The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-12-01

Y did An without lyin' more than
ordinarily |. do, ran say that ~ did
miss lt's the FIRST tine for . haug time.
DID you see the boayr~
mo. They covered IL up with the
blanket too quick for me TO sea WHY
Y wonder II it's possible that ws
both plugged him.
That's got nothing 10 do with IT,
Eaid Kynastcn roughly. They oaly
claim one Of un Play your hand. Up
ton' What aila yoa$''
'+Nuhln'. only Id like ~ bet that
II you KILLED him he's got tNs bullet.
holes In him. ! must say don't like
the idea Of havln' a clean miss act
down against ms--takin' up the
widow, are your"
For kynaston. tbs S!ay passing Ia
him. quietly laid down his hand and
picked the ave cards from the center
of the table.
Wouldn't have me stand ON two
small pairs With the stakes wS're play.
in for. would ycus"
There =as little mlrth I'm the lest.
lust so DO men Jest who. standing On
the Peaks Of Peril. look down into the
Valley Of the Shadow. Just 50 have
AngloSaxon men jested from time Inn
memorial. playing with death as boys
do with marbles, holding 1t indeed to
be little thing where honor Is to be-
gained.
Tse older man specuiated. Then
he threw down cara This gave him
the right on the next play to throw
down one card and pick up two.
Shall we tura UP the cards?"
The sweat had started again on
Kynaston's face, 6at he summoned
laugh--it was the poorest imitation
that was ever hesrd--and flung down
his hand face up, II was one ace. one
king, one seven end-t~o tours!
II you've got anything at all in
your hand rs II Ia. you have me beaten.
I tan'r better my hand from what I
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 seven spot,
Il was aiming to speculate again
on the next round IL you hadn't
dropped out an then try for the four
Jacks Want a drink"
kynaston nodded. smiling wanIy at
his host.
ITS all right, old man" he said
presently TITS as Il should be, You
see you've got Dorothy To look after
-~andI'd have liked that job myself
II the cards had fallen the other
way"
Upton whistled
Good Heavens. boy! Does she
know
kynastou shook his head softly.
No, IL came too late for me to
tell her She must never know. Up
ton Not wo-t 0! this II SC down
ut dusk. You must get the ladies'
in the back room on some pretext.
They would raise tho deuce and I'll II
they knew-.and then I'll waG on
down
Il shall not take a rife with me,
but will take that little thirty eight
automatic OF yours II may come In
handy In the time OF need. and can
hide that where heavy gun would
be detected, And now. II you dont
mind. old fellow. III trouble you fos
sheet or two OF paper.
III am reported as kilirj oven
here the American papers would Jump
to the conclusion that had deserted.
Then I'll have a couple OF notes that
Id like you TO deliver when when
when I've gone down there
"Kynaston! don't like to ask you
this-but, man and boy, I've known
the army for fifty years. and | know
that an Officer doesn't get chance to
| put by any meney, We're your PEG
rle army peorics'' r"
Yes. Why
is your sister dependent upon you
In any way"
None OF your business. Mr. Upton.'
said the youngster. NO one need bs
concerned In this matter but you and
me. We played tbs game. lost. and
| mean to pay"
There was no m!staking the tears
In the old mans eyes as he looked
steadily at hts opponent.
Il know" he said slowly, fddling
with the pack. though his hands
shook Il know | won't insult you
By offering 10 trade places with you
You have answered my question. boy.
II II Is any small comfort to you. you
can REV. assured that your sister shalis
be provided FOR, Where're you
gotn'F'
To my room moment. I'll see
you when come back"
To kynasten as he passed ont Of
the great main room the world seemed
awhtrl The game was fair enough,
but be had not counted on his nervous
system failing him.
II is one thing 70 contemplate death
a. possibility. 1t ia one thing even
to contemplate II as a certainty at the
end OF specified time. but TO gamble