New Britain herald., 1928-03-10
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Peter Justin. 1ryly. Tn lesson = Eot q success, so l didn't try ,o llu- press it upon your mind.
 But, what did I do?" persisted IilL trifle lmpatiently. Did I actually whip you?'
 "oh, no" replied her father. smil- ing his slow, easy smile. You took th' whip. looked al lt dubiously and then looked at me, Then you looked at your little brother. standing there nig-eyed and scared.
 Tony you sald-just like that Tony, I have been a naughty glrl and need punlshing. But my father hasn't got tn heart to do il. Tony. He says I gotta lick him, But I'm q girl. Tony, ana IT haven't got ta' heart to lick h'm. But you're q hoy. Tony, and boys -' With that you pushed tn TIp into his hand and turned to me, It Tony do it, Daddy you said, softly, II haven't got tn heart'."
 And she's just like tha, today, Dai Petar.' proclaimed Jack, a very tender light in his eyes a.s they rest d on { he young mother who, as a girl oF five. didn't have tn he&rt' 10 hurt another. And l agree with her" be went on, his glance rowing ovsr 70 the twins perchhd. one on each huge knee Of Father Pat. "Th' boys are too much like her ever to be spoiled by th' sparing Of any rod. or hootjack, or anything Of that sort"
 \ glorious Christmas eTe. 4 glorious dinner party. A glorious light that shone like that wondrous star of another Christmas eve II the dark brown eyes Of Jill stuart.
 God has been good to me, Father Pat" she whispered, happily, 10 the priest some time later, as she paused for q moment al his side. Baby Helen had gone 10 sleep and Jill vas taking her to her crib in the nursery. Peter and Paul were still "carrying on.' waiting to greet Santa Claus-Alias Tony in this in stance-"expected along any time now"
 Father Ryan nodded his leonine head in response -o his god-childs declaration.
 May His blessings continue for ever. my daughter" he said. in faryent tone. But in the depths Of the great, dark eyes there was brooding look. 8, look that seemed to presaga heartache and disaster,
 Since the enactTn ent Of the Vol stead law, which marked the coming Of the modern flapper into her own her private flask and the fast stepping life Of today-the country roadhouse has sprung up in almost every community throughout the land.
 Some ten miles west Of Elhston. and on detour that branched of from the main highway, was located ] the Casino. This was q great. ram bling, castle like structure supposed to be patterned after the famous . Casino of Monte Carlo. l. vas i something on the order Of a stock ade. Here every device known to gambling could be found.
 During the months following the Pat Sweeney "uindfall,' when Tony Justin came into possession Of $50 ,eoo cash, the young "hoofer' had visited the Casino some half dozen times. Fortunately for his bank account, Tony had lost and won rather consistently-not any big sums. but just enough to make him cautious.
 1 One day, in conversation with Mike Sweeney and Nita. IsaEalie, Tony inadvertently referred to the Casino.
 "Oh. I'd give anything 70 see that place in operation" exclaimed Mike. the always willing -to-try anything one young fIapper Of ultra modern ideas.
 "Me, too" chined in tho Lady Of !, Large Alimony - and sometimes doubtful grammar "Ive heard it's just like Monte Carlo that a num- her Of men have lost fortunes there and tben shot them selyes..'
 Well. I'll take you out sometime -maybe," said Tony, who was an excellent promiser and then straight way forgot about it. But there was one who did not forget about i', as shall be disclosed shortly.
 II was about ?. m. on the day after Christmas the. rTle Stuart te1c-
 I rI ,t noon--to do some shopping, she tod Jack k-"th inevitable after-Christ- mas shopping" So Jack n.snercd the phone,
 Mister Stuart --- Jack s'uart?" qieried ar unfamiliar voice, in re ~ponsc 10 Jacks hello"
 This is Jack Stuart talking the latter replied.
 Well, then. please listen. Nistcr stuart" came tho -o'cc across the wire. You don't know me, but I'm friend of Tony Justin, 2 good friend, and nate 10 see hln1 walk into q trap, which is just what l1e is going 70 do this afternoon"
 A tr8p9" repeated Jack. alarm su hts voice. What d'yuh mean. 'rap"'
 Well, tts just like this. Stuart" raHe bacll the voice. "A pair Of gamblers have got Tony in tow and they're steering him out 10 in Ca elno-rou knop that gambling road housn. They induced him 10 draw ateht cra nd ' {, "nh -ou'ta th' bank clean tn cieanrrs-y you know what t Is. 9f "oYrse ha hasn't 9 chance m in world. I've called YOU np so you ran eot out there and put him Hien. I'd 20 myself, but Tony prohly %culdn't listen 10 rno. He would 70 you. I As, they'ra gon" already just