The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1912-03-28

count of; and the adventurer shifted
In his seat, reviewing the assemblage.
Fol- some moments, through the mys-
FERROUS working of that sixth sense
Which men are pleased vaguely to de-
nominate intuition, he had been sub
consciously aware of being the object
OF some persons fixed regard, that
somebody was not only watching, but
weighing him. He sought the source
of this sensation and, for a little time,
sought it unsuccessfully. Annoyed,
he persisted. He heard the croupier's
mechanical Rein ne va plus" follow.
ed by the whirring of the wheel, but
cared so little that he would not turn
to watch the outcome. Only an ex-
clamation Of the Austrian's appraised
him of the fact that red had won. He
glanced listlessly round to see the
money doubled, and let it rest, turn
ing back to his survey of the throng.
A moment later his attention became
fixed upon two men who stood in the
doorway, looking toward him. Again
the wheel buzzed, the ball clattered and
was still. The word rouge mo 9TH
ers in the announcement told him that
again he had won; this time, however,
he did not turn, but, frowning in
speculation, stared back at the two.
Stared? Indeed and he did just
that. If it was impertinent, sure and
were they not staring at him? And
who should gainsay an O'Rourke the
right to stare at anybody, be he king
or commoner? Furthermore, who
might these men be, and what their
interest in himself?
The one was tall and slender, sat.
urnine; an elegant, owing as much to
the art of his tailor and upholsterer
as to his own indisputable, native dis.
tinction; a Frenchman-at least of a
type unquestionably Gallo. His face
was very pale, his fine, pointed mus.
tache very precise. jaw square, fore
head high, eyes deep and dark be.
meath brows heavy, level and black
ann marked by a repose almost
threatening in its impassibility.
His companion was shorter of stat.
ure, a younger man by at least ten
years, rather stout and very nervous
with a fresh red face marred by hall
marks of dissipation; British, every
inch Of him.
That, I'm thinking" unused
ORourke, will be the Honorable
BERTHE Glynn. Faith, he looks the
part, at least; tits just that kind-in
bred, u%nderbred, without brains or rea7
stamina--that would run through q
half-million sterling inside a year"
But the other?
Monsieur" the little Austrian STAN
mered excitedly in his ear, "for you the
red had doubled a fourth time"
Thank ye." replied O'Rourke with
out moving. Twill turn up seven
this run"
The system-gambler subsidized, petri
fed.
But the other? O'Rourke continued
to probe his memory. Something ir
the mans personality was curiously
reminiscent e. OF a sudden he
remembered. The FrenchmaE haC
been pointed out to him, years ago, il
Paris, as a principal in a Boulevard
scandal which had terminated in 6
duel--a real duel, in which he haG
been victorious. He was accustomed
to anticipate such an outcome of his
affair of honor, however; that was
univ hn had tAor ror,ol r. 0'p o,,r1y1
Des Treble: Chat was the name; the
Viscomte DIES Trebes) was a duelist O.
international d%isrepute.
Monsieur" the ag1tated voice fut
tered in his ear, you have Won yet
again-for the sixth time!"
Let it stand for the seventh, NOR
ami"
Why should Des Trebes be watch
ing him SO openly, SO pointedly? As
he watched he became aware thai
these two, the Frenchman and the
E%nglishman. we're not alone; detached
though their attitude was, they were
evidently of a party of ladies and gen
tlemen whose gay, chattering group
formed their background.
Monsieur. the seventh turn!"
Eyes, yes"
Rein ne va plus" croaked the
croupier.
One of the ladies turned to speak to
the Honorable Mr.. Glynn. Smiling
he nodded, and offered her an arm
She fingered. addressing Des Trebes
The latter bowed, lifted his shoulders
and laughed lightly, plainly ~excusing
himself. A general movement took
place in the party; it began to disin.
tegrate, men and women pairing off
all moving at leisure toward the lobby
Des Trebes alone remained. O'Rourke
could see that the personnel Of the
gathering was largely British. He
recognized Lady Plinlimmon, whose
yacht Che had heard casualty had ar
rived in the harbor that MORNING. Evi
IDENTIFY CHS was her party. Another
woman's figure caught his attention
her back al turned. but she had ar
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