The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1908-03-19
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cried as the uproaf arose. II told yor
he'd loee." At the voice Of the multi
tude be wavered as though affected by
some powerful magnet.
But he won again." said Mexico
"No! Did he? Lord! quit too
soon"
He scampered back into the other
room. only to return, besitatlng, his
money tightly clutched.
''Do you spose it's safe? l never
saw a man bet SO reckless. / guess
I'd better quit. eli? ?" He noted the snee-
on the woman's face. and without wait
Ing reply dashed OF again. They
saw him clamorously fight his way in
toward post at the roulette table.
Let me through. I've got money, and
| want to play it,
-Fah." said Mullins disgustedly.
Hes ane Of them Vermont despera-
does that never laid a bet till be was
thirty. II Glenister loses he'll hate
him for life
There aTe plenty Of bis sort here"
the girl remarked. His soul would ft
In flea track" She spied the Bronco
Kid sanntering back toward her and
Joined him. He leaned agatnst the
wall, watching the gossafner thread Of
smoke twist upward from his ciga-
rette. seemingly oblivious to the sur
roundings and showing no hint Of the
emotion be had displayed two hours
before.
This is a tdg killing, isn't itf' said
the girl. 81.
The gambler nodded, murmuring in
differently.
why aren't you dealing bank3 Isn't
this your shift"
IL quit last pight."
Just In time to mise this affair.
Lucky for you" .. =.
"Yes; own the place now. Bought
1t yesterday"
Good heavens! Then it's your mon
ey he's winnine!' 4
Sure. at the rate Of . thousand .
minute" ~ ..
She glanced at the long trail Of dev-
astated tables behind Glenister md
bis followers. At tibet instant the
sound told that the MINER had won
again, and 1t dawned upon Cherry that
the gambler beside her stood too quiet.
", that his hand and voice were too
steady, bis glance too cold to be nat
ural. The next moment approved her
instinct
The musicians. grown tired Of their
endeavors to lure back the dancers,
determined to join the excitement and
ceased playing. The leader laid down
his violin. the pianist trailed up the key
board with a departing twitter and
quit bis stool. They all crossed the
hall, headed for the crowd, some Of
them making ready to bet. As they
approached the Bronco Kid. his lips
thinned and slid apart slightly, while
out Of his heavy lidded eyes there far
ed unreascning rage. Stepping for
ward. he seized the foremost man and
spun him about violently.
w icIc Sou SOihS'
why, nobody wants to dance, 90
we thought we'd 60 out front for a
bit"
"Get back, all Of your 1t was his
first chance to vent the passion within
him. A glance at bis maddened fea-
lures was sufficient for the musicians.
and they did not delay. By the time
they had resumed their duties, hOvev-
er. the curtains Of composure had
closed upon the Kid, masking his emo
ton again. but from her brief glimpse
Cherry Malotte knew that this man
was not of ice. as some supposed. BE
turned to her and said. "Do you mean
what you said upstairs"
II don't understand"
You said you could kill Glenister."
II could"
Don't you love-
81 hate him." she interrupted hoarse-
". He gave her a mirthly smile and
spying the crap dealer leaving bis
bankrupt table, called him over and
said:
"Toby, want you to drive the
hearse when Glenister begins to play
faro. I'll deal Understand"
"Sure! Going to give him little
work. eh:"
II never dealt a crooked card IN this
camp" exclaimed the Kid, but I'll
lay that man tonight or I'll kill him!
I'll use 'sand-tell,' see? And ! want
to explain my signals to you. II you
miss the signs you'll queer US both and
put the house on the blink"
He rapidly rehearsed his signals IN
tareon which to a layman would have
been unintelliglble, illustrating them
by certain almost ipperceptble shift
ings Of the fingers or changes In the
position Of his hand so slight as 10
thwart discovery. Through 1t all the
girl stood 10y and followed his every
word and motion with eager attention.
She needed no explanation OF the terms
they used. She knew them all; knew
that the "hearse driver" was the man
who kept the cases; knew all the code
of the Inside life" To her 1t was all