Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-12-24
The Gamblers

and then Emsrson's quiet voice broke
Il
None Of you know . man named De
Longuevilief mol Well possibly
wouldn't either, but he wants 20 marry
my sister He happens to be Consul
General for the French Republic at the
port Of New York. The French always
have more money than they can invest
and they learned some way more than
ten days ago that that gang was about
to land on US The result 10 that he
has $4,000 900 In sold-in Soldi He 10
supposed TO sell Il to the highest bid
der. but there will be no bidding He
will sell Il 10 US for 100000.
cowpers glass slipped from his nm
gers and crashed to the floor. Ray
mond all but swallowed his cissr a.
he lsAped to his feet Tooksr alone
appeared unmoved. He was watching
his friends face and he knew there
was more TO come,
-Four millions In gold are worth six
Just now. much less Ave" he said
sraveiy. But what does he want ss
eoilateralr'
Il WAS coming to that" Emerson
went on. with a quick glance at the
questionsr. II have hsre"-hs laid 10
on the tsble--"my fathers note for
ll.0o0.o00 Here are four other notss
ready for our siEnstures-
"whstr' shouted Raymond. his face
working with excitement will he taxa
out notes as sscurity7"
mot exactly" rerlied Emerson. calm.
y. He'll take those Government threea
and the railroad bonds"
And these notes will be deposited In
their plsosi"
For possibly nvs tense seconds thsrs
was an uncanny silence.
Then. with = gasp. Cowper sank ints
. huddled heap In his chair. Raymond
sprang beck from tho table. chatterlns
like = monkey.
NO NO. no, EWersonl mo-
Tooker. his eyes still on his youns
partners pale face. murmured as "a
himself:
Emerson! Emersonl"
"WellT'
Emerson turned 10 Tooker. He ignored
the other two for the moment The oldei
man shook his head.
you know what Il means. Billy. It'll
q felony"
Il know that II means that wen bea,
that crowd and that II 10 a technical
violation of fool law that is violated
every day by the gang we are fighting"
But Tooker still shook his head
at may be fool law. but It is tn,
law just the same And you know whal
Il means II we're caught. Atlanta"
Then -omethinx inoide OF Emerson
broke under the terrible strain.
Atlanta be cursed" he ripped out
leaning over the table ana pounding Il
with his ftst
for doing it7 Great God! Have l goi
men for partners. or q lot of weak.
knsed ninnyhammers without coursgs
enough to fight for their money!
Are you all going TO curl up ana quiz
because you're afraid to use the same
weapons to fight them that they're using
TO beat usf
They've got to catch US before they
can send US down. and then they'll havs
10 send the other crowd. tool
MY God Here's my father-an old
man with more money than he can spend
n he lives TO be hundred and he signs
his name without q question! And you'll
You want TO let that gang drag to hell
thousands of men who have trusted III
and steal every dollar that we have woa
In four years'
isn't there q spark OF manhood In the
lot OF your Isn't there"---
"You can cut the abuse, Billy" he said.
You're right It's the only way, Don't
excite yourself. You're the only one OF
us with brains and nerve. and We need
you. Hand me that note you made Out
for mo-"
With a muttered apology and an un-
steady hand Emerson passed It across
the table Cowper and Raymond watched
him like two condemned criminals walt
Ing their turn on the gallowa Then
Emerson signed and looked up at the
ether two.
Tooker led Raymond up with hand
on his shoulder and Cowper the sans
way. Both moved and looked like son.
nam bulists-but they signed
At S o'clock the next morning this be-
came felony.
At o o'clock the Emerson chain oS
banks was safe.
CONTINUED Tomorrow