The Dermott news., 1916-06-29
iy at him as ever aimed at anything

tn my life. Did you?"
 Il did An without lyin' more than ordinarily do, l can say that if did miss it's the first time for a long time. Did you see the body?"
 No They covered it up with the blanket too quick for me to see. Why"
 q wonder if it's possible that we both plugged him"
 That got nothing to do with it, 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 tho 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.
 "Wouldnt have me stand on two small pairs with the stakes were play. in for. would you?''
 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 tested from time i'm memorial. playing with death as boys do with marbles. holding il indeed to be little thing where honor is to be gained.
 The older man speeulated Then hc threw down d 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 2'
 The sweat had started again on kynastons face. but he summoned q laugh II was the poorest imitation that was ever heard-and flung down his hand face up. IL was one ace. ono king. one seven and-two fours
 .lf yauve get anything at all in your hand as 1t is, you have me beaten. cant better my hand from what threw down In the name of Heaven, Upton show down
 Upton. with quick look at his young opponent. laid his hand quietly upon the table. Three jacks peered out from behind q seven spot
 I was aiming to speculate again on the next round If you hadn't dropped out an then try for the four jacks Want a drink"
 Kynaston nodded. smiling wanly at his host
 "Jts all right, old man. he said presently It's as t should be. You sec you've got Dorothy to look after and Id have liked that job myself if the cards had fallen the other way"
 Upton whistod
 Good Heavens, boy Does she know D.
 kynaston shook his head softly.
 No. It came too late for me t1 tell her She must never know Up- ton Not word of this II go down al dusk. You must get the ladies Tn the back room on some pretext. They would raise the deuce and all If they knew and then I'll walk on down
 T shall not take a rife with me. but I will take that little thirty-eight automatic of yours IL may como in handy in the time of need. and can hide that where heavy gun would bo detected. And now, if you don't mind. old fellow. I'll trouble you for sheet or two of paper
 If am reported as killed over here the American papers would Jump Thon I'll have a couple of notes that I'd 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 gel a chance to put by any money Were your peo- pie army people,
 YeS Why
 "ls your sister dependent upon you n any Way
 None of your business. NIT Upton. said the yoHngster No one need be concerned in this matter but you and nc We played the game l lost. and l moan to pay.
 There was no mistaking the tears in the old mans eyes as he looked steadily at his opponent
 .I know. he sad slowly. Adding with the pack. though his hands shook - know | won't insult you by offering to trade places with you. You have answered my question. boy. If it is any small comfort to you. you can rest assured that your sister shall ho provided for Wherere you goin
 To my room a moment I'll see you when l come back
 To kynaston as he passed ont of the great main room the world seemed awhirl. The game was fair enough. but he had not counted on h.s reryous system failing hum.
 It is one thng to contemplate death as possibility, it IS one thing even