Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1924-12-06

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Hcieptl 1 might remark that ny IN
Their Is the ninth earl and that / IN
his only son."
1T Is not that at ALL" she assured
him indifTerently. There is really no
reason why we should not meet in q
place Ike this on equal terms, bat my
aunt is a woman with only one idea IN
her head. and for the successful devel-
opment Of that idea It is advisable
that we make no acquaintances what
ever here. There. my Lord Dombey,
have l not been kind to your / would
see more of you If I could, because in
place Ike this the escort of a man IL
an advantage. AS II is, I can assure
you that / risk good deal In taking
how wearisone my life was and how
grateful l really am to you for these
f. hours Of escape, you would feel
more kindly toward me. See, / give
you my hand Let us be friends"
II Naa the first time during all their
acquaintance that she had accorded
him the slightest mark of favor. The
touch of her fingers thrilled and sur
prised him. He held ner hand unresist-
ingly for several moments. Then she
drew It quietly but firmly away.
We'll, that is settled" she said
Now talk TO me about other things
Is there no news at the rooms? Has
no one been breaking the bankT
'There was something l was going
TO tell you," Gerald replied. with a
sudden flash of recollection. 81 sat
next to a man at dinner last night IN
Ciro's grill, who they say broke the
bank several times during the after
noon. believe they said that he was
a Russian. suppose you know all
about him, however"
"I?" she exclaimed "Why should II"
Because, between the courses of his
dinner, he wrote a letter and sent Il
or by messenger. He was at the next
table and 1t was impossible for me to
avoid seeing the envelope 1t was au-
dressed to Madame de Poniere."
She looked at him, amazed.
ITO my auntY" she repeated. But
we received no letter from any one
last night. What was this man like?"
They said that he was a Russian
and that his name was Zubin," Gerald
replied. They also said that he had
won two million francs in the after
noon"
"ZubIni" she exclaimed, with little
start. Describe him at once, If you
please"
THAT Is easy" Gerald acquiesced
"He must have been at least six foot
three or four. and he had tremendous
shoulders He was one of the most
powerfullooking men have ever seen
in my life. He had a sallow complex
ion, n lined face, black eyes and a
mass of black and gray hair"
She put her hand upon his
stop the car, please" she begged.
4Turn round as quickly as you can.
must go home"
Gerald ran on to an adjacent Wild
enng of the road. reversed the car.
and headed back for Monte Carlo
IF / had known that my news was
going TO shorten our drive" he grum-
bled. II shouldn't have mentioned the
fellow al ALL"
"My friend" she said earnestly.
"what you have told me may be of
immense benefit for me TO know"
You recognize the man, then?"
Gle is probably my aunt's steward"
she conhded after a moments hesita-
/ ton. There. you see I am telling
you secrets Do you know whether
/ he played last nlght?"
Il was only at the club" Gerald re-
piled. HE did not come there Is
there anything can do2 Would you
Ike me to 90 and look for himy
yes, you might do that" she said
/ thoughtfuly when you have
dropped me, drive down to the rooms.
If you find him there. touch him on
the shoulder. Say that Madame de
! Poniere awaits him. You will not for
! ,et thlsT"
IN drive there at once" Gerald
promised
He set Pauline down. as usual, at
the gates of her villa She scarcely
stayed to sav goodby. but her smile
was more gracious and her manner a
little kinder. 1t was obvious, how
ever, that she was disturbed by his
Information Gerald. injurious though
he was at most times, felt a growing
interest in ais mission
Arrived al the rooms. he walked
straight through to the Cercle Prive,
visited each roulette and trente et
Quarante table. and strolled round the
haccarat room. Seated next to the
! croupier, AZ the most remote table.
with little crowd Of people behind
his chair, and with a great pile OF
notes before him. sat Monsieur Zubin
/ The Russian was betting In maxi
/ NUNS. apparently on some system.
/ and with varying success To all ap-
+ pearances. he had not changed his
1 clothes, bathed or shaved since the
evening before. There was an untldy
growth of beard upon his chin. a
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