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The Room in the Cupola-

The Room in the Cupola-
Mr.. Csrewe returned. one warm May
afternoon. by the six o'clock boat.
which was sometimes a day late and
sometimes few hours early; the latter
contingency arising, as in the present
instance. when the owner was aboard,
Nelson drove him from the wharf 10
The bank. where he conferred briefly
in an undertone, with Eugene Madril-
lon. after which Eugene sent note
containing three words 10 Tappingham
Marsh. Marsh tore up the note, and
ssurtered over 10 the Club, where he
fosrd Gen. Trumble and jefferson
Bareau arnicably discussing q pitcher
Of cherry bounce.
He has come" said Tappingham,
pleased 10 ind the pair the only occu-
pants of The place. He saw Madrillon,
and there's session tonight
Praise the Lord,'' exclaimed the
stout General. rising TO his feet. IN
Sc old Chenoweth Al once. Ny fingers
have the itch
And mine. too. said Bareaud. 'Id
begun 70 think we'd never have a go
Vg.-h him again"
--You must Sc that Crailey comes.
We wauc q f1ll table Drag him, II you
cant set him any other way.
He won't need urging, said Jeuer-
son-
But he cut Us last time"
He won't cut tonight What hour.
Nine answered Tappingham. IT $
10 be a fun sitting. remember
.Donst fear for US. laughed Tumble
Nor for Crailey" Jefferson added.
latter so long q vacation you ooulon I
keep him away II you chained MIN 70
the courthouse pillars; he'd tear EN-
Here's TO our better fortunes. them
said the old soldier. filling glass for
Tappingham; and. Here's TO our better
fortlnes!" echoed the young man, pour
ing off the gentle liquor heartily. Hav-
ing thus made lbation to their parUeu-
lar god. the trio separated.
But jefferson did not encounter the
alarrity of acceptance he expected from
Craiiey, when he found him, half an
hour later at the hotel bar. Indeed, at
first Mr.. Gray not only refused out
right to go, but seriously urged the
same course upon jefferson; moreover
his remonstrance was offered in such
evident good faith that Bareaud, in the
act of swallowing one of his large doses
of ouinine, paused with only half the
powder down his throat, gazing, non
plussed. at his prospective brother-in-
law.
.Mv immortal SOUL" he gasped. rs
this Crailey Gray? What's the trouble!
Nothing" replied Crailey, quietly.
aOnly don't 60, you've lost enough
..NeU you're a beautiful one. Jef-
ferson exclaimed. with an incredulous
laugh. You're a master hand; you, 10
talk about losing enough
Il know I know" Craiiey began
shaking his head. but"
You've promised FanchOn never TO
20 again. ard you're afraid Miss Betty
will See OF hear Us. and tel her you
4 don't know Miss carewe-'
Then you needn't fear. besides. she'll
b. cut when we come. and asleep wnen
We 20. she 7slll never KNOW We " Oeeii
fin the house
.--TTasf RS nothing 10 DO with il" said
c-sFax frrr7s rierltly- and he was the
r-ore earnest because ne remembered
1rs dangerous geography OF the CareWe
T,e.71re which made Il impossible for
anyone to leave the cupola-room except
b. the long hall which passed certain
Sro-r. i Wlll not 90. and what's more,
I promised F'anchOn I'd try 10 keep you
on of Il hereafter
At ord. but were virtuous," laughed
the fnereduIous Jefferson IN come
for you at quarter 70 nine
Il viii rot 20. I ten you
jefferson roared- Yes. you viii You
oouldr't keep from IL If you tried
And he took himself Of. laughing vio-
leutlv. again promising 70 call for
Crsmey on his way 70 the tryst- ana
lesz-ing him still warmly protesting
that II would be great folly for either
Of them 10 20.
Galley looked after the lads long.
thin figure with an expression as near
anger as he ever wore. He'll go" he
said 10 himself.
"And-ah. well-Tll have to risk IL,
I'll 20 with him, but only 10 try and
bring him away esrly-thst is, as early
as it's safe TO be sure that they are
asleep downstairs. And I won't play.
No. I'll not play: I'll not play"
He paid his score and went out Of
the hotel by a side door. Some distance
up the street. Bareaud was still 70 Be
seen. lounging homeWsTd in the pleas
ant afternoon sunshine. he stopped on