Arizona republican., 1909-06-01

that both of 'em will be stone-broke
1 know something about that innocent
little game called roulette"
But if she's broke, what the
devil shall we do?" Smith put this
question in no calm frame of mind.
Forty dollars; it's a heap just
now"
she said she had another PLAN"
said Worth.
If it's a plan which needs no in
vestments, all well and good. But, on
my word, 1 wouldn't dare advance
another cent" Smiths brow wore
many wrinkles.
Nor l." said O'Mally.
Positively no." added Worth.
OMally unused. "A bill from your
tailor will reach you here in, eight
days, but money! Looks as if they
had sent it via Japan"
THE one thing I'm sore about is
the way she buncoed us into giving
up our return tickets to the chorus"
Shame on you!" cried the gener-
Gus O'Mally. What chance had any
of them on this side? Ten to one
money. We men can get along
somehow. But I wish l could get
some good plug-cut This English
shoestring tobacco burns like hot
lead
"o'Mally, what's your opinion?"
"On what?"
La Signorina," said Worth
What about her?"
What dc. yon thiqk of her? She's
not one tbfSds: she belongs to another
class. and the stage is only an Incl
dent"
We'll. 1 don't know what to think.
I've pumped Killigrew, but she seems
to be in the dark with the rest of
us. That ring and the careless way
she offered it as security convinces
me that she doesn't belong But
what a voice! 1t lifts you out of
your very boots
Even when she talks said Smith.
Honestly, I'm glad she always wears
that veil. ! might make a jackass
of myself" 20.
1T would be excusable," rejoined
Worth, pressing the coal in his pipe
and blowing the. strong biting smoke
above his head. she is, without ex-
ception, one of the most beautiful
women l ever saw or care to see"
He rose and walked over to the win
dow and gazed down upon the quay.
bright with morning sunshine and
cOlorful with two human currents
Smith and O'Mally exchanged a
swift comprehensive look. There was
one thing upon which they fully
agreed, but they had not yet put it
into words. When Worth returned to
his chair his two companions were
inspecting the faded designs in the
carpet
In Rome, there was q grand dukH'
Worth remarked.
And how she played him!" laughed
Smith
And there you arei Imagine an
American comic opera star refusing
to dine with a real duke, If any
thing convinces me- it is that Think
of the advertisement il would have
been in, New York, Think of the
fat part for the press agent! No"
continued O'Mally, "she doesn't be-
long"
THE thing that sticks in my mind
is the alternative which she promised
x.
She said that if she failed at Monte
Carlo she had another plan. What?
Pawning her jewels? 1 think not
But whatever it is, I expect to be
counted in"
Il, too" agreed Smith.
O'Mally took the small brilliant
from his necktie and contemplated it
sadly. The outsiders make fun of
| us for toting round these sparklers;
but often it's board and car-fare
home. l paid seventy-five for this;
might be able to raise thirty on it.
OF course, she's backed US up finely
with the hotel man; but if she
| shouldn't return, it's strapped the
/ three of us will be. And no letters
at Cooks this morning.
"Oh, if worst comes to worst. the
American consul will forward US to
New York I'm not going to borrow
any trouble" And Worth in his
turn found employment in the carpet
patterns. Presently he got up brisi1ly
I'm going down to the office"
Bureau" corrected O'Mally.
Bureau! There might be a note or
| something" Worth smiled.
When he was out of the way
| O'Mally nodded wisely to his friend
Smith
Il hope he won't make a fool of
himself over her" ..-