The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-12-01
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He ushered the detective into a recep-
tion room furnished in keeping WIN
the solid character Of the house. anu
/ left him. For ten minutes Alllnl4fd
waited. drumming his myers rs. on r ms
happening. but he had taken precau-
tons. When he had assumed the name
and title OF a hospital doctor. he hau
! arranged that the hospital authorizes
should not betray him. II the muscular
footman with the inqutsitive eyes was
ringing up the Great Southern hosptsi
TO verify the visitors identity, he would
soon be satisfied.
He returned in Iitue while. II -
all right, sir. Will you walk npsta RS
the first door on the rigth. It's rather
early now: Most -. people oP,a-6 drop IN alter
II expect l shall find something 70
amuse me-" said AIlinford, and while
the man held open the door. he passed
out and up the tkickly -carreted sIa!l-
way. o,,,o
In the room which the servant had IN
dictated. Ii was n big apartment anu
its furniture and fittings we're rathcr
those of q club than OF private mouse.
Prominent at one end was kind or par
partly shielded by curtains. and VIII
two or three small tables in front o.
It.. Some OF them were occupied.
Allinford observed Nerndale aihnnS
the group at the bar, and moved toWtn.
Them RefrcshmcntS-evcn to the mos
costly Of wines-were free. But ne con-
tented himself with modest cup or tea.
lie wanted to keep his head clear. &C..
Yes" Verndale was saving. IN ms .T
arrogant. doGmatic way. pacCaPae,S az az
soon play pitch and-tcss; It's cnilH-
ren's game. Give me poker-or aucti"n
bridge. for that Understanding Will
more life in it," ,,,.,,
with q weak chin and scrubby TOOTH
brush mustache - Srlnned ieGoiy
There's life in your Tcker, EGrnaaIS;
Verndale frowned The last NM
seemed to have touShso bo Se eaId Sur sur
~. Talking about poker. I'm Willie
to sit in. But We can't play here. up
pose you people come up t" my rooms on !:
How many of us are there"1our rN'
would make better game:
His gaze rested on Allinford only loI
q moment The detective was quick 10
see the invitation. II should pc happS
TO sit in If you will allow me, ne Saln,
| NY namo is Latimcr." He proilcreu
Terndale bowed. PLEASED to know
Won, DR., La;inrr. My name is Fcrn-
dale. Let me introduce Lord IlNcrley'
Sir Richard Hnpvillc, Mr.. Granger
Well. we might as we'll have some lin
les
"He thinks he's ropcd new mug
meditntcd Allinford.
verndale indeed seemed TO have taken
n fancy to the stranger. he lnsiStcu ~,
the DOCTORS sharing his cab. %nllc Ine
other three took n second venice; -!
the ti,nc they reached the Durbar hotcl,
the two might have been, judging oy
their manner. the friends of lifetime.
The game began slowly enough. nIt
Allinford had fears that the ten pounds
EnG
would not go far. He played CAUTIOUSLY
Hopville. tho wnak-chlnned young man.
was the plunEcr Of the party. HIS ~
tile attempts ut bluT. at times. awoKe
tho dcrision Of the others. EcrndaIe
seemed to he feeling his feet Tho DC
tcctive judged him 10 be measuring the
game Of the others. He was winning
!rilc.
Allinford had lost five pounds. and he
vas still no further advanced man
All his plans depended upon his prov
:nE Nerndale to he n cheat. and yet. 10
all appearances. the man was playing
honestly enough.
AS the game warmed up, Hopyliic
luck turned Ho took risks: he broke
every law Of the safe game. Yet he
won He seemed able 70 do nothing
wrong. The stack of chips in front Of
him mounted higher and higher. and he
erinncd iiIancly over his cards: Fern-
dale, too, was losing. Allinfords small
capital chhed away until only SOW
crcign was left. He sat tense and watch
full.
Now, doctor said Verndale. smiling
as hn picked up the cards, Il am Gons
to give you real royal flush. Just keep
your eve on me" He dealt slowly.
As tho last card foil from his fingers.
AIlinford suddenly rose. reached across
the table and Trcnched away the pack
"Onn moment, grntlelnen! he cried
"Hold your hands,"
Vernialc chair overturned with
crash as he lcaped 20 his feet. w hat inc
devil do YOU mcan:" he demanded. Ills
white hands were opening and shutting,
and his face was flushed. Are you max
ing any suggestion against any one
present."
sit down.
You're liar" stormed Eerndale.
Get out Of NJ rooms or III have you
thrown out
II think not" said Allinford quietly
II should advise you to sit still till |
have finished. Gentlemen. the cards
arc marked. You. Mt. Granger. hold
king Of diamonds. You. Lord Tiverlcy.
have four clubs. one knave. four. three
and the dcncc Of spades. Sir Richard
uOpvillc has thrno queens. Dir. lcrn-
dale. ! observe. has dropped his hand
on the floor and as I am not quite ex-
pcrt enough to have rcad them, except
slowly. l can't tell YOU what they were.
My own are pair knaves, the three
of diamonds six of spades and the sew
I'll OF hearts,.
we've got blessed conturor"'
laughed Sir Richard Hoprllle.
No one paid him any attention.
Granger and Tivrrlcy turned their cards
face upward and looked Eravcly from
Allinford 10 crndalc. The latter MS
breathing heavily He tried TO laugh
You know me. Granger he said
80 do you. Tivcrley, and YOU. Hoprille.
7 don't quite know what this mans idea
is bur Il looks like blackmain If the
cards are marked, h. hns managed to
Introduce them himself. Why"-he
brought his fist down on the table 10
emphasize his rcmark-'l've lost money
myself"
That's true" said Hopville \