The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-07-14

7 wonder II It's possible that we
both plugged him"
That's got nothing 10 do with II. -
said Kynaston roughly. They only
claim one of us. Play your hand, Up
ton What ails you?"
'Nothin', only I'd like to bet that
If you killed him he's got two bullet
holes In him. | must say don't like
the idea of havin' a clean miss set
down against me--takin' up the
widow, are you?"
For kynaston, the play passing to
him, quietly laid down his hand and
picked the five cards from the center
of the table.
Wouldn't have me stand on two
small pairs with the stakes we're play.
in for. would your"
There was little mirth in the Jest.
Just so do men jest who, standing on
the Peaks of Peril, look down into the
Valley of the Shadow. Just so have
Anglo-Saxon men jested from time i'm.
memorial, playing with death as boys
do with marbles, holding It indeed 10
be little thing where honor is to be
gained.
The older man speculated, Then
he threw down a card This gave him
the right on the next play TO throw
down one card and pick up two.
Shall we turn up the cards?"
The sweat had started again on
Kynastons face, but he summoned a
laugh-it was the poorest imitation
that was ever heard-and flung down
his hand face up. 1t was one ace. one
king, one seven and-two fours!
If you've got anything at all in
your hand as 1t is, you have me beaten.
| can't better my hand from what
threw down. In the name of Heaven.
Upton, show down"
Upton, with a quick look at his
young opponent. laid his hand quietly
upon the table. Three Jacks peered
out from behind a seven spot.
Il was aiming to speculate again
on the next round II you hadn't
dropped out an then try for the four
jacks. Want a drink"
Kynaston nodded. smiling wanly at
his host
IT'S all right, old man." he said
presently, Its as 1t should be. You
see you've got Dorothy to look after
.and-Id have liked that job myself /
if the cards had fallen the other
way"
Upton whistled.
Good Heavens, boy! Does she
know?"
kynaston shook his head softly.
No. 1t came too late for me TO /
tell her. She must never know, Up.
ton. Not a word of this. II go down
at dusk. You must get the ladies'
in the back room on some pretext.
They would raise the deuce and all if
they knew-and then I'll walk on
lown.
Il shall not take a rifle with me,
out l will take that little thirty-eight
automatic of yours. 1t may come in
handy in the time of need, and | can
hide that where a heavy gun would
% detected. And now, If you don't
mind, old fellow, I'll trouble you for
sheet or two of paper.
IF l am reported as killed over
lere the American papers would jump
0 the conclusion that | had deserted.
Then III have a couple of notes that
d like you to deliver when-when-
When I've gone down there"
"Kynaston! | don't like to ask you
man and boy I've known
he army for fifty years, and I know /
hat an officer doesn't get a chance to
ut by any money. Were your peo. !
lie army people?"
Yes. Why?" 8
rs your sister dependent upon you I
4 any way?" :
None of your business, Mr.. Upton" I
aid the youngster. mo one need be a
Oncerned in this matter but you and a
lie. We played the game lost, and i
mean to pay"
There was no mistaking the tears a
/ the old mans eyes as he looked n
.eadily at his opponent. y
IT know" he said slowly, fiddling c
18th the pack, though his hands G
hook 81 know. l won't insult you
Y offering to trade places with you. y
ou have answered my question, boy. c
it is any small comfort to you, you k
In rest assured that your sister shall n
} provided for. Where're you c.
,in'?"
TO my room a moment. I'll see b
" when l come back" n
To Kynaston as he passed out of a.
g great main room the world seemed CT
yhirl. The game was fair enough,
It he had not counted on his nervous a.
stem failing him. tc
Il is one thing to contemplate death 81
a possibility; it is one thing even 81
contemplate it as certainty at the th
d of specified time, but to gamble W
e away as if it were dollar was
netting that the cavalryman was to
t prepared for. III
He would pay-of course he would In
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arts that old Upton would have paid tV
d he lost, But to save his soul KY IL
ston could not help rejecting that, er
d the end been different, he might ct
We had his chance at winning Doro-
z.
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Do you think the Mexicans .
will be likely to give Kynaston a nj,
Fni ArinI n..h LanIua. 49, AnnAL -