The Southern herald., 1912-04-26

I individual pride and spirit in the poise T,
OF her head. that ORourke could have I
sworn he knew. He was conscious |
that he flushed suddenly, that his 4
heart was pounding. He made as II TO I
rise and follow, but was prevented. al 1
most forced back by hand which the /
Austrian in his feyerish interest had I
unconsciously placed on the Irish
mans shoulder.
Monsieur, monsieur" he gasped' l
his eyes, protruding, fixed upon the
wheel. Beads Of sweat glistened on /
his forehead. He trembled as though
his own fortunes hung on the change
Impressed, O'Rourke could not for
bear to Hnger. to cast reluctant
glance at the table.
The size Of his pile Of gold and
notes on the red was a somewhat
startling sight to him, His breath
stopped in his throat. The ivory sphere
was rattling over the compartments
to its predestined place. What II ne
were to win? ORourke began to cal
culate mentally how much he had az
stake. how much he might win II his
careless prediction thatr would turn
up the seventh time should come true
lost his bearings in maze OF intri-
cate computation and was on the
point of abandoning the problem when
black was called
Great God!" painted the Austrian
| Withdrawing his hand.
O'Rourke rose. The fortunes OF
} war. me friend" said he with laugh
: so unforced that it sounded unnatu-
D raj. He strobe away hastily, search
r ing the throng in the lobby for her
with whom his mind was occupied 10
!. the exclusion Of all else.
n The system-gambler followed him
r with a stare OF incredulous amaze
!. ment What mani" said he
a to himself, If half aloud. A second
O later he added: What admirable act
J. ing!"
3. But he was mistaken. There was
B. nothing assumed in ORourke's air o.
k, apathy He was actually quite indif
It ferent and already preoccupied will
his new interest-the pursuit of th'
4. woman whose unexpected appearance
m in Monte Carlo seemed likely to upse
a all his calculations. The sails Of th'
II. baruue Of his fortunes had all hi
ry life long been trimmed to the wind
of Chance: he was accustomed to see
a ing them fall fiat and tapping, empty
10 lust when venture seemed mos
.o propitious. The loss Of the none
IN was nothing: the initial amount ha
20, been little enough In all conscience
though the major part Of all that b
possessed; but to him the woman wa
everything world and all.
-, And now she was gone, had disal
~ peared with her companions! In thu
instant in which he had turned frol
=. her to the table, she had made her e
an cape.
He cursed roundly the weakne!
j., that had lost her to him, and passir
VIZ RAPIDLY through the lobby. left Il
Casino, pausing before the entran'
'tu to look right and left.
IN There was no sign Of what
sN sought; the party had vanished. Al
y" who should say whittier?
lau 'Damnation!" he grumbled.
~ Monsieur" voice intruded at d
side.
HE turned with start, annoye
nau l "Well?" he demanded curtly, recogn
Iu ~ ing De Trebes.
MS The Frenchman bowed. II have I
"1S honor to address Monsieur le Colon
NJ, O'Rourke?"
ING Rejecting that the man might
Vi ford him the information he soug
O'Rourke unbent. 81 am he. Monsie
nu. des Trebes."
YET Surprised, the latter lifted his e.
brows, showing even white teeth in
non deprecatory smile. you know I
monsieur"
tch' "By sight and reputation only. mi
AS sieur"
that .T am bonored."
the mo more than meself, If 1t comes
'hed that"
we're The yicomte laughed Then n
gem pressme to ask the favor of a w
'oup with you?"
Are ye not having 1t, monsieur
True But in private?"
"One moment. Ye can do me
the favor, II ye will. Afterwards"
'I am charmed"
k to "Tis not much I'll be asking y
ling, merely question or two. Now t
arm. gentleman We we're talking with awl
sbes. back: isn't he the Honorable Bel
ders Glynn?"
sing THE same, monsieur"
took And the lady who spoke
isin- him."
of, Madame Smyth-Herriott belle
,bby. know her only slightly"
urke Then ye are not of their party
the Party Des Trebes appeared
He picked. What party?"
hose why, Lady Plinlimmon's.
d ar course
EH Il have not the honor Of that La
,ther acquaintance, monsieur"
tion; "Oh. We have not? But Mr.. Glyn