause o didn't ask her first. You
could get of il you wanted to. I say,
Edith. do you believe in the saying,
'Unlucky at cards, lucky in lover
why, Frank?'
"Oh. nothing. only | was just think
ing Jack might console himself with
1t. He came out in to-night's contest
way down the list, and 1t struck me
he seemed rather cut up. No offense
meant, old chap. l wouldn't feel SO
badly about it II l were you; because
II you really wanted the thing yon
could get a duplicate of it for a couple
Of dollars"
you make me tired. Donelson," says
Norton, Il don't care for the thing,
as you call it. l wanted to win 1t
for a reason Of my own
"A reason Of your own? Not all
yours, lear boy. Dry our ears. III
| give the bone Of contention to Edith
So she gets it, what's the difference
None; to you" replies Morton.
Brace up, Jack" says Donelson
perhaps you'd have better fortune AT
something else. Card playing is not
your forte. Now, l always win. And
yet I'm an exception to the saying. too
for I'm equally fortunate in-But mod
esty forbids me to be more specific
Then it's the first time 1t aver DID
forbid you.
LAS l said before. Jack, you are tor
much cut up over a trifle to see an,
fun in the affair. Don't be a fox bark
ing at the grapes Just because yor
can't have them. The fact Is you're
jealous Of my winning ways; that
what's the matter with you. Blu
/ CHEER up. IL uOI a. Sdluo, why INV
along some other line. Just follow
me and you'll always"
"Oh, quit cried Morton. you're
very tiresome."
stop quarreling, you two, and fol
low me-" said Edith; follow on, fol
low on, and the light Of faith you'll
see.'"
Il could always follow you, Edith.
says Morton. softly. only give me tn,
right"
Prank" this from Miss Wilson
suddenly and rather irrelevantly) i"
wish YOU would walk a little faster
I'm continually stepping on you.
heels"
Sure! And l hadn't noticed 1t
Edith. Your feet must be as light a
Jacks head. But anything to pleas,
you. So here goes" and Donelso,
plunged ahead.
Edith" continued Jack. won't 20,
prove there is truth in that old saying
'Unlucky at cards. lucky in love-
love you, dear, with all~my heart
Give me something to build hope on
Nonsense; don't begin that all owe
again. and in the street, too. Anyhow