The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-01-03
CHAPTER II.

~RADLEBAUGH'S - era le-
a baugh's house Of thousand
chances, rearing its four sto-
ries of brownstone. spreading
itself out literally on the north side
of one of the side streets which Is fast
being given over to fashionable clubs
and restaurants-is a thoroughly up to
date establishment In appointments
the house Is luxurious and gorgeous
and is so closely shattered that not a
ray of light from outside is permitted
to penetrate It. In addition to the
main hall of play there are accommo-
dations for parties wishing to indulge
In quiet games among themselves.
Meals are served at all hours, supper
being the specially Of the house. and.
Notwithstanding that no charge what
ever is made for them. the cuisine and
service are beyond reproach.
1t was to this establishment. then.
that Challoner directed ,eabby to take
him after hours of unsuccessful at
tempts to borrow money from his
friends And finally in desperation he
had offered TO sell the Mastodon. But
the dealers knew his wife owned the
handsome car. and on ChaIloner dis
gustedly ordering his chauffeur home
dealer more daring than the others
had said to him with familiarity, Get
your wife's bill of sale. Challoner: well
buy 1t then. all right"
spark of anger Immediately lit up
ChaIloner's eyes Resentment was deep
down in his imost soul. but his brain
had been absinihiafed for days. his
sensibilities blunted. and indignities fell
from him like the proverbial water
from ducks back Nevertheless.
overindnlgence had not grossened him.
He was still good looking and had an
mir about him few men had When
ever he wanted money he had not for
gotten that fact 1t had always count
ed with Miriam until now 1t counted
still with Miss Lefty Love Of the Fri
volity
There had been moments. it is true.
when rushing madly about town for
funds. that he had felt it would surely
have been better for him If he had
never gone 10 Cradlebaugh's. but then
like a fash would come the thought
that IL he had not gone TO Cradle.
.baugh's he would never have known
Lefty Love. And by no means had ne
arrived at the state where be could
| have wished that
With the Thought of Lefty Love
there came another indissolubly con
nected with 1t. Was Colonel Hargrav yes
slowly undermining, ousting hiE, oni
of her affections? Not without reason
he argued thar Colonel Hargraves had
plenty OF money. and the man with
money was going TO win out in thp
graces of the F'riyolity actress.
Before the main street door the drv
1 er pulled UP his horse. and Cballoner
| hurriedly walked-as one whose nose
| was straight aud who followed his
nose-into the whited sepulcher called
GradleDaueh's.
For fully half IN hour Challoner
stood at the buffet. every now and
then unsteadily fitting the decanter.
| Presently he said 10 himself: "I'll try
him-yes. Why not?"
He called a servant and asked.
Where Is pemmican?"
Faro. SIR
Challoner assembled swiftly to the
second floor Halfway down the cor
ridor he met Pemnican. head card
dealer OF cradlebau;.li's il man with u
! pasty face. u low brow and silifty eyes
man who knew his business. Who
ever controlled the gambling house
had chosen him wisely
'Pemmlcan want some money
about" and Chal!eppr broke of all
ruptly.
Instinctivcly pcnmican knew that
The game was NJ, with Challoner
Moreover re saM ibai the man was
very drunk. He walled away quickly.
SAYING:
I'm sorry. sir It's against the
rules
What rot" replied Challoner.
| Pemmican tad reached the end of
lhe hail. leayins The other TO gather
what he could al his excuses.
Angtred. ChiiiloGer resumed his po-
'Ition AZ the bil.Tef suddenly he felt
touch cn The arin Turning. III. found
liinseif fiWe to flee with penniican.
Why don't ypn Try Colonel Har-
sfayes:" whispered he latter.
''What?" canm from the clogged
rain Of Challoier.
Try IIargraves." tie other went on
Hes been down to t;ravesend for two
lays. and he's back
! femmican Of The low brow spread