The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-04-02
Mems and Ho,broeA 81 the Gaming rab.s.

Mona still had scruples, bat suddenly she cast
them away. And the gambling fever seemed
TO seize upon her. She played Feckles@ly, taking
more and more of Holbrook's money, until all he
had In his pockets used up
Have / got 10 stop now2" demanded Mona.
sngri1y. Oh-one hasn't any business playing
roulette without plenty of money II / could
play few minutes more I'd win 10 all back, /
know !"
let her have some chips III make good"
said Hoibrook, 10 the proprietor. Here's my
card / guess sou know the name
Yes, sir-of course said the man, he
tool, the card. He hesitated. I'm sorry, though.
Mr.. Holorook-but it's rule OF the house-wc
can't do anything the verbal agreement. If
you'd sign L. O. H., now"
ooh. dc e begged Mona, sll her setuptes sup
posedly gone
Al The sight Of her flushed cheeks Holbrook
forgot discretion. He took the pad the proprie
tor had offered him and scribhled l. @. L, for
fye hundred dollars.
Il wouldn't let her have rs much ~ that, Mr..
Hobrook," the said ia low voice. just
make il 4; o. u. Betty Browns losses Then
Wen see that 1t doesn't go beyond reasonable
sum. DYou see2"
Yes guess that would he better said
Holbrook. Aud be changed the form Of the slip
In accordance with the mans suggestions Not
long aftersard Mona pushed back her chair and
got aP. .-..,,
pro of hundred more Ihs IL my unlucky night
and I've got headache, beside I'm going
home. Take me home, Charley"
He was willing enough to comply And at
the boarding house he sure that she
would tet him come ia with her But she pleaded
piteou&ly
on. aot tonight, Charlie 81 she hegged
You've 40 idea how wretched feell I've
splitting headache Tomorrow another time
He hesitated looking rather ugly. But abe
did look i'll He decided IL woaid be cruel Go
press his advantage now. Al any rate he had
achieved his purpose She tn his power now
Tie had managed 10 make her de- what she bad
said sha would do-piaee herself under
heavy obligation 10 him.
AN right" he said. II guess you're right
Get good night's sleep Anal say~Svhy don't you
drop around - tomorrow afternoonP You
know where j live, don't youG"
"Ye-ps." She said Perhaps i will. Charlie.
You've been aWtully good 80 me-Im sorry Lost
40 much money fer you I"
~0h, don.t you earp r be- said 'Plenty more
where that came FROM Ny father Isn't exactly
in danger q going - the poor house, yoa know =
tits Ro0d thing che way yoa apemd al
she said, with Hash 1T spirit
'AaaNe never let spend much you ne
toid hes @Nhen yaa change your msud I'll show
yoo somsthing that wil shake sou ait up aud
Don't make rash PROMISES she advised
you don't know ho@ far ! may ~ when once
start !"
I'm take a chance % thAtge he laughed
"a know the real thing sshrn #ve IL, uttle ONE
On. vel break few 81 the speed laws when ~a
oaec gvt atarte
"fsn see about that !" Thought Mona. when bv
bad gune And. az usual. she went back 10 MARY.
Her headache gune. II hy psAgte.
The next afternoon Mons did, HalheoaA
bad suggested. call mt his bachelor apartment.
gambling house, who ahe addressed Mr. stan
ley. with haF
"Welf' said nolhrook rather grossly.
Elm sorry, Ar. Holbroake said STANLEY,
aepeeeatiagy nut ehe kneW had Your 1 q. 4,
"A couldn't help wyweif you see /"
What ths deuo~-l said / was willing 70