The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-12-08
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cap, whose eyes were dimmed with
tears.
"Oh. admiral" she gasped, tell me,
have you parted with the notes?"
What notes?'
''That you won from my brother last
night"
'Your brotherr'
Eyes; Lester = my brother = Lester
Sheldon
What's that to you, madam"
"Oh, admiral, I've heard of your
honorable nature and kind heart"
"Bosh! Speak out"
my brother is In great distress.
have just prevented him taking his
life. He is cashier at his place of bust
ness. Lately he has been gambling.
The notes you won he took from his
cash at the Office. After leaving you
he had one note left and this morning
noticed that it was marked"
For heavens sake, this is a pretty
mess for me to be mixed up imp
"Oh, it's all right if you still have
the notes."
81 have Them
"How fortunate!' And a relieved
smile came over the sad face like a
food of sunlight from behind a cloud.
81 will take them and give you my
check for them"
"But, my dear lady, 1 didn't win the
money from you. l can't take your
check. But I will give you the notes"
Now, don't spoil everything. l can
only handle Lester by assuring him
that the notes have been taken up
with my check and only you and
and he know of the transaction It's
nothing to me, assure you. l have an
income of $4,000 year I've helped
Lester out OF many a scrape l only
hope I'll live to keep something dread
full from happening to him.
| Meanwhile she had gone to a table
covered with writing materials, filed a
blank check she took from her card
case and at the last words handed it
to the admiral.
But my dear madam, consider my
position. I, an admiral In the United
States navy, to take money from a
woman! Suppose it should get outr'
My dear admiral, how is it to get
out? Will Lester tell? VIII l tell ?
Only you remain
"And you think 1t best for me to-
"Of course. Now, do let me have
the bills. Lester Is suspected and may
have to turn over his accounts as soon
as he appears at the office He is wait
ing for me. Do let me go!''
This was too much for the admiral.
He took the notes from his pocketbook
and handed them to the lady. She
dropped the check into the same re-
ceptacle, rubbing her soft hand against
his as she did so and looking up with
an exuberance of gratitude out of her
soft eyes. Then she ran away hur-
riedly.
well, now" remarked the admiral
to himself, IF l could find a woman
like that l wouldn't be a woman hater
To think what she's doing for that
scapegrace brother Most women alb
sorb money instead of spending it in
that way"
He was in no hurry to deposit the
check. Indeed, he was thinking of a
bit of self sacrifice he might make
that possibly would effect a romance
In his old age-a romance that would
free him from depending on club fol
a home. He fancied himself tearing
up the check or burning it. as the lead
ing gentleman in play would do, and
a certain lady falling into his own
arms.
The same evening he was sitting in
his club looking over a paper wher
who should saunter in but Lester
Sheldon.
Hello, admiral" he said cheerily
Pm going for you tonight. I'll take
all you won from me last night and
more too"
The admiral looked at him, aston
ished
whats the matter?" asked Sheldon
not understanding the surprise Dom
you want to give me my revengeT'
whats the matter? Didn't you!
sister this morning take up the notes
won from you with her check"
my sister,
Yes, your sister"
Il haven't any sister"
The admiral glared for a moment
then made dive for his pocketbook
took out the check, unfolded it ant
handed it to Sheldon.
Admiral" said the latter, "you'v,
been bunkoed."
s'Bunkoedl bunkoed by a woman
\ I never trusted a woman In my life
| that Is, before"
i you mean you never trusted a goo,
one. Your only case of confidence VIA
| IN a bad one"
Sheldon had talked In his cups o
his loss in a promiscuous crowd.
SULLIVAN KING.