Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-08-06

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thoughts being solely centered up1u
the now absent Adele. while the
worthy Bunce's natural clumsiness was
greatly enhanced by anxiety over their
mutual safety. REINFORCED By a per
spring embarrassment at finding him
self a unit OF such society. Happily
for them their partners were not OF a
suspicious or inquiring turn OF mind
and wcre entirely engrossed with the
game.
You gentlemen know the cards a
Hitler Nine. Davezac had ventured,
with a charming aud guileless belief
10 their ignorance. We'll. we shall
teach you something new OF the game
maybe"
I'll be glad to learn something new
about It," Kirby replied. with gravity
and perfect truth.
Nine Davezac. with sadly amateur
ish fingers. assisted With many -four
ish. intended 10 Impress the presume
bic tyrOs With a 6tting admiration for
her skill. proceeded 10 cut the deck.
while Bunce eyed her gioomuy and
mentally criticised what be termed a
dirty rifle" His professional dignity
was outraged by the fact that she had
! cut 10 the last card and then serenelv
reunited the deck. and. forgetting him
self. he was about TO assert his rights
and demand a new shuttle when n
warning kick from Kirby checked him.
"Ah, tits your deal" Nine. Davezac
at length exclaimed. rendering the
cards 70 Bunce. First you must make
the cards well-mix them. so-like
you saw me. Sec. you suffel as they
call It. You think you can do that?"
"Yes'm, I reckon can git that fur"
he ventured modestly. Taking the
deck. he promptly forgot his role and
/ proceeded 10 give a very fine demon
stratiou OF the professional shuttle.
| spreading the cards I'm the air between
bis hands until he resembled an ex-
/ pert bartender mixing drinks This
| completed 20 his entire satisfaction. he
/ spouted out the pasteboards in a deal
/ OF lightning like rapidity. while Mime.
/ Davezac and the old Judge sat bolt
{ upright with establishment. At length
/ IN extra desperate aud we'll executed
/ Kick from Kirby checked the old gam,
. bler's stirring exhibition. and. covered
with confusion. he dropped several
/ cards TO the door aud, In order TO hide
his flaming cheeks stopped and began.
/ to mlserably grOne for them.
You see" exclaimed Kirby. "my
/ secretary Is not so experienced as he
might be. To speak conddentiauy.
\ would have let him 20 last monch II
Il weren't that he is the only support
or q wife and eleven children"
| Il wish was IN the lower regions"
/ groaued Buncc soto voce.
III see that you get your wish II
/ you don't sit up here" replied Kirby.
But soon IL was Eirby's turn to gair
that state OF Observation-Disclosures 10,
which he had censured his partner fol
IN the adjoining room Adele had CON
menced 20 sing. and al his thoughtC
promptly went out to her. his lips
mutely repeating the words OF the
well remembered song. while his eyes
| grew as dreamy and distracted as his
mind. AZ length. when II was his turn
10 play, conscious only that be was
holding hook OF cards and conse-
Queutiy nferrlng that he must be in
dulging ga his bread and butter game
OF poker. be spread his hand face up
upon the table.
~Maiheurv exclaimed Nine Davezac.
sGhast at this startling innovation.
lie expose his hand"
Il fear" commented the judge. ris-
Ing and pushing back his chair. that
Colonel Moreau finds II difficult TO play
cards and listen TO the voice OF beau
tiful woman at the same time"
And you cannot say that be have
not goOd TASTE" commented Nine Da-
vezac. ITEMS! We adjourn. then. 10
the music room. You will come. Colo
mel Moreau aud monsieur the secre
tar'v'
Adele was still singing. Miss PleydelE
accompanying her. aud. drawn by the
SON harmony. NJ. Veaudry and Aaron
at iength forsOok the balcony and. as
had the others. proceeded TO make
their way toward the music room.
Their goal. however. was never attain
ed, Tor as they stepped through the
window into the deserted drawing
room they were met by Poulette. one
or the French niggers" She carried
! small bundle made OF a knotted spot-
ted handkerchief. and her manner at
!
under the repressed excitement Incl
dent upon discovering business not In
tended for her cognizance. fl fact. she
had but completed a victory over old
Group. who had persistently ANNOYED
her with his attentions and. when CEN
sured FOR so doing by his ample wife.
bad promptly and quite untruthfuny
charged POulette with making his life
unbearable by her unrequited affection
Tor bis person. Since then Poulette
& marting under the calumny. had en-
geriy sought some method Of assuag-
ing her outraged feelings. and now at
last she bad secured il.
Niche Aaron" she whispered. pluck
ing Mr.. Randall's sleeve as be was
about 10 pass on-"Miche Aaron. dae
black man. Group. he have secret.
Dat secret II Is with Niche Moreau."
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