The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-28

she came back, with flushed cheeks and shining eyes.
 Dad says it's all right" she said We've Just got time to hurry and make bet I'll do it today, you see-Ive got enough"
 "Oh, we'll all risk flyer or so," said Gerry. What odds will get?"
 Not very bg-this is just for try-out, you see,y said Mary. But hurry-hurry-or we'll be too late.'
 In the pool-room, however, they found there was plenty of time, since the clock there was slower than Gerrys watch.
 Dads had that ixed' she whispered. That gives us even more of a margin, you sec"
 Gerry smiled reassuringly at her. It certainly looked good Then came the closing of the win- dow, and the exciting few minutes in which the man at the wire read off the description of the race. They had bet on Tesse, at even money in the fourth race, and at last the final an- nouncement:
 "In the stretch-Blue Kid ahead-Tessie being ridden out--Tessie 1eads-Tessie head Tessie length-Tessie wins."
 They cashed in the small bets they had made, and Mona almost hysterical with delight She managed to repress her enthusiasm until they were outside but it was with difficulty.
 "Oh, can't wait until tomorrow, that I know it's sure to be all rght." she said. Mary, isn't it wonderfully
 T really think needn't worry any more 1" said Mary, her relief plain in her voice.
 "Of course not" said Gerry heartily. "Now about tomorrow?"
 Need wait until tomorrow, even ?" asked Mary, suddenly. q think Dad might have some- thing more even today!'
 Wed have to get some real money,' said Gerry.
 "The banks haven't closed yet" said Mona
 "You telephone again, Mary" said Gerry. "Ill drop Mona at her bank, and then go to my When back, if you've got another good thing-why, we'll make the big plunge!"
 So it is arranged. They dropped Mary at a drug store, and then Mona stopped at her bank which wasn't hers at al since, until the next day at all events, she couldn't hope to indulge in the luxury of real bank account. But when Gerry came back for her she emerged from the bank, closing her hand bag which bulging, precisely if she had filled it with bills. Gerry tapped his coat pocket significantly and they drove on to the drug store where they had left Mary.
 She rushing out.
 "Oh. you're just in time!" she cried, hysters ically. Dads just given me the dope the fifth ce-hurry-hurry-hurry :"
 She handed Gerry the slip of paper she had\ held in her hand she came, and he took it, gancing at the name of the horse. They hurried to the pool-room, and found that they were only just in time.
 'There you are !" said Gerry, excitedly, at the cashiers window. "Fifteen thousand-there's the slp-'
 ''Take mine, tool" cried Mona pushing him aside "On the horse !"
 The bets placed Almost at once, too, the story of the race began to come in. They had bet on Hallo-Hallo was off to flying start, and set the pace through the early stages of the And then just at the end, another horse, Chimes, the favorite swept up and won by a nose! Hallo was secondhand they had lost!
 
 odds for place five to one"
 "You never said place-we bet to win :" said Mary, finding her voice suddenly.
 'You--bet to win?" rejoined Mona, her face white, q said place-,place to win"
 No" cried Gerry, furiously, scenting trick. 'You said wn-'
 ''Of course you did !" snapped Mary
 For tense moment the two girls glared at one another.
 "You-you miserable, lying cheat" breathed Mona. And then the situation rushed to climax e {Lofx 1,o1J bound. With muttered cry, Mona flung herself the other, whipping out long pin from her hat. It gleamed in the light. Mary staggered back, and then something else gleamed. It tiny revolver Mary had pulled from her huff. Before the group could interfere, cry out, there sharp report, little swirl of smoke, and Mona sank to the floor, red stain gathering on her temple.
 "Oh" shrieked Mary, q have killed her!"
 Gerry staring in horror, suddenly remembered his own plight. It would be ruinous to be inc volved in murder! He dashed for the door. But two of the "cappers" held him back.
 ''Wait, young man We'll need you when tho police arrive"
 The words added to Gerrys growing dsmay. He darted another glance at the prostrate girl the floor, but it was not of her he was think ing. All of his selishness and baser instincts had come of sudden to the surface. He cerned only with the thought of protecting him. self. Desperately he produced his check book and fountain pen, and hurriedly scribbled large check to "Cash'
 Now will you let me go?" he pleaded.
 The group around him hesitated Mary bent over Mona, sobbng ptifully. But at sign from Deering the check was accepted
 "Ill take chance" he said, after it is cashedw
 And not until messenger returned with . rubber-bound packet of bills the white-faced Gerry suffered to depart. As the door closed his steps could be heard clattering wildly down the stairs
 At the sound the scene in the pool-room changed by magic. With little cry of relief. the dead" girl on the floor scrambled to her knees, Aabbing with her handkerchief at the red paint which she had clapped to her temple.
 Isis he really gone?" she gasped And is it all over?
 Mary threw her arms around her neck. You did it splenddly, dead! I really thought l had killed you!" The two joined in the hysterical laugh.
 Mona turned to the men.
 "Now, we'll divide! Here, take your money, and go. We were glad of your help, but we won't need you any longer, think
 ''The only thing am sorry fer" said Mary little later, as they hurrieGly packing up in their cosy apartment lis that will have to move. But-we have made splendid haul, haven't we, dear?
 And Mona. her head and shoulders buried in trunk, nodded agreement.
 (End of Episode Five.l