The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-12-30
Ills CONFIDENCE
CAME LATE.

In the Army and Navy club He wa:
thinking Of large sum Of money hi
had won the night before of youns
Lester Sheldon and that he would uss
1t to run across the big pond and
see Paris In June. AS he was rinsins
his fingers in cut glass bowl, prepar
atory TO leaving the table, a waiter
stepped up to him and announced that
a lady wished to see him in the recep
ton ROOM
"a ladyl To see mel In the recep
ton room! Great Scott Isn't mar
safe even in his clubY'
1T isn't usual, sir, but it's an houl
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
lily 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 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 brotherv'
Eyes; Lester my brother Lester
Sheldon"
What's that to you, madam"
"Oh, admiral, I've heard of your
honorable nature and kind heart"
"Boshi Speak out"
my brother is in great distress. I
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 1t 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."
Il have them"
"How fortunater And a relieved
smile came over the sad face like a
flood of sunlight from behind a cloud.
Il will take them and give you nv
check for them"
But, my dear lady, didn't win the
money from you. 1 can't take your
check. But will give you the notes. y
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 I
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 scrape. l onIy
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 IL
to the admiral.
but, my dear madam, consider nv
position. !, an admiral in the United
States navy, to take money from a
woman! Suppose 1t should get outr'
My dear admiral, how is it to get
out? Will Lester tell? VIII 1 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 NAV
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 bur
riedly.
We'll, 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 abb
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 a club for
home. He fancied himself tearing
up the check or burning it, as the lead
Ing gentleman in play would do. and
certain lady falling into his own
arms.
The same evening he was sitting in
his club looking over a paper when
who should saunter 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
The admiral looked at him, aston
ished
What's the matterT asked Sheldon.
not understanding the surprise Don't
you want to give me my revengeT
What's the matter? Didn't your
sister this morning take up the notes
won from you with her check"
My sister,
yes, your sister"
L haven't any sister"
The admiral glared for a moment.
then made dive for bis pocketbook,
took out the check, unfolded it and
handed it to Sheldon.
Admiral" said the latter you've
been buukOed -