Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-08-16
TIE LOVE GAMBLER
BY Virginia Terhune Van de Water

your work l will pay you extra for
your time this evening""
David flushed with vexation.
You misunderstood me, SIR" he
said coldly. Il am willing to do
any work that Miss Leighton de-
sires."
Then why did you appear so
startled at my suggestion?" the
older man questioned.
David De Laine was now thor
oughly master of himself.
II was surprised, sir, and very
uncertain as to what kind of but
Ter l would make. l can drive a
car, but l have not had practice in
passing dishes"
His smiling explanation brought
an answering gleam to Mr.. Leigh
tons stern face.
80 that was why you seemed so
put out, was it?" he said. We'll |
guess you'n get on all right. Miss
leighton will tell you just what
your duties will be for the evening.
But, first of all you must hire Il
dress suit
IL have one, sir" David began,
then checked himself.
But he was too late. His en-
ployer had heard what he said.
You have dress suit?" he re-
peated.
Yes, sir" De Laine must think
fast if he would not betray him
self. THAT isl know where 1 can
get one-from n friend-that is
without hiring it at public place.
Excuse me, sir, if l say so-but |
do not just fancy the idea of wear
ing a suit that's hired and has been
worn by people of all kinds"
Out of the Woods
II quite understand your reluc-
tance," Samuel Leighton admitted.
Are you sure your friend will lend
you his suit?'
Yes, l am sure he WILL" David
said. He's willing kind of chap
and he has no need for his suit
patton" he added by way of eX-
PLANTATION.
"Oh, see - he's given up the
walters job" Mr.. Leighton OBJ
served. Then if his clothes fit you,
! get them by all means. If you have
! to hire them from your friend, let
me know no wmuch they cost"
Il don't think he'll charge me
anything, thanks" David replied.
Samuel Leighton was not an inn
! aginative man, either did he have
the intuition peculiar to women.
Therefore it never occurred to him
that David was concealing anything
| from him.
But Desiree was sure that David
was keeping something back. Why
! had he said at first that he had a
dreSS-Suit, later speaking of it as
belonging to a friend?
Perhaps he had been a butler be-
| fore he went into the service. If
so, he was very foolish to be
ashamed of it. There was nothing
| disgraceful in it. Yet-she could
not think of Smith as a butler.
But she must think of him in that
capacity now-for it devolved upon
! her to explain to him what his
duties would be for this evening.
Her embarrassment lessened as
she talked to him about the prep
arations. The refreshments would
not be served until late in the eve
ming. The cook and Annie would
bring them to the pantry. Smith
and Annie must pass them to the
guests in the dining room.
When she had assigned his duties
to him Smith made a request.
| Miss Leighton" he said, 'I will
| be glad to wait on the table. But
might Annie open the front door
for the guests?"
Desiree was puzzled, but she
agreed to this arrangement.
THANK YOU" David murmured. 81
might make botch of it, you know
! II never thought Smith diffident, >
| Desiree mused when he had gone.
1t seems strange that he should
object to opening the front door tc
admit people whom he does not
know. l suppose it is some whinI
of his, and 1 am perfectly willing tc
humor it, since he feels about it as
he does.'
To be continued.