The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1903-02-13
Un.utky At Cards.


Copyright lsc2. 6y Daily Story Pub. Col
They were coming home from . card
party and. with tie exception Of Don
eison. were q rather silent TITO. Pro-
gressivs euehre had been tho game:
Denslssa lad carried OF arst prise
AID vas mildly jutllant: or. a. kegtoA
aid. aggressiveiy cAeerful.
II vas Q cold night: the Snow hay
deep and only Q narrow footpath ran
irrsgularly along the sidewalk. The
last ear had passed some time before
and they were Walsing In single die
to keep cut Of the drifts. Doneison
had assumed the lead. and Morton
followed Miss Wilson. who carried on
desultory conversation fore and at.
How long will you be in town this
;ime. Edith" Donelson asked.
II Am going back tomorrow: just
40 / vas having tie beet Of tines"
THE time Of your H:e?"
well. one Of them. But I received
= letter from home this morning and
simply must Ee.'
I
you to the cotillion next Tuesday.
Anyhow. I'll try to see you again be-
fore you leave. What train do you
taks?"
"Half-p.st ten tomorrow: I mean
This morning
All rigat, you wait for me. and I'll
take you to the station. Come up to
the station, Jack. and see me See Edith
off,"
Thanks. Frank. feel sorely tempt
ed: but l can't get OF At that time.
you know"
Bah! you mean you feel sore be-
cause you didn't ask her frst. You
could get OF II you wanted tt. I say.
Edith, Go you believe In the saying.
-Unlucky at cards. lucky In love?'"
why, Frank"
"Oh, nothing, only I was just think
ing Jack might console himself with
it. He came out in to-niEht's contest
way down the list. and 1t struck me
he seemed rather cut up. No ofense
meant, Odd chap. wouldn't feel SO
badly abou' it if were you: because
If you really war.ed he t,,ing you
could get a dupl cate OF it Tor a couple
Of dollars"
You mako me tired Donelso1." says
Morton. 81 don't care for T. thing,
as you call it. / wanted to win it
for a reason Of ny own"
e. reason OF y~ur own? Not all
yours. dear boy. Dry your tears. I'll
give the bone Of contention to Edith.
So che gets it, what's the difference"
None: To you." replies Morton.
"9race up. JACK" says Donelaon.
perhaps you'd have better fortune AZ
something else. Card playing is not
your forte. Now. I always u.A And
got I'm an epic 20 t G saying too.
fer I'm equa ly 70 tura IL B : mod
esty 70 bios me to be more ec.!,t.
Then it's the first time II ever cd
forbid you.
"As SAID before. Jack. "cu are too
mu:h cut Up over q trifie to see any
ecu in the affair. Den be fox -
ing a, the grapes just becaus, y2n
can't hava them. TIE fact is yoH re
Jealous OF my winning ways: that's
what's the matter with you. Bat
cheer up. II pot at cards. why ,h~u
along some othe- line. Just fellow
NE and you'll slways-"
"Oh. quit cried Morton. You're
very tiresome."
.cton ru2rreNns. yon two ard fol-
low me-" said Edith. follow q" fol-
low on. and the iigat Of faith you'll
ace.
II could a'vays follow you. Edith"
says Norton. sotlly. "on.y give me tas
right"
Frank" (this from MISC Wilson.
suddenly and rather irrelsvant!y) Il
visa YOU would walk a little faster.
I'm continually stepping on your
heels
Sure! And hadRt noticed it.
E6.th. Your feet must be a. light ~
Jacks head But anything to psase
you SO here gees" and Dons!son
plunged ahead.
Edith" contirsled Jack. won't yo;s
prove there Is truth in that on sryiug.
'UnIueky ut cards. lucky in love.
love you. dear. with Az my heart.
Give ne something to h"i'' hope on"
"Nonsense: don't b.: that .r over
esain. end In the STREET to. ANYHOW.