New Britain herald., 1930-04-01
XA JACQUELINE 9 !
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synopsis: A 5OO-pound bequcst opened the door to a world of which Jacqueline Grey had only dreamed heretofore. The English girl becomes a guest at the Hotel Majestic, London establishment and the regimen and divertise- nents of the wealthy become her own. Mrs. Porter Mason is at tracted to the beautiful girl, and Jacqueline finds her entertaining and helpful. in planning diversions. A visit to night club is arranged and Mrs. Porter Mason introduces Mir. Arthur Carew "of the Chicago Carews," until recently just plain Lenny Raymond, as a male escort. They dine at Mascagni's restau- rant. There, Teddy Montrose falls under the spell of Jacquelne's beauty and adventurous brown eyes and bemoans a fate that ren- ders impossible pursuit of such a supposedly wealthy girl.
 Chapter If
 "PAH ME" SAYS TEDDY
 The lady with the brown eyes had departed. Teddy still sat alone at the table. His light carefree man. ner was gone. The future seemed dark and uninspiring.
 His usual bon yivant's taste for very palatable dishes was sup planted by a dislike for food. He wanted to get away.
 He went into the buffet and sat Floomily at a small table with cup of coffee and an opulent cigar.
 He was heavily depressed. He had sat alone with his dark thoughts for several minutes when three men,entered the crowded buf- fet. One of them borrowed a news paper from Teddy's table and so opened a conversation. Soon he vas joined by his two companions
 Their advances seemed well meant and harmless and they proved a congenial trio so Teddy did not mind.
 They had a large experience of life and could tell a good story They very soon had Teddy laugh ing and cheerful again, and he was glad enough 10 be cheerful.
 His three new friends were good fellows. He liked them, and their unflagging cheerfulness did him good. They talked for an hour and were merry.
 Then somebody suggested thea- ter. Too late." said one of the others. What about adjourning to my flat for a little round or two of cards?"
 Teddy was quite agreeable, though at this point he began to suspect the presence 0 fthe cloven hoof, if he could not see it. The prospect did not depress him in the least. If there was one thing he did know something about, it was cards.
 So he accepted willingly. They could not take much from him. ,ln his pocket were there 10-shilling nctes and a little loose silver. If they could take that from him by fair means they were welcome to iG. If they were under the impress sion that he was bulging wi.h wealth and was easy 10 fleece, well, perhaps they would be wiser when they were a little older.
 They all squeezed into taxi, and went a short drive. Teddy had re- signed himself entirely to fate, and took no note of the direction in which he was being driven. It did not matter to him. Nothing mat tered.
 They alighted at a block of flats and went up to the third floor. Here, in small, we'll furnished ] suite of rooms, they began their little game.
 So far as Teddy was concerned. all went we'll from the beginning, and he won steadily. The men were cheerful and lost cheerily. They played for fairly heavy stakes, hich suited Teddy well enough because, after the first two or three deals, he was playing with their money, and always he had been a plunger.
 In an hour Teddy began to see brighter prospects in the immediate future. He had accumulated a little pile of winnings amounting 10 nearly hundred pounds.
 Then he began to lose, and after two or three rounds he saw quite clearly that his companions were cheating.
 But they had made a serious so- cial error. Teddy not only know practically all there was 10 know about straight card playing. at which he had spent.a very consid- erable portion of his career and his money: but also was an adept tt crooked play.
 In the carly days he had suffered al the hands of card sharps. Then he had become interested in cheat