Evening Star Newspaper, July 30, 1930, Page 21

The Dagger-- A Mystery Story By Mary Dahlberg Gopyright, 1930, by Duffield and Company. e o M ard an: ins Board of ‘cach other, but beth have something ‘i thelr past life ABous which they do not wish to spenk. How- 27d sccepts an_nvit to remain at ranch for a th a guest. CHAPTER IIIL DAGGER MEETS HER MATCH. OWARD readily adjusted him- self to the routine of the ranch. He was popular with every one and especially Dagger. In the beginning she was tempted to preen herself, peacock wise, | to exhibit her accomplishments, but he | bested her so nonchalantly that her | Ty oy S “I reckon I a yore " said the eowbuy, “but Il shoot mv Toll, same bein’ 12 bucks.” “Covered,” she answered. “‘Come on, bones,” begged Pete. “Do me right, yew little ivory babies. Aw, hell! “Ace "n’ deuce. I'm out.” Dagger picked up the dice. ‘;lu shoot you $25, Mr. Howard,” she “Oh, come on—T thought you were a gambler,” laughed Howard. “Let's have a real stake.” She blushed furiously. “There's 415 here,” she scowled. “How much of it will you have?” “I'll shoot you even hundreds.” “Esta bueno!™ sR’ll{t‘lmeg&h 1 I de. 2 e or & 's point,” de- rid!d Howard. . 8 “T'll double it up,” she flashed. “T'll take you for a ride to Deeatur.” In an hour of frenzied bucking Howard never once pulled leather. slightest egotistical attitude was soon discarded for admiration. ‘The metamorphosis with the polo game staged by Howard his sec- | wasn't treating Howard. ond day. Captaining a side of cowboys he defeated a team which included both Welling and Dagger. Welling rode superbly and Dagger hit accurately, but Howard was better than the pair of them together. “Righto!” S coks” o, mé like that lady's poln N s me like 's it u too fair,” chu&od “Shoot another hundred?” She tossed the bills on the floor and e made & natural. “Heres another,” she said calmly. He made a second natural, “How much have you got left?” he ‘The day after Dagger took him down | asked with a grin. to the corral and introduced him to broncho busting. wild mustang and in an hour of fren- zied buckings and curvettings never once pulled leather, But what finally won Dagger to ac- cept his superiority was his exploit in the monthly craps-shooting contest, Which celebrated pay day on the ranch. It was she who came stealthily to him that night after supper and suggested ® stroll in the cool of the evening. “What's doing?” he asked. “Sssh! 'I'herel & big (-m at the bunk house.” “That’s nurlm for you,” he replied, nfldly Amuss “Well, T'll go alone if you won't come with me.” And honestly, if somewhat dlugreeably “The boys like to have Im sure of that,” Howard mt!d “How much money have you?" “Pifteen dollars—and I won't lose it. A gambler in El Paso, a friend of dld'l. taught me how to finger the dice.” “Humph!” Howard commented thoughtfully, “Is that so?” _ “I'l make it good,” she answered ®oldly. “You watch!” Dagger’s advent at the bunk house was recelved with greetings from all sides and Howard was cordially invited to “sit in,” but he declined. “Ever play?” Dagger asked Howard over her shoulder after a time, a hint of patronage in her voice. “Once in a while.” A cowboy named McCarty spoke up. “Horn in if you like, Mr. Howard.” “Don’t mind if I do,” assented the | New Yorker, dropping to the floor be- tween the girl and a raw-boned Texan called Pete. The other player was a bland lad from the Panhandle country \ familiarly known as Hank. McCarty held the dice and threw 11. “Let it ride,” he said and threw 6. “Cover you, Mac,”s smpped Dagger. “Watch out,” lvised cowboy. *That there’s & lenunnlnn point.” “Meaning _ who?” she retorted. *There’s my 1.” ‘The dice passed to Pete, who won, “Shoot the work&" he said- "cover you again,” affirmed Hanl **Tain't your nlght, feller,” fll‘fldfifl Pete. “Pay up.” “Pay up and quit,” mourned Hank. “I'm just beginning” Dagger an- I'll shoot $20.” “Cover you,” r!nlled Howard. Dagger threw a 4. “I'll have to get Lll.fle Joe with you | eovering,” she remarked unconcernedly. | “But_Little_Joe's lucky for me. Tell you what. I'll double my money. Will | You take me?” | "rmu a dangerous point to double | * he warned. Bette 1 know my luck,” she rapped. “Take me?” He nodded and pushed the pile of banknotes toward her as she threw a pair of deuces. e “Leave it,” she bade him. “Il let it .’ McCarty stood up. | “The game's gmm & bit t00 high for | this puncher, folks.” “T'll take $5" Pete proffered. “Cover the balance,” said Howard. “Holy gee!” gasped McCarty. “She's got _anotlier natural!” “I'm shooting $50 this time,” she an- nounced. | “I don't want to take all your money,” Howard demurred. “Nonscnse!” she returned furlously. “Pifty now or nothing.” “Covered,” Howard assented without e temper. ; “And me takin’ another five of it," Pete. Dagger threw a 6 followed by 7. “There you are,” she exulted. “That’s half the game—drawing down at the psychological moment.” A Chic Frock He mounted & Balf- |y original roll. I quit. noches, mis amigos.” “Fifteen dollars.” She got up. “That's Buenas (Continued Tomorrow.) Boll Weevil’s Foe Believed Found by French Scientist By Cable to The Star. 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