Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-08-01

pered to Bill: ID G. brand. Day
Coach, savyy AS he watched the
odd pair he made his way towards
them. They were quietly studying the
place. The pictures Of prize-fghters
and ballet-girls that lined the walls
really shocked them, but it also tick
led their sense of the wickedness CT
their adventure. They reached a
roulette-table with the game in pro.
4 gress.
4 why Hiram" Mrs. Doolittle etacn.
lated, as she watched the players and
surveyed the saloon, "this is gamb.
ling hell"
/ Shorty, who with the others was
closely watching the strange adventur.
ers and planning to tease them mock
ed them in an aside-"Weli l want to
know"
i But Hiram was too intent on Faith s
observations to notice that they were
becoming the centre of interest in the
| place..
burned if it amt" he affirmed, in
la pleasant tone. Then. ashamed of
his laxity he added, Want to git
out?"
Why, Hiram what a question:"
Faith Doolittle answered. severely as
she drew away from her husband )
gets chance to see life. I've read
about Montey Carlo, and here It is
The boys were now all attention
Andy whispered, "Three card, Ell;
Montey Carlo here, chi" The laugh
began to be noticed by Hiram.
Dear me-" Faith Doolittle gravely
remarked, land over there is rouletty
suppose"
Shorty came forward. He took III
his large sombrero and bowed low "a
the ground In mock cavalier fashion
as he good-humoredly said. "No. lady
that's where they're voting for the
most popular lady in the Sabbath.
school," His sally was greeted with
applause. Faith hardly noticed it; she
had taken Hiram by the arm and was
trying to drag him to the table,
Pete called to them That's not
rouletty, that's faro, lady"
The parson added, $50 called after
Pharaoh's daughter
Who found little proprt in the
rushes on the bank" Shorty further
explained
But Faith was eagerly whispering tc
Hiram, you know, Hiram, frequently
people by just putting down fit,
, cents or a dollar, walk out with mil
: lions" Then timidly she added, "I't
like to try it once"
Faith Doolittle!" was all Hiram
; could exclainl, so great was his sur
! prise at his wife's request. Truely
he thought women were strange cat
: tie. To think of Faith, so quiet, sc
serene all these years, and then-te
see her now with flushed cheeks, hal
!, awry, and an eager feverish look II
, ner mild eyes as she tried to draw hin
. to the table.
, ooh" she pleaded, "only fifty cents
: worth. Hiram. There couldn't be an,
, harm in fifty cents worth"
r Behind his great hand shorty con
]. vulsed the others by observing
: Mothers sport, but fathers near.
, Hiram now reaiiZad that he must b,
4 firm and leave this place that wa
q affecting SO strangely his wife's con
. duct.
i "You couldn't keep money got ii
n that nefarious way, even If you VOL
d it," he explained, you're a church
. woman"
. I'VE could give some Of It to th,
j. church." quickly reasoned Faith; IAN,
E Hiram, we could do such lot Of goos
l. with million. Just try fifty cents
g worth" She made further attemp
e to reach the table.
+ Come out of here Faith Doolittle,
d stormed Hiram as he saw his protest
a were of no avail, cor you'll have NJ
!. going in minute" He, too bega1
to feel the tempting influence Of tn
e green cloth, the glittering money
/ heaps, and the feverish gayety Of tn
It ribald crowd.
II AS Hiram started to lead Faith !:
t. the door they were stopped by Shorty
e Mick" he called to the bartender
0 my friends, Mr.. and Mrs. Hill-Bur
Is co Hill--of Boston" The slang nam
d for the innocence of the couple caugh
the crowds fancy. They quickly form
!, ed circle around them.
g Pleased to know you" Nick obser'
ed from the bar. What's your drink?
h He began filling glasses with whiske!
10 This time Hiram's Indignation wa
:" effectual. Grasping his now-frightene
" spouse by the arm, he fiercely dre'
Y. her away, the cowboys laughingly lie
u ting them go, with polite bows, an
. bits of advice called good-naturedl
If after them.
)r 1T was the sport or children, as
e. deed these men were to great e,
n, tent-crude. rough. but with swee
III ness not to be denied and decens
Ct that 1t might seem strange to find
such a place So far their fun migl
Id go. but they knew where to stop. an
* Faith Doolittle's gentle face was Il
own protection. They watched Hira
I'd nervously leading his wife along til
at platform down the line. Then the
rs turned back to the saloon and amuse
themselves by giving limitations Of tt
IS quaint visitors. until the place rau
10 with their boisterous merriment.
u Suddenly there was rattle Of spu
a and noise from without as ia
:" cow-puncher lurched through the doc
IL, In mofent there was silence. Evel
a one knew the man.
Hello, here's Cash now" observe
"a Shorty
Dr. The innocent gayety was forgotte
yh A different expression began to appe