The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-08-15
THE LOVE GAMBLER
NEW SERIAL BY FAMOUS WRITER
David Agrees to Act as Butler, Some
what to the Embarrassment of
the Charming Hostess

startled at my suggestion? the
older maid questioned.
David De Lame was now thor
oughly master of himself.
81 was surprised, sir. and very
uncertain as to what kind Of but
Ter 1 would make. 1 can drive
car. but I have not had practice in
passing dishes"
His smiling explanation brought
an answering CLEAN to Mr.. Leigh
toms stern face.
$50 that was why you seemed so
put out, was it?" he said. We'll, 1
guess you'll 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
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 a dress suit?" lie re-
peated.
Yes, sir" De Lame must think
fast il he would not betray himself.
That isl know where can get
one-from a friend-that is-With-
out hiring IL at a public place. Ex-
cuse me, sir. IL / say so-but I do
not just fancy the idea Of wearing
a suit that's hired and has been
worn by people Of all kinds"
Out Of the Woods.
81 quite understand your reluc-
tancey' Samuel Leighton admitted.
Are you sure your friend will lend
you his suit?"
YES, 1 am sure he will" David
said. Hes a willing kind of chap
and he has no need for his suit
these days. He's changed his occu-
patton" he added by way of ex-
PLANTATION.
''Oh, I see-he's given up the
walters job" Mr.. Leighton OBJ
served. ''Then IL his clothes 1T you
get them by all means. II you have
to hire them from your friend, let
me know how much they cost"
II don't think he'll charge me
anything, thanks" David replied.
Samuel Leighton was not an i'm
aginative man, neither 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. II
so, he was very foolish to be
ashamed of it. There was nothing
disgraceful in IL. Yet-she could
not think of Smith as a butler.
But she must think of him in that
capacity now-for 1t 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 even
ing. 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. Il 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.
might make a botch of it. you
know"
81 never thought Smith diffident,"
Desiree unused when he had gone
'It seems strange that he should
object to opening the front door 10
admit people whom he does not
know. 1 suppose it is some within
Of his, and am perfectly willing to
humor it, since he feels about 1t
as he does"
Ito Be Continued.)