Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-11


rectly?" inquired Hathaway.
The duel was between Tommy and Hathaway The
bets scared ten dollars at time, Tommy pile soon
dwindling and fading away He began to borrow.
Il call, said Tommy huskily after time Il have
four tens.
Very sorry drawled Hathaway, reaching for the
"Hi-ya No takee money-bad boy! Wha fo'? All,
Mist Tommy he no good-he cleatee you! see him.
yelled shr voice of rage as All Lee Bung fairly threw
himself into the and huddled over the precious
jackpot much a broodng hen defends her eggs.
81 say, what's the row." asked both Engishmen,
jumping to their feet.
"Bung, you loco? Get away" growled Tommy,
lifting his slave by the pgtal
He cheatee you'll see him takee card"
as it customary in this peculiar country to call in
ones servants whenever one loses bit OF money"
asked Kent haughtiy.
Il call it low, very low! snarled Hathaway, sezlng
a chair and pungng at Bung, who, with remarkable
aertnes, lodged the blow and waddled up the stars,
with the outraged Hathaway at his heels the rest fol-
lowing The chase pointed straight up to the attic,
where Bung still keeping the lead, scrambled up lad
der and through a manhoe to the roof. AS Hathaway
planted foot the third round Bung from his superior
position, kicked the ladder away and precpitated the
great Hathaway on the broad of his magnificent back.
That mbece should be shot, Numbered the fallen
one, rubbing his spine.
"Bung, come down." commanded Tommy looking
up and observing yellow face gazing down like the
harvest through the open scuttle.
Il down." responded Bung firmly. Mist
Half Way he cheatee YOU tell UNI Judge olvah7
Come, the mans demented,' said Kent. "Plainly
we're not wanted here-well go at once
over this Bung must have been drinking claret with
the Portuguese farmer. 1 saw him blow UP that
way before. Come downstairs and We'll forget it.
They went downstairs and forgot it. Further play
of the question that night SO they cashed IN
and bed Kent and Hathaway, between them,
had Won over a hundred and twenty dollars.
Balefullv under the dog star in the light of scky
MOON fat grotesque figure squatted on the rooftree
like some familiar goblin of the place AS dawn began
flush the east the goblin shape removed its shoes and
carefully tptoed the where it slid to the YER
anda roof and thence to the ground Bung turtvey
entered by the kitchen door Once inside, he lit candle
and advanced cautiously to the dining room. he
place with cards and poker chips These he
carefully gathered in his apron. He opened a corner
closet and removed more cards and poker chips until
he held the establishment entire supply in his
apron. Then blowing the CANDLE he tiptoed softly
forth into the orchards.
WHEN the inmates of Bachelors Hall late next
w morning and found the kitchen deserted of Bung,
they inclined to put bright face on the matter
after ALL We'll have something besides canned corn
and fried chicken, said Tommy cheerfuly I'm some
thing OF fapjack artist myself.
Sid fried the eggs, while Kent and Hathaway after
primitive attempt at table setting pronounced ON
mvs fapjacks ripping.
your Chnamans rather the most violent umpire
I've met in this country said Hathaway good hui
gambling in any household.
Not in this household said Tommy, whose losses had
stung him deeper than he would admit "After breakfast
Ven have revenge on you fellows, won't we, Sido"
"You bet!7 agreed Sid, albeit rather feebly.
Il say you the pucky ones. cried Kent enthusl-
astically.
But when the cloth was removed for Tornmys threat
ened vengeance the gamesers sought vanly tor cards
and counters Not at first suspecting Bung midnight
coup dffat the company spent most of the afternoon
searching the place At about six o'clock they gave it
up At that point Sid volunteered go to Santa Clara
and procure complete layout of poker supplies while
his friends prepared another meal
SUPPER was over and the lamps lit before the game
~ again got under way. Tommy cheeks pale
and there was reckless light in his eyes as, time after
time, he took chances that novice would have scorned
And with the luck that follows fools and avators he