The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1907-03-15

"S uOoi Sills Couiu never, never no
anything so wearing-why should be
wrinkled in week with anxiety"
But your debts"
oh, you can't pay debts by bet
ting, she said with much contempt
Its not safe 10 take tip even from
the owner Besides, il you allow a
man To give you a tip il puts you
under an obligation" and reproach-
fully-"you know. Marjorie, how
should detest an obligation. never
take anything from anybody without
giving them something In exchange"
she added. virtuously, although, OF
course, 1t must be something ] don't
mind parting with
1T is a great thing to be thoroughly
independent" said. cheerfully, as we
arrived at the station.
by the way" said Lady Isabel.
Il have asked Mrs. Barrington-Brown
to lunch - at least, it's her party
the mere money part of it, | mean.
but OF course. they are nearly all my
guests. Let me see. there's you and
Polehern-you know Jimmy, Lord Ath-
erington's brother" | nodded Yes"
she continued. land Vernon. and two
nice girls who have opened a sweet
hatshop, and want to know Mrs. Bar
rington-Brown."
They would I said; and is Lord
Atherington here?"
Yes, but he is not coming TO lunch.
con. He's awfully angry with Jimmy
just now"
Really, what for?"
"Oh! simply because the poor boy is
running a bookie show of his own"
said Lady Isabel; mot under his
own name. he calls it Something &
Co, but | forget the name"
What. do you mean that Mr.. Pole
hern has become a bookmaker?" /
asked aghast. Why | thought book.
les weren't gentlemen, Isabel
oh! aren't they?" she replied. ION
the contrary, it's often the people who
bet with them who are not the gen.
tlemen."
why are you bringing Mr. Pole
hern TO luncheon"
Well You see, I've promised TO
help him out with his brother. He is
a nice old thing, really, and he's very
fond of me. so | am going to try and
smooth matters down for Jimmy.
Lord Atherington is only angry be.
cause Jimmy has done so badly, and
he's afraid he will have 10 pay up or
else let him be disgraced; you know,
they write bookmakers' names up
when they cant pay. | forget what
they call it,"
How can you help him." asked.
Surely YOU are not going to lend him
money!"
She laughed
mo. of course not. YOU know
haven't any; but think see a way,
and it's always so nice to patch up
family row. especially when you know
the people"
Blessed are the peacemakers,
murmured. admiringly, and added to
myself: Il wonder if it means peace
at any price,"
We arrived at Sandown, and | talk
ed to Mrs. Barrington-Brown, while
Mr.. Polehern and Lady Isabel strolled
about until luncheon time. when they
turned up hungry and in the best OF
spirits.
Mrs. Barrington-Brown knew Mr.
Polehern very slightly, but after lunch.
con they went OFF together, while Lady
Isabel and | remained behind.
MY dear, I've managed the whole
thing magnificently," she said. lean
ing back with a sigh of content, "and
Jimmy Polehern is frantically grateful.
| have promised to see Lord Ather-
ington and talk him round, and tell
him Jimmy's doing we'll"
But is he?"
YES" said Lady Isabel, little hur-
riedly. You see. Marjorie, Mrs. Bar.
rington-Brown simply loves betting he
cause she thinks it's thoroughly fast
and up-to-date; and you know how
these sort of deadly respectable peo-
pie love to think they are thoroughly
fast"
But won't she soon lose all her
! money!"
"Oh. no, It's a quite unfathomable
fortune-coal mines or tin mines, or
something that never gives out like
gold and diamonds so often do, just
when you think you're going to get
rich-and il will be such pleasure TO
her to bet through the younger broth
er of a peer
1T is very kind of you to help her
to be fast" ! laughed; and Mr.. Pole
hern. is he to help"
"Oh, he is going to be the bookie."
said Lady Isabel. "Of course he
won't advise her, as that wouldn't be
fair"
you will do that part of it, sup
poser"
"Oh, Marjorie" she said. reproaCh'
fully, "as though | should. Why.
don't know anything about racing, and
| should give her the very worst adj
vice. No, she must use her own iudg.
ment, and then she can't blame us
If she loses. ! expect she will be