Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-04-19
"But your debts"

Hldu lo give you up It puts you under an obligation" and reproach- fully-"you know, Marjorie, how I should detest an obligation. l never take anything from anybody without giving them something in exchange" she added, virtuously, although, of course, it must be something don't mind parting with"
 Tt is a great thing to be thoroughly independent" said. cheerfully, as we arrived at the station.
 By the way" said Lady Isabel, ."I have asked Mrs. Barrington-Br Brown to lunch -a at least, it's her party the mere money part of it, I 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" I nodded. Yes" she continued, "and Vernon, and two nice girls who have opened sweet hatshop, and want to know Mrs. Bar. rington-Brown."
 They would," 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 bookie show of his own," said Lady Isabel; mot under his own name, he calls it Something & lCo., but forget the name." What, do you mean that MT. Pole ,hern has become a bookmaker?" I asked aghast. Why I thought book. ies weren't gentlemen. Isabel"
 "Oh! aren't they?" she replied. "On the contrary, it's often the people who bet with them who are not the gen. tlemen."
 Why are you bringing MT. 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 I 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 to pay up or else let him be disgraced; you krow, they write bookmakers' names up when they can't pay. I forget what they call it."
 How can you help him?" asked. Surely you are not going to lend him money"
 She laughed.
 No, of course not, you know haven't any; but I think I see 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: T wonder if it means peace at any price?'"
 We arrived at Sandown, and I talk. ed to Mrs. Barrington-Brown, while MT. Polehern and Lady Isabel strolled about until luncheon. time, when they turned up hungry and in the best of spirits.
 Mrs. Barrington-Brown knew Mir. Polehern very slightly, but after lunch. con they went of together, while Lady Isabel and I 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 simply loves betting be- 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 
 "Oh, no! It's a quite unfathomable mines or tin mines. or that never gives out like gold and diamonds so often do. just when you think you're going to get rich-and it will be such pleasure to her to bet through the younger broth CT of a peer.'
 Tt is very kind of you to help her to be fast" laughed; and Mir. 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, I sup. pose?"
 oh, Marjorie" she said. reproach. fully. "as though l should. Why. don't know anything about racing. and l should give her the very worst ad- vice. No. she must use her own judg. ment. and then she can't blame us if she loses. expect she will be quite reckless when she once has got the gambling mania" added Lady Isa- bel. cheerily.
 T see" I said: and suppose it will put Mr. Polehern on the right side of the gate"
 Yes. and she will simply love doing it: so they will both be happy to- gether."
 And your debts?- I asked. Tn what way is it going to help your debts?-
 'Oh. my debts" said Lady Isabel. in ! tone as though she had almost for vo-fon their very exisrpnea ~NyaII