Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-04-09

said she never would do-place herself
under a heavy obligation 10 him.
IAN right" ho said II guess you're
right. You don't look we'll Sorry you've
got headache. Get n good nights sleep.
And say--why don't you drop around and
SEQ mo tomorrow afternoon? You know
whore live, don't your
"Ye-es" she said. Perhaps ! VIII,
Charlie. You've been nwfully good 10 me
I'm sorry lost so much money for
you"
"oh, don't you csrel" he said. PLENTY
moro where that came FROM My father
isn't exactly In danger Of going 10 the
poor house, you know"
"1ts n good thing-the way You spend
ltl' she said, with flash Of spirit
You're never let me spend much on
you" no told her when You change
your mind III show you something that
will make you sit up and take notieel"
Don't make rash promises" aho nd
vlsed, you don't know how far | may
20 when ! once start"
'1'll take n chance on that" he laughed
Il know the real thing when ! see H..
little ono on, wo'll break few Of the
speed laws when We once get u start"
I'm seo about thath thought Mona,
whom no had gone. And as usuai, she
went back 70 Mary. Her headache was
gone, m II by magic
The noxt afternoon Mona did, ne ITola
brook had suggested call NJ his bachelor
apartment, But sho was not alone. The
proprietor of the gambling house. who
she Addressed ~ Mr.. Stanley, was with
her.
Welt" said Holbrook. rather Grossly.
I'm sorry. Mr.. Holbrook." said Stan
Icy deprocatingly but sbo knew | mad
your !. o. U,-T couldn't help myself.
You secl"
what tho deuco--I said was will.
ing 70 pay-how much IL IT, said Hol-
brook, angrily.
Stanley consulted little pile OF Mona's
l. o, U.s.
give thousand, two hundred ana ton
dollars" he said.
''WhatT yelled HoIbrook, furiously,
md stopped thunderstruck, He stared
a. Mona, who WIS In tears.
"ob. I was wickc1r she Grief. "cfarley
II went bnok after you left me-0nd lost
tho rest OF the money! ! couldn't rosist
it-its what gambling does 10 me- Pm
not 1T 20 be trusted whom there's
chance 10 gamble"
Good Lord How did you suppose
was going 70 be able 10 pay you that
much money! You, stnnley-you must
think I'm a fool won't pay ~"
I'm sorry" said Stanley. "lil hav0
10 take tho matter up with your father,
then. Mr.. Holbrook. Let's aee-Des
Molnes. Iowa, Nv where he lives. Isn't IT.
'Iiere-hold on" said TIolbrook. greatly
excited. He picked up his bank book ana
DID some rapid figuring, Then his eyes
fell on letter. and he called Mona over
and showed II 10 her. This 10 what she
road;
my denr son
why do you persist IN remaining in
the city, ! shall feel obliged TO discon-
tinue your allowance unless you give n
better account ~ expenditures.
Surely tho enclosed should bs suf-
ficient for this month. Your Father.
"P. Slope you are arranging your
marriage 90 promised"
Now you can see what you've done
70 me-" storrned Holbrook. "A fine mess
I'll be IN now"
I'm drcndfuily sorryw stammered
Mona. II never dreamed II would be so
serious, though"
Holbrook hesltated for n moment At
last he took two keys, exactly alike, from
his pocket.
Here Is tho key 10 n little apartment
/ have ho said, I'm give you the 8d.
dress II pay this man, will you be
there tonlghtT
Mona started back, But In a moment
she held out her hand for the key, lie
gave II 10 her-and with a card on which
an address was written. He went back
TO his aesk and tore up the letter, drop
ping II in tho wnste basket. Mona flashed
a signal 10 Stanley, who. MS Holbrook
sat down TO write a check, fished M
the torn pieces Of the letter and handed
them 20 Mona
THANK you, said Stanley as Holbroos