Gunnison news-champion., 1906-12-21

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cards"
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"vou gill para<a ~ nisce." tnt0e-
ps,lssed the old ssatIessa. coughing .
bit nervo~.ly. N sAe ssssss yos-"
~Uncie'
Heaven fortesA'" 4 eacIaiuse1 saG
eriy "There is . chsrn In dNiaG NJ
conversational things; snd most pssapse
Do rot realise IT, and are stupid"
"ThARh you. sir. said the girl. sasil-
ing She vas evidently enjoying her
self: M Was l. for thos matter. ''iS .
trick for me." sAs commAnAeA pres-
eatly.
smiied weakly. I couldn't have
done a trick with the cards,-not II
my life had depended upon H. But ]
rather neatly extricatei myself from
the trap.
Il never do any tricks ost of bUsa
ness hours"
Uncle. give the gentleman ten
cents; I want to see him do a sleight-
OF hand trick"
Her uncle. readily entering into the
spirit - the AFFAIR. dived into pocket
and produced the piece of silver. II
looked as If | were caught
There this may make II worth
your while" the girl said, showing the
coin In my direction.
But again | managed tn slide under.
! was not to be caught.
1t is my regret to say, sy,"-frOwninG
slightly, that regularity In my busi-
ness is every thing. II wants half ~
hosr for my turn 10 cosne ~. II
tried u trick out of turn, ] might
foOzle and lose prestige. And besides.
I depend SO much upon the professor
and his Introductory note Ladies and
gents. permit me to introduce the
world-renowned Signor Fantoccini.
whose marvellous tricks have long puz-
zled all the crowned heads of Eu-
rope"
"Fantoccini. - musingly That's
Italian for puppet show"
Il know it. but the dime museum
visitors do not II makes y fine i'm
preston"
She laughed and slid the dime back
to her uncle.
I'm afraid YOU are IN impostor."
she said.
I'm afraid so, too" confessed.
laughing.
Then the comedy came to an end by
the appearance of our separate orders.
| threw aside the cards and proceeded
to attack my dinner, for ! was hungry.
From time 10 time | caught vague
fragments of conversation between
the girl and her uncle.
Its fool idea" mumbled the old
gentleman: you will got into some
trouble or other"
That doesn't matter. II will be
like a vacation,--a fash OF old Rome.
where | wish ! were at this very mo-
ment ] am determined"
This is what comes Of reading ro-
mantle novels. with kind Of grum-
Bile.
Il admit there never was a particle
OF romance on your side of the fam
lily" the girl retorted
Happily. There is peace In the
house where ! live"
DO not argue with me-"
Il am not arguing with you; I
should be only wasting my time. /
am simply warning you that you are
about TO commit folly"
Il have made up my mind"