The Weiser semi-weekly signal. (Weiser, Washington Co., Idaho) 1904-1911, 1905-02-18

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it here"
A wager In Virginia never failed to
provoke interest, whether 1t was for
a pair OF spurs or pipe of canary. and
now all were listening eagerly. The
| two girls from their positions, could
see without difficulty over the inter
vening heads.
LET US go farther away" said Anne,
but Betsy was of a different mind.
mo, no." she protested. They are go
ing to toss. l wouldn't miss 1t now for
anything. He is French, Anne. / can
tell IT by the sccent"
Rolph called and threw tbs gold coin
he bad drawn from bis pocket with a
flourish. '-rhs kings hesdy' rose a
score OF voaces as It fell. "nfr. Rotph
wins"
''Oh, oearr' exclaimed Betsy In greet
VIBRATION.
Il realty believe" SAID Anne, with
heat that You wont that man TO
win"
''W'esen't you tuet now wishing you
were man 30 Mr.. Rofph sbouldntT
retorted Betsy.
ID. Armand had drawn forth wallet
from his pocket and lifted out ths sum.
Fortune beams upon you, monsieur"
be smiled. II was ever unlueky OF
Wednesday. Shall we have one more
throwi And double or quits mayhap,
monsieur7 Unless you deem the stake
opefhigh"-
'Highr' said Rolph, with a growi
Double or quits 1t Is. Eighty pounds
against your lost forty and the wench.
But, mind you. this one throw ends it.
D'you hearY'
The other tossed. There was a shout
as the coin descended, for 1t lodged in
the brim of spectators hat and could
not be counted. At the next trial 1t
rolled In spiral and finally stood edge
wise In crack of the wharf flooring.
A third time the young Frenchman
sent It spinning 1t twinkied in the
sunlight. fell, bounded sideways, the
crowd parting before It, rolled across the
open epoce and toppled over few feet
far out OF the coach and Jooaed.
TT shows the arme!" she cried In
spass.of hcreetf. The coin had. falaen On
tn o6vesss ssda
Fortune has turDeds IL secretary
,nses~sd eastly. 1T appear mnsseur,
hat De sssvant b nina. TIA remain
Der Of ths stake. II you pseasAs
Twas bat bis assurance be WAGER
Sd WITH" snaxied Rosph. IN win not
bold. What docs this soscy sshnent
with thus mach money, gent3emen7 He
hoes not own 30 moch- dtpubs the |
oatr
And Mr. Roaph calls hfmseaf a ueo- |
'lemanr Anne said disgustedix.
n. Armand looked at his antaUpnAst |
With undi1eutsed contempt, aud NOR
nurs OF the assembly, who loved fair
,lay. were so unmtstakable tha& Roiph
irew out bills and indenturs with
,urse and drove OF with black Look.
Anne watched him go, cur ON her
~. When she turned at Betsy's ex-
'iamat1on II was FIRST to be aware that
III ON the wharf were hooking her way,
nat some OF them were shifting and
ben that the young Frenchman, with
he redemptoner woman following
linn. was approaching her.
Before she had recovered from her
be was bowling low.
'Mademoiselhe,7 he said, will pardon
DE liberty ! take in addressing herY'
She bowed coldly, half startled.
rate" he went on, has made me
he owner OF this servant, for whom
'eing no hndholder, / have scant use
'he speaks strange tongue and Is in
strange land, and to free her without
'ond time were small kindness. MAY
beg the favor, mademoiselle, that YOU
axe her In your service, demanding
uch laoor as will reQuite her supportr'
Inc indignant color flooded Apne's
row. Sir" she said frigidly, drawing
erself up, I'VE have strange surprises
Virginia. but surely the effronterv
our visitors surpasses them ALL"
Armand looked clearly at her out of
Is dark eyes. 'MademoiseiIe will par
on, he answered, ''the error of one
these visitors, who, seeing her face.
as overestimated her graciousness and
harity."
with this he bowed again till his hat
~ept the ground, and, followed by the
ondwoman, walked down the wharf
ward the unlading vessel.
The red In Anne's cheeks had grown
firebrands and her anger lent sting
the half concealed smirks of those
no stood nearest.
Land Of mercyr said Betsy, with
nphasia What impudencer-
Soon the curious crowd was thin
ng. Betsy's search was ended. and
nne. having left her seat in the coach =.
atched at nearer view the dIseorsing
the cargo. -,
Here Brooke came prfmed with a :,
w sensation. This now nothing less y
an the tale OF a fight which had oc- >,
FRED during the voyage between the =
ate OF the vessel and a PASSENGER =,
lpes eyes were very soft "a he A..