The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-04-27


selves as knows her early history. To
save himself he's tried to prove that
she was in Hundred n Forty-flfth
street."
'Wel." said Hal eagerly.
"IIe amt been able to. He don't
know about me--not as | could prove
anything - and the janitor's dead,
and"
"You say that there has been moth
ing against her reputation all these
years.
"Not breath she's respected and
loved. and honored by all. and every
body thinks it's dirty. mean trick to
go back"
"That's all right, Jcffries. guess
We can keep our seCret---'
Can we. sir? ! can. but you.-do
you know the case is on now? Do you
know--a mate o. mines on duty in the
court--that they saw your name among
the list of arrivals from Europe, and
that they are going to subpoena you
for star witness tomorrow"
Good Cod"
yes sir. ! had mind to hunt you
that"
well. Jeffries?"
"Well. sir. You saved the little girl
once; II you've a mind"
Hal held out his hand.
You're Il good fellow. Jeffries, and
prudent fellow. You never dId talk,
and | know you never will.
Taking out generous bill from his
a old ftin Al
Good might"
The examination of the star wit
ness" was proceeding: a dignficd gen.
tlcman with white hair was in the
chair A learned counsel wore IL tri-
umphant expression on his perky taa-
lures.
I'm 1873 you had a fiat in one Hun
dred and Forty-ffth street." asks the
counsel
II have it YET
Indeed! You have an affection for
IT,
ct is my New York home"
are you marie.
mo"
Were you in 1872"
"Nu."
but there was woman there from
1878 to 1882"
'I lent the Hat to a friend during
that term"
"A LADY,"
.pS'
you often caled?"
Yes"
"'The lady was-hospitable?"
Very" \ pause.
Mrs Angus saul. please stand up"
Mrs. Angus Saul, nee Nrta Zingra,
stood up. very pale, very beautiful,
and, strange to say, a very aristo-
cratic looking woman. She stared
straight at Hal Tytanne for the first
time i'm twelve years.
rs that the lady. Mrs Angus SAM,
who lived in your fiat for several
years."
nal ga2ed at Nirta steadily amid
profound ence for several secunuS,
then quietly answered the examining
counsel:
Il am gazing at Mrs. Angus Saul
for the first and only time in my life"
Nirta got her divorce.
Hal hau been living i'm the fiat at
One Hundred and Forty-fifth street for
six weeks. He had laughed at the inn
pulse which made him wish to stay
there a few days, and said 10 himself
that he would go back to Europe each
day, and--still remained.
1t was 10 o'clock at night. He was
sitting opposite a big cushioned arm
chair. Soon little Gypsy-like figure
seemed to form In one corner and mem
cries crowded all round him. Leaning
his elbow on the table near he cuSh-
ioned his head in his hand. As the
memories fitted So the features
changed. Presently his eyes filled with
tears. Throwing his left arm on the
table he pilloWed his forehead on his
Clinched fists. His shoulders Vibratad
for some moments, then he remained
quite still so still that the door. gent
ly opening, did not disturb him.
Some one entered and looked down
at him. He did not move. a hat was
laid softly aside, gloves removed and
theE the some one glided in front of
Hai and knelt down, very beautiful
woman with lustrous black eyes.
Hal I'm SO tired. Nav | come
home"' There was no answer. She
dropped her head.
The woman put I'M her hand and
touched Hal. She was not repulsed.
She kept her head ahased, but pos
scssed herself of his left hand.
Hal"
lie seemed to let himself fan back
in the chair. Thus he confronted her.
She looked up and faced Hal at last.
He was dead He, too. had been tired,