The Walter New Era (Walter, Okla.), Vol. 11, No. 23, Ed. 1 Thursday, January 11, 1912 Page: 3 of 4
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Ha beard a faint rustle of silken ruf-j
Ses “’Tis herself" he declared ini
an agony of anticipation — "herself and !
one other! And Km thinking she’ll
e coming to the window now — ”
fa was right Abruptly he disco v-
lirvid her by the reflected glow from
the Illumination behind him He was
conscious of the pallid oval of her
face of a sleek white sheen of arms:
And shoulders of a dark mass of hair'
Ibut more than all else of the glamour!
of eyes that shone into his softly
like limpid pools of darkness touched'
by dim starlight
Inflamed he leaned toward her
"Whist darling!” he stammered)
“Whist! 'Tls myself— ’tis Terence —
But she was gone low stifled j
laugh was all his answer— that and:
the sken whisper of her skirts as she
scurried from the window He flush!
M crimson waited an Instant then
dung discretion to the winds and
found himself scrambling out upon thel
j balcony Heaven only knows to what
1 lengths the man would have gone had
4 pot the slam of a door brought him upj
j standing she had left her room!
y So she thought to escape him to
easily! He swore between his teeth
3 fwith excitement and tumbled back!
whence he had come Regardless of
the fact that he was still In his ahlrtl
pleeves he rushed madly for the door
On the way a shooting-jacket on the
door perhaps hi revenge for neglect
and Ill-treatment maliciously wound it
"The Dlvvlel” He Said Beneath Hit
Breath
self around his feet and all but threw
him headlong only a frantic clutch at!
the footrail of 'the bed saved him
Kicking the thing savagely off hei
flung himself upon the door and threw!
It open His jaw dropped
The lift shaft was directly opposite
jBefore It in more or less patient wait-
ing stood a very young and beautiful
woman In a gown whose extreme can
dor was surpassed only by the perfeo
tlon of its design and appointment—
both blatant of the Rue de la Palx
a type as common to the cognoscenti
of Monte Carlo as the Swiss hotel por-
ters But O’Rourke did not know her
fror- Eve
“The divvle!” said he beneath his
breath
f He was mistaken but the young
voman at first startled by his uncer-
emonious appearance on Instantan-
eous second thought decided to per-
mit him to discover that twin Imps
at least resided In her eyes And
when his disappointment prevented
him from recognizing them her dawn-
ing smile was swiftly erased and her
(ascending eyebrows spoke eloquently
nough of her haughty displeasure
Synchronously the lift 'hesitated at
hat landing and the gate clanged!
lde the young woman wound her1
kirt about her and showed him a
ack which at any other time would
ave evoked his unstinted admiration
Then the gate shot to with a rattle
ind bang and the lift dropped out of
sight leaving the man with mouth
agape and eyes as v’lde
A beaming but elderly femme de
shambre on duty In the corridor re-i
marking O’Rourke's pause of stupefied'
ehagrln hoped and believed he need-
ad her services She bore down upon
trim accordingly
“M’sieu’ Is desirous of — 7”
He came out of his trance “Noth-
ing ’’ he told her with acid brevity
1'But yes” he reconsidered with
laste i “That lady who hut tilts mo-
nent took the lift — her name?”
“Her name m’sieu’ 7 Ma’m’selle Vol-j
alre”
“Impossible!” he told himself aloud
itterly unable to forge any connecting!
ink between the lady in the lift andj
ier whose voice had bewitched him
“But assuredly m'sieu’ Do I not
enow — I who have waited upon hef
land and foot these three days and toj
vhom she has not given as much as!
-Uhat” The woman ticked a flnger-j
ialr "gainst her strong white
eetL j ‘’Ma’m’selle Victorina Vol-
ire” she asserted stubbornly
O'Rourke fumblyl In Jils pocket and
a golden ten-franc piece surren-
lerlirg it to the woman as heedlessly
- -J7J --- -
as though It had been as many cen-
times ‘Til be leaving me room in five!
minutes now And do ye for the lovej
of Heaven me dear try to set me
things the least trifle to rights Will
ye now like the best little girl In!
the world ?”
The best little girl in the world
who was foriy-ilve If a day promised!
miraeles--with a bob of a courtesy
But so disgruntled was O'Rourke that
he shut his door in her face
“ Tis nieself that’s the fool” he
eaid savagely enough “to think for a
moment that ever again I’ll set me
eyes on her pretty face — God bless It'
wherever she ma$’ be! For
why should I deserve to — I the pen-'
nlless ud venturer f
CHAPTER II
After tflat bitter disappointment his
Interest in his personal appearance
dwindled to the negligible In a black
temper with himself (whom alone he
blamed for the deception to which
he had fallen too facile a victim) he
searched blindly for a fresh tie found
it somehow and knotted It round hU
collar In the most haphazard fashion
imaginable Then he shrugged a dress
1 coat upon his shoulders and marched
i forth to dine
In this humor hs propelled himself
with determination Ifito the public res-i
taurant of the eWabllahment and ob-
livious to the allure of many pairs of
bright eyes that brightened all too
readily to challenge his insisted upon
a table all to himself and dined In soli-
tary grandeur comporting himself
openly as a morose and misunderstood
person and to his waiter with a man-j
uer so near rude that the latter bo-i
gan almost to respect him
After some time he was disgusted to
discover that he felt better An Im-
pulse toward analysis led him to probe
the psychology of the change with the
result that he laid the blame for It at
the door— or the neck— of a half-bottle
of excellent burgundy So he ordered
another and resolutely dismissing
from his mind the woman who had
no right whatever to be able to sing
a certain song the way she had set
his wits to work on the riddle of Tomorrow-
To a man whose trade was fighting
the world Just then was a most dis-
tressful place too peaceful entirely
Over his coffee the adventurer nod-
ded in despair and frowned In dls
gust then rousing he summoned the
waiter and paid his reckoning with a
secret grin at himself a fifty-franc
note and a gesture which splendidly
obliterated altogether every trace of
suspicion that he intended to take
back any part of the change due him
Trimming and lighting a cigar he
reviewed the restaurant with a list-
less eye which discovered no one of
his acquaintance therefore with-
neither baste nor waste of time he
rose and betook himself to the Casino
—that is to the one place where one
may feel certain of encountering soon-
er or later everybody who is anybody
within the bounds of the principality
This night more particularly than
on any preceding It now that he had
made up his mind to seek betterment
of his fortunes elsewhere he played'
heedlessly little concerned with the
fate of what money he had about him
He had set aside a reserve fund suffi-
cient to settle his hotel bill and carry
him a considerable distance into the
unknown which he was resolved to
beard and was resigned to lose
the remainder It was a tenet of his
creed of fatalism that chance seldom
favored him when he had money in
his pockets the tide of his affairs
must he at its lowest ebb ere It turn-
ed His policy then was obvious—
childishly plain: ho must fling to the
winds all that which he had
Now never yas there a man wha
played to lose who didn't win his
point Colonel O’Rourke’s case can be
cited as no exception to tills rule El-
bow to elbow on one side with an art-
less old lady from Terre Haute who
risked her minimums with the fero-
cious jealousy of a miser making an
unsecured loan on the other with an
intent little Austrian gambler absorb-
ed in the workings of his "system”
the adventurer scattered gold upon
the numbered and illuminated grid-
iron as unconcernedly as though s
had been matching shillings and saw
the coins gathered In by the greedy
Take as often as the little Ivory ball
ceased to chatter on the wheel
For the better part of an hour this
continued And the little group of
sycophants which had gathered be-
hind his chair to watch his play In-
sensibly dissipated A whisper ran
through the ranks of the habitues that’
the luck of the mad Irishman had turn-
ed and forthwith he ceased to be an)
object of Interest Only the little!
Austrian having risked the number
of stakes prescribed by Ills system for
one evening's play put away his note-j
book and pencil and surrendering his
place to another lingered behind
O'Rourke’s chair unable to resist the
fascination of watching a man who
could at once lose money and retain
his composure
At length Inexpressibly bored and
too impatient to defer the Inevitable
by niggardly wagerF OTToiirK raff-
sacked his pockets and placed the pi
ceeds — several hundred francs— I
as Ignorant of the amount ai he was
indifferent to it — upon the- red
There fell a lull the croupier hold
lng the wheel to permit an unbaked
cub of Chicago millions to cover the
cloth with stakes too numerous for
his half-developed Intelligence to keep
count of and the adventurer shifted
In his seat reviewing the assemblage
For some moments through the mys-
terious working of that sixth sense
which men are pleased vaguely to de-
nominate Intuition he had been sub-1
consciously aware of being the object
of some person’s fixed regard that
somebodv wa3 not only watching but
weighing him He sought the sourcej
of this sensation and for a little time
sought it unsuccessfully Annoyed!
he persisted He heard the croupier’s!
mechanical "Rein ne va plus” follow'
ed by the whirring of the wheel but!
cared so little that he would not turn
to watch the outcome Only an ex-
clamation of the Austrian’s appraised
him of the fact that red had won He
glanced listlessly round to see the
money doubled and let It rest turn-
ing back to his survey of the throng
A moment later his attention became
fixed upon two men who stood In the
doorway looking toward him Again
the wheel buzzed the hall clattered and
was still The word rouge among oth-
ers in the announcement told him that
again he had won this time however
he did not turn hut frowning la
speculation stared back at the two
Stared ? Indeed and he did Just
that If It was Impertinent sure and
were they not staring at hlmf And
who should gainsay an O’Rourke the
right to stare at anybody be he king
or commoner? Furthermore who
might these men be and what their
Interest In himself?
The one was tall and slender sat-
urnine an elegant owing as much to
the art of his tailor and upholsterer
as to his own Indisputable native dls
tlnctlon a Frenchman— at least of a
type unquestionably Gallic His face
was very pale his fine pointed mus
tache very precise Jaw square fore
head high ayes deerjuid dark bo
neath brows heavy level and black
manner marked by f repose almost
threatening la Its Impassibility
His companion was 'shorter of stat-
ure a younger man by at least tea
years rather stout and very nervous
with a-fresh red face marred by hall-
marks of dissipation British every
Inch of him
“That I’m thinking”- - mused
O’Rourke “will be the Honorable
Bertie Glynn Faith he looks the
part at least ’tls Just that kind— in-
bred underbred without brains or real
stamina — that would run through a
half-million sterling inside a year”
But the other?
“Monsieur” the little Austrian stam-
mered excitedly In his ear-“for you the
red had doubled a fourth time”
“Thank ye” replied O’Rourke with-
out moving V ’Twill turn up seven
this run”
The system-gambler subsided petri-
fied But the other? O’Rourke continued
to probe his memory Something in
the man’s personality was curiously
reminiscent Of a sudden hs
remembered The Frenchman had
been pointed out to him years ago In
Paris as a principal In a Boulevard
scandal which had terminated In a
duel— a real duel In which he had
been victorious He was accustomed
to anticipate such an outcome of hla
affair of honor however that was
why he had been named fo O’Rourke
Des Trebes (that was the name the
Vlscomte des Trebes) was a duelist of
international disrepute
“Monsieur” the agitated voice flut-
tered in his ear "you have won yet
j again — for the sixth time!”
“Let It stand for the seventh moa
i ami”
Why should Des Trebes be watch-
! lng him so openly so pointedly? As
he watched he became aware that
these two the Frenchman and the
Englishman were not alone detached
though their attitude was they wer
evidently of a party of ladies and gen-
tlemen whose gay chattering group
formed their background
“Monsieur the seventh turn!”
“Yes yes”
“Rein he va plus” croaked the
croupier
One of the ladles turned to speak to
the Honorable Mr Glynn Smiling
he nodded and offered her an arm
She lingered addressing Des Trebes
The latter bowed lifted his shoulders
and laughed lighlly plainly excusing
himself A general movement took
place In the party It began to disin-
tegrate men and women pairing off
all moving at leisure toward the lobby
Des Trebes alone remained O’Rourke
could see that the personnel of the
gathering was largely British Ha
recognized Lady Plinlimmon whose
yacht (he had heard casually) had ar-
rived In the harbor that niorining Evi-
dently this was her party Another
woman’s figure caught his attention
her back was turned but sho had an
air a graceful set of the shoulders an
Individual pride and spirit In the poise
of her head that O’Rourke could have
sworn he knew He was conscious
that he flushed suddenly that his
heart was pounding He made as If to
rise and follow but was prevented al-
most forced back by a hand which the
Austrian in hla feverish Interest had
unconsciously placed on the Irish-
man’s shoulder
“Monsieur monsieur!” he gasped
his eyes protruding fixed upon the
wheel Beads of sweat glistened on
his forehead He trembled ns though
hla own fortunes hung on the change
Impressed O'Rourke could not for-
bear to linger to cast a reluctant
glance at the table
LOCAL AND PERSONAL
B H Paschal transacted busi-
ness in Oklahoma City this week
J L Hamon was here Tues-
day from Lawton on business
About 15 bales of cotton was
on the street today
The thermometer registered
zero Saturday night
For sweet milk o r sweet
cream phone L-53
A good pony mare to trade for
cattle ' See Earl Luke
Car of choice Oklahoma grown
Seed Oats and Corn will arrive
for delivery February 10
OLIVER & SON
Miss Lena Beasley is at Cle-
burne Texas attencing the But
Ier Business College
During the month of Decem-
ber Comanche county had 803
inches of rain fall
Sheriff Walter - Nix was in
tovtn Friday night and Saturday
on official business
An epidemic of meningitis is
raging throughout Texas and
many deaths are being recorded
The bridge across West Cache
due south of town is being erec-
ted This will be a great help
to the town and community ’
Onion Sets Seed Potatoes and
Gaiden Seeds early February
delivery OLIVER & SON
County Tax assessor H B
Roberts will begin assessing
1912 taxes next Monday He
will have about four deputy as-
sessors 1
The school bouse at Meers in
the north west Dart of this
county was destroyed by fire
last Thursday evening
Miss Eittie Buggies who has
been visiting at Tecumseh for
some - time returned home Sun-
day accompanied by her brother
who has been at his brothers
home very ill
The county democrat central
committee will hold a meeting
at Lawton Saturday for the
purpose of perfecting the county
organization
Mrs E B Hungerford of
Walter came down Saturday and
spent the day also Sunday visit-
ing with her brother S E Cal-
kins who has been in bed sev-
eral weeks with pneumonia but
who at this time is able to be up
and about the house — Temple
Tribune
Bids Wanted
We will receive
sealed bids for an extension to
the waterworks system of the
town of Walter Oklahoma ac-
cording to plans and specifica-
tions on file at the office of the
Walter New Era Saturday p
m Bids will be opened Mon-
day January 22d Council re-
serves the right to reject any
or all bids
Committee
Resolutions
WHEREAS it has pleased an
all wise providence to remove
from our midst our beloved
sister and co-worker Mrs
Margaret B Maxwell and be-
lieving that her memory should
be kept green by the Sunshine
Camp No 31151 Ecyal Neigh-
bors of America and that our
condolence and love should be
extended to our sister’s husband
and children and
‘ WHEREAS it shall be no
longer our privilege and pleas-
ure to have our beloved sister
with us in person therefore
be it
RESOLVED that we com-
mend her spirit to the giver of
all good and that these resolu-
tions be spread upon the iecords
of this camp and preserved in
loving rememberance of her
HENDER80N
811 TO 815 WAL1UT ST KANSAS CITY MO -
The OM ItoHsM Peotae OMastlw st and fongeet tofiM A
r awar OraSurtala Madlclna Ovar 40 Yaara’ B racial practice—
Over a years In Kaaaae City - established ie7
Cbroalc Nervous and Special Diseases
Oorts EoarsntMdcr mosey wfundffi All medicines furnished ready for nee— no
meroury or Injurious madlelntansed No detention from business Patients at a dlstaneo
troatod by mall and express Medicines sent everywhere free from (azeor breakage
Chargee low Over tOOOO eases cured Age and experience are Important State your
ease and send for terms Consultation free and sonfldaullal personally or by lotter
Seminal Weakness end
Sexual Debility cd youthful
follies and excess— outing night losses
nod osa of sexual power pimples and
bloteheson the face oonfuset Ideas and
forgetfulneaabashfnlnsss and avsralon to
society eto eured for life I atop night
looses restore sexual power narvt and
brain powerenlarge and a trengtbea weak
Jarte and make you fit for marriage Band
or Ires book and list of questions
Strloture MS5M2J
and Gleetlsss&fr':
dnteatloa from bustnessCure guaranteed
Book sc d list of questions trse-eent sealed
Walters Bus and
We are prepared to do your hauling no mat-
ter how little or how big on short notice and it
will be greatly appreciated Why walk when
you can have the Bus man call at your door and
get you Patronize a home concern one that
keeps up with the times
Phone 17
a
- question will be asked you almost daily by business men seeking your
services i £ you qualify— take the Draughon Training — and show ambition to rise
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More cANKERS indorse DRAUGHON’S Colleges than indorse all other busi-
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Shorthand Practically all U S offi-
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DRAUGHON’S PRACTICAL RUSINESS COLLEGE
Oklahoma City or Mukogeo Okla or Fort Smith Ark or Doniaon Texaa-
Be it further
RESOLVED that copies of
these resolutions be prepared
and signed by all the officers of
this camp and presented to
Neighbor F C Maxwell her
bereaved husband and one sent
to the mother of Mrs Maxwell
also that copies be furnished
each of the local papers for
publication and the recorder of
this camp is hereby authorized
to comply with these resolu-
tions and have prepared all
copies therein provided for
HENRY BERENDZEN
ETHEL H MUDD
MAYME M HOLT
Committee
Lost— Tail oil fur If found
leave at Owl Drug Store
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McOH Patterns Lead n'i mliers in sty’e
i s n ’ ti j n-fl t umber sold
Mure (balers sc I McCail Patterns than any
til :r tvo m ikes rrmbmed None higher than
i j cei'ti lii fr iii viutr dealer or by mail from
McCALL’S MAGAZINE
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K rr-JffiBpUCopy Prantna Cnulngua tad Patttm CaUtofut
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$100 Reward $100
The readers of this paper will be pleased to learn
that there is at least one dreaded dlseuse that science
has been able to cure In all its stages and that la
Catarrh Hall’a Catarrh Cure la the only positive
eure now known to the medical fraternity Catarrh
being a constitutional disease requires a constitu-
tional treatment Hull’s Catarrh Cure Is taken In
temaily acting directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces of the system thereby destroying the
foundation of the disease and giving tho patient
strength by building up the constitution and assist
lng nature In doing Its work The proprietors have
so much faith In Its curative powers that they offer
One Hundred Dollars for any case that It UUl to
cure Send for list of testimonials
Address Fk J CHENEY CO Toledo O
Bold by sll Druggists 75c
Tabs UaU’i FauA FUis for oooittpstloo
Hydrocele and 0pusrTnua
Phlmncie few days without psln
rnimOSIS or danger Book free
leelnnnala Enlarged veins In the
If ullLULCIw serotumcauslngner-
vous debility weakness of the sexual sys-
tem eto permenently eured without pain
Cunhlllc That terrible disease In
aypnilis suite forms and stages
eured for life Blood poisoning and all
private diseases permanently cured
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of above diseases the tfieetsandonra seat
Sealed In plain wrapper— free
0T lttiuia Botkin Os Ukutla BcnUlu
Pan museum or Anavomv For Men Only
Baggage Company
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iers bookkeepers and stenographers are
holding good positions as the result of
taking Draughon’s Home Study
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D E HIGDON Prop
Millinery Season Ends
Miss Hazel Loving who has
beeu in charge of the McCarty
Bros millinery store at Temple
closedta most successful season
a few days tgo and arrived home ‘
where see will remain during
the next few weeks'
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