Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-12-31
The Gamblers

con - want 10 know George, ana vos
can't lesvs mis- room tIll I dol Ana q.
moved around the lane oo~osr sprans
back. sryins N hlEh strained ynlcs
n you touch me- warn you. In
armed SHAH defend mvselfr
The pupn' Of Emurson oye, oontrsc,ei
Unit, lhey were amoH Invisible
on 80 you carry gun, chr he saii
slowly
II certainly dol chartered Couper
"And his haad seat hack toward his
pistol pocket
We'll I don't and with q spring hs
was upon the smaller man. nlnning hi. arm,
&c his Gdo-"l don't approve of Il In otnsrsl"
In spite OF Cowpers silent struggles no
drew = revolver from the pocket Of MI,
trousers ana released him His nngor ourlei
lAhllATli over the trigger
"A bad habit Goorger be said. In q ,ow
voice Of terrible menace 1T gives q nan a
itls, sense OF honor
Cowpcrs lace turusd moro CHASTITY
por.ble Nnd hs crouchc1 AGAINST the wall
with dry noise IN hl, throat
"Where Are Those Notes2'
'You-mean," ns gasped "youll-u,o
t.
why nott demanded Emerson, ~.
vsncing slowly toward him IT,. your prop.
erty you'll be held responsible II any one
islnjured Come Where aro those uote,i
What have you done with them2
-swear--i--l haven't got them
whispered Cowper in agony OF despair
What did you do with themf
"oh. wilburl' he pleaded desperately. ~
the muzlle OF tho revolver menaceG him no.
three feet away "Dont--dont be angry
DON'T ii coudn' t--hclp II I-Emer-
ton. ! give you my wouldn't
have done II" he gulped II
Emerson turned away and tossed the
pisto' contemptuorsly on the table
"Herel Stick that In your pocketr Cow.
per crept back to tho table aud sank into ,
chair With u long soD
Now tell me about iti commanded
Emerson grimy And. mind you. George
one lie and III tako that revolver away from
yoa-snd use tti
Cowpsr tried in vaiL TO control the heav-
ing OF his chest and made his confession 10
broken, Gasplna phrases
I've been promised-my fresdom--it
turn states evidence Ho kept at ma
until l promissd--to heip himr' lie broke
down. and It was nearly . minute before no
could 60 on THE iear--ths tear Of this
investigation-has been hanging over mo.
like . pAlli II tdesd---deadened my sense OF
--wbat--l eve my par .ners You know
I'm engaged IN be--msrrled--a and-and m
very-fond OF hsr-and- -she--s she--ioves
me and i --he chokcd--" She has no idea
what I've done--Were TO bo married
next month--and' he threw himself scros,
the table that shook with the agony OF hl'
gr.ei
During this awful confession Emerson =
manner had gradually soitened He looked
Al the shaking ngure that had once been .
man-he saIed pityingly. understandlngiy
Is that so3'' he SAID gently and shook
his head Never mind, old man Don b
give wayi understand You though. OF
her--l suppose--and not OF lis Well. he
drew deep breath. some men are bult
that way don think you'd have dons /,
uyou d rea!zed"---
Il Wouldn't ! Wouldn't 0oG'r truth
woudn'ti'' cried Cowper. passionateiy
ksting hi: hsggard face from the table.
Emerson nodded
I'm sorry was--brutal. put. Just tell
me--Whst happened. Let VI know whS,
we're up sgainst Give us 3 chance. tool
Who made the deal with youff
Darwin,
Emersons lips tightcned. Yea tasgs
the way be worksr he sAid. bitterly
'etrlkes At the weakest link in the chsis
When did you give him the notes7
u was TO see him this evening a. as
home, but he was ouo. lieit them the -
for him. and he has my--e,erythinx -
"oh. there something besides the noss,
What 10 Hf' demanded Emerson. with a
keen glance Cowpers eyes dropped anu
his lips uemblsd ~ he erouobed back In his
chair.
I've said enoush--rvs told you"--
he stammered.
Il want to know air broks in Emerson
with threatened emphasis Coupsr snud-
eered and sroanod
A statement--a>. afdavit" the voics
was barely audible giving full detaiis1
account Of ail the important transactiousri
The gray shadows about EMERSON. mouth
eoepened porceptibly
Did that detailed account involve my
fatherr be demanded IA . lev steady
voice. Comet ! want TO know the worst T.
"Yes came in q whisper from Oow pcr