The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-08-28
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Rear Admiral Ralph DOnahuc. =.
". retired sixty-ihrce years old. ma
tinct. bachelor, woman Halter and "a
rious other titles. sat 40 his brcakfa
in tie Army aud Navy club. lie wa
thinking OF % large sum of money D
had won the night before Of yom
Lester Sheldon and that he would o.,
lt 10 rum across the big pond an
zee Paris m June AS he was rinan
his fingers in cut glass bowl, prepa
at0ry 10 leaving the table. a waite
stepped up 10 him and announced tha
lady wished 10 see him On the reccl
ton ROOM"
"A lady TO see me. In the recrr
ton room. Great Scott, Isn't a ma
safe even in his clubW
10 isn't usual STR hut IT'S an hon
whom few members are present. ana
she begged so hard that the stewan
tod fhe doorkeeper 10 admit her"
The admiral had Just enough curios
liy 90 20 90 the reception room an,
learn fhe reason for the call. he foun,
o ycg pretty young woman in widow.
cap uhose eyes were dimmcd win
tears
"Ol. admiral" she gaspod. "icli me-
have SOU parted With the nofcsf'
'Nhaf uOfcsf"
"Ihat you won from my brother last
n'o'f"
"lour hroihcr"
"lcs. lester my brother Lester
sheldon"
"I.hits chat 90 yon. MADAME
"oh admiral I've heard OF yonr
honorable nature and Kind heart"
"l $50. Speak out"
MY brother is On great distress. !
have just prevented him taking his
life. lie is cashier 40 bis place Of bust
ness. Lately he has been gambling
The notes you won De took from hls
cash go the Office. After leaving you
hc had one note lcft and this morning
noticed that Do was marked
"For hoaron's sake. this is a pretty
mess Tor me 20 De mixed mp inm
"Oh its all right if you sall have
fhc notes"
81 have them"
How foriunatew And a relieved
smile came over the sad face Ike o
Hood ~ sunlight from behind cloud
Il Will take them and give You my
check for fhom"
But nay dear lady, / didn't WIN the
money from you can't take you
check But J viii give you the notes.
Now. don't spoil everything lean /
only handle Lester by assuring him /
that The notes have been taken az
with nay check aud only you and J
md be- know of the transaction. It's
nothing 20 me. ] assure you. I have an
income ~ $4,000 year I've helped
lester out ~ many a scrape. / only
iope Odd I've 10 keep something dread
ul from happening 90 him.
Meanwhile size had gone 10 a table
oyercd with writing materials. filed
flank check she took from her card.
ase and 20 the last words handed 60
b the admiral
But my dear madam. consider my
osi'Ion- ]. 900 admiral in the United
ntcs navy fo take money from
oman. Suppose it should get outw
MY dear admiral. how Is st 10 get
ltf Wiu Lester toll? VIII I tcnf
My you remain"
"And you think it best for me to-
"Of corrse Now. DO let me have
10 hiis Lester is suspected and may
lre to turn over his accounts as soon
Dee appears at The Office Tie Is wait.
e lor me- DO let mo eor
This was zoo much for the admiral.
r. took the notes from his pockotbook {
"a handed them 70 the lady. She
cpnel the check into the same 10.
Dfacle rubbing her soft hand against
5 as she did so and looking mp with
cXuharancc of gratitude ont OF her
ft eyes. Then she ran away hur
dly
Wen. now.' remarked The admiral N
himself "if I could and a woman
O. that J wouldn't bee a woman hater
think what she's doing for that o.
ipeuace brother. Most women ab. /
'b money instead OF spending it in
lt way"
le was I'm no hurry 10 deposit the
eek. Indeed Dc was thinking Of 90
OF self sacrifice Doe might make
10 possibly would effect q romance
his OLD age-a romance that would *
e him from depending 0n n club for 4
homo. TIE faucled himself tearing =
the check or burning 90. as the lead
: gentleman in play would do and
certain mdy falling into his own
ns.
hc same evening De was sitting On "
club looking over q paper when
% should sauntcr n but Lester
'id0n
Hello. ADMIRAL be said choorily. m
n going for you tonight I'm take ey
you won from me last night and
rc too"
he admiral looked at him, aston.
ad. s."
WHAT'S the matterW asked Sheldon
understanding the surprise. Don't
want % give me my revengeY 4
What's the matter? Didn't your L
or this morning take mp the notes
on from you with her check"
Ny sister," So,
Yes, your sister"
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