The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1924-10-09
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opyri9h, By LITTLE. BROWN ond co.


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BOOK ONE.-CHAPTER I.-Fleeing
from brutal stepfather. an unhappy
nome. and a proposed husband she de-
tests. MYRTLE. young French girl,
stands In a country road on the verge
OF desperation.
CHAPTER II.-Halted by an explod-
"a tire. two young Englishmen, Lord
Gerald Dombey and Christopher Bent,
are attracted by the girls distracted
appearance. She begs them to take her
away from her misery. In spirit OF
adventure they do So conveying her to
Monte Carlo and leaving her with
friends. MYRTLE speaks English. her
mother having been an educated woman.
CHAPTER III.-Gerald sees beauti-
fui young woman in the gambling
rooms, and Is Fascinated. but can only
Mere and is with her aunt. He l. yn-
able to secure an Introduction. Chris
topher and Gerald decide MYRTLE shall
not 60 back to her home. Lady Mary.
Christopher. disapproves of the young
mons guardianship Of MYRTLE.
CHAPTER Iy.-9erald and Christie
ship Of MYRTLE.
CHAPTER Word Dombsy makes
the acquaintance Of Pauline. He 10
Pussled by the air OF mystery and con-
0escension surrounding her.
CHAPTER vL-Aiyrtile falls desper-
eseiy In love with Gerald. but ne. 2
In the girl, while Christopher, Bent
really loves her and world marry her.
CHAPTER VIA Mysterious Rus
mi N Inns a ok he
gambling tables. Gerald learns he
knows the De Ponieres. but can get no
Information from him,
CHAP Err vIII-Cnristopher makes
little progress In his courtship Of Myr-
tile. who Is comp1eteiy infatuated with
Lord Dombey and would gladly become
her. his interest being all in Pauline.
CHAPTER Ix.-Gerald tells Pauline
Of zubin's gambling. She Is at once
Russian and bring him to her and her
aunt. Gerald finds Zubin. The Russian
has lost all he had won and practically
70 the ladies zubin kills himself.
hand, glossy silk hat, and malac-
ca cane crowned with malachite. He
came over at once to Gerald and
signed to waiter who was lowering
about with bottle upon tray.
"You will give me three minutes"
he begged. II was interested in a
series Of numbers, and / forgot to
dine. have ordered bottle Of
wine. You will perhaps join me-"
every good Of you," Gerald replied.
sIt is rather between times for me.
I'll have fine champagne, II I may"
Monsieur Zubin bowed gravely and
the brandy was brought. Without
turning hair. he drank two tum-
blerfuls of the wine. Then he turned
courteously to his companion.
''If you have no objection" he pro-
posed, 1--WE will walk outside to the
Sporting club The distance is the
same and the air is fresher."
Gerald assented readily, and they
started OF side by side. The Russian
was walking with his shoulders back,
like man on parade, and Gerald sud-
denly felt that his own stature had
become Insignificant All the way his
companion seemed to be reciting to
himself in some foreign tongue, recit-
ing something which now and then
seemed to have the swing Of blank
verse. As they reached the steps
which led up to the Sporting club, he
came to a full stop and glanced
around
"Young man." he said, facing Ger
aid. you are probably little curious
about me. This Is the truth. Let
those know II who may be interested.
I am the steward Of Madame de
Poniere and the trustee Of as much
as Is left of her revenues. I came
here ashamed Of their scantiness, and
the wild idea Of enlarging them at
the tables occurred to me. have
failed. There Is voiture here, YOU
zee, by my side, and the commission
aire IL there to help you. I apologize
for the trouble am giving. charge
you to deliver the expression of my
undying devotion to Madame and
NademOiselle."
His right hand, which had been
fumbling In the pocket of his dinner
coat, shot out like lightning. A small
revolver. flashing in the electric light,
was pressed to his temple. There
were two almost simultaneous reports.
Rumors were already floating about
the club when Gerald hurried In, five
minutes later. Both women looked
ct him In half-fearfui inquiry. Ger
aid was very grave.
Madame" he announced, bring
bad news"
Madame unfurled her black lace fan
and famed herself slowly.
zone hears that a man has shot
himself outside" she said. at Is,
perhaps, the man whom sent you to
seekw Al
at Is he," Gerald acknowledged.
Madame de Poniere rose to her feet.
She was an ugly woman whom, up to
that moment, Gerald had detested. He
found himself now admiring her pro-
She leaned a little upon the
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