Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-30

SAID earnestly, we VIII do It," an
, ae thrilled ut the idea of workin
With lima in the pursuit Of such
worthy object
Handsome" Jack was the Bea,
Srummel of Grady's gang. He 1t wa
) who took tho lead In expeditions re
CURING a man of the world at cas-
and how to dress.
Handsome Jack" had taken a Xix
ms to Harry, and his offer TO throw
lice for the two pearls had been mad,
apparently in spirit OF fun-he hae
no idea that Harry would accept. be.
cause he knew that no one had q
chance of winning against him.
Harry having taken the pearl from
lima. hurried to the owner Of the soc.
ond pearl. while the young girl. a little
| TOO optimistic, wrote to Mustapha Bey
assuring him that she had recovered
one pearl and that the very man who
had stolen the necklace was now help
| ing her to get the others. And she
added with feminine Inconsistency that
Mr. Drake was a very likable person
What was her surprise on coming
back from her bedroom to ind thi,
letter. as she had left 1t, but with the
addition of rudcly drawn scimitar
around the postscript containing the
praise Of Harry Drake and piece OF
catgut within the envelope. There
could be only one meaning to this
strange warning. She began to realize
that the Sultan's choice OF an escort
| meant for her serious and terrible
things.
Everything she did was under the
eye OF this saturnine man, answerahls
to the Commander Of the Faithful for
the least misstep in tho search for the
seven pearls.
lima sighed as she went out nor.
vously, hoping that Harry would soon
be able to tell her that the two pearls
were in his possession. She felt her
self thinking n lot about the young
man. after making her the victim of
the Sultan's displeasure. suddenly plac-
ing his services at her disposal. She
felt fiattered at his evident admiration
as she walked along Riverside Drive
thinking of him, when an old woman
using cane hobbled up and begged for
coin. lima passed her a quarter
and hardly heard the dollars worth
OF blessings that followed.
Meanwhile. Harry had rushed to the
rooms Of Handsome Jack and, trying
ed the ganGster's offer of wager.
Handsome Jack looked at him Gu
rionsly. I'm on" he said II never
go back on my word" And in few
minutes he had produced a dice box
and dice. =?
1t was an exciting moment. The two
pearls lay side by side on tho table.
Harry threw first Then Handsome
Jack. with Flip Of the box. easily beat
him. iarry's face clouded. His hand
trembled as he took up the box for
the second throw. Again luck was
against him-agaln he lost. Handsome
Jack carelessly put the two pearls in
his wntstcoat pocket and began to
hum popular song.
I'll tell you what Til do" he said.
I'm planning to get away with e $50
600 painting that the owner doesn't
need. See me tonight and TIL give
you share
This was too much for Harry.
Il should say not" he said, and he
went out with Jack. wondering how he
could tell lima of his misfortune.
He was so absorbed in his misery
that he did not notice the young wo-
man sauntering along the drive. She
heard Jack wish him better luck next
time, and at once surmised that Harry
had lost the pearl. Her curiosity was
reused and She resolved to shadow hin,
HIS actions were leisurely in the
extreme. He strolled along the east
side OF the drive and paused before
mansion set back from the street
and guarded by stone wall. Hand
some Jack seemed interested in this
VAIL Tor ne leaned over End then
climbed to the other side, there to en-
counter Waterman 10 whom he ex-
piaihed that his handkerchief had
blown TO the lawn
Have cigar. old man." said the
affable Jack.
The Waterman took the cigar and
Jack began to talk. The Waterman
was nailed by friend and disappeared
ana the lover OF paintings strolIed TO-
"fa 'he mousse. 1t was shut up .or
me summer and barred and locked
lima had watched Handsome Jack
mount the wall She climbed after him
nnd In 80 doing suffered IA fall. Hand.
some Jack, coming back from his re-.
connoissance, rushed TO her aid s.e.
ing that lima was young and lovely
10 look upon. he became the most So
fictitious Of cavaliers He inststed nm
calling taxi and anxiouely inquired
IL lie could see her TO her homo. sho
rcihsed. hut gave him her telephone
number. and thanked him when he ieft
her at corner not far from her nnart-
ment.
lima managed to get to her room,
and found She was more frightened
IMAM hurt. Moreover. she had very
niue time to think about herself. for
larry appeared with the news tina,
nc had lost both pearls
lie produced bundle OF hills "r,n.,
be discouraged" he said 81 h,v,
Drawn large sum from the bank and
am going 10 try my luck once NOR.
rms lime should win both penrI.
ana Keep the money besides"
"hicn proves that Harry did M,
know Handsome Jack That Individual
was making preparations to add tna
masterpiece previously mentioned to
! me collection OF wen-known fe,c.
whcn Harry came in with the non.v
lieiio! said Jack. I'm hu.y
changed your mind about TO night"
''arrE shook his head. NO. 7
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