Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-17

in the eyes. while an angry flush suffused
her pale cheeks.
why Patsy" she exclaimed.
There was an Indignation. fearless
ness. in the words that rendered doubt
impossible.
Patsy clasped her to her heart in fran
"Thank God! Oh thank God!' she
cried.
For a few minutes the sisters remained
close clasped in each others arms. Patsy
was the first to recover. her composure:
Then in her businesslike way she started
in to learn all about it.
Now, tell me-what about this Craw-
Nora told her that they had met-by
chance-and he had spoken to her.. She
could not refuse to recognize him. Was
he not Dams partner? He had been
countered each other on the street ne had
stopped again to chat with her Now
and then she met him that way. that
was all. She didn't see any harm in it:
But Simpson said he'd been BLOWN
you off to lunches. Is it true? Have
you lunched with him."
Yes. once" admitted Nora. reluctantly.
only once? Are you sure?"
well. may have been twice. she
e essys uaasa the
kind. The dog! Is 1t kind gettin' you
talked about, compromisin' you. you lit
tie fool?'
tleman." Nora protested. with some
warmth.
AT least you amt made no dates with
him after the show. She lied when she
said that. 1 know. You couldn't, cause
every night But why didn't you pipe me
off that you'd seen him.
This time Nora broke out in open re-
bellion.
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do. I'm not tied to your apron strings"
she answered. defiantly.
A hard look came into Patsy's blue
eyes Her sisters attitude and disin
clination to talk reused her suspicious.
She determined to get at the truth at any
cost.
Nora" she said. sharply. don't give
me none of your lip. or you'll be sorry.
You're keepin' somethin' back. Hand 1t
out. an hand it out quick. II you don't.
I'll find it out anyhow. an I'll put pop
an nom next to your COINS on. You
know what that'll mean. You'll be
yanked home so quick you'll think you
got there by wireless"
Patsy's stronger nature when she as
serted it-and this was the first time she
had done so since Nora's arrival in New
York-dominated and cowed her sister.
The latter knew that she was in grim
said and would set about getting at the
bottom of the matter with a ruthlessness
that would take no ones feelings into
account and would override all obstacles.
There amt anything more to TELL" she
said. weakening.
Don't ne." warned Patsy what is
there to them tips Simpson yawped
about? Have you been playin the races
on his say so? Out with it!'
"Ye-es." she faltered.
"Well?"
Nora was thoroughly cowed now.
Through her gambling and the temptation
to extravaganza In dress made irresistible
by the possession of money, she had got
herself into a situation that appeared to
her desperate and had kept her awake
Of nights worrying. While on the chapter
of compulsory confessions and exp1ana-
lions she thought she might as we'll make
a clean breast of it and throw herself
upon her sisters mercy. Patsy under
these circumstances might help her. If
she found it out from any other source
New York She would have to face the
wrath and reproaches of her parents, and
Homework and waiting on the stable boys
would again be her humiliating portion.
He helped me to win money and he
helped me out of debt" she said, hanging
her head.
DEBIT echoed Patsy. astonished
who d'you owe money to, I'd like to
know"
THE girls"
How. the girls? What d'you mean?"
II placed their bets on the Montgomery
handicap Mr.. Crawford gave me the
tips They won, but-but l wanted some
things to wear to go to lunch with him.
l felt mean and shabby in those swell
places. They were awful dear. especially
the furs. and-and 1 didn't have enough
left to pay all the BETS
But what did you do with the clothes?
l amt seen you with no furs except the
collarette and mum l give you at Christ
mas. an they wouldn't bust no bank"
They're at Inez Blairs. l went to her
place to change when 1 was to go out
with him.
Patsy was more and more amazed at
this confession of her sisters duplicity.
well. go on about the BETS" she or
dered. Disgusting her feelings with ad-
mirable stoicism.
II tried to win back what l had spent.
l plunged and lost 1t ALL
did he give you the tip?"
Yes.
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