The Holly chieftain., 1902-09-26
LITTLE MISS AaIIDB
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Merrick Entertains.
= TO the man who meodiIy watched
part Of this very interesting billing
and cooling from safe distance, walk
tng to and fro and grinding his teeth
as he apostrophixed the lovers to the
neighbortng palms and yucca plants,
doubtless the minutes seemed hours
long drawn out. each section Of which
stabbed him to the heart again and
again. Il
Strange that.a man who had the o.
.ctal world of Paris at his feet after
his return from brilliant achievements
In African wilds should fall down and
worship demure little foreign girl
whom he had known in .'the BUSH"
but who can account for the vagaries
OF love or the mad freaks Of Cupid.
The night was geowing misty. and It
was far from safe to remain out Of
doors much longer.
Besides Mark had been in q way
keeping track Of time, and knew the
hour of probation must be nearly up.
Eve must go In" he said. with .
huge sigh.
into purgatory-from Elysian fields
into Hades. where all the evil passions
of men surged and fought for the klft-
ter OF that bauble gold.
So he kissed her once more, every.
gravely and earnestly, rs became a
man Of his natune. and then took her
to the guardian colonel: afteff which
he drew himself together for the &C.
we're engagement that was ito mark
the second nights desperate assault
upon the ramparts of the dragon.
The various games were at their
height when Merrick passed the
swinging doors leading to, the palatial
parlors where Fortune was baited
through the long hours. F.
No crowd approaching this had
made an appearance as yet this sea
son. and the dealers would have been
supremely happy over the generous
outpouring of golden coins, save for
simple fact that kad depressing
eject. upon their spirits.
II the redoubtable Jones could win
In 30 remarkable manner one night,
following arsystem. what was to pre-
vent His guerrilla raid upon their
treasury at any time he pleased7
Tho sbrospeetfNas alarming.
Hence, they kept one eye upon the
doors, and his advent on the scene
was marked by what could be called
an ovation. ~
You would never have known It
from his countenance, however, which
was perfectly immobile. The Ameri-
can evidently had the power Of re-
pressing his feelings to'sa wonderful
extent, and such men must Of peces-
aity be particularly strong in nerve.
Jones seemed in no hurry for play.
He was hiding his time.
He fingered awhile back Of the prin.
cess who was flushed with small
winnings; and then I little later
found himself just in the rear Of
strombolofY, the big. fair-haired Coz
sack. now engaged in = low but ear
nest conversation with . dark-faced
man. whose shifting eyes gave .one
the Impression that he was, char.
acter ut fol. treason. stratagsm and
spoils.
Perhaps Jones caught . few stray
sentences Of the eager conversation
between the Russian and hts dark
faced companion, for something like
. grim smile hitted athwart his
countenance as he pushed further on.
Sometimes word may give points
In game that are Of incalculable
value.
At'any rate, with 30 shrewd Gus.
toner - Jones 1t was . dangerous
business. In
Even = philosopher may have his
suspicious of mankind and engage In
. battle asainst evil; and while this
Yankee was doubtless hoaest in his
'sesire 10 benefit humanity BY killing
che aeadful dragon Of gamDaing Is
practiced sos enormously q Monte
Carlo. stun he might also havs other
dsh to flv.
When Jones saw 1Gssracks sntsr h
knew the time was close at hand fcr
business. No one noticed him, sanes
Jones was making his ArSt stake at
the other end d fhe table, while tn
score Of eyes feverishly fastened anon
him. IOneA won r. II - 41f