The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, November 25, 1925, Page 7

- Published by Acangeaat with Firat National Pictures, Inc., and Frank CHAPTER XIX. (Continued) vad not tasted liquor since cll to Laure, Three weeks of hard work in the open air had effectea. a. ch ‘al change in “up, a purification of his nd as a result Best's liquor ckly to his head and blood. When he had glass Laure saw that it ply refilled. ecut out the s tamped Morris continued, “Good! You've sot Let the rough-necks do re Front Street the ais in the Klondike and ch out. Because Why? ry miner empties his poke into The speaker nodded, and leaned ag Phillips. bring in their Bonanza dust and their El Dorado nuggets and salt tices. That's the system. It's ler as falling down a log. te” “Come ‘to the good new: ree “This dor tle woman hates Rest winked. “Just you, Pierce had not tasted liquor since his last rarewel! to Laure. she hates h it_eye. You got] her going, b cll, you can start work tomorrow, “Start work? Where?” Pierce was bewildered. t's looking for a _gold- weigher, We'll put you out in the saloon proper.” Pierce shook pood-natured retus s the fault of my 1 don't I'm bring- k there's 1 out-door ice-boxe: to the h ged at going to Le SL wont: lel cougar L want you here—” he ‘protested, “I ing for you. [have ed you ior any- “Tocan want of my ‘n't let you go.” think it clung to L “Don't be in a hurry. han ‘a how, stay and dane: ith me wh k about it. We've never had ‘anes together, Pleas Che proprictor of the in a genial mood. “Your credit none fo oyou Laure has “em safe and feller do the got the right ide: sure, and let the athe work, Now we'll have another bottle.” The three of them were. still standing at the bar when the cur- tain fell on the last vaudeville act and the audienee swarmed out into the gambling-room of the main sa- Joon. Hastily, noisily, the chairs were removed from the dance floor, then the orchestra began a spirited two-step and a raucous-voiced caller broke into loud exhortations. In a inkling the room had refilled, t! ime with whirling couples. Laure raised her arm forward into Pierce's embrace, they melted into the throng. girl could dance; she secmed to float in cadence with the music; she became one with her partner and answered his every impulse. Never before had she seemed so. utterly and so completely to embody. the spirit of pleasure; she was. ardent, alive, she pulsated with enjoy her breath was warm, her grant hair brushed Phillips’ her olive face was slightly flushed; and her eyes, uplifted to his, were lowing. They voiced adoration, abandon, surrender. The music endea with a crash; a shout, a storm of applause followed: then the dancers swarmed to. the bar, bearing Pierce and his com- panion with them. Laure was pant- ing. She clung fiercely, jealously, to Phillips’ arm. “Dance with me again. never knew what it was: trembled with a vibrant ecstasy. Drinks were set beiore them. The girl spurned hers, but absent-mind- edly pocketed the pasteboard clieck that went with it. While yet Pierce’s throat was warm from the. spirits there began the opening measures of a languorous waltz and the crowd eae into motion again. There was no refusing the invitation of that music, Later in id a Again! J She the evening Phillips his with regret and, too, with a vague expression of surprise. think he was that kin ” Laure lin their nature. vith Best. he ha that none of the latter’s song-birds admirabl were the moment h weighing. checking up, and sacking his looked up with a frown when a wo- man s-—a him. pa: Miller nodded shortly. be colder than a frog when he chose, told her. We don’t allow women then, beat it! line gender and—” dealer,” she swayed] a . sessed a poise, a carriage, that chal- lenged_ attention. you deal?” he ma: said: kid like you in a place like this. I don’t know. where you learned that W if talk, but—eut it out. Go home and you're broke, I'll stake you; so'll auybody, for that, matter, “Let's stick to’ business. want. a Joan. want work.” backward ris, th dealer,” “Dealer?” “That's funny, manded the gambler, I'm Roulettd Kirby.” ‘ler inquired. Lloyd Productions, Inc. luck, and—I hope you strike it{ rich.” When he had gone Tom shook head. His face was clouded "Too bad,” he sai “I didn’t “Sure!” Jerry agreed. “I thought he'd make good.” CHAPTER XX Morris Best's new partner was a square gambler, so called. People there were who sneered at this di: cription and considered it a contr: diction as absurd as a square circle or an elliptical cube. tary knowledge of the pfinciples ot geometry and of the retail liquor business proved the non-existence of suc so they maintained. Be that as. it may, Ben Miller certainly’ differed from the usual run of sporting-men, and he professed peculiar garding the conduct’ of hi An elemen- h a thing as a straight ‘crook, ideas re- trade. rose ideas were almost puritanical Proprietorship of recreation centers similar to the Ri-| roor alto had bred in Mr. Miller a pro-| Best » found distrust of women a and of his own abil to deal with them; in c he refused to tolerate their presence in his immediate vi were valuable, nay nity That they Necessary, ingre- the success of an enter- the present one he well & knew—Miller was, above all, a busi- man—but in making his de: insisted positively re ever to enter the front saloon. hat room, Miller maintained, was. to be his own, and he proposed to exercise dominion ove the gambling-hall, that of nec was nentral tesritory and. he rel it. As for t- tly cousénted to" permit the girls tu patronize it so Jong as they be-},w haved themselves, ielded all responsibility over the theater, and what went on therein, to Best. For his part, he He agreed to stay out of 3. division of power worked and Miller's prohibitions scrupulously observed. He angered, therefore, when, one ning, his rule was broken. At engaged in was previous night's receipt he girl's: interrupted voice Are you Ben Miller?” the tres- sser inquired. He could “I'm looking for work,” explained “You got_ the wrong door,” he “You want the dance-hall. in her So. understand.” Miller’s frown deepened. “Wel, Saloons are mascu- “I'm not a dance-hall girl, I'm a the other broke in. “You're. a—what?” Ben's jaw dropped; he stared curiously at the speaker. She was pretty, very pret- Il, dignified way; she had intelligent face and she pos- “A dealer? What the deuce can aged to ask, “Anything—the bank, the wheel, the tub, the cage—” Disapproval returned to the man’s countenance; there was.an admoni- tory sternness to his voice when -he “It ain't very nice to sec a ‘ behave yourself, sister. If itor stirred impatiently. I don't I'm a dealer and 1 Morris Best bustlcd out of the ad- ing room at the moment. and, vi noting a feminine figure in this for- bidden, territory he exclaimed. Hey, miss! “Theater's -in the “Miller summoned liim a jerk, of his head. for- kid’s looking for a job—is said he, Best halted abruptly. “What is funny about “it?” de- inl, “My father was a 's girl?” Mil- “Are you Sam. Kirb -| Ay When Ronletta nod- found Tom and Jerry; his color was] ded he removed his ‘hat, then he ex- deeper than usual, his eyes were un-| tended his hand. “Now L've got .you. * he told] hard time, haven’t you? rally bright. 'm obliged to you, “Shake,” said he. You've had a We heard equence, | s pay in earnest; they. played their 6 THE BISMARCK TRIBUNE PAGE SEVEN ‘ to Monthly Health Dep mis Million De Addr Insurance Companys He motioned to the tiny little office which was curtained off from gen: ret tm to tea Rouledta deci.ned with a smile, “) nlog and spec tier free, Me ler really want work as‘d dealer. That's, fad the only thing. I can do well, came here first because you have a A) goo reputation.” ‘Xirby's kid don’t have to deal’ lette nothing. She's good for any kind _ Sixth of a stake on his name.” | YOUNG MAY “Dad would be glad to hear that! month. I’. He was a—great man. He fan) Rouletta’s eyes had be- | come misty at Miller's indirect erib- | <- ute to her father; nevertheless, she) summoned a smile and went on: | “He never borrowed, and neither | vill I. Hf you can’t put me to work | I'll try somewhere else.” “How ‘did you get down from | White Horse?” Miller inquired, cu- | riously, | *Poleon Doret brought me.” | “I know Doret. He's aces. | “Can you really deal?” Best broke i in, * i} Game TM prove that 1 can" eer a aya lee. CS—This treatme: 3 ‘ouletta started for the gambling: ‘anteed:'t0 wtop scigures of money returned, No bromides, narcotics. ary at our risk. Hunter Labor: tories, 900 Scott, Little Rock, Ark. Barber College, Fargo, N. D. man or woman, for N.D. App y Clooten, 1 Jaszhowink, 42 Lieisef. HELP WANTEND—VEMALE DIES sumyple Send hour dns home and office 04 unwed —¢ Mecke!, Day HeB5-1 Write Killdeer AD’ good pastry cook, Cafe, Killdeer, No. Dak. f _____ ROOMS FOR RE POR RK A’ front NT hedroom on ground floor, connected with bath, close in and r Phone 1096-LR or eal asonaple, t 120 Ist. 1124-3 room } POR RENT. Two modern ur Close in 2 Phon 64S or part fur- nished rv light housekeeping. | Adults, Phone 1066, Call “at de Mai u Two rooms f in, Phone 1 Modern reom and the two men followed oke to his partner in a low FOR SALE hotel located at asa real hotel ba pay you to investi; good location, F z g 2 a F 1, if she can make a hali- Pia’ tat te sell ait at it she'll be a big card. | ale-of the play she'll get." | Miller was dubiou S g but a kid,” he protes has got to have exper Tribune No. ence Qc F es, she ain't the kind that oR re ADE “Overland belongs ina dump. Somebo dlativery traek: used 0 4 a get tresh and—I'd have to j Sale al tatick him.” q call 500 There was little activity aroun the tab < this hour of the da the occupants of the gambling-roc . for the most part, house em-1 ing for basi-| majority of! A-1w new Complete stock of vebuilt- motoreyeles. { thinsen, ¢ 1 to begin. these employees were gathered about: Hee ES AND’ FL Mthe iaro. layont, where the cards y met vere being run in a_ pert tory | POT Ni rar donveulent H usekeeping sqeurtment, suitable | manner to an gossip and remin of Ben Miller i ee Ree aera JAMESTOWN HISSERMON ON MAN: SHOOTS GARD PLAYING ch Tonight on ‘1 tre aa Dance—Day Dawn . | JAMES GIVES Classified Aavectisemients PHONE 2 DAUGHTERS FOR SALE 1 ROOM partly Classified Advertising Rates 1 fusertion, 26 words or Onc Kilicd, the Other Wound- cd—Third Daughter Wrests Gun From Father 3 insertions ‘3s words or Service Thursday fall, hamement tion: ia) per word CLASSIFIED DISPLAY ight room house, ‘and avrested the 65 Cents Per Inch All classified ads are cash Copy should be recelved hy 12 o'clock to tn- sure Insertion same day. that Di Vin- ip advance. MARCK TRIBUNE PHONE 32 Rotarians Hear of Benefits From Cow Testing As MISCELLANEOUS and difficulty additional members, } you with repay Will rent | i ol 1 v he Black Billiard Loses to RNITURE FOR SALE Good town, | WANTED vn scorn tr S CORNER | iness Tani Dickinson Dies Suadanly deck of cards, déitly. shudled. 1 slipped them info the box. | His procedure 1% languid Jook- | who | comfortably reat- | ed his legs, > an attitude ot leaned forward with ion upon his face. | gamblers crowded closer, ex | At i | ont, nt glance tis Best helped the sclves to chips and began to play. a hese were queer doit the cuse- ardened onlookers prepared to en joy a mildly ente: grins began to app mured, they nudg slapped one ining treat. So ir; the men mur done another. | nother on the saw astonished The girl dealt} swiitly, surely; she handled the par- aphernalia of the faro-table with the; careless famili y of long practice; | but stranger still, she maintained a poise, a certain reserve and feminine Bignity which were totally incon- gruous. Wien, during a pause, she absent- mindedly shuffled a stack of chips. he Mocha Kid permitted his feel- to get the better of him. Hang me for a horse-thief!” he ic “Will you look at that?” Now the Mocha Kid was a ribald cl oI ity was a part oi fin and blasphemy embellished his| 1, cautel speec! eS) 3 Number 12 horizontal word? The mildness of his mation showed that he was ly snoved. Ile continued i in the same admiring undertone. “I 'scen a dame once that could deal'a bank, but she couldn't and take. This gal can size upa stack with her eyes shutt” Nothing copld. have, more deepl: intrigued the’attention of these in than the sight of a modest,. quiet, well-behaved young woman_exhib- iting all the technic of a finished faro-dealer, It was contrary to their experience, to their ideas of fitness. Mastery of the gaming-table re- quires years of practice to acquire, and not one of these professionals but was, as proud ‘of his own dex-|! terity as a fine pianist; to behold a mere girl possessed of all the knacks ' and tricks and. mannerisms of the craft excited their keenest risibi ties. In order the more thoroughly | 5 to test her skill several of them ; 5: bought stacks of chips and began to! watery Lyric poems. Mob in vi Japanese fish, Article of speee! Female sheep. Yo ‘honk. ets open, they coppered, they split, them, and_at the finish |? the turn. Rouletta paid | 5/ she measured stacks of | 61" counters with unfailing facility, she | overlooked. no bets, “She. ran-out | the cards, upset the box, and began | 66. to re-shuffle the cards. {67 they strun; they calle Joined a my voluntar’ them, “but: I’ve »taken:-a. job as|about Sam and we thought you was Expert. weigher with Miller & Best. Good! dead iced in here and sect down.” (To be continued) VERTICAL INSTALMENT. THIRTY-SIX : sprenihered. cree 2 S ae ennaree Corded cloth. SEEGER SE RAGLENasEan ea |) ae toreed ee leap 30 0 feat from a se sai ga, $6020 0ntor Daan pa * W railwa, restle as a..speediny So rt! irens home, amation 0! inquiry. — NE S'BRIEFS | ener arlin ‘bore: dean Gpenehiee ‘a ——— “ . ‘A; fistic battle. aa Grand Forkés.—When the night| 8 Angers. Pace —Peter Meighan, 41, is in a Foreec Neo $5,000. was raised] school, which teaches nine subjects,| 9. Mesh of lace. hospital recovering from a fractured | ut a, meeting of Fargo businessmen |-was -opened here last night, 175 ger-|10. ‘Subsists. thigh, received Stnday night-when he | last night, Palen marked the opening! sons had cnrolled. iP 1, Cupidity. oaun "Court to Hear Arguments in Hail Tax Case Friday being filled with a C. Binge ‘tors is to Supreme Court Organize Tonight convieted of wi : children to. school. hat the verdict Answer. to Yesterday's Ceynsword ld ae ‘to follow 1 unfit for use. RUB THE S Too Late To Classify pBvergreen Lrees. . inflamed joir T Treautiful room at 6 v raswell and Geo. WALK 70 MISS TROUBL! Bp. London.~-tt ais. no of ‘fem One who true in offtee work de- Inspires. reverentia Portion of a molding. Thick shrub. Morindin dye. Point of compa: The hand ‘ef the diligent shall hear s but.the slothful shall be nade liam n GTO ae 12: 24, penthlan or combination office Also high school gradu: i In this theater of ae reserved only for God and the to bo lookers-on,— Pythagoris, fr when he. ex: w Tie Tribun ‘