The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-11-07

''"' iA"Nf VIC something hTftrT
fixed M FOR YOU" without explain
ms she led Pierce 20 tho har. who're
Morris Rest was standing.
Best was genuinely glad 20 SEQ his
FORMER employee he warmly shook
PifWes hand
i've got EN- going, haven't t. he
chuUklci.
lauro broke out. lmperlously.
Loosen up, Morris, and let's an have
drink on tho house, You can
afford it,
sure With a happy grin the
proprietor ordered a quart bottle 81
wine.
Pierce had not tasted liquor since
his last farewell 10 Iaurc. Three
weeks OF hard work In the open uir
had effected chemical change in
hts makeup. a publication of his
tissues, and az a result Bests liquor
mounted quickly 20 his head and
warmed his blood. when he had
ompued his glass tSurc saw that IL
was promptly rctinrd
Later In the evening Phillips
found Tom and Jerry. his color was
deeper than usual. his eyes were uu-
naturally bright
I'm OBLIGED 10 you" he told them.
but I've taken a Job as wcighcr with
Miller 4 Best Good luck, and
hope YOU strike Il rich"
CHATTER M.
Morris Bcsts new partner was a
square gambler, so-c1lled. People
there were who sntercd al this de,
scriptlon and considered il contra,
diclion as absurd as square circle
or an ellipticai cube, 30 that as IL
may, Ben Miller certainly differed
from the usual run Of sporting men.
and he prorcSscd peculiar ideas re-
garding tho conduct Of his trade,
Those ideas we're almost puritanlcal
IN their nature.
Proprlctorhip Of recreation ccuters
similar TO the Rialto had bred In Mr.
Miller n profound dltrust OF women.
That they were valuable. nay, neces-
sary, ingredients In tho SUCCESS OF
an enterprise such as the present
one he well knew Miller was. above
all, business man-but In making
his deal with Best he had insisted
positively that none OF the latter's
song-blrds were ever 10 enter tho
front saloon.
lie was RnEered. therefore. when.
one morning. hts rule was broken
40 the moment he was engaged in
weighing. checking up. and sacklng
his previous nights receipts. he
looked W with rrown when
woman's--a girl's--voiec interrupted
him.
Are you Ben MtlIer?" the tres
passer inquired
Miller nodded shortly
I'm looking FOR work" explained
the visitor.
You got the wrong door" he told
her. You want the dancc.hall. We
don't allow women in here"
so understand
SitlleTs frown dcepened. We'll.
then, beat H. saloons arc masculine
gender and
I'm not a dance hall girl. I'm a
dealer, the other broke in.
Morris Best BUSTED out Of the al.
joining room at the moment. and,
noting feminine figure in this for.
hidden territory. he exclaimed.
Hey. miss Theater's In the rear. !"
Miller summoned him with a back
ward Jerk Of his head Morris. this
kids looking for a jobs dealer. :"
said he.
Dealer" Best halted abruptly.
That's funny"
what is funny about ~" de-
manded the girl My father was a
gambIer. I'm Rouletta Kirby"
Are you sam Kirby's girl7" Miller
inquired when Rouletta nodded he
removed his hat. then he extended
his hand shake said he. Wow
I've got you, You've had a hard
time. haven't you? We heard about
Sam and VIC thought you was dead.
Step in here and sit down" He mo-
toned to the tiny little office which
was curtained Off from general view.
Rouletta declined with a smile II
really want work ns dealer. That's
the only thing I can do we'll
came here first because you have a
good reputation"
"kirby's kid don't have 10 deal
nothing. She's good for any kind OF
stake on hts name"
Dad would be glad TO hear that
lie was great man. He ran
straight" Rouletta's eyes had be.
come misty AZ Miller's indirect trib.
ute to her father; nevertheless. she
summoned smile and went on: He
never borrowed. and neither will /.
n you can't put me TO work III try
somewhere else"
How did you get down from
White Horse?" Miller inquired.
curiously.
'Poleon Dorct brought me-"
II know Doret. He's aces"
Can you really dcal?' Best broke
In.
Come. I'll prove that can"
Rouletta started for the gambling.
room and the two men followed. Best
spoke to his partner in low voice:
Say, Ben, If she can make a half
way bluff al It she'll be a big card.
Think Of the play she'll get"
But Miller was dubious. she's
nothing but Kid" he protested. "a
dealer has got TO have experience.
and. besides. she amt the kind that
belongs In n dump. Somebody'd get
fresh and-I'd have TO bust him"
There was little activity around the
tables at this hour OF tho day. The
sight Of Ben Miller in company with
a girl evoked some wonder. This
wonder increased TO auazement when
Miller ordered tho dealer out of his
seat; II became opon-mouthcd when
the girl took his place. then broke a
new deck Of cards, deity shuffled
them, and slipped them into the box.
The gambler. crowded closer, cx-
changing cxpectant glanccs; Ben
Miller and Morris Best helped them
selves TO chips and began 10 play.
The girl dealt swiftly, surely; she