Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1924-12-13

/ LDTd D0fnDeY, SnE said, my aunt
permits me TO present you. Lord Dom
bey-Madame de Poniere."
Gerald taken by surprise. bore the
shock wei. He bowed low and muir
] INJURED few polite words.
Il am afraid you will think that
we are very mercenary." Pauline con.
tinued, "but we are going to ask a
favor"
IT is granted" Gerald assured her
swiftly
There is a Russian gentleman in
Monte Carlo named Zubin."
81 know hir- by sight" Gerald de-
clared "Besides-"
Then 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 us"
| Gerald bowed.
"Mademoiselle," he promised "it
he is there, I win bring him to you
within quarter Of an hour"
Gerald. on entering the casino.
made his way at once to the table at
the farther end. TIE seat which had
been occupied by Zubin. however. was
vacant, though the table itself was
crowded He was on the point of
continuing his search In one of the
other rooms. when he suddenly saw
the man of whom he was in search
seated on one of the sofas against the
wall. He made his way thither al
once.
Sir" he said, 81 have brought
you a message from Madame de
Ponlere"
The Russian lifted his head, and
for a moment Gerald was afraid that
he had had a stroke His eyes were
horribly red, the flesh about his cheek
bones seemed to have become drawn
tight and his cheeks to display new
hollows. His hands were trembling
All his turbulence of manner had de-
parted
From Madame de Ponlere?" he re-
peated. "Where is she?"
"She Is waiting now in the Sporting
! club Gerald replied. 81 viii take YOU
70 her If You will accompany me"
The Russian rose to his feet and the
two men left the place. Many of the
bystanders gazed after them, and Ger
aid heard something of their whispers
Tn afraid you've been having
rather bad time" he remarked.
His companion took no notice He
walked indeed like a man In a night
mare. Not only was he unshaven
but his clothes were creased md
| tumbed He was altogether d.
sheyeled-looking object
Might | suggest" Gerald said as
they descended the steps of the ca
sino, that you visit your hotel and
freshen up little before you come to
the club?"
Zubin seemed suddenly to step down
| from another world He looked va
cantly AT Gerald for a moment, at his
smoothly brushed hair, his well-cut
dinner coat, his faulhess linen. Then,
/ with little start, he glanced at him
self and shrugged his shoulders pom
derously.
You are right. monsieur Come
this way"
He crossed the street with great
strides and entered the Hotel de Paris
He turned once more to Gerald as
he entered the lift.
~ quarter Of mn hour monsieur"
he said. u give you my word that l
will not keep you longer than twenty
minutes"
u win be waiting here" Geram
/ promised
After the departure of the lift Ger
aid made his way by means of rhe
private passage TO the Sporting club
Madame de Ponicre and her niece
were seated where he nad left them.
the elder lady slipping some coffee
Pauline looking around her with
languid air Of half-amused interest.
Save for the fact that Madame de
4 Poniere's lips frightened a little as she
saw Gerald alone, there was not the
slightest indication IN their manner
or expression that they were CON
frontei in any way with an excep-
tional SITUATION.
e. have found our friend" he an
nounced. "He is making some 81
terat'ons to his toilet. / am meeting
hin, n few minutes and shah bring
him here"
"Was he playIng7" Pauline en-
CURED
Not when l arrived" was the eau
tious reply.
Madame de Poniere stirred her
coffee negllgently.
Had he" she asked. 'the air Of a
man who has been losIng7"
81 EAR" Gerald admitted. that he
rather gave me that impression"
Pauline smiled up at him.
at is very good OF you TO give your
self so much trouble" she said "My
aunt and I are greatly Indebted to
You. Please do not lose any time in
bringing Monsieur Zubin here"
II Evidently Zunin's gambling has
much TO do with the fortunes Of