Marble Hill press., 1917-02-22
CHAPTER vi.
The Gambling Room.

shoulders ~ her Khaki Jacket aud the
front ~ her silk blouse showed the
willing eject ~ the rain In one hand
she cluichri wet riding gloves. Her
checks. either from the cold rain or
mental s,rc>s. fairly burned. aud her
eyes, which had seemed when he "a.
couuirrcd her. fired with some resolve.
charged in nu expression ~ dismuy.
This was hardly for more than an
instant. Then her lips tlghtcnc,i. her
eye, dropped. and she ,nok step to
one sid" 'n avoid he Spain and enter
the gambling rnom. he stepped In
front uf her Sh" looked M furious.
"NlH' Hu Nug meant she exclaimed
With Indignation lot 500 pass"
The sound 4 her voice restored hls
,,'Ia,-u,, lie made no move 60
gr' nHf u' la- way. Indeed Do rather
pu.u'r,lIy continued 'u uhvrurt her.
you've made mistake l think" be
said EVENLY
Il have un'" .'o replied With rcs,nt.
| uuui. "l.t u. pass"
Z fluk YOU have You don't know
whyrr sou arc going be- persisted. his
eyes h,n' uusampromising'y on hers.
She Showed increasing irritation at
his uii'Wp, 90 cNculpatc her. Il know
perfectly well where ana eolns." she
rctori.i with beat.
Then you know" hc returned stead.
lily. that you've no business 10 enter
such u place"
His opposition seemed only to anger
her Il know where I have business
| need no hdmoultions from you n 20
what places enter. You arr impcrii
ncn'. insulting. Let me pass -
His stubborn opposition showed no
SigES ~ weakening before her resolve
''Onc question" he said. ignoring her
angry words Have you ever been In
these rooms tcforcT'
lie thought she qunilcd the least bit
heforr his searching look. She even
hesitafcd as e. what 60 say. Bu, II her
eyes fcll m"mca,arily 10 was only tu
collect herself "Ncs" she answered.
4 looking NJ NHiIiuCaiuslF.
Her resulutc eyes supported her d,a
f.ant word und openly challenged his
interference. but he met her once mnrr
quietly. Il nm sorry To- hear H." hr
rrIu.ncd. "But that won't make any
difference. You can't 50 In tonight"
Il viii 90 in" she cried.
No" he returned slowly. YOU are
not going in-noi, at least, while ain
here"
They stood Immoyable. lie tried io
reason her out Of her determination.
She resented every word he offered.
You are most lnsolcni." she exclaimed.
You are Interfering In something that
is no concern Of yours. You have no
right 10 net IN this outrageous way.
II you don't stand aside Ill call for
help"
Nan :" De Spain spoke her name
suddenly and threatenIncly. Ills words
fell fast. and he checked her for an
instant with his vchcmencr. I'VE met
In the gap a week ago. said I was
telling you the exact truth. Did
do itf''
II don't care what you said or what
you did"
Answer me-" he said sharply: "did
tell you the TRUTH"
Il don't know or care
"Yes. you do know"
what You say or do"
Il told YOU the truth then, and am
telling II now. | will never SEQ You
enter n gambling room as !ong as
can prevent 1t. Ca!l for help II you
like"
She looked at him with amazcmcnt.
she seemed about Ia spcak--;o make
another protest. Instead, she turned
suddenly away. hesitatcd ngaln, put
both hands to her face, burst into
tears, and hurried toward the stairs.
De Spain followed her. Let me take
YOU TO where you are golng1'
Nan turned on him, her eyes blaz-
Ing through her tears, with n single.
scornful, furious word: "No!" She
quickened her step from him In such
confusion that she ran into two men
just reaching the top Of the stairs.
They separated with alacrlty. and gave
her passage. One of the men was
Lefever. who, despite his size, was ex-
tremely nimhle In getting out OF her
urgent way, and quick In lifting his
hat. She fairly raced down the flight
Of steps, leUing Lefever looking after
her In astonishment. He turned TO
De Spain: "Now, who the deuce was
thutT
De Spain ignored his question by
asking another: "Did you find him?"
Lefever shook his head. "Not trace;
covered Main street. I guess Bob
was right. Nobody home here.
Henry?"
Nobody we want"
Nothing going on?''
mot thing. II you will wait here
for Bob. I'll run over to the office aud
answer those kilograms"