The Washington times., 1911-12-23
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The Yellow Safd . BY SIDNEY

seconds. then the woman seemed to de-
eide to submit quietly.
/. Ill IF did; YOU know I would give an an
She opened % aet drawer "a cry drew out a pack
Of cards. and, without giving him a
chance to object, she began to shufhe
them lightly. "Br-rtI' went the edges
together as her hands moved over them
eve will cut the cards" she went on.
IF you cut higher than ]. he Is yours.
Il ! win. I promise that he shall go TO
The man looked at her suspiciously.
Refusal was at the end Of his tongue. ;,
Otherwise" she said sharply. and
her words cut like two-edge dagger,
you snS iSu % yo osy Know what may
happen. Is 1t worth the CHANGER"
She was pushing him now. with no
longer any suggestion Of duplication or
OF teDiporizing. She leaned across the
table anad threw her words at him like
Under the fire Of her eyec he moved
uneasily. He was efraid Of her. and
she knew It. She flung the cards down
of coftee-colored paper. sprinkled some
tobacco into 1t. and with one hand rolled
a cigarette. ~ .,, .,o...r than
s iaeav Il T Sia.. throw you dice You are
Nice. he agreed. with a sudden nod
Of affirmation. But I am going to give
him a chance that he does not deserve"
' She rose and. before he could realize
her intention. moved over into the al
cove. He sat staring over Into the al
the curtains as they fell behind her.
Suddenly he threw down his cigarette
and started 70 follow. but she met him
at the door.
He peered in.
HE is asleep" she muttered. "If
Won want to do what you hope to do
without trouble. I would advise you not
/ CHANGING at the recumhent figure, he
turned back to the table with a smile of
anticipation. All the while the negro
corner. He had fought for Burroughs
when they were being attacked BY q
common enemy. but now he was on
With the dice box between them the
players faced each other At Intervals
the mans game eye lurched upward.
"Will you throw first?" she asked.
"You," he motioned.
y am sapersi no% .1 a6Out t,rd f,rs :!
you are On angel Of the devil. he
growled imPatiently. you proposed 1t;
I'VE will cut the cards to see who
why not spin coin to see who cuts
frst?" he demanded sarcastically.
Good" said the woman, on whom the
sarcasm failed Of effect.
Savary swore and Strengthened the
pack.
"Tha lowest throws first" he said. and
| cut them.
He held up a Jack.
The woman cut, turning up a deuce.
Throw" said he, with grin, push
! ing the dice box into her hand.
She ratified the cubes rapidly and, with
q long stroke of the arm, spread them
over the table. One careered across and
| fell to the floor.
'Another try" said Savary, recover
Again she threw. An ace and two
tours.
| Sweeping the tours back into the box,
/ she threw again. Ace and three.
The Frenchman's lips parted expect
antly as she returned the tray to the
box and shook It for the final throw.
The cube spun out merrily, danced
| across the table. teetered at the edge
and dropped to the floor.
| Again Savary came out with an OATH.
You throw like a boy" he accused.
I IT am nervous she apolog1zed. but q
| smile shone at her lips.
A Confirmation of This Story VIII
| BE Found In Tomorrow
| Vsau~ ~ The TsfUnAa.