The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-02-02

tween courtesy and bow. That she
was a woman and rather short and
plainly dressed, and that her bobbing up
ana down annoyed him, was all that he
reIllIed oil her presence. and he quite
JAILED TO connect her movements with
himself in any way. sir" she said In
speak with you?'' The Goodwood
Plunger possessed n somewhat various
Knowledge OF Monte Carlo and it's habi :
tues, 1t was not the first time that
begged napoleon from him, or asked
the distinguished child OF fortune what
color or combination she should play.
That. in his uckicr DAYS, had happened
often and had amused him. but now he
moved back lrrtably and wished that
the figure in front of him would dsap-
pear as II had come.
II am in great trouble. sir" tho
woman said, II have no friends here
sir, to whom l may apply | am very
The Goodwood Plunger raised his hat
slightly and bowed. Then he concen-
trated his eyes with what was distinct
effort on the queer little figure lowering
In front OF him. and stared very hard
She wore an odd piece of rcd coral for
a brooch, and by looking steadily at this
he brought the rest OF the ngure into
every commonplace seemed strange TO
him now, and everything peculiar quite
a matter OF course-tbat she was die
tlucIlN not an Ildpltue OF tno place, and
looked more like lady's maid than an
adventures. She was French and pret-
ty-such girl as might wait In Duval
restaurant or sit as a cashier behind u
little counter near the door.
I'VE should not be here she said. as
II In answer to his look and In apology
for her presence. ''But Louis. my hus-
band: he would come. I told him that
Louis is so bold. He said that upon
his marriage tour he would live with the
best, and so here he must come TO play
as the others do. We have been mar
red. sir. only since Tuesday. and we
must 90 back to Paris tomorrow: they
would give him only the three days, He
Is not gambler; he plays dorninos II
the cafes IT is true But what will you?
He rs young and with so much spirit,
and | know that YOU cir. who are so
fortunate and who understand so well
how TO control these tables 7 know that
you will persuade him. He will not lie- |
ten TO me; he Is SO greatly excited and !
so little like himself, You will help me |
sir. VIII YOU not? You VIII speak TO |
The Goodwood Punger knit his eye
orows and closed the lids once or twice.
md forced the misti,vss and pain out
'f his eyes II was most annoying. The
md to say very much. but he could not
make sense of X. He moved his shoulders
ightly. II can't understand" no said
ssatiy. at + 1uTn'ng nV SSgSsnG Swsy tb, wor,.
Louis, he Is playing at the
able inside. and he Is only an appren-
Ice TO old Carbut. the baker, but he
WINS a third OF the store. II was nv
ot that paid for IT," she added proudly,
Old Carbut says he may have Il an for
1000 francs, and then old Carbut will
etlrc, and we will be proprletors we
o buy the rest IN five or six years II we
yere very careful.
Y see. see" said the Plunger. with
title short laugh OF relief; II under
tand." He was greatly comforteS TO
hiniS that IL was not so bad az IL he'd
hre7 tened, tIe saw her distinctly now
nd followed what she said quite easily. !
nd even such a small matter as talk !
lg with this woman seemed to help !
I'M ,
He is gambling" he said "snd los- ,
,s the money and you come to me to c