The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1905-07-25
THE SUN IMAGE
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A shutter was closed, and the sunlight
shone through the spaces at the ends
of the Stats. Now, though TIE spaces
were not round, we noticed that a
round spot Of light from each crack fell
on the wall opposite the window. had
often seen the phenomenon before and
called Adams attention to it. A sin
gular expression came over his face as
be looked at them.
"Can you explain the circular form?"
I asked.
"Only that the spots Of light are mi
mute images of the sum-" he replied.
"But it isn't this that interests me. l
can never look at one of those little sun
images without being profoundly
moved"
"Out with it." said, for knew there
was story behind his emotion.
when l was married." he said, ito
the best woman in the worId-I drew
a matrimonial prize among hundreds Of
blanks-I was doing we'll in business
and was able to provide for the three
little kids that came along during the
first five years Of my married life. Ny
wife was not eXtravagant; indeed, she
looked out for the nickels very care
fully. Nevertheless, no matter how
careful woman may be In this respect,
she Is natural plunger, and I found
out my Daisy was one Of that kind.
Zone evening in midsummer when
my family was out Of town was per,
suaded to go into gambling house. I
never dreamed Of betting when enter
ed, but soon caught the fever, and
when left the place 1 had won some
thing like $50. I was so well pleased
with my venture that l tried it again
the next night. l won steadily for a
week; then I began to lose. To make
long story short, by the time my wife
came home was ruined. I sold out
my business to pay my debts and had
$3.50 over with which to begin the
world again. Ny wife was plucky
about it all and refrained from what
nineteen in twenty women would have
done under the circumstances. She new
err spoke word Of blame.
II received my $3.50 one morning and
in the afternoon went with it to try
to recover my losses, telling Daisy I
was going to take a walk. / won over
$1,000, but lost it the same night, win
ming and losing alternately. Ny wife
knew as well as, L what I was doing,
but never said a word, pretending ig-
norance. When had lost all my win
nlngs and 5000 besides she began to
look anxious. Not that said a word.
I didn't need to. She could tell by my
face how stood, and when she want
ed to know exactly she would examine
my pocketbook after was asleep.
zone afternoon 1 went to the den
with but $50 in my pocket, and l must
have looked pretty miserable, for my
and said, BE sure to be home for din
ner,' just as if she didn't know that
If l got absorbed l wouldn't pay any
attention to dinner or any other meal.
I played very close, seldom risking
much at one time, for my capital was
bagatelle. Despite my caution my pile
grew lower and lower, and at last /
had but one white chip left. The deal
er wasn't paying much attention to me
and was yawning necessarily, having
been at his work all the night before.
I was so absorbed that didn't notice
a young fellow who came and leaned
over me, watching my game. l put
my last chip on the ten and lost. l
was broke.
''The dealer, ignorant that had moth
ing to bet with, went on with the game.
And now I'm getting to the point Of my
story. Through a crack in the window
one Of these little suns came In and.
lighted on the jack. The dealer blink
ed at it and didn't seem sure whether
it was a white chip or silver dollar.
The young man behind me said,
Deal This decided the sleepy man.
uuu hc uCdll. AhC jam "Vhs eAho AN
tossed me a white check. The young
man behind me, without asking per
mission, pushed the chip over between
the king and queen, and 1t won. sat
stupidity looking on, the young man
making my bets for me and winning
every time.
1.-THE dealer began to wake up and
take an interest. Ny bet placer was
taking awful chances, and I wanted to
stop him, but I remembered that all
my winnings had been on an image Of
the sun and didn't dare say word for
fear he'd fare up and give it away.
The piles before me grew and grew,
and suddenly 1 was startled by hearing
the dealer cry, Busted The first
thing 1 did after that was to turn to
look at the man behind me to see II
the devil had done it all to get my soul
with the winnings. Great heavens