The Carlisle independent., 1917-08-02

and an air of distinction about his fea- lures, at once arrested her attention. The second, who was evidently a stranger to the first man, was little, Wizened man, in an ill-fitted tuxedo, and was watching her every move ment with hungry attention.
 You seem interested in Miss Ma son, my friend" remarked the tall man to the other. Well, she ain't bad" answered the second. Then peering curiously at his companion, he remarked:
 Haven't I seen you before, MT.
 "Ravengar is my name" answered | the first man.
 Mines Louis Lamb," said the sec ond, letting his hand lie passive in that of his companion. You ain't an American. thought"
 q come from anywhere" Ravengar answered.
 q asked. because I almost thought I'd seen you"
 'In your dreams, your bad ones, perhaps" returned Ravengar lightly. But since the dancer seems to inter- est you, how would you like to. meet herr"
 Louis Lamb turned his startled eyes on the others face. At that moment he could imagine nothing that he ] would like better. Ravengar saw the look and smiled.
 Come along, then" he said, as Mu- riel, her number ended. left the stage. They hurried through the swinging doors in time to intercept Miss Muriel on her way to her dressing room. Ray engar bowed.
 Miss Mason" he said, q want you to meet MT. Lamb, who is warm ad- 1 mirer of yours" Muriel took. MT. Lambs hand with out very much enthusiasm. Pm pleased to meet him." she said But you've surely got nerve to introduce us, when I've never seen you before"
 And, nettled by Rayengar's easy tolerant smiley the girl upbraided him angrily.
 
 left his companion with a curt good | night" MT. Lamb, little dazed by the suddenness of his adventure, stood uncertainty in the crowded street, look l ing about him.
 AS he stood there he SAW a man leave the cabaret, at the sight of whom he emitted 3 low whistle. Then he began to hurry after him. He caught him at the corner of the block. "Ah, Senor Navarro !" he exclaimed | to Sebastian, with g mock bow. Sebastian turned, saw and .recog- nized the other, and uttered an oath. ''Well, haven't you a word for an old pal?' asked Lamb, with an unami- able grin.
 What now? What do you want, and what are you doing in New York ?" Sebastian demaH!ed.
 "Pm making the grand tour, as our friends the French would say" re- turned MT. Lamb Come Senor Ma varre, haven't you q friendly word for your old friend, One-LasC sauiey
 "Yes, you can go ,o-" Sebasti8n 5e- gan. Then he checked himself. See here, now. what do you want?" he asked. "Money?"
 "Oh, can get that from you at any time," answered the other. T did think of looking you up; funds run ming little low. But I want more than that"
 "Well, out with it." growled the other.
 Company" said Louie, grinning again. 'Tm lonesome. I'm a little stranger in this wicked city. I want to meet your amiable wife"
 Do you think I'll admit you into my homer" shouted Sebastian.
 "Now, partner" reconstructed the other, don't take it so hard. Maybe you'll have a check for me in day or two and l can wait till I'm more presentable. Besides, of course, you'u get to know me at your club first"
 And thenT' queried Sebastian, with ominous calmneSS.
 'I guess we don't need to cross bridges till we come to them," replied the other. Suddenly he dropped his sneer Say, now, I'll talk straight to you" he said. You're going to do the right thing by me, and you ain't going to forget who I am, or who put that name to certain receipt in Porto Delgado. Seer"
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 Muriel Mason lived with only her younger brother, Jimmy.
 The boy had small position in wholesale house, which promised ul- timately to become satisfactory. He had been playing the races of late, and losing steadily. Then he had taken | the fatal step: He had "borrowed" money, as he called it, intending to pay | it back when the favorite won. Needless to say, the favorite did not | win And now, after weeks of agony, Jimmy Mason saw that discovery was