The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-07-27
HIS CONFIDENCE
CAME LATE.
IorIginal.l

lady wished to see him in the reeep-
ton ROOM"
"A lady! To see me! In the recep.
tion rooml Great Scott! Isn't a man
safe even in bis clubp
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 curlos.
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 notesi'
what notesp
THAT you won from my brother last
night"
"Your brotherw
"Yes; Lester - my brother - Lester
Sheldon"
What's that to you, madam
"oh. admiral, I've heard OF your
honorable nature and kind heart"
"Bosh! Speak out"
MY brother is In great distress.
have Just prevented him taking his
life. He is cashier at his place OF brsl-
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 It was marked"
For heavens sake, this is a pretty
mess for me TO be mixed up I'M"
"oh, it's all right IL you still have
the notes."
II have them"
"How fortunatew And a relieved
smile came over the sad face like
flood OF sunlight from behind cloud
II viii take them and give you my
check for them"
But, my dear lady. l didn't win the
money from you. l can't take your
check. But ] viii give you the notes. j"
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 |
and he know of the transaction. It's
nothing to me, l 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.
full from happening to him."
Meanwhile she had gone to table
covered with writing materials, filed |
blank check she took from her card
case and at the last words handed 1t
to the admiral.
But, my dear madam, consider my
position. /, an admiral in the United
States navy, to take money from q
woman! Suppose 1t should get out"
MY dear admiral, how is it TO get
out? VIII Lester tell? VIII / 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 to turn over his accounts as soon
as he appears at the office. He is wait
ing for me. Do let me gor'
This was too much for the admiral.
He took the notes from his pocketbool
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 hur-
riedIy.
"Well. now" remarked the admiral
to himself, IF / could find a woman
like that wouldn't be a woman hater.
TO think what she's doing for that
scapegrace brother! Most women alb
sorb money instead of spending 1t in
that way"
He was in no hurry to deposit the
check. Indeed, he was thinking Of
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 He fancied himself tearing
IN the check or burning it. as the lead.
ing gentleman In a play would do, and
q certain lady falling into his own
arms.
The same evening he was sitting in
HIS CluD lOOhluS ONGi d pttpNi hCi
who should saunter in but Lester
Sheldon.
.HeIIo 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
whats the matter2" asked Sheldon,
not understanding the surprise Don't
you want to give me my revengeT
sWhats the matter? Didn't your
sister this morning take up the notes
won from you with her check"
my sister,!
"Yes, your sister"
'T haven't any sister"
The admiral glared for moment,
then made a dive for his pocketbook,
took. out the check. unfolded 1t and
handed 1t to Sheldon.
Admiral" said the latter, you've
been bunkoed."
"Bunkoedl bunkoed by woman!
l never trusted woman in my life
that is. before"
"You mean you never trusted good /,
one. Your only case Of confidence was
in bad one"
Sheldon, had talked in his cups of
his loss in a promiscuous crowd.
SULLIVAN KING.