Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1911-06-02

llee. IL WIS NlFDy luNOTltc SOuS,
snatches OF which Anatole had heard
tue other hum,nng ut intervals since
his arrival. Clearer. sweeter, purer
sounded the words until the music as
cended like an anthem and came steal
I'M. out of the window to mingle with
with the unheard. far distant harmony
of the stars. .AnatOle stood transtiXed,
prey to the bitterest emotions to
which man was ever hostage.
"YOu hear?" he cried passionately,
turning to Aaron. For the first time
since how long? Now she wear no
more black. Now she is no more 81.
lent. Now she sing, not for her broth.
er, not for those who love her, not for
me-
"NO; it's for Colonel Moreau." fin
isheu the older man. throwing away
his cigar
The creole laughed harshly. contemp-
tuously. his black eyes swapping with
passion "FOr Colonel Moreau?'
dare yOu-lOok me in the face and
say that man is Colonel MOreau," wav
ing Il trembling hand to the window.
II shall tell you nothing" replied
Aaron sternly. "No matter what sus-
pcct. don't know. And | wont let
man be killed until l do know"
"When you met this man you did not
know him." said AnatOle. with slow
Significance. Il think to myself-whC
can he be? make Il guess and an.
other guess and another guess. but ]
am not sure"
Exactly" commented Mr.. Randall
with some sharpness. There you are
You are not sure. Neither am |.
There is nothing to do but to await
Tom Randalrs arrival or. failing that.
some authority from him. instructing
us how to act; otherwise our honor
binds us, and we must meet this diff
fcult matter with such patience and
fortitude as we may possess. At the
same time thoroughly understand
your feelings. and you have my entire
sympathy. Let us pray this unbear
able suspense will soon be terminated,
for I make a poor and unwilling con-
spiratOr."
Meanwhile. at the card table. Messrs.
Kirby and Bunce had been acting, for
the benefit OF the audience, farce
comedy bordering on the burlesque.
Two seasoned gamblers, men who knew
every game and trick embraced in
cards and to whom the pastebOards
were as familiar as ones knife and
fork. it was somewhat difficult to sim.
ulatc that chronic state Of ignorance
for which their self relegated position
in society should attest.
Moreover. Kirby's native histrionit
ability was badly handicapped by his
thoughts being solely centered upon
the now absent Adele. while the
greatly enhanced by anxiety over Their
mutual safety. REINFORCED by per
spring embarrassment ut finding him.
self unit Of such society. Happily
for them their partners were not Of Il
suspicious nr iuquiring turn Of mind
and were entirely enErossrd With tho
game.
'You gentlemen know the cards q
littley" Nine. Davezac had venturcd.
with Il charming aud guileless belief
in their ignorance. well. we shall
teach you something new of the game,
maybe"
"I'll be glad to learn something new
about it," Kirby replied. with gravity
aud perfect truth.
Nine. DaveZac, with sadly amateur
ish fingers, assisted with many Il flour
ish, intended to impress the presume.
bic tyros with IL fitting admiration for
her skill. proceeded to cut the deck.
while Buncc eyed her gloomily and
mentally criticised what he termed a
dirty rifle" His professional dignity |
was outraged by the fact that she had
cut to the last card and then serenely |
reunited the deck. and. forgetting him
self, he was about to assert his rights
warning kick from Kirby checked him.
"Ah. It's your deal" Mime. Davezac
at length exclaimed. rendering the
cards to Bunce. First you must make
the cards well-mix them. so-like
you saw me. See. you suf-fel, as they
call it. You think you can do that?"
''Yes'm. reckon can git that fur"
he ventured modcstly. Taking the
deck. he promptly forgot his role and
proceeded to give very fine demon.
straticn of the professional shuttle,
spreading the cards in the air between
his hands until he resemblel an ex-
pert bartender mixing drinks. This
to his entire satisfaction. lie
spoutcd out the pastebOards in deal
of lightning like rapidity. while Nine.
Davczac and the old Judge sat bolt
upright with establishment. At length
an extra desperate and well executed
kick from Kirby checked the old gam
bers stirring exhibition. and. covered
with confusion, he dropped several
cards to the floor and, in order to hide
his flaming checks. stopped and began
to miSerably crope for them.
''You sec" exclaimed Kirby. "my
secretary is not SO experienced as he
might be. TO speak contidentially. l
would have let him go last month II
it weren't that he is the only support
Of Il wife and eleven children"
~ wish | was in the lower regions"
BUnce soto vOce.
"rll see that you get your wish II
you don't sit up here" replied Kirby.
But soon it was Kirby's turn to gain
that state OF Observation-Disclosures for
which he had cenSured his partner, for
In the adjoining room Adele had COM
to sing, and all his thoughts