The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1894-04-19

rushing down into the kitchen with
them in my hands, when who should
meet me on his way to otanleys room
but the detective.
'The officer recognized the test let
ter at a glance, and by quick move
ment on his part snatched it from me.
Before | could recover from my sur
prise he had my arms pinioned in such
a way that l was entirely in his power.
"For Stanley's sake I went quietly
with him. When outside he called
cab, and in few minutes afterward L
found myself in the cells at the police
office.
"Next morning when the newspa
pers, whose reporters had picked up
the information at the police Office
gave full particulars of the robbery
and arrest, public opinion was very
much divided on the subject Some
people believed was guilty and 9th
ers inclined to contrary opinion.
"All doubts we're, however, set at
rest when l pleaded guilty to stealing
the letter and its contents. The other
charges were then dropped.
"The Cores took no notice of me,
fully believing [ was the base woman
1 had pleaded guilty to being. The
day I was sentenced, however, just as
the warder in charge was asking me
to step down from the dock, l looked
around and saw among the crowd in
the court the white, agonized face of
Stanley Gore.
"Soon afterward Stanley disap-
peared, after giving formal notice of
his intention and making all arrange
ments to go abroad. He has not been
heard of since.
"His family will have nothing to
do with me, although | told his father
privately the real history of the rob-
berry. He simply said [ was lying,
and that Stanley had left home through
being disappointed i'll not obtaining
the hand of certain manufacturer
daughter who had, in fact, married
dear friend of his.
"Now, then, after hearing my
story, will you try to obtain situation
for me?"
eyes, will for somehow or other,
the conviction forces itself on me that
YOU are telling me the truth. "
One day retired farmer who
wanted a housekeeper, owing to the
death of his wife, agreed to take Cam"
won at small wage. My common
sense told me that II woman who could
sacrifice SO much on the altar of love
must be a good and trustworthy sort
of person. l was not deceived.
There was great surprise III store
one day when, about two years after
Campion had become housekeeper'
she invited me to her marriage with
her employer. The couple were very
happy together, and many day
spent in the country since at their
joint invitation.
Some time afterward l had letter
from Grace saying that she had re-
ceived communication from So
licitor in Canada, who had obtained
her name and address from the post
master, to say that Stanley Gore had
willed the sum of S25, 900 to her, for
her sole use, and that he had made
full confession of his crime, which
was duly attested.
Campion sought my advice IN the
matter. When / went over to see her
she was in terrible state OF aSitatlon'
Il WOulu nOl Ihe my h"
for worlds that i had been in prison.
"Still," | answered, 81 think II
would be wise to let him know. Sure
ly if he is man he will respect you
the more for it. Tell him all.
81 really cannot do so. -
"Leave it to me then. l Will tell
him.
The farmer was called in and Grace
retired to another room. Inc man
| was much surprised when l told MIN
the story of his wife and her sufier-
ings. Like the true man thought ne
was he admired her the more Tor IT,
and when | called Grace into the room
again. he ran to her, lifted her up III
his great brawny arms and smothered
her with kisses.
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