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ing let the full amount remain on thu
table.
Again there was . series Of NM
eventful deals, but action began once
more when Black, having q pair o1
tens, back to back, raised Sterling on
b first round, the latter having lei
out on a jack showing, having also q
jack in the hole.
Perceiving, Of course, that he had
the winning hand, so far, he pretended
to hesitate for a considerable time
but afterward put up his money with
a grudgins air.
On the next turn each man drew
an ace, w%hereupon Sterling, with au|
air OF exultation, put up $40, calcu1
lat1ng that Black would take q chancd
for hat amount even against q pair Of
aces, In the hope Of improving tens
He was right, for though it was pool
play, and Black knew 1t, he was moi
prudent enough to decide the chall
lenge.
When on the next turn Black caughI
another ten and Sterling another Jack
the latter bet $50 again purely as (
coaxer, and was delighted when Blacl
raised him 800, showing plainlJ
enough that he had three tens against
what he thought was aces up.
That Of course left Sterling th(
choice between staying with appary
ent reluctance and raising In turn
he chose the former. %preferring II
wait for the final round before makin}
his play.
The event justified his play, doubt|
full poker as 1t was. for he caught I
trey and Black a king. leaving Ster|
ling q certainty Of winning and nj
faint scruple against pushing his ad|
vantage. He accordingly passed TIL
bet, looking for a substantial stalk
from Black, and was not disappointed
when the latter put up 5000.
Covering the $500, Sterling put VI
$1,000 more without a word. and Blac(
did some studying In turn. Nnall}
with the conviction that he Vas call
ing a blum, he put up his thousand
and the cards were shown.
This is where I cash In" declare
Sterling to his opponents snrpris(
and pocketing his $4,000 and odd win
nings, the youngster arose and witt
q careless good night" sauntered Cd
Of Rodney Blacks place for the la
! time.
Az he passed the tall mirror int
which he had gaxed 20 earnestly u
night before he nodded to his owl
reflected image and muttefe1:
ut was . m%onstrous long chance
you from the pain Of injufiAG ancth(
by your cursed folly. but y,pr,i tal
your ~ loses for your spniiohmez
A.A ~pAsr God $50 A>AAS-;&n AZ
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Sterling. His buried card was a king
and the n showing was a ten,
against Blacks queen showing. He
therefore stayed when Black put up
$40. and catching another king on the
next round against Blacks ace he
raised it $50 when Black put up q
second ten.
To his discontinue, however Black
came back at him with 500 more
and he studied hard before deciding.
Finally he concluded that it was prob
ably a bluff, and he saw the rinse.
On the next round neither man bet
tered and Black passed the bat. Again
Sterling studied, and deciding that
Black II he really had aces was pass
ing for a play, he also passed.
Again neither man bettered and
Black put up 5000. Again Sterling de-
cided that 1t looked enough like q bluff
to warrant a call, but Black showed
the two aces and nearly half Of Sterl-
ing's capital vas gone.
On the next hand he was lucky
enough to catch three ,vens, one in
the hole. against BlacA two pairs,
fves showing and a jack In the hole
with n showing. 1t was his bet on
the final round and he pushed his
stack forward impatiently, as if at
tempting a bluff himself. Black with
two pairs naturally called aad Sterl-
ing was a tribe ahead of the game.
For the next few hands there was
little doing, but then came another
eventful deal. Sterling had queens
back to back and Black a king show
ing.
Deciding to wait he merely covered
The $40 that Black bet, and on the
next turn he caught a nine, Black
showing q six. Again he waited. and
only $50 more vent into the pot.
On the next round Black caught his
king and bet $50, while Sterling got
another nine spot. Not caring to
raise against a possible three kings,
he merely stayed, but when another
queen came to him against Blacks TO-
spot he saw his hand was inincible
and again he showed his stack for.
ward.
Black really had the three kings and
felt enough confidence to cali with
what he had in front Of him, SO Sterl.
ing was . thousand to the good.
Give me another thousand in
chips" said Black coolly to his cash.
Ter. and Sterling counted out, ono.
half his pile and asked for the cash
on them. :.
Going to sink that, chi" said BLACK
with . sheer.
"N-no." said Sterling in~d;nerently
II don't carr to do chat. but II you
want to play against the two thou.
sand you'd better get more chips.
"All right" said Black. ..l3iye nj
ia1othar thousand" Wh1v0uron ssstDtI
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while he should establish himself in
the practice which he had begun i'm
mediately after graduation.
That was not SO bad. Even as q
penntless beginner he might yet sue
coed In the law as others had done
before him. But his sisters little pat
rimony, all that stood between her
and penury when she should also
graduate. had been invested with his,
under his control, and this. too, had
gone to swell Rodney Blacks gains.
1T is q miracle Of evil" said young
Sterling to himself as he set his glass
aside with q sudden resolve that at
least there was one vice which he
would v allow to master him, for
he would never taste alcohol again.
"A miracle truly" he c%ontinued.
FOR in three months I. the high mind
ed, l OF the ideals, have become the
desperate CANISTER, the outcast, ruin
en- In resource and in reputation. Pos
siDly ruined In . still worse sense.
Who knows IL I shall over o the
poise Of an honest MANI"
At the moment his glance fell on a
mirror opposite to where he stood and
as he ~ his full length image re-
hected q curious idea came to him.
"Supposing I strip myself bare" he
thought, and see what manner Of
man I really am. It 10 time l ehould
ind out. But IL I lie to. myself now
tnere . DO no hope for me here
tafter."
Then. self-absorbed and Indifferent
TO his surroundings, he proceeded to
cas- aside habit after habit, looking
ior. the real man underneath. His
love OF ease. his procrastination, his
craving Tor excitement, his trivial Gu
r1osity,' his facile yielding to the tsug-
eestions OF his environment, his pas
sionate love Of pleasure In any euise,
nis well nigh fatal disposition to be-
little the importance Of fundamental
trutns-aI these, n by ons. he saw
distinctly. and put aside. looking to
zee the skeleton Of the real man un.
aerneath, till 1t last he saw, or
Thought he Jaw. . clean, upright. we'll
intentional individual. with SUFFICIENT
sinews but . sad lack Of develop
ment. =
Long and earnestly he looked. and
ct length the conviction came that
mere. was Z man worth saving. II 10
% was any way to save him.
now that no had fallen 20 low. Then
no thought Of friends, one. two. or
three. who would help: should no cali
on them, and he dismissed the ethousht
unhesitatingly.
THAT man must sAxe himself. he
thought, elise there IL no naiystton
for him. But how? Here ne rs.
caught In the devils best game. Al.
ready beaten and beyond the reach Of
any ordinary, effort. Immediate m.
gus oEanone 80 the altsFnlf4yns Acr. Il
ha..fallAsAadSr ~ .wsishtsQ 6.isha Id
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of what he had to say, II don't see
how that affects me. You came here
for my money, didn't you? And you
have lost yours. l had no kick COM
ing If you had won. l don't sec that
you have any because l Won"
II haven't any," said Sterling, SO
promptly and heartily that the gam
bier looked a bit surprised, though
as suspicious as ever
I'm not kicking" continued Ster-
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now on his shoulders he is moi like
ly to RISE"
Then came the desperate thought.
1t was the DEVILS own game, brit even
the devil might perhaps be beaten if
m could get one square deal
Say, Black, l want a word with
you," he said, with a fine assumption
OF carelessness, as the veteran gam
bier was passing him with a careless
nod of recognition; then as he paused,
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-05-15

slins, "but l want one more chance.
No. 4 don't meansfAat l want money
from you. / wouldn't ask 1t i'll did.
Butt want another play"
well, a man that's got money to
play with" said Black, "can always
get that here. But you say you're
fhr6kAs. sS, 4. ~ ..e.sl,e..
Sol an oontfaiSd stsrlius, s.but
j can raise AIoEhSs yhoussnd's t6mor.
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WELL" SAID BLACK. II DON'T SEE HOW THAT HFFEcTs ME.

looking suspiciously a& tho ma1.whosa
plight he recognised almost inrtinc-
lively, Sterling continued: Eve gone
broke against your game at last. Ab.
solutely broke, and 1t means much
more to me than The loss Of the
money!
Well raid Black, civiiy enough.
hut tudt@ersat4y.ssas the ofAef PAUSED,
4fAinkangzA NhAt eoTm-tQ mt - reIt
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suckers in Rodney Blacks back par
lor, and thought Of the desperate ef-
tort of the busted Kentucky Cunnel in
the time honored story to square his
losses at the faro table.
It was more than $1,1oo that young
Stirling had lost, and 1t WAS much
more than the loss Of the money that
troubled him a. he had never been
troubled before in his swift quarter
Of q century. What need now to recall
. details Of the loss or the various
steps along the road to ruin which
ne had taken 80 blithely and careless
~! Yet, u~navailing as he knew it
was. he thought Of them all with bit
ter regret and sharp self-accusation
Is he smoked one Of Blacks perfectos
n slipped a glass Of Blacks vine.
That game Of billiards with q
stranger who happened along the
night that Sterling'a friend failed to
Keep his appointment. The half con-
temptuous liking he had formed for
the cheap sport who beat him 20 east.
~ with the cue whenever 4 bet was
on the game. and who lost 30 trace
1u!ly when no money wa staked. Int
whose hippant slang had IN easy
grace that almost insured the toier.
ance OF . careless victim. The cu-
riosity that. had impelled him to ac-
cept an invitation to visit the sambline
nell: The Indifferent stalking Of mare
pocket money at the faro table. The
excitement of his varying luck and
the gradual growth Of the gambline
fever that led him back axaiu ma
again. The fierce resolve to recoup
AFTER his losses had grown 30 heavy
z: to embarrass him. The blindness
OF the fury that possessed him fpally.
2 the ultimate realization of the
absolute ruin he had brought upon
himself.
All these were plain enough to him
now that It was too late t. rctrace
4 single step. and no CURSED h,mseif.
:clear-eyed at last. for the fnexcneabIe
ioily that had landed him at ire verv
bottom among the countless Other Vic.
Tins Of the habit that had msctered
nim 30 easily and so absolutely.
The situation % he viewed II va.
asti!ple ana was also. hopeless. HiI own
s@oneyswes3e oil epn1A6onaSa q 4eO. m
Aalen. ~ had counte4 ri. sppr6st
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Millinery

500 trimmed hats at exactly
half price. All millinery Of de-
lightful newness in values from
$500 to $4,000 for $3.50 to
$3.50.
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BY WILL SEAT.

w, I WONDER said
young Sterling to
himself, "if 1t would
be possible for me to
eat $1,100 worth of
ham, and 80 get even
with the house." And
he smiled, in spite Of
his discontinue, as
he looked at the
sumptuous supper
The Yale expositor., 1913-10-30

Rogers Cough Drops are good
for the Stomach, Throat & Lungs
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1913-07-10
LOVERS OF GOOD THINGS
TAKE FREE SAMPLE


A representative of the Tropical
Soap Works of Jacksonville viii call
on you, leaving box and small sam
pie of our especially prepared hard
water soap. Do not buy the box until
you have tried the sample in hard
water. The sample is free and you
are under no obligations to buy the
soap whatever. This is our method
OF getting the soap to the actual
users and not laying on the shelves
of the storekeeper This soap is
made from tropical products. Every
thing in this hard water soap grows
in Florida. 1t contains no animal
fat, but it made from pure tropical
vegetation and oils. It lathers free
ly and leaves your skin smooth and
fresh after use in the hardest OF wa
ter. Take bath and try washing
your hair in hard water with this
soap. Manufactured by Tropical Soap
Works. LAG w. Adams St., Jackson
vile, Fla. Fred s. Gray. Manager.
Adv. 7-1O-1twd
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1913-07-10
NOTICE

State OF Florida. County of Marion
In the name Of the State Of Florida.
To G. ". Hunter
Whereas, for some time past, there
existed and still exists, a legal impedi-
ment preventing the calling Of meet
ing Of the Ocala Athletic Association.
an association existing under the laws
OF the state of Florida; and, whereas
/, justice Of the peace. in and for the
said state and county, have, fled in my
office. a written request. signed by q
number of the stockholders holding
more than one-third of the stock in
said association, asking that a war
rant be issued TO G. W. Hunter. and as
the said stockholders have expressed a
desire that a meeting of said associa =
Tfon be held for the purpose Of elect
ing officers and transactfng such other
business as may come before said body.
These are therefore to direct you and
you are hereby directed 10 call a meet
ing of said association By giving the
usual notice.
Given under my hand and seal. this
the ninth day OF July. 1919
tSea1 j. w. LYLES
1-10-11 Justice of the Peace
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1913-07-10
A POPULAR CONTEST

One of the most popular voting
contests ever conducted in this city
is the one now going on for the pony
and other prizes offered by Franks
big store. All the little folks who
want the little horse have a big
number of friends, and the SIMPLE
ity of the rules of the contest adds
greatly TO the fun and the interest
There is only one more week of the
contest, so all concerned must put in
their best work by next Wednesday
evening.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1913-07-10
BAND CONCERT PROGRAM

The following program will be Civ
en- by the Metropolitan Band on Fri
day evening at SIS o'clock.
Star Spangled Banner. S.
Key.
March. The ExpIorer'-R c.
Johnson.
Selection. Melodies from Faust
-Gounod.
Medley overture, Blaze Away
VI. F. Smith
Intermission.
March, spirit of Independence''-
y. Holzmann.
Selection, Bohemian GirI"-Dal-
hey.
Overture, Sky Pilot''-A NJ
Laurens.
Medley overture. Blue Bell
W. Chataway. A. E. Gerig. Director
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1913-07-10

Prof. and Mrs. Geo. c. Looney are
distributing among their friends and
patrons their 1894 catalogue Of
Phi Sigma Female College, which is
located at No. 9O2 Fort King avenue.
this city 1t is splendid little book
let, well gotten up and printed by
Taylor Printing Co. It will attH q
great deal of interest to tls SPLEEN
did and progressive coIIsee and les
capable instructors
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1913-07-10
NOTICE

A meeting of the stockholders of
the Ocala Athletic Association will be
held at $3.50 p. m, July %, 1913, in
the directors office of the Munroe &
Chambliss Bank at Ocala, Fla, for
the purpose of electing officers and
transacting such other business. as
may come before the meeting.
1923 @. W. Hunter.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1913-07-10

So great has been the interest in
the drug contest at the Anderson
Pharmacy that they now announce a
prize for each list of fifteen correct
names. The contest closes Saturday
and every lady who visits the store
between the hours of 10 a. M. ana 3
D. m. on that day will receive a
real sweet souvenir The manager
wishes US to announce that or ae-
count of the limited number Of theae
"souvenirs' he can not pr0misk
except during the hours me i, -
and that there viii not be eE
the children this time. r
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1913-07-10
Several members of the civ .cour

Several members of the city coun-
Gil and the Board Of Trade left in
autoes early this afternoon for a
visit to Camps dam, to inspect that
magnificent work and judge of the
power of the plant to furnish cleo
tricity to various prospective enter
prises. The Camps are furnishing
electricity for plants and municipal
tiles all up and down the Withlacoo-
chez valley, and are DESTROYS of ex-
tending their lines to Ocala.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1913-07-10
EPWORTH LEAGUE SOCIAL

All members of the Senior Ep-
worth League and the young peoples
branch of the w. c. T. q. are request
ed to attend the social and bust
ness meeting this evening at the
home of Mrs. G. w. Martin on Or
ange avenue c. A. Blalock,
President Epworth League.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1913-07-10
EXCURSION TO JACKSONVILLE

To Jacksonville, Fla, and return,
tickets on sale Monday, July 21st,
and limited to that day, for $50 for
the round trip. For further informa-
tion call on depot ticket agent, s. A,
L. Railway. F. L. Ellis, Depot Ticket
Agent, Ocala, Fla 7-1O-d9t
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1913-07-10

Passing. up Main street today We
saw just what We had been wanting
the dearest little vanity box, with
mirror topl And they are giving
them away, too. Just stop and see
the south window at the Anderson
Pharmacy. 7-10-6t
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1913-07-10

The Wisteria hotel is now under
new management AIRS. ". E. Car.
uthers has leased the house an6 s4Sls
the many improvements she is MAX
ing throughout will make an up-to-
date place of the Wisteria Mrs. Car
uthers resided in Ocala several years
ago while Mr.. c. had charge OF the
A. c. L. yards.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1913-07-10
GAME WITH STARkE
NEXT THURSDAY AFTERNOON

Manager Hunter says the Ocala
baseball team is promised for next
afternoon a game with the
Starke nine. which is one OF the best
in the north end of the state.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1913-07-10

The n. Lopez family, father,
mother, four sons and two daughters
left on Sunnyjim this morning for
Tampa, where they will SAIL for
Cuba, Mr.. Lopez former home, to re-
side in future on the old estate near
MatanZas.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1913-07-10

The rainy weather didn't cut the
Temple crowd down in the least last
night. All the seats except the front
rows were taken by s o'clock. There
were one of the best comics and two
fine dramas among the subjects. To-
night, there will be Pathe's weekly
and other educational subjects, as
well as some amusing ones.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1913-07-10

FOR SALE-Show cases, counters,
prescription counter, etc, Immediate
ly. Anderson Pharmacy, Ocala, Fla.
P. S.-We are not going out of bus
iness-just improving. Watch US.
A. P. 7-10-6t
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1913-07-10

1t is impossible to EXPLAIN the
merits of the "Modart' corset, but
one made to order will give comfort,
grace, ease and style. A $3.50 model
is now out. Mrs. B. NJ. Hunt, phone
ILL., 6-13-tf
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1913-07-10

Mr.. Ed CARMICHAEL and his chauf-
feur, Harry Close, left yesterday
morning in his Buick car for Ala
bama, Mr.. earmichaers boyhood
home, where they will spend a~few
days and visit other places:
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1913-07-10
L. ID. c. MEETING

The regular monthly meeting Of
Dickson Chapter, o. D. c., will be
held Friday afternoon at 4 O'Clock, at
the residence of Mrs r. G. Blake.
Mrs. Winer, Acting Sec'y.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1913-07-10

Messrs. John Seller, A. B. Halsell
and Fred Weber represented our
neighhpring town of Oak in the city
today The two first named are ex-
tensiYe truckers and made handsome
bank deposits as the result of their
recent efforts.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1913-07-10

If it's worth your while to save
five dollars on the price of a tailor
made suit of clothes call at Rivers
Haberdashery in the Harrington Hall
building. 7-10-3t
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1913-07-10

Don't forget that you can find AL
pine Flax and Tuberose Paper in one
pound packages at the Court Phar-
macy. A full supply always kept on
hand. T-10-6t,
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1913-07-10

Fresh bread every day-and the
best there is made too. We always
keep on hand the largest line of
cakes that has ever been carried by
an Ocala-Bakery. Carriers Bak-
cry. 7-2-tf
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1913-07-10

When you want something and
don't know where to find it, call the
Court Pharmacy. If they don't carry
it they will be glad TO tell you where
to find what you want 7-10-6t
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1913-07-10

On account of the heavy rain. the
Board of Trade meeting was rather
attended. President Chace,
Secretary Rooney and several other
members who were present discussed
various matters of Importance, but
put off decision until the next reg
ular meeting, Wednesday evening,
July %.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1913-07-10

Palmer's Toilet Waters in differ
ent odors can be had at the Court
Pharmacy 7-10-6t
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1913-07-10

Enjoy outdoor life Without tan and
freckles. Rexall cold cream insures
your complexion. Get it at Gerig's
Erugstores. 6--7-tf
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1913-07-10

The gas company has just put in a
big water tank, 14x16 feet, in its
works in the north end
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1913-07-10

Would you walk block or two to
save SIS on a tailor made suit? If
so, just step around to Rivers Hab-
erdashery and see how it's done. 10-3t
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1913-07-10

Do you need any pictures to hang
on your walls? You can get them at
Murray & Company's loo. to So, for
merly soc. to 81 T-10-3t
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1913-07-10

Make your wants in Office supplies
known to Murray & Company and
have them fit you up. 7-1O-3t
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1913-07-10

Telephone the Court Pharmacy
when in a hurry for drugs. We have
anything you may need in that
line. 7-10-6t
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1913-07-10

FOR SALE-Pure bred White or
pingtons, yearling pullets and cock
erels, also eggs and young chickS
yearlings, $3.50 per trio: eggs, SIS
for Is. A cock sold by me won firA
prize at the tri-state fair in PENS
cola. Otis F. Landers, Care star 6is
fee. 7-10-tf
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1913-07-10

Mr.. Claude c. Sims of Tampa was
in the city Wednesday on important
business.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1913-07-10
ADJUSTMENTS

Excellent Program at the Temple this
Evening
A Wise Old Elephant. A thrilling
wild animal novelty in two parts.
Pathe Weekly, featuring Mutt and
JEFF.
The Sponge Industry in Cuba.
Glimpses of the National Capital.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1913-07-10
COTTAGE FOR RENT

My cottage at Woodmar on Lake
Weir, completely furnished, is for
rent for July. R. R. Carroll.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1913-07-10

LOST-Link cuff button, gold with
chip diamond in largest end. Suita-
bic reward for return to Star office.
7-7-3t