The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-06-11

slipping. I'm really distressed.
And yet" he added thoughtfuiiy
you had no chance what
ever
"iiow's that" said pcnneld. star
sng.
You couldn't have won against
me tonight" p Sybaritc ingenious
~ explained. IT could not BE- done.
I arm lnvineible. Il ls--kismct' my
Day Of Days.
Penfieid laughed diseordsntiy.
Maybe Il looks that way To you
But ared't you little premature ?
You haven't banked that wnd yeg.
you know Any minute something
might happen 70 make sou think
otherwise
Nothing Ike that "a going 20 hap
pen y Sybarits retorted with calm
conviction. 1.-THE luck's with me at
present.
And yet" said the other. aban.
doning bis easy pose and sitting up
with sharpcned gi1ncs and tone
you are wrong -auite wrong
What makes you think that" de
mandsd =. sybarits. finishing his sec
ond glass
Because. said his host with a
dangerous xnilc. Il am desperats
man"
or" said r. sybarite thoughtful
~.
Believe me- insisted the Other
with convincing simplicity. I'm sucf
a bum loser. m willing 90 stake ms
last five hundred on the proposition
that you don't leave this house q
dollar richer than you entered Il"
Done said r. syharitc instantly
III get away with u. you pay M,
$500. Is that right
Exactly
But where shah we meet to set
Z tie the wager"
Penfield smiled checrfuliy. Din,
with me at the Bizarre this cyenln,
at T."
III lose. with pleasure. Other
wise. you are to be my guost"
"ft's bargain"
And -- that being understood.
pursued =. sybarite curiously per
haps you won't mind explaining
your grounds for this conspicuou
confidence
Not In the least" said the other
pulling comfortably at his cigar
that Is. II you're willing TO com
thru with a little information. In
curious 20 know how you came &
butt in here on my personal card O
Introduction. Where did you &c
ity'
Found u in a hat left In my pos
session by a gentleman In a grea
hurry. whom ! much desired to Sc
again, and therefore--presumln hin
to be Mr.. Bailey Penfield-came her
TO find "
- gentleman unknown TO YOU?
Entirely. a tall young man will
an ugly mouth rather fancies him
self. l should say a bit Of bounder
You recognize this sketch7"
Perhaps ." Penfield nun
INJURED thoughtfully.
His manner"
Maybe he wouldn't thank me 10
telling you that
Very well. Now then. why an
how are you going to separate m
from my winnings7"
by force" said Mr. Penfield wit
engaging candor. "It dcsolates m
to descend TO rough neck methods
but I am a larger. stronger ma
than you, Mr.. --"
"sybarite." said the little mar
flushing. ply the grace OF COD
--Sybarite."
Delighted TO make your acquaint
ancc. Mr.. Sybaritc. But before W
lose our tempers. what do you ga
to a fair proposition; leave me wha
you have won tonight, and III pa
IL back TO the last cent with interea
in less than six months"
7. sybarite shook his head: "Ir
sorry"
The dark blood surged into Per
fields checks. You won't acccp
my word"
II have every confidence in you
professional honor" T.. Sybarite r,
piled blandly. "up 10 the certii
point 10 which we have attained e
night. But the truth Isl need IN
money"
You're unwise." said the othci
and sighed profoundly. I'm sorry
You oblige me to go the extrem
limit"