The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-10-09

and assigned to her by the stars, and
that II would do her no good 10 con
Slder anybody else, since she co9ld DC
happy only IN your society and thaI
you were fixed the same way IN REGARD
TO her, and never would find the least
attraction in any other woman ana 50
on, with a lot more, until we nad heI
fairly hanging on our words.
"Of course he qualified we dion
mention your name; that would nave
been too raw. But we gave hef ue-
scription that a blind man could have
recognized. and she never mad the least
doubt as to whom we meant
In fact, she kept breaking IN an the
time by clapping her hands and crying,
( oh, that's Jack! That's JACK, sure.
and when she left she was so uckled
over her horoscope tnat she wanted 20
course" he added, prudently' we didn't
S me broker listened eagerly to this
recital, the dark scow1 he had worn
sensibly disappearing as 1t proceeded;
but as Davis paused a new reflection
brought puzzled frOwn to his brow.
But if she was SO well satisfied and
believes me the one, as you call 1t,
lie muttered half to himself, why the
dickens did she turn me down cold, and
refuse to have anything TO do with me
this EVENING"
"Oh. that's the woman of It," the dis
sembler readily assured him. when
they know the games up and it's COM
ing time for the showdown, they like
to act coy and stand-offish. They
realize that it's about the last chance
they'll have to show their authority and
they take fufl advantage of il Lord,
you can see the same thing in all ma
ture; even the little birds Will peck, and
hutter their wings, and fly away 20 hide
when gay Mr.. Bird comes a-wooing.
STRANGE, don't let any touch Of cold
ness on her part at this time scare you.
Il is only an added proof that you are
Johnny on the spot"
q
nodded, willing 70 accept the hatter-
ing view of 50 eminent an authority
upon feminine foibles; IN confess I'm
a bit surprised, Though, at what you tell
me of her feelings toward me. Some
how, I've never felt sure Of winning that
girl, Davis. I've spent barrel Of money
on her, and she's let me go around with
her and take her every place; but she's
always held me of at arms length. 1
never could be sure that she really
cared anything about me.
However" he sprawIed his big bulk
back in the chair he occupied and
chuckled fatuOusly. lit seems that I've
been elected all the time. and didn't
nave ave sense enough to know it,
Davis discreetly. IF you'll take my
advice a little indifference on your own
side Just now wouldn't be at all bad
Never fear" BodIne wagged his
head. Il can play a waiting hand as
well as any man in the world especially
when know the prize is sure. Let her
be My Lady Disdain' If she wants 70
so long as I'm wise that It's only make
believe and that she's bound to come
around all right in the end.
I guess on the whole" he winked
loosely, 'T'll ret you keep that fifty.
Davis It's been worth a good deal
more than that to me to hear what
you've had 10 say
actor. hopefully. shall we call that
of, tOo?''
NO grinned Bodine, I'm afraid
that will have 10 stand. I can use that
little check OF yours to advantage right
IN tell you what I VIII do. though"
he continued. amicably. I'll put you
hep to a way you can pet it back five
or six times over
How Is thatT' eagerly.
We'll, I'll explain. Andrus and I, n
you must know H. have practically all
the Double Eye stock in existence in
our own hands. and If we could once
get any kind of genuine demand for IL
We are prepared 10 rush II up to- say,
sixty or seventy-five, and then unload.
All you will have TO DO IS sit tight and
hold on until ] give the word then
sell with us. and there. as I tol5. you.
! is your money back with great big
profit"
Davis face fell percepubly. Very
good" he said, mournfully, IF it wasn't
for the If you speak OF so lightly
How in the world do you ever expect
I -LJOuUlH
Eye'2 No one outside a lunatfC asylum
would touch II with ten-foOt pole"
All" observed Bodine, that part o.
| II Is up TO YOU
YES; with those Wan Street suckers
you've been so free in promising. Now,
that you have a vital interest - the
outcome, perhaps you'u be a little more
Industrious about rOping them IN
In fact. Davis" a somewhat mali
Cious twinkle in his eve. i figured
when I held you up for that check that
you needed a bit Of burr under your
crupper to really start you going.
Now get a move on yourself" he
urged Il know that these lambs can
/ be steered our way, If you only make
the proper effort; and think what
! boom in Double Eye will mean 10 all
Speaking Of suckers too. by :he
way" he questioned sharply, what b As
( ever become of young Herman Gabriel?
Were you only lying 20 me when you
claimed 70 have him firmly in tow"
"Oh. no, ] had him. / had him ali
right" asserted Ralph. gioomily; but
I he has flown the track in some way.
Why, Bodine, before we got started. ne
was around here every day 70 inquire
after the countess, and / caught him
/ just lettering up and down the street.
/ PAST the house fully half n dozen times.
] counted on him sure as our first Gus
toner. But. would you believe IL, he
has never darkened our doors since we
] opened Tor SO InuCn as come Wllnln
gunshOt Of the place. The only way
can explain II IS that he either dropped
/ to the game or else that some new
/ fancy"
Excuse me, Mr.. Davis" one OF the
/ assistants tapped at the door and en-
/ tered. but there's a gentleman at the
door who insists on seeing the countess.
! and"
/ well, he'll have TO take it out IN in
I sisting them snapped Davis IT'S
| after hours, and the counters has gone
/ 10 bed sick and worn out Tell the fell
/ low to
"Or here" he interrupted, snatchIng
| at the card IN the other hand bet
/ ter let me see his name first Perhaps
/ IL may be some reporter who needs to
/ be handled with gloves"
| A single glance at the pastebOard
| though. and his whole manner changed
! Holy smoker ne CALCULATED. Here"
! turning to the startled attendant, you
! chase up 10 the countess room, and
/ tell her TO get down here Just as fast
as she can pile into her robes. Tell her
/ Il doesn't make any difference whether
! she feels able to go through an inter
view or not; she's got 70 stand for this
one if she's dyingi''
! Then, with beaminE face. he turned 10
/ Bodine and held out the card on II
| was engraved the name Of Herman Ca
| briel.
The Continuation Of This story VIII