The Washington times., 1909-08-31
SAILING IN CIRCLES

fessionaI card sharper. and must suf-
fer as ne"
What is the penalty?" cried Eben,
wOnderinEly.
"The penalty IS this. You will not
be allowed to gamble on board this
ship"
That's easy answered Nash. q
don't wish TO gamble
Further than that, you will be
denied the use of the smoking room
during the whole voyage"
You have the pOwer TO do that2"
cried Eben, furious at the thought OF
being denied any personal liberty.
Il most certainly have"
And what will be the penalty II 7
do enter the smoking room?"
You will be put IN irons" snapped
the ships chief officer.
Il don't see any justice in fl, but I
must live up 10 your commands. /
suppose
"You will find 1t the easiest way
Nash dropped his head and thought
for some moments. Finally il occurred
10 him just what this order would mean.
He would be a social outcast. Nobody
would speak 70 him. He would be look
ed upon as dishonest by everybody OIL
the ship. The horror Of his situation
came TO him with great force.
But, captain" he protested, there
is nothing fair about this arrangement,
1 came abOard with al the hopes in the
world. l have led as honest a life as
anybody on board. / was unfortunate
III winning a fair amount of money In a
poker game that I went into unwilling
ly. I was accused Of cheating when I
made only a slight mistake and proved
that II was a mistake.
Then l happened to win the pool on
the lays run without knowing anything
abount II, and now my reward is TO be
denied the privileges Of any ordinary
passenger on this ship"
1T sounds very well from you be
gan the captain. .
L ask you, is this treatment hardly
fatr?' put in Nash.
THE way you put II causes some sym
patty; but l. think I am right I'm my
ruling If you enter the smoking room
turing the trip you VIII be put in irons.
That's all. sir"
But I @ began Eben.
Nothing more. sir. The thing is
closed" decided the captain, abruptly.
Eben almost staggered as he left the
captains cabin. The thing was too
much to bear. Sensitive as he was. II
mad. IL all the harder.
Outside he ran into Mr.. Bonner. The
quiet little man smiled at Eben and
wished him good morning.
Have you heard?' asked Nash.
Heard WHAT"
THAT 1 am TO be denied the nrav-
ileges OF the smoking room2"
No; but that's not so bad. young
man. Come. who ants 10 go into the
smoking room, anyway? You must
meet 4AdIIDIN- ] We IolQ neE or V0ur
case. She feels as I do about IT."
He called TO a passing girl. She came
yver and was introduced 10 Nash as
MarjOry Bonner
The girls wonderful eyes were full
I OF sympathy as n took Eben's hand.
I'm so sorry. Father has told me
about your plight. I'm sure IT'S all 4
mistake. You can count on father and
me for friends during the voyage" she
/ said.
Thank you so much"
It's a pity that"
The girls sentence was cut of by
the advent Of a steward, who addressed
I Eben.
Mr.. Hicke and Mr.. Picketzo wish 70
see you in the stateroom-"
Wish to see me. Wei, tell them
TO go TO -" lie flushed and turned
TO Miss Bonner with an apologize
/ bow.
'TU go n see what they want, II
/ your pardon me" he said, quickly.
Nash hurried of at once. wondering
what on earth the tall E~nglishman and
the little Italian could want with him.
Did It mean more trouble OF a fresh
complications
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