The Glenwood post., 1924-10-02

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| the pelior n tks older woman's
face seemed Suddsnly dsspensd. Her
eyAs eaittered 6mineeafy.
~JSan spoke & . note that had bsen
brought. and taken away" she NUT
tered. ''Tsll me st once what you
know. Pauline y
II have % definite information. -
Pauline reiterated, 'but understand
that he has been sesn at the casino :
Madame Dc Poniers sat Ike wom-
an who has received shock. The
shadow Of fear was upon her face.
'sYou do not know Zubin,- she
groaned. III he once smells the at-
mosphcrs Of that place. II Il like .
deadly drug to him. And he loses
He always loeeor
She leaned over and struck . bel
which stood upon = table.
ssThe car In quarter Of IN hour, =
she ordered. pauline, get ready. We
must seek Zubin. II he has begun 70
gamble. he will 20 on to the end
They drove hrst to the casino.
where they explored only the Cercis
Prive. From there they went to the
Sporting club, where there was sim
no sign Of him. Madame De Poniers
became more hopeful.
"He is perhaps resting In his hotel, =
she said, preparing to visit u.s.
"He would never come without
sending word beforehand" Pauline re-
minded her.
They sat side by side on one Of the
settees, two rather lonely and dis
heartened women face to face with
tragedy. Pauline saw Gerald in the
distance and determined upon bold
step.
"Aunt," she said, 'there 10 young
man standing by the easy chair there,
whose father lives at the adjoining
villa to ours. He has once or twice
offered me some small courtesies. He
is alone and am sure he would be
glad to be useful. Let me send him
to the casino"
"Show him to me-" Madame de
Poniere demanded.
Pauline pointed Nm out Her aunt
sighed.
"One breaks cherished tradition"
she said, .but 1t must be done. I
leave the matter in your hands"
Gerald. and Christopher. strolling
round the room. came presently to
within few feet Of trtern. Gerald. Bit
terIy though he resented II. was pass-
ing on after one swift GLANCE at Paul
Inc. She leaned over. however, and
touched him on the arm.
"Lord Dombey." she said 'my aunt
permits me to present you. Lord Dom
bey-Matiame de .Poniere."
Gerald. taken by surprise, bore the
shock well. He bowed Tow and muir
mured a few polite words.
'I am afraid you viii think that
we are very mercenary." Pauline con-
tinued. sbut we are going to usk a
favor"
"1t is granted" Gerald assured her
swiftly.
.There is a Russian gentleman in
Monte Carlo named Zubfn."
"I know him by sight" Gerald de-
cfared "Besides-"
'sThen the rest is easy" Pauline In
terrupted, with a warning look. "Our
request is that you search the casino
for him, and. If he is there; that you
bring him to u.s."
Gerald bowed.
"Mademofselle" he promised. X
he is there. VIII bring him to you
within quarter Of an hour"
Gerald, on entering the cssfno,
made his way at once to the table at
the farther end. The seat which had
been occupied by Zubin, however, was
vacant. though the table Itself was
crowded, He was on the point 4
continuing his search In one Of the
other rooms, when he suddenly saw
the man OF whom he was, ih. search
seated ON one Of the sofas against the
wall. He made his way thithsr at
once.
Sir he said. II have brought
you message from MhdAme de
Poniere."
The Russian lifted his ksad, and
he had had stroke. His eyes were
horribly red, the flesh about his cheek
bouss seemed to have becssne drawn
tight, aud his cheeks to. display new
ho,lows His hands were trembling.
All his trsculence of manner. hsA de-
parted.
"From Madame de Popisrer' - re-
peated. Where is sheT
"She b waiting now in,the Sporting
club" Gerald replied. "I' win take you
b, her II you will accompany me-"
The Russian rose to his feet and the
two men feft the place. Many Of the
bystanders gazed after them, and Ger
aid heard something of'theIr whispers.
I'm afraid you've been having
rather bad time" he remarked.
His companion took. NO notice. He
walked. indeed. like man In night
mare. Not only was he unshaven,
but his clothes were creased and
tumbled. He was altogether a di-
ohihet