The daily Alaskan., 1908-08-19
EIls CONFIDENCE CAME LATE.
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stepped up to him and announced that lady wished to see him in the recep- ton room"
 "A lady! To see me! In the reccp. ton room! Great Scott! Isn't man safe even In hls club|
 Tt Isn't usual. sir, but its an hour when few members are present, and she begged so hard that the steward told the doorkeeper to admit her"
 The admiral had Just enough curlos. lty to go to the reception room and learn the reason for the call. He found very pretty young woman In widows cap, whose eyes were dlmmed with tears.
 "Oh, admiral" she gasped, "ten me. have you parted with the notes?"
 What noteS?"
 That you won from my brother last night"
 Your brotherw
 "Yes; Lester - my brother - Lester Sheldon"
 What's that to you, madam"
 "Oh. admiral, I've heard of youI 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 busi. 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 1t was marked"
 For heavens sake, this is a pretty mess for me to be mixed up i'm
 "Oh, it's all right if you still have the notes"
 "I have them"
 Flow fortunatew And a relieved smile came over the sad face like a flood of sunlight from behind cloud II will take them and give you my check for them"
 But, my dear lady, didn't win the money from you. l can't take your check. But 1 will give you the notes. ' Now, don't spoil everything, l can only handle Lester by assuring him that tho notes have been taken UN with my check and only you and and he know of the transaction. It's nothing to mo, assure you. l have an Income of S2O0OO year. I've helped Lester out of many a scrJpe. 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, filled 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. l, an admiral in the United States navy. to take money from a woman. Suppose 1t should get out"
 My dear admiral how is 1t 10 get out? Will Lester tell? Will I 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 Els pccEctbooli and handed them to the lady. Shc dropped the cheek into the same re. ccptaclc. rubbing her soft hand against bis as she did so and looking up with an cxuberance of gratitude out of her soft eyes. Then she rCn away hrr. ricIly
 "Wen. now" remarked the admiral to himself, If l could find a woman like that wouldn't be a woman hater, To think what she's doing for that scapegrace brother! Most women 0b- 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 q club for home. He fancled himself tearing up the check or burning it, as the lead lng gentleman in a play would do, and certain lady falling into his own arms.
 ~Ihe same evening he was sitting in his club looking over paper when who should sauntcr in but Lester Sheldon.
 Hello, admiral" he said cheerily. ''im going for you tonight. I'll take all you won from me last night and more too."
 The admiral looked at him. aston. iShCd
 What's the matter?" asked Sheldon, not understanding the surprise. Don't you want to give me my revenge"
 whats the matter? Didn't your sister this morning take up the notes won from you with her check"
 My sister,!
 "Yes, your sister"
 'I haven't any sister,"
 The admiral glared for moment then made dive for-his pocketboOk, took out the check, unfolded 1t and handed 1t to Sheldon.
 Admiral" said the latter, you've l bacp hunkOnd Q