Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-06-21
THE LOVE GAMBLER
By Virginia Terhune Van de Water

pie. and his whole pedigree. and of
Who was he?" the man interrupt
ed anxiously
Some chap that was. some rela-
ton to friend of hers that Miss
Leighton used to know, but the poor
old soul couldn't even tell the kind
of uniform he was wearing-she
said 1t wasn't "a sailor suit"-and
that he was sailing Tomorrow l
guess from the way the boss spoke
he thought the guy had been string
ing her."
Did he ask any questions about
him? David's voice was tense.
II didn't notice." the girl replied.
Il only know they talked a lot about
him. l guessed from what | could
pick up that the old lady likes him,
and that my young lady doesn't.
But that's got nothing to do with
you. l don't see why you act so
queer about old Miss Bristol. And
now l must go back into the house"
Wait" David pleaded, please be
good girl, Norah-and offer to bring
the old lady down the steps tonight
won't you?"
THE boss will bring her down."
Norah told him. "Only you'll have
to stand at the car and open the
door for her. For PHYS sake, don't
be such a fool as-Oh"
She stopped, drawing in her breath
sharply.
For the front door opened sud
denly and Desiree appeared in the
vestibule, peering out.
DesIree Sees NOrah
The car is here. now, Dad" she
called to her father who was stand
ing behind her.
AS her eyes became accustomed to
the change from the indoor light, she
raw the two figures at the foot of
the steps.
"Norahr' she exclaimed. "is that
you out there
'Yes, ma'am, it's me-" the girl re-
piled meekly. 81 just come out for a
minute to speak to Smith,"
"Smith-or you-should have an
nounced that the car was here" Miss
Leighton said sternly. Miss Bristol
has been waiting for it. 1 am sur
prised at you both. Come in at once,
Norah"
After which she withdrew shutting
the door behind her.
'Wheww Norah whistled. THAT
means that I'm in wrong, too. And
it's all because l tried to do you
good turn!'
II am sorry, Norahr David muir
INJURED regretfully. IT really am.
Run into the house now before you
get into any more trouble on my ac-
count"
His contrite tone fattered his COM
t4a 8 h.
much interested in her welfare.
"Oh, well-I've got in so deep al
ready-a little more .or less don't
count That's the thing with me
I'm too good natured. 1 am always
willing to do a body a good turn.
Especially" glancing at him coquet-
tishly, when it's nice young man
like yourself. 1 do hope" with a
sigh, that 1 don't get a very bad
call-down for all this"
81 hope not, too!" David agreed.
But you won't you have done no
harm. You have a right to talk to
me out here If you want to-" VI
"Of course I have a right to-in
way. but people don't bother about
poor girls rights, you know. Good
night, Smith!
She ran back into the house and
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the door. Standing with his back to
the house. he heard the exchange of
goodnights between hostess and
guests His employer was bringing
the two ladies out.
"Smith" Mr.. Leighton's voice at
his elbow made him start Drive
to Mrs. Duffield's home, then to the
Hotel Astor. am accompanying the
ladies'"
Really, my dear Mr. Leighton, it
Is not necessary" Miss Bristol be-
gan. But the owner of the car
checked her expostulations by enter
ing the limousine and closing the
door sharply.