The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-10-16

been trying this double card and
marked card dodge several times this
very evening"
'And he's tried it lots of times be-
FORE" said Aurora quickly. II have
been at several places where Hay
scooped the pool, and it was all cheat
ing"
IF It was" said Hay with quivering
lips, ''why didn't you denounce me
then and there?'
Because / denounce you now," she
said; you're cooked, my man. These
boys will see that the matter is made
public"
by Jove, yes!' cried Sandal with a
look of adherence at Hay, land I'll
prosecute you to get back those thou
sands you won off me-"
II never did,
you've been rocking this boy for
months" cried Miss Dian. Here,
Tempest, get a constable. Wen give
him in charge for swindling"
mo! nor cried Hay, his nerve Civ
ing way under the threatened ex-
posture; you'll have your money back.
Sandal, swear"
Lord George to you now, you black
guard; and how can you pay me the
money when 1 know you haven't got
q cent?"
HE intends to get it from the heir
ess." staggered Aurora.
"Oh, dear mer' rose the plaintive
voice of the sheep dog. what is 1t,
Aurora? Anything wrongY
We've caught Hay cheating, that's
all, and the police
''Oh, Aurora, don't bring up the POI
lice
mo, don't" said Hay, who wa
low trembling. "I'll do whatever you
2ke. Don't show me up-rm-Im go
ing to be married soon"
mo, you sha'n't marry" cried Tenn
pest sharply; "Ill see tlfis girl myself
and save her from you"
You can't prove that 1 cheated, -
said Hay desperately.
Eyes. we can" said George. q
and Miss Dian and Tempest all saw
you cheat. and Miss Dian has the
marked cards"
"But don't expose me. II Hay
broke down and turned away witt
a look OF despair on his face. He
cursed himself inwardly for having
ventured TO cheat when things, by
the marriage with Maud Krill. would
have soon been all right for him
Miss Qian." he cried in q tone Of
agony, give me another chance"
Aurora. playing her own game, o.
which the two young men were ig
norant appeared to repent She beck
oned TO Miss Stably Take Mr. Ha,
into the dining ROOM" she said, "ant
I'll see what l can do. But you TT,
and bolt, Hay, and the news will be al
over the west end tomorrow"
''I'Il STOP" said Hay. whose face wa:
colorless, and without saying q wore
he followed the sheep dog into TIL,
dining room in an agony of mind bet
ter imagined than described Their
Miss Dian turned her attention to he
guests.
See here, boys" she said frankly
this is a dirty business. and l don
want to be mixed up with it,"
But Hay should be exposed" in
sisted Sandal; hes been rocking me
l do believe, for months"
Serve you jolly we'll right" sal,
Aurora heartlessly. L warned yo,
again and again against him But i
there's a row, where do I come in?"
cit won't hurt YOU" said Tempes
eagerly.
"Oh, won't iti Gambling in my fla
and all the rest of it. You boys ma,
think me free and easy, but no ont
can say a word against me. I'm no
going to be made out an adventures
and bad woman for the sake OF tha
Ewindler Hay. So you boys will jus
hold your tongues"
NO" said Sandal, my money
ooh. bother your money! I'll see tina
Hay pays 1t back. He's going TO MARI.
his KriI girl, and she's able to suppl.
The cash."