The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-07-13

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In my life. Did your"
Il did. An without lynn more than
ordinarily | do, | can say that II I did
miss It's the first time for a long time.
Did you see the body?"
NO. They covered II up with thu
blanket too quick for me 10 see. Why? -
! wonder II It's possible that we
both plugged him.
That's got nothing TO do with IT,"
said kynaston roughly. They only
claim one OF us. Play your hand. Up
ton! What ails your"
'Nothin'. only Id like TO bet TINT
II you Killed him he's got two bullet.
holes In him. | must say | don't like
the idea OF hayin' a clean miss set
down against me-takin' up the
widow. are you?"
For kynaston, the play passing 10
him, quietly laid down his hand and
picked the five cards from the center
Of the table.
wouldn't have mo stand on two
small pairs with the stakes we're play.
in for, would your"
There was little mirth in tho ,est
Just so do men jest who. standing on
the Peaks OF Peril, look down into tho
valley OF the Shadow. Just so have
Anglo'SaXon men jestcd from time I'm.
memorial. playing with death as boys
do with marbles. holding IL indeed 20
be n 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 n card and pick up two.
Shall we turn up the cards?'
The sweat had started again on
kynaston's face. but he mmone a
Taught was the poorest imitation
tina was ever heard-and flung down
his hand face up. II was one ace. one
king, one seven and-two fours!
III you've got anything at all in
your hand as II Is. you have me beaten.
! cant 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. IT'S as II should be. You
see you've got Dorothy TO look after
-and-l'd have liked that Job myself
II he cards had fallen the other
way"
Upton whistled.
Good Heavens. boy! Does she
know"
kynaston shook his head softly.
INC. IL I'M too late for me Ia
cell her. She must never know. Tn.
ton. Not n word OF this. II 70 down
at dusk. You must get the ladies
In the back room on some pretext
They would raise the deuce and all ~
they knew-and then III walk on
down.
Il shall not take a rifle with me.
but will take that little thirty.eight
automatic OF yours. II may come In
nancy In the time OF need, and I can
that where a heavy gun would
detected. And now, IL you don't
mind, old fellow, I'll trouble YOU for
a sheet or two Of paper.
q
III | am reported as killed over
the American papers would jump
20 the conclusion that | had deserted.
I'll have a couple OF notes that
IA like you TO deliver when-when-
I've gone down there"
~"kynaston! ! don't like to ask you I
.his-but, man and boy, I've known !
he army for fifty years, and | know
hat an officer doesn't get a chance 10
by any money. Were your peo- .
de army people," I
Yes. Why"
rs your sister dependent upon you
n any way"
None OF your business, Mr.. Uptonr Q
aid the youngster. NO one need he
in this matter but you and
ne, We played the game. | lost. and
mean 70 pay G
There was no m~Istaking the tears I
n tho old mans eyes as he looked I
teadily at his opponent.
Il know he said slowly. iddlinp
'lth the pack, though his hands .
hook, Il know. | won't insul, Won v
y Offering TO trade places with you. y
GU have answered my question. boy.
II Is any small comfort 10 you, YOU
rest assured that your sister shall D
@ provided for, Where're YOU g
oln'?' II
To my room a moment. III see
when | come back"
To Kyuaston as ho passed out Of ~
ne great main room the world seemed y
wh!rl. The game was fair enough
W ne had not counted on his nervous
ysiem failing him.
II is thing 10 contemplate death =,
a possibility; ii is one thing oycn e.
contemplate il as a certainty M ma -