The Glenwood post., 1924-10-02

Madame Was Out" the Man Do.
clared.
madame was out" the man declared
at was an accursed accident, that"
Zone gathers that you have not
been fortunate today" Gerald re-
marked. after a brief silence.
THAT is my own affair" was the
grim reply. 'What I desire to know
is how you became acquainted with
these ladies' to such an extent that
they should appoint you as their mes
senger.'
"I do not recognize your right to-
ask me questions" Gerald asserted,
''but, as matter of fact, my knowI-
edge Of them is of the slightest. Ac-
tually. do not know them at all. 1
happened to have few minutes con-
yersation with Mademoiselle de Po-
Mere, and mentioned your winnings.
You will remember that saw a letter
from you to madame last night"
Monsieur Zubin sat for moment
deep in thought.
"Are you charged to deliver reply
to this messageT ne demanded.
Certainly not" Gerald answered
81 have not the privilege of visiting at
the villa"
"T should think not the other
growled 81 wondered only whether
you had been told to- take message
to the back door,
"You are very irnpertinent fellow"
Gerald told him calmly You appear
to have come from country where
manners have ceased to- exist"
The man laughed brutally.
zone puts of manners when one
deals with spies and medtllers," he de-
clared. Get on about your business y
He walked back and took his place
at the table.
Gerald left the rooms few minutes
later and strolled out into the square.
He was In some doubt as to what he
ought to do. Pauline had absolutely
forbidden him to communicate with
her in any shape or form, yet be had
a conviction that Zubin's exploits In
the casino should be made known to
her. He strolled across to the e.
tablishment Of Madame Lenore. Ma
dame greeted him with peculiarly
knowing smile. He drew her on one
side.
Madame" he said, "you make
gowns for Madefhoiselle de Pomera"
The smile disappeared from ms
DANES lips Her face became fmpas-
sive.
"It IL true,- mflord." she admitted.
-What Of itT'e
"Just this. You are doubtlees In
frequent communication with herf
have some slight acquaintance with
mademolselle bpt I am not permitted
to communicate with her. 1t ID i'm
portant that she should know that the
| Russian, Zubih. is gambling In the
casino and losing heavily"
"A big many madame asked quick
ly, "almost giant?'
"That is he" Gerald assented
Madame turned toward the teie-
phone
| "Demand the villa Wiolette," sha
( told the operator. "Say that wish
to speak to Mademoiselis de Poniefs
without delay" sF 'L
\ Gerald turned away.
Madame de Poniere dismissed tns
servants with little wave OF tn
hand and looked theughtfully fee
few moments into the fire Of PINT
logs which had been kindled - tn
CRATE.
Pauline she said, 'zubiA is d
ready four days late"
Pauline made NO immediate reply
Her aunt pointed to an escritoir'
which stood In a corner Of the room
'These people" she continued, "os
come abusive. Even Lenore has sen
an account. You dispatched the tele
gramT"
" dispatched the telegram" Paul
ine assented. ''but 1t was needless
Zubin Is here"
'Here In Monte CarloT Madame d
J Poniere demanded quickly. M
" have heard so." Pauline repliet
my information Is very scanty, bu
] understand that he had sent yea