Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-01-09

did you think I'd desert your
Granddad made me promise not to
write. but all the time I've been hop
ing that I might meet you-that I
might hear from you"
"And you. believe" sighed Brancas-
ter, although have no proof to put
against that woman's story. although
I can't account for those lost days7
All, If I only could remember
Perhaps you will. some day: and
meanwhile. what's love without trust?
And love you. Hubert"
They were on the edge Of little
bower Of miniature trees, and Bran
caster suddenly took the girl In his
arms.
She permitted the embrace but for
moment, and then slipped from his
arms, conscious of the fact that there
was more for them to do than to deal
merely with the superhcials Of love.
"And now-we've only few mo-
ments"- she said breathlessly, tell
me, is It true-what that man hinted-
almost said, that you're ruined"
AL but" returned Brancaster. i've
bet. plunged, deeper and deeper, till
there's next to nothing left"
But don't you sec that BY doing
that" chided the girl. ''you were con-
arming everything that people said
about you? II you were once free Of
Acknowledgement promise me never to
bet again-to plunge again.
with all my heart" said Brancaster
sincerely.
'Then listen." said Lady Diana. 'The
Whip has had her trial and come out
Of it with flying colors- Granddad says
he's never had such horse In his sta
bles-and that nothing can stand
against her for the Two Thousand.
Couldn't you
But there. was no need for her to
finish her sentence.
Back hery' exclaimed Braneaster
excitedly. "Yes-for every shilling I'm
worth-and to find means to fight the
enemy. to win, to victory-and you"
A voice at the other end Of the room
made them turn.
"Kelly," said Lady Diana pointing.
her tone conveying strong sugges-
ton to Brancaster.
81 say I want Lord Clanmore," sput-
tered Kelly. "I'm Joe Kelly. I'm
known and respected. am. can buy
the ring or break tiff want to-
make the biggest book on earth-bet
thousands-to your fvers"- His last
words were directed to Lord Bran
easter. >-..
happily.
"You daren't lay me the odds In
thousands" suggested the young man.
"Daren't r. returned Kelly scorn-
fully. ITO anything you fancy"
"For tho Guineas?" said Brancaster.
Eyes, the favorite to ten thousand"
shouted Kelly.
His loud words and the reputation
for plunging of Lord Brancaster drew
crowd at once which seemed to
spring from all the byways and press
ed closely about the two principals.
On its outskirts Lady Diana watched
the two.
NO." returned Brancaster to Kelly's
offer on the favorite.
"Black Eagle" suggested the book.
maker.
mo bet"
'Raynardo," came from Kelly.
mo good" said Brancaster.
'Black Diamond" cou1tered Kelly.
1.-THE neld," Brancaster offered.
yes" said Kelly instantly. "Bar
that lot-twendes"-
'Twenty thousand to L." said Bran
caster while the crowd all but cheered.
"Yes," returned Kelly shortly.
Twice." Haunted Brancaster.
'Three tines" dened Kelly.
"Done," answered Brancaster in his
turn.
Done! Name your horse" shouted
Kelly.
The whip!' exclaimed Brancaster.
Ill but shouting.
. .
Captain Grsville Sartoris had eaten
lone but excellent dinner in his cham
bers when his man announced the
Rev. Werner. HAslam. The captain,
busy with his co6ei psrcolator, direct