The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-01-20

most learned on the subject OF cognae she
a regularly licensed highwayman, or is it
an aggravated cascof blsptomania with him."
Miss Forsythe leaned her elbow on the
window frame and rested her chin in the palm
of her hand Poor Philip" she sighed, he
needs the money, guess He called on me
this evening just ash was leaving the houseto
60 to dinner andsaid that he must have alean
at once. II seems that he bad been gambling
rather heavily at his club the night before, and
he said il he didn't pay his losses at once he
would be expelled. :
Must be fond ofclub iifc." Carter inter
iected. He certainly takes long chances to
paw mis- debts
philip really loves his club" Miss For
sylbe sud, rchectiveiy. He begged nc
almost on his knees to loan him the monss,
bit 10 tc. you the truth he Is already consid
crably in my debt. You see he ccmcs from
our home town Bulte-snd, in way, We
grew up together
A charming childhood friend Garter
said i wonder tias he didn't remain
nearer his uatiycheaib. The danger must be.
much less in Holding up siage-coaches ia
mountain passes than automobiles on Foni-
eth Street
The automobile had come 10 Il luii stop
before an old-timc four story dwelling, the
two lower tloors oi which had been turned
into shops,
Garter looked Up .; tie gloomy exterior,
but made no apparent m1sc 10 leave the cs-.
Wcll'' the girl asked
well" Carter said, what is your general
plan OF action :"
:" Ii he is at home sha,l confront him With
the theft Philip Raed.n p9cdn't thiak he
can fool me with his false mus;ache A-e
YOU ready"
Miss Garter started to risc and a. gcRtic-
man and big-ganc hunter Carter could do no
more than open the door and help her 10
alight from the aulorubile.
She led the way up the steps and pushed
the button over the brass leitcT box w'iieh
Carter noticed bore The name Of Philip Raw
din Thecatch OF the front door clilked. and
they entered and climbed slowly up two long
flights Of stairs As they yrcacacd ths hallway
of the third floor door was thrown open and
Rawdin stood silhouc,tcd against . broad
shaft of yellow light
Why. Helen" he said. il tAe -amc rich
deep voice. which to Carter sounded strangely
familiar, is it you3 This i3a lrmi,o" Elc
extended his hand ard led her into the room
Carter followed and was eordially g;ecf7d b5
the host. who spoke WIKI much wa1G1lh in
recalling their former meeting.
Take of your things. went Yog - he
said, stirring UP the blazing logs with a highly
Furnished poker "rerhaps Mr. Carter vill
have little Scotch have some pariicu-
larly smooth Srotoh--and. Helen. shat Is ito
be-tea? | think there is some champagne
/ in the ice-chest"
"les.' Miss Forsgthc said. deliberately.
:" think III stay She dropped the gloak on
neighboring chair and continued; Bet.
rcthing to drink, thank YOU, Philip,
Won't YOU sit down - he said and then
turning to Carter. You'll fnd'thai ,hair bg
the desk very comfortable"
did YOU go to the theater, Philins'
Miss Forsythe asked, in manner which
suggested complete Indifference
NO" Rawdin said. still rocking: opera
tonight"
Miss Forsythe raised her eyebrows, It's
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