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1 s S; STOP at our stor S vou by them, and at tl I value received for your The line of Shoes us, for to wear a pair < As to our Dry Go Do you need a H As to Neckwear, is superior to any line 1 money. Give us a trial, ii DAYLIGHT STORE. ICAMEO i By Booth f Tarkington and ^ Harry L:cn $ Wi!son 1 A COPYRIGHT. 1909. BY THE I "I understand you to say that the stakes were fifty, not twenty thousand?" replied the other, casually ?laucing at the colonel's roll. "I calculate uiy check Is good for Ibe balance." replied Moreau. signaling a warning with his eyes?"the National Rank of New Orleans, sub." "Ah, a very sound Institution, for i draw against it myself." observed the youDger man. "As. of course, we do uot carry sucb an atuount with us," be added, with deference, turning to Mr. Randall. "Colonel Moreau and I ruust of necessity substitute our ' checks. We are strangers to you, sir, and"? "'Yob word. sub. Is entirely sufficient," Interrupted the planter, wav- i ing his band. "This is a questlou of honor between us, fob I might draw a deed to a plantation I never owned. J am a man of the world, sub, aud 1 reckon we each can recognize a south- ! *ni gentleman on sight." . "Yes, in the present company that is , "not a very difficult matter," gravely respouded Mr. Jackson. "Shall we cut for the deai? The four best bands 'lake ail. Ah. luck Is witb me. 1 take ibe cards, sir." "One moment." said Moreau. "as no makes are up 1 reckon I'll give tny check for the full amount should 1 lose." Pocketing his roll, he glanced satirically at Mr. Jacksou. If for a presumable amateur wbo occasionally indulged in a gentleman's game merely for the sake of passiug the time Colonel Moreau had exhibited a wonderful aptitude at shuffling and dealing his performance was uow completely overshadowed by that of the young intruder, wbose lightning deftness was almost uucanuy. Talking uoncoaiauny hiiu uriuiauuy, ue slacked the deck with a beautiful precision. fascinating iu the extreme, even while the colonel's watchful and suspicious eyes never for a moment relaxed their vigil. Owing entirely to this marvelous and criminal skill Mr. Jackaon won on his own deal and, luck folio viug him, won also on that of Mr. It ndall. As each and every one of tht colonel's undertakings were highly es; mable he naturally held the best hand wheu, for a moment, the cards were in his power, and it speaks eloquently for Mr. Jackson's large charity of judgment that he refrained from criticism even wheu acutely aware that the middle aged creole bad rather clumsily, garnered his third ace from the (>ott>>ui oi t :o deck. But as rr-'.'h rrust be served, especially wheu possessor of such consummate skill as that owned by Mr. Jackson, the latter handsomely won his fourth showdown with surprising ease, verve aud dash. "Well, that winds her," airily remarked the colonel, arising and stretching his long arms. "Que hundred thou sand ain't such a bad cleanup, I reckon, but yob always were lucky, yob young sca-up, and there's no playing against it. Yob even topped tny fob kings. 1 calculate tbe Randall luck finished a very pob last. How about yob theory now, sub?" The planter did not reply, for it is somewhat difficult for a but newly ruined man to sense tlie full humor of fi.s couditiou. In silence he drew towurd him the pen and ink, while for a long moment he stared at the white sheet of paper, upon which he was > about to give title to all which he owned. He and his children were beg- , gws. total Hud complete. This was ( -?- the turning of the tide, his royal homecoming, l or a moment lie bowed his . grizzled head: thou, shutting his teeth against al< thoughts of the future. ; seized llie quill pen For a Randall must show the world how it cau lose. : A Randall must be beaten at nothing ?even at playnig the fool. 5 "Yob uarne, sub?" he courteously in quired, turuing to the young stranger who had proved so fortunate. "Eugene Kirby, sir/' T\ rop, l e when in kingstree, LOO ie low prices which we are money. > we are offering this seaso [>f our shoes is to enjoy the ods Department we can on at? If so we have your si; Umbrellas, Ribbons and E ? * i- i 1 rieretorore snown oy us. ' f we please you speak a goi We guarantee o STACKI ^ J =?? 4! Adapted From * the Play of the Same f Name by W. B. M. |; Ferguson ^ AINSLEE MAGAZINE COMPANY I ?? ?????? ?< ? "Wba;?" exclaimed tbe planter in a dazed manner. "I thought. sub"? "'Ob. tbe colonel sometimes calls me Mr. Jackson because be tbinks 1 resemble tbe general." lightly replied Cameo Kirby as. bead between bands, be stared gravely at tbe table. "Any 0D6 will tell you my name is Eugene tilrDy-eveu me lex us teuuer Knows ILM "Ah. tbe tJeueral. I bave a boy, sub, whom we affectionately call by that name.'' replied Mr. Kaodall Irrelevantly. staring at (be ceillDg. "1 bave three children, sub. There Is Tom and Adele aud (be General. Their mother Is dead. sub. Aud yob say yob uame Is Eugene Kirby. Very strange, sub. 1 know the Kirbys of Plaquemine. Bub .No relation. I suppose. But yob pardou. sub." And. with a baud now steady and flrni. be wrote and signed the deed to the iCandall plantation aud. with a b<?w. Handed it to the gambler whose father be bad befriended; the gambler whose reputation was said to be tbe worst ou tbe river; tbe sou of tbe man who bad been bis nearest neighbor and closest friend. This accomplished, Mr. Ilandall arose j unsteadily and walked to tue door. < where he turned and for a moment : surveyed the smoke fouled room with Its litter of empty bottles. And if for a moment a fleeting realization of the very thorough manner in which be had been victimized permeated his | throbbing brain no hlut of It was depleted In face or bearing. "Good evening, gentlemen." he said : gravely, "and thank yob for the obll I gatlon. Good evening." Head erect, he walked out and very softly closed the door. Kirby resumed his preoccupied atrt tude at the table, while Moreati. care lesaly lighting a cheroot and pouring himself a drink, sprawled elegantly over an adjacent couch. "Well, I calculate that's the easiest mark that ever came our way," he observed, with a laugh. "Green as the everlasting hills," quietly pocketing Mr. Randall's wallet, a delicate maneuver which Kirby neglected to note. "I calculate this is the first time yob and 1 ever played together, eh? Yoh're a deuce of a hand at the cards, my boy?never saw yob equal befoli. I take It, yob partner. Mr. Larkin Bunee, Is not with yoli this trip or yoh wouldn't have so uncere i _ I monlously doubled up with me. Ur perhaps yoh two have fa lieu out. eli'r If so, suli, I will be happy to make our Impromptu partnership permanent." Kirby swung slowly around and fixedly regarded his magnificent and amiable companion. "Since when have you contemplated such an admirable partnership?" he blandly inquired. "Kver since I first saw yoh play. Kirby. Come; yoh partner, F.unce. is crude?a blubber faced Yankee, with no manners whatever, suh. But yob and I are gentlemen and would make the best team on the river. I consider our play tonight the biggest haul -in a decade, and I promise yoh moh like it, fob I never go in fob picayune af j fairs. My fingers are growing a little too stiff fob skillful manipulation, and I frankly own 1 haven't yoh delicate and admirable finesse. But I have the manner, Kirby, ar.d can rope the cattle for yoh to brand, suh. I'll guarantee yob the biggest game on the river." "You will oblige me. sir." replied the other, cnrefully lighting a cheroot, "by employing the prefix to my name?If ever in the future I am unfortunate enough to have you address me. Per uilt me to Inform you that you are a blank scoundrel, sir! 1 cannot he too emphatic concerning that statement. Whenever 1 form a partnership with you I will be more qualified for a front seat In hades than 1 am at the present moment. Why, you low, thiev ing swamp cat/' he_ cried, losjr.g all V nwmmmmimm _ O O K K at our stock of goods, A> offering them for, will at o n will appeal to everybody, comforts of life, ily say,here you will find thi re and style. imbroideries, we know we a *Ve want your trade and in ad word to your friends for ur goods will bear close ins] I PY'.Q nRY self control, "ln<w dare you think I gamble like you?by getting unsusj>e< tlug victims drunk and then tvbhiug them? I watched you outrageously cheat Mr. Randall and ply hini with Honor in order to cover your characteristically clumsy manipulation of the cards, and if I stepped in tonight and stooped to emulate the type of game w hieh you solely play it was in order to save your victim from complete and total ruin. If Is unnecessary to say that when Mr. Randall is capable of estimating what has occurred and is omT more himself this deed will be returned to him." "Now. Kirby. yoh can't play that . game on me." cried Moreau, Jumpiug to his feet. "Yoh come In on my kill 1 and then try to do me out of the spoils. | That don't go. Kirby. I'm too old a hand. Keep that line of talk for sapheads. The Randall plantation Is sold nnder the hammer, and 1 get twoih.tds or"? j "Or what?" coldly demanded Kirby. j carefully pocketing the deed. "You I know me. Mr. Moreau, so don't try to pull a derringer lt'? considerably saier 10 Willi limn iu_> uui > ? iuiu--u. I say Mr. Handall himself will destroy this deed and that his plantation will not be sold, and you may believe It or not, Just us you like. That ten thou sand you virtually stole I cannot, unfortunately, refund; but. believe inc. that Is the entire extent of your stealings. For once Id your life you are going to release a victim before he bus been completely sncked dry; for once in your life you are golug to be halfway decent"? "Decent?" bellowed the other "That's a compliment from one of yoh standing" "Like yourself. I game for a living. Mr. Moreau." coldly interrupted Kirbv: "but. unlike yourself, I endeavor to do so honestly, *Dd I have never yet stooped to the methods which you exclusively employ. Although you are eemingly not aware of the fact, there b a distinct difference between a gambler and a thief. Once I had the privilege of meriting the friendship and eeteeiu of gentlemen like Mr. Randall, and I now warn you to keep your claws off him. If ever In the future 1 catch you bleeding him as you did this evening you and 1 will have a different sort of discussion For your own sake I beg you to remember this." Before .Moreau could reply the sound I of a single shot rang out from one of i the staterooms and echoed itself over i the river Impulsively Kirby turned | to the door, and as he did so Moreau j quickly withdrew his hand from the ; breast of his long frock coat. A tongue J of flame leaping from his Derringer shattered the stamant tobacco fumes. ' and wiih the a-rid bite of powder In | his nostrils and a bullet through thu I' lungs the younger man. lighting hard \ against his fall, slowly eased himself j to the floor. 'For yoh. suh," courteously sneered ! More.iu. carefully wiping the suioklug j pistol and returning it to his breast t {K>eket. while he coolly watched the 1 writhing figure cough out its life. "1 j calculate, sub, yob are now booked fob that front seat in hades which you de- ' dined I'll teach yob to play a low down game on a gentlemau, suh." As he turned to refill his glass the I door was violently toru open and a , large, florid faced man entered. Mo | renu turned, his hand slipping into his i breast pocket. For a long moment the two confronted each other in silen e. j "Mr. Itandall has just blown out his brains." said the intruder slowly at length. "I guess that's your work, my i tine old bucko. But I heard another j shot. Where's my pal. Gene Kirby flis eyes, restlessly searching the dark ; ened corners, at length happened on ' the huddled thing, now lying very still. "Gene," he cried, stoopiug and racing the other's head to his knee. "Speak , to me, hoy. It's your old pal, Ruuee." "I calculate yob friend is past speak- ; ing, suh." observed Moreau, backing toward the door and keeping a wary eye ou the florid faced Yankee. "Mr. j Kirby insulted rue, sub, and has paid fob it with his life. I shot biiu in fair and honorable combat" "Fair and honorable hades!" snarled Buuce, leaping to his feet "Shot him in the back, you skunk?your usual fair and honorable manner! You haven't the nerve to stand up and face a crippled hen!" "Stand back, sub!" warned the other, ' drawing his Derringer. "Yoh are naturally excited, and so I choose to overlook yoh words, which I will not do in I the future. But dou't push me too far, suh?don't push me too far, fob even ; a gentleman has his limits." ; (Continued on Ninth Page) ; i Mmmmmsmm, AND ID LISTEN to oursalesmei nee convince you that Stac Treat your feet to a pair e goods that will suit the f< ire correct when we ventu order to get it will do all us, and thereby let us kn section as to merit, worth GOODS CO mmsmssF m wmmam Does not Co AYLK'S n/ Stops railing: Halt* Destroys Dandruff Ingredients: A hair oreoaration made from this formula hair food, a hair tonic, a hair dressing. Coi J. 0. Atkb COMF Fal1 S Bates' Hats and Arnold's Ha Man'c Whit# Qhirtc with nr I Shirt?. FINE LINE OF M OVERALLS. Nice assortment of Men's Ho Groc Fine Coffee with Prizi "Merry Widow Flour' in barrels or sacks. We will have in st months. Cheese. Side M all the time. L. D. Rodi 1 Quick Sales In order to close out BUGGIES, SURREYS, HAR We are giving for cash or discount. Come see us be Full supply Wagons an hand. 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