New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-06-11
BY MRS. JACQUES FUTRELLE


playing Natalie bcckoncd 10 me- ana J. pc'io'oc' ''
come
~Pcrhaps we won't be 50 unfortunate this time, she
drawled | dropped INTO the chaiT opposite no''
"We've had splendid cards, Lydia and l."
But at the end of an hour when Mrs lligglnson ana
lane Bliss cried quits, Natalie toted up her score ana
found She was two hundred dollars loser. I'm sure she
didn't care about the money; she cared about losing
She looked at me swcctly in her droopy way.
will YOU allow me to give you some points; she
coocd. Not that am authority but perhaps then
we can better understand each other
"I1 be most grateful, nurmpred wishing ina, she
and her silly bridge were at the bottom o. inc sea- o
some such noble thought.
"If You'll come to my say in hall an hour, she
drawcd "Ill be glad to show you my q"e" way ol play
ing bridge ,.f...,,,. 49,, ;,,,r
mo the accented slam in the last Of her speech was
beginning to hate her. positively hate her, and was
highly pleased with myself the discovery. | never
thought was capable Of hating anyone
At the end of half an hour always punctua thailK9
to los pounding it into me- about 10 knock upon
Natae's door when Mrs Hazard appeared and asked
me to come to her. Hap had come home with propo-
sition for crowd of O9'S the hOllday-thc next
dav was a holiday-and there was no room tor them;
But he would 90 in with John Crowninshicld, ana II
would share Laura suite could bunk them all easily
and it would be awiuly Jolly
"Why, of course, ! agreed.
In two minutes Mrs Hazards master mind was be-
hind the arrangements. was TO keep my sitting room;
but had to move my clothes. ! rang for Ceie.
Natalie and our appointment. gave Cello instructions
about the gowns Just what to be left to be moved
the following morning and rushed to her
SAID half an hour, Dear She Gooed when, some me
1 what flushed and embarrassed, | stood before her
II know; I'm awfully sorry. had some unior seen
duties apologized didn't choose to explain to her'
I'm afraid haven't time now. She consulted me
clock "I'm going into my bath and my massage 1t
takes me 50 long to dress. But il you will wait perhaps
while Nlinctc is doing my hair She raised her eye
brows questioningy. always wondered why the acton
didn't draw up her eyeldS.
I'll be glad to wait, replied, blessed hypocnte
and couldn't see for a minute that it was tact. had
great many things do and time to be waiting for
Natalie.
The door Of the dressing room closed upon her and
Nincttc. and was alone. | always shuddcr when |
think of it. sat down to wait and rest; for the day
had tired me. The rain had ceased, and the sky was
clearing and salt tang in the air came IN through the
open windows | thought once heard Laura calling
nv name and presently Cclie knocked upon Natalie
door Mrs. Hazard wanted me, and went, expecting
to be back before Natalie emerged from her bath; but
in the rush Of other things that came up was delayed
One Of the other things was the appearance OF MIS-:
Cutler with It telegram wanting TO know II she could
have car to 60 into town.
THEN the unexpected happened Natalie, pale and
charmngly negigte rushed never knew she
could do such a thng-into Mrs. Hazards presence.
81 have been robbed" she exclaimed without preimi-
nary Her voice had lost is usual bored draw and her
dark eyes were alive Miss Goldman has taken my
pcndant-thc large ruby
Mrs Hazard came to her feet quickly as her short
legs allowed both my door and hers across the corridor
were standing opcn,-and Laura, who was beside my
window wheeled suddenly and started IN there.
caught her arm and held her.
"Impossiblc7 Mrs. Hazard snapped. "Natalic, are
you crazy;'
Il am not crazy" Natalie replied. Il am sure Of
what | say.
"You DO not mincc words, certainly Mrs. Hazard
said. "On what authority do YOU accuse Miss Goldman
of such thing"
"Thc pendant was on my dressing table when went
\ntnlin nvrlainnd II left Mis- Cndnan