The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-08-19
HIS CONFIDENCE
CANE LATE.


thinking OF q large sum Of money he
had won the night before OF young
Lester sheldon aud that he would use
1t to run across the "big pond" and
see Paris in June. As he was rinslng
his fingers IN a cut glass towl. prepar-
atory 20 leaving the table, walter
stepped up to him and announced that
lady wluhed TO see him In the recep-
tion room"
"a ladyl To see mel In the recep-
ton roomi Great Scott Isn't man
safe even In his club7
1T isn't usual, sir. but it's 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 curios-
ity TO go to the reception room and
learn the reason for the call. He found
a very pretty young woman In widows
cap. whose eyes were dlmmed with
tears
"Oh, admiral" she gasped, tell me,
have you parted with the notesY'
what notesT
"rhat you won from my brother last
night"
"Your brotherl'
'Ycs; lester my brother - Lester
sheldon"
Whats that 20 you, MADAME
"Oh, admiral I've heard OF your
honorable nature aud kind heart"
"Boshl 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 az the office. After leaving you
he had one note left and this morning
noticed That II was marked"
For heavens sake. this is a pretty
mess for me to be mixed up Inn
oh IT'S all right II you stIl have
the notes"
81 have them"
How fortunatew And relieved
ilood of sunlight from behind cloud
IL win take them and give you my
check for them"
but, my dear lady, l didn't win tho
money from you. l can't take your
check. But l win give you the notes"
Now. don't spoil everything. can
only handle Lester by assuring him
that the notes have been taken UP
with my check and only you and
aud he know Of the transaction. It's
nothing to me. assure you. have an
income of $4,000 year. I've helped
Lester out OF many scrape / only
hope I'll live TO keep something dread
ful from happening to him."
Meanwhile she had gone to a table
covered with writing materials, filed
blank check she took from her card
case and at the last words handed II
to the admiral
but, my dear madam, consider my
position. ]. an admiral in the United
States navy, to take money from a
womanl suppose Il should get outw
MY dear admiral, how is 1t 10 get
out? VIII Lester tellT WIN l tell?
Only you remain"
"And you think It best for me to-
/ "Of course Now, do let me have
the bills. Lester is suspected and may
have 10 turn over his accounts as soon
ing for me. DO let me gol'
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
ain exuberance OF gratitude out OF her
soft eyes Then she ran away hur-
riedly.
"Well. now" remarked the admiral
to himself III | could find a woman
like that | wouldn't be a woman hater.
10 think what she's doing for that
scapegrace brotherl Most women abb
sorb money instead OF spending II In
that way"
lie was In no hurry 20 deposit tho
check Indeed, he was thinking OF a
bit Of self sacrifice he might make
that possibly would effect romance
In his old age-a romance that would
free him from depending on club for
a home. lie fancied himself tearing
up the check or burning It. as the lead
Ing gentleman IN a play would do. and
a certain lady falling into his own
arms
The same evening he was sitting Ia
his club looking over a paper when
who should sumter in but Lester
Sheldon.
"Hello. admiral" he said cheerily.
I'm going for you tonight I'll take
all you won from me last night and
more too"
Tho admiral looked at him. aston
ished.
whats the matterf" asked Sheldon,
not understanding the surprise. Don't
you want 10 give me my reyengeY
whats the matter? Didn't your
sister this morning take up the Notes
I won from you with her check"
my sister,"
yes. your sister"
IL haven't any sister"
The admiral glared for a moment.
then made a dive for his pocketbook.
took out the check. unfolded II aud
handed L TO Sheldon.