The Washington times., 1919-10-01
The Love Gambler
A NEW SERIAL BY FAMOUS WRITER
David Rejoices In Desiree's Confidence
nFIim and Goes to See Her Father
to Give Up His Place.

evidence against him-that he was
honest. She trusted him.
The lines about his mouth sof-
tened. She had done all that for
him.
For one unthinking moment he
had wondered II she had done IL
because she liked him. Then he
had stifled the suggestion. She,
Desfree Leighton, was not the sort
Of a girl who would have any per-
sonal feeling for her fathers chauf-
feur.
She was kind-that was all. Yet
there had been a look in her eyes
in that dim light last night
Again he set his jaws grimly
and, end, taking up the telegram
reread it.
He must see his employer at
once and tell him that he was about
to leave his position, must ask him
to release him from his promise to
stay with him FOR a few days
longer.
David dislized to do this, Yet
Anderson's- telegram had convinced
him that his future might depend
upon prompt action. Moreover. he
knew that he dared not see DesiFee
Leighton again-much as his heart
cried out for her.
But he had no real softening Of
the heart toward Desiree's father.
Even while he tried to remind him
self that his employer knew moth
ing Of his character. the young man
could not smother his resentment
at the older mans suspicious OF
him. Still, for the daughters sake,
he must be courteous and consider
ate.
II was early afternoon. He had
received no orders this morning.
Now he went around TO the garage
for the second time today.
Here he was informed that his
employer had telephoned that Smith
was TO call him up at the earliest
opportunity.
Obeytng instructions. David was
told BY a clerk that Mr. Leighton
wished Smith TO come downtown
this afteFnoon-by 3 O'Clock. IL pos
sible
'He does not want the car" the
clerk explained. you can come in
the subway"
I viii be down in a half hour"
Smith said curtly. Then he hung
up the receiver and. started from
the building.
But at the door OF the garage
young man, just entering, de-
tanned him.
Lopking For q Position.
Excuse me" be said, "but I am
wondering IL you know OF anyone
needing a chauffeur"
smith scrutinized. the speaker
keenly He was young and looked
strong and honest.
Why, yes" he smiled, "Berhaps
90. It's rather queer that Won
should have asked ne that lust
noW-Ior an on my way to see
my employer to give up my lob. 1t
is q good place-but private mat
ters make it necessary for me 10
leave it. win mention having
spoken with you-let me have youT
address"
Thank you,," the other man SAID.
II can furnish good references. too.
I'd be glad to be spared the ex-
pense OF registering at an agency,
IL I could"
David wrote down the applicants
address and hurried on to the sub
way. He was glad Of this encoun-
- 80 NV tuaL ne was so soon
70 tel Mr.. Leighton that he could
not Keep his engagement, he felt
Naguely guilty. It seemed almost
ProVloential that he should have
met man wanting a place Just al
this jUnctUre
At all events, the old man can
not say that have nobody else IN
view for him." he thought. "Al-
though he has been mighty unfair
IN his suspicious OF me, yet I do
not care to Inconvenience him. But
II wish he had kept his face shut
about those same suspicious"
half hour later he entered his
employers private office.
To BE Continued.