The Omaha morning bee., 1925-02-22

! ordinary impressions OF life. had
seemed to mean anything to her. But
now, when with a start she saw Pad
enarum looming and the return &c
drabness and humdrum routine, she
shuddered, uncertain whittier she had
drifted, but aware she had drifteo
far. Far from Jerry Noakes, Ger
tainly. far from everything she had
ever known. AS for Noakes, he had
been distinctly irritating in his at
tempts to arrange her life here In
accordance with his own ideas. There
had been virtually a quarrel. She had
not seen him in the last 81 hours and
he had slipped from her mind.
And Hartshorne-what of him? She
could not say definitely. In truth she
seemed TO have lost the power of def
mite Thought In any direction. She
knew only that her feelings about
him threatened her and yet curiously
at the same time exalted her with
emotions so thrilling. so tremendous
that she could not mentally encom-
pass them and so was living as 1t
were. in a gorgeous nebula, content
just to feel, not desiring to think
1t was In this mood that Mrs. Can
by came TO the girl.
My dear" said the woman. taking
the girl by the arm and leading her
down to the veranda, tomorrow you
are TO leave"
"Oh. Mrs. Candy, Lefty gestured
dramatically-"do speak of It,"
Then why go back now. It at all7''
I've never had such n wonderful
time in my life--that's certain
Not only that, you've made Q lot
Of money and you are certain to
make great deal more. my dear"
Mrs. Candy. Lefty stared at the
woman.-"I don't think I quite under
stand"
Mrs. Canby laughed.
'Halsey Hartshorne Is a very gifted
bridge player. my dear. and he has
one or two associates here equally
gifted. You will always win when
you play at his house. And. since
you've been so very nice about bring
ing men TO play YOU already have
earned an attractive commission"
Lefty stared. something within her
seemed slowly turning into ice The
older woman waited n moment then
went on:
"Halsey Hartshorne IL man or
rare attainments-who happens to
prefer an honest game OF auction TO
are not wealthy you know. You are
out in the world. lie is attracted by
you as no other girl ever has at.
tracted him"
Il see" Letty's voice was hard.
strained. without really knowing Il
| have been uring men to play cards
against a professional. And you
think might keep on IN that bust.
Ness7"
Don't call II husIness-say. rath.
er. a pleasant mode Of existence. You
have given men who love TO play
cards an opportunity of playing un.
der tho most charming auspices.
And don't fancy for a moment that
Hartsborne II n trickster. Nothing
of the sort whatever. So you need
have no moral misgivings."
NO Lefty frowned thoughtfully.
mo. I suppose not" She hesitated
a moment. And then. of course.
all these men have money. III
don't suppose. for instance. that
Jerry Noakes has lost more than he
can afford" Her voice broke into a
low laugh. I'm wondering just how
much he has lostg"
"oh, - Mrs. Candy shrugged -
$1,000 at the most. In fact. Halsey
told mo tonight II was Just that"
Yes The giri paced thoughtfully
TO and fro for moment. Mrs. Can.
by" she sald AZ ieneth, confrontins
the woman, you've been very kind
to ME and l appreciate Il / can't
think what shsll decide about stay.