The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-08-23
COrrectOr of DeStinies
Being Tales Of Randolph Mason m Rel.,.d nv
HE Private Secretary, Courtland P.rks
My Friend at d
BY Melville DAVIDSON Posf
copyright by Edward >. Ciod.

becember ] was one or q party at
Ia nj the residence Of Baron
Nm Won Hubert on Eighty-sixth
=, Tho baron was the American
!, q, the Berlin banking house Of
lssell & Co.
Fhe little party on this evening con-
"a of Madame Won Hubert. the ba-
winfield Gerry and myself. Young
who went everywhere among
mia OF leisure. was taken to be
Lrmously rich. His brother, Marcus
was certainly one OF the
l,,biest men in New York. He was
largest stakeholder. and financial
lator. OF the Fffty-eighth National
: Winfield Gerry was under thir.
. courtly young fellow. almost az
ldsome as q girl. He was extrava-
! daring, II was said. and reckless.
had been brought up from boyhood
fbe continent, ! think, and was col.
4 with the Latin temperament.
do not remember ever to have
n 80 fortunate at cards as on this
ming. When we arose from the
t. | had won 500. OF which sum
baron lost two hundred. The re-
nder was the loss Of Winfield
|ry. I was glad Of this distribution
he loss. Young Gerry was reputed
,d,a young fellow with millions at
finger tips.
he baron, keeping his money. like
(euton, in gold. handed me ten dou-
eagles. Mr.. Gerry said that he
hid give me a check at the club.
asked me to ride down town with
in his carriage. We were scarce
heated before he turned 10 me and
B. in a quiet, even voice, as though
Mere announcing a score:
can't pay you. Mr.. Parks"
turned in establishment to see II
was testing. The electric light In
carriage showed me a face dis
ksingly drawn and tired. There
no pleasantly behind that counte-
Ice. The solution came to me In
btly. This man. posing as a gen.
han. was in fact a cad; he was
Sut 10 question the regularity OF the
be, the regularity of a friendly sit
at bridge In the house Of such
)ple as the Won Huberts. / bristled
b Indignation.
And may I inquire" answered
IDLY. why Is II that you cannot
me. Mr.. Gerry?"
he man did not at once reply. He
j a cigarette from his pocket. light.
II and leaned back on the cushions
(he carriage.
For the best reason I'm the world.
Parks" he answered; II have at
moment. to be entirely accurate.
two hundred and thirty-eight dol
and seventy-ive cents"
was greatly relieved. "My dear
! laughed, 81 do not expect you
parry about a cash drawer. knew
Englishman once whose income
something like a hundred thou
d sterling. and who did not have a
Ping in his pocket from one years
to the other. should be glad OF
7 check. ] should be glad of any
you are alone there" he said sim
y annoyance returned. I detest
sages at banter. 81 trust" I said.
You will permit me to under
bd you"
would be better. I have no
d. he said. looking me evenly In
face. Il have not intended to be
er obscure or facetious. The sum
GA | have just mentioned repre-
IS all the money that ] have In the
To- My reputation for wealth Is
Pere she'll. owe ninety-five thou
: dollars. exclusive Of this little
10 you. Stable and tailor bills.
lous club dues, run fifteen hundred
e owe twelve hundred In over
Is II Is near a hundred thou
you see. Against this. I have
uaps hve thousand dollars Of per-
effects: horses worth thirty-ive
ared and a bundle OF worthless
am beastly poor. atrocious-
Ioor' you see, Mr.. Parks"
%ns'ened in establishment.
tOu VIII doubtless put me down q
ne went on, ito Join a game Of
se when had not the money to
MY losses. In fact. I did not in
play. I called. intending to
IN excuses to the baroness and
found this politely impos-
u sat down to the table
sss mat two hundred dollars
; cover my proportion Of probable
lie paused and made q depgs-
gesture. ct was no idle fancy
ancients to picture fortune .
might have known"
a Q stopped. stripped on his
WI ~
.ook out his purse. removed
nss' unlocked q Jewel from his
aa, before I realised what no
ing handed them all 70 me. I
MS hand. He thrust the ar.
',o his waistcoat pocket and
MS hand on his knee.
IN you for the courtesy" no
you would much better take
me viii presently be listed
'eleres in bankruptcy. One
diamond. two and . half
saiued at three hundred dol.
ae Imitation ruby, valued At
One baroQue pearl. val.
~"enty-five dollars. The very
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