Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-06-05

entail dives and insufferable to Dins-
dale and Lottie Carl The girl shifted
and coughed and drew close to Dins-
dale as her eyes met the gaze of the
wrinkled-faced Mongolian. The gam
bier bruskly commanded:
TELL your mistress I'm here"
With that, and as one we'll used to
the establishment ne ushered them
into room which quite took Lottie
Carts breath away. Thick rugs lit
tered the floor, and Chinese silks Of
weird pattern were utilized to hide
the ugly ceiling. There were several
pictures, all in heavy gilt frames; and
wall
| Lottie Carl continued speechless. 1t
was apparent she had never seen such
combinations Of colors and comfort.
The gambler watched her with a
smile on his lean face. She would
be the one to decide, he had assumed,
and already he was sure Of her YER
dict After life of hardships she
would gladly remain in this, to her.
fairy environment
There came the soft swish of skirts
in the hall, pause while low musi-
cal voice gave an order In Chinese.
Then Kitty the Schemer stood inside
the door, one of the most picturesque
and notorious characters to be found
in all the history of mining camps
demi-monde.
| ~.
She was slight Of figure, and her
face was youthful and showed no
signs of dissipation. Her air was that
of innocence, piqued by curiosity.
Only those who knew her history
could appreciate the dynamic qualities
of her spirit. Dinsdale was now re-
calling how she had, unaided, invaded
the Far East and had established two
palaces of sin, one in Hongkong, the
other in Yokohama.
| She took in the three at glance
and extended her slim hand to the
gambler. For the first time Dinsdale
saw beneath the impassivity of San
Juan's face. He chung to her hand
and said no word, but his black eyes,
blazing down into the upturned face,
| spoke volumes.
Lost your voice, Juan?" Kitty
asked, her limpid blue eyes turning
| in welcome to Dinsdale.
The gambler FASTENED to present his
companions. The woman ignored the
girl to study Dinsdale. Her subtle
mind quickly formed an estimate, and
| 1t was entirely in his favor.
| Then she deigned to appraise the
girl. The rough boots and the dowdy
dress prompted a slight smile. With
arched brows she glanced from the
coarse dress to her own attire. which
| typed the daintiest lures that civilized
shopping would furnish. Beside this
paragon of frailty Lottie Carl looked
very uncouth.
She extended welcome to Dinsdale,
still ignoring Lottie Carl, and said to
| the gambler:
"Well, Juan, your eyes tell me you
love me. But surely you don't bring
Mr.. Dinsdale along as witness. What
| Is it?''
"This girl is the only one left of an
outfit trapped in Red canyon. Dins-
dale and / fetched her through. We
got five of the Sioux"
"Good boy" she purred. Nov go
and get some road agents"
| The gambler completed his explana-
ton by saying: "This girl hasn't any
folks She's all alone in the world I
reckoned you'd take her."
Kitty the Schemer frowned bit
petulantly. with those eyes-that
hair"
AS she hesitated San Juan insisted:
"Surely she would do"
"Oh, leave her. I'll see what I can
do. Not very interesting to Mr.. Dins-
/ dale though, all this
I'm keenly interested" corrected
Dinsdale, advancing in front Of Lottie
Carl. "And I'm mighty curious. Just
what would her position be here? I'm
a stranger in town, but from appear
ances. the big tent and all, take 1t