Omaha daily bee., 1916-05-07

much moro difficult 10 maintain their
relationship on a formal plane And he
thought. too that what he had seen was
enough to prove that there was no possl-
bility Of deception It was the evidence
of his own eyes that he relied upon.
And It was upon exactly this fact that
they had all counted
Como back 70 the office. won't your
he begged Mona rye got some more
sketches that YOU really ought to sec at
once
WE'LL might" she agreed
And SO she did Mary and Burnett, as
soon aa they were alone became deeid-
cdly busy people. a good deal was 70 be
done. and there WAS not much time. They
had been afraid TO make many prrangc-
mente. But now they went out and
closed lease for an empty brovnstone
house IN side street a ticker and
several telegraph instruments were has-
lily installed, and IN few hours the
place looked Ike a fully equipped pool
room. Doering had provided the neces-
sary "supefs for the farce; operators,
cashiers. sheet writer's and even cus-
toners The trap was baited and ready
70 be sprung.
The next day Mona and Mary again
mot Gerry for luncheon. But now Mary
was very nervous.
dad said he'd telephone 10 me here
~ soon as Il was safe to do something"
she said "Oh ! DO hope nothing goes
wrong I'm afraid 70 think Of what will
become Of us II this doesn't 10 through
as we've planned ~"
''Dont You worry" said Gerry There's
no reason why II shouldn't. And " Miss
Mona and ! both divide our winnings
with you, according 10 our plan you
won't have 10 worry about tho future for
some time, can tell you"
Are you really going to make big
bets?" asked Mary tearfully
This isn't any game for plkera," said
Gerry "A chance Ike This only comes
along about once n a lifetime, you sec,
and you want to Jump on II hard when
II does come, No-yon can rest easy abqSlt
thia. I've made arrangements 10 get hold
Of a good deal Of caBh-a good deal moro
than / can usually command IN a hurry.
And it's going down when your father
gives the final word
I'm taking a big chance, too, said
Mona "oh, Mary don't lot anything go
wrong I'd be In the most perfectly
dreadful hole II We lost"
we can't lose" said Gerry. confidently.
There's no chance Of that. Al I'm
afraid Of is that We won't have the
chance to win I'd think that was pretty
nearly as bad as losing myself, after our
hopes have been raised this way
And just then waiter came up.
Misc Burnctt2' he said. You're
wanted on the telephone, miss"
Gerry and Mona were ready to leave
when she came back. with flushed checks
and shining eyes
"DDd says IT'S all right" she said.
We've Just got time 10 hurry over and
make bet ri do II today, you see
I've got enough"
"oh, wen all risk a flyer or 80" said
Gerry
not very big this Is just for try
out you sec said Mary But hurry
wen be too late"
In tho pool room. however, they found
thore was plenty OF time, since the clock
there was slower than Gerry's watch.
Dads had that fixed she whispered.
That gives Us even more Of a margin,
YOU see"
Gerry smiled reagsuringly at her. II
certainly looked good. Then came the
closing Of The window. and the exciting
few minutes In which the man at the
wire read off the description OF the race,
They had bet on Tessle, at even money,
IN the fourth race, and at last came the
final announcement.
IN the stretch Blue Kid ahead-Tes-
sic being ridden out-Tessie leads-Tessie
a head Tessle a length-Tessio wins"
They cashed In the small bets they had
made. and Mona was 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. now
that I know IT'S so sure-to be ali right,
she said. Mary, isn't II wonderful?'
i really think We needn't worry any
more, said Mary her relief plain in her
voice.
or course not said Gerry, heartily
''Now-about tomorrow?
Need We wait until tomorrow. even7
asked Mary suddenly ~ think Dad
might have omcthme more even today
Wed have q set aome rem money
'aid Gerry
THE banks haven't closed yet said
Mona
You telephone again. Mary sat-
Gerry I'm drop Mona Al her bank. aud
then 20 TO my own When we 60 ~
back u you've got another good Trims
why. wen maso the big plunge
SO Il is arranged They dropped Mary
n drug store and Then Mona toppe
n her bank which wasn't hers al an
inrc until Tho neXt day al Hl event. fhe
orldn't hope % Indulge Va the luxury ~
! real hanh account Bn when Ger
ame tack Tor ner she cmerscd from a.
iant LOSING her nandbas whieh was
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