Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-11-23
CHAPTER x1N.-(Contipucd.3

Witi II Si,sn that showed she had Il wOm-
ans heart. she stopped and took Miriam
IN her arms as if She had been Il child,
hnd carried her to lcr room, just over
1hc station house Office.
Cacatlam soon appeared, accompanied
Nhe police had been watching for IL very
9ons time; the sergeant had himself So
aectrd II place in The rosucs' gallery"
which he propl,csied should be some day
Hl!cd with Sim Cheltlam's picture.
Good afternoon, Scrgcant-sood after
!noon.' said Chcatham. all smiles.
The sergeant srnntcd some response to
HHr,tIAion and Chcntham, laying one
- Nau,' an the desk. sank his voice and
nsl:,d:
INV" you Il young woman for steal
ing Jay wards watch:'
w have the young woman's that's
thlrgrd," said the sergeant.
"Nvtai name did she givey'
Miriam Hermann"
"indcrl.. Could l SEQ hcr?'
1T is against the rules"
-l'tl ii this he Miss Hermann she
eliauid not be held for stealing her own
property. You seq. Miss Hermann left
her home some time ago ON account of
scmc iosr affair, and If,avc been trying
TO lind her. | lcarneG through Eli that
4hiS watch was pawhci in his place. and
q naturally rcasostsl that it was stolen.
Pr Miss l1ernann had money!
- e. :; :: e; !; $ 4: ;':: 6, s; e. e S.; s: !: E: ::: Is ! e; 8; :; S
C1t. I know that. Sergeant. You
KNOW" laughed Chcatham, II nm quite
familiar with the law. L can go before
fle justice and have the charge disposed
/of-m rather withdrawn at once, should
u deem VI wise to do so"
Miriam. pale and nervous. lay on a
2unsc when The lawyer entered. She saw
Iii and rose to her feet; the color came
tx to her checks and the light of in
nation burned in her glorious black
DWiiat-you. Miss-Miss Miriam!.' on
vtlaiincd Gheuthaim. assuming the stage
attitude "f II father recognizing his long
7 Jost cllpd.
Ii ~ had any idea of taking her hands,
1c Changed it OH looking into her face;
hnt te was not easily discounted.
Changing his manner from joy at the rec
ngt!!ion to intense sorrow ut the long
parting. he bowed his head and applied
his handkerchief to his eyes.
we have searched. and watched. and
twsitsl!'' he sobbcd; but you could not
-lrSS pd innd YOU came not. thought
you i.aa robbed aud murlcrrl-partic,-
Early when LEARNED that your watch
mad lrcn pawned. oh, Miss Miriam. |
havc !ccn nearly distracted. L could
NOT ihinl, that you could have been driven
10 this act-you with Your beautiful
home. and everything that heart could
desire, You have been deceived. my
Child cruelty deceived! but l forgive
you forgive You. Come with me
with me. your guardian. and ! shall
never refer to this unpleasant episode.
Come. Miriam. come" He reached out
ai. nuns again, but she shriirrru and
enranii back from him.
O. with your guardian: g"-thcre's n
Eo.i. dear child" urged the iinl-hcarted
a%n,llon.
ooh. malam.' cried Miriam. You
know not, that bad. cruel man. Were l
TO tell Non all. You would loatlc and scorn
Miiu rs | do. And III you had not the
n power 10 battle against him. you would
nacc from him. as l and my mother have
)mc."
tYour moticr?" repeated the matron.
"Pnor child. poor. foolish child" inter
posed Chcatl,am. MIR. iIcrmann's cun-
min. Iorsckccpcr has imposed on her.
She is the woman who must suffer, il
Miss Miriam does not ohey NE"
How can she sul!cr?" demanded Mi
riam.
II cannot explain to you. The law
must do that. She has laid herself open
10 arrest. il is only for Your SAX" that l
r ,,anay overlook her mislccls."
At thought of injury 4" her mother.
Mirinm again grew pale aud hogan tn
trslnilr.
will. your guardian" urged the
MAJ again. "and if ne he as you say.
the INV surely will protect you."
"lN,e law protect me- exclaimed Mi
riam. 1T is the law that. has cursed
me-"
'oh. yon are mistaken" said Cheat
ham. in his oilirst tones. Your mind
has been poisoned. But l will save YOU;
i viii save you in spite of YOURSELF"
II will not 90 with ynu.' She replied.
would yoM rather stay in the cells
just beneath our feet. IL companion Of
the worst frlons in this city!
'lscttcr he near them than near YOU"
LET him take you out of this horrid
place. my child whispered the matron.
.'N}ictllcr right or w%rong-guilty or ill.,
nnccnt. the OdOr of a prison will cling
forever to your garments.
Miriam held down her head a moment.
then. looking mp, suddenly asked:
"NTill you take me to my fathers ply
eicinn. Dr. Mathison!'
.C~crtain!y-if you desire it" replied
Clcntham.
And you will let al, officer go with
us"
ar We can get one to do so-.cs."
Then l will so with you"
aIlcatham went ont To see the Justice,
aud withdrew the charges. and Miriam
Aay down again on the lounge. with her
dunds covering her fa,c.
The lawyer came back in Il short time.
and told Miriam She WAS free. She bid
fhc matron good-by. and as she entered
the carriage. She heard Cheatliam call
out. to the driver. before taking IL seat