The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1900-09-07
TIE LOST MINIATURE.
It Reformed the Man
Who Found 1t.
BY A. D. Lee.
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1T is rather a peculiar case" he be
gan.
4 l smiled wisely. Every one thinks
his case peculiar In reality it gener-
ully proves unusual only to the one
concerned in it,
My book was turned, face down, on
the window sill. | was ready to listen
but Allyn did not 20 on at once He
sat quietly gazing out of the window
across the river. The smile was still
on my face rs suggested:
This peculiar case certainly has
its heroine"
1T has a heroine yes
Alyn's eyes We're SO frank as they
met mine. His gaze had not been so
direct nor his face so clear the last
time had seen him. y years absence
from his old associate had certainly
been good for him. 1t was a pleasure
to look at him.
Just now his expression puzzled me-
could not fathom it. but it invited
me to continue.
Have you her photograph with
you:"
Yes"
He drew out of bis breast pocket
small red leather case and. opening it,
handed it to me- 1t needed but one
glance at the painted oval to make me
eXclaim impetuously:
You love her. No one could doubt
that an instant
Such picture. a dainty little head
covered with short, curling hair; a deli
cate, loving, teasing face; dark, full,
bewitching eyes. The throat was bare,
and an ndistinct mass of white gauze
ended the portrait.
You must love her" spoke with
conviction.
q do, returned Alyn-"most sincere
ly."
Still his expression puzzled me. An
inscrutable smile played over his face,
but he delayed beginning the story he
had volunteered to tell.
And shef" | hesitated over the in
quiry remembering what manner Of
man it was who had gone from us
year ago
\ gentle expression passed over
Alyn's face.
a think she is fond Of me-" he re-
piled simply
stretched out my hand and Allyn
grasped it warmly.
81 do believe" he said earnestly,
that if ever man was fortunate that
man is 1. VIII you care to listen?
used to tell you things when was
boy" he added alphabetically.
picked mp my sewing, always lying
ready against such times as this, and
leaned back in my rocker.
Allyn reached for the picture. He
leaned his head on one hand and his
elbow on the table. In the other hand
he held the case where his eyes could
rest ON the face. His own face be,
came grave,
1T was n year ago. one night-or
morning, rather-I landed on the ferry
on the way to my lodgings. couldn't
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enough 10 escape the police In front
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p'i,''''" 'He ''s"" ! nau Just slrehS'h
anu sense enough lelt TO PICK II up,
luh'oie up the stairs aud Strelch mysef
OUT on my cou'A'
ALVIN snapped the case shut and
paused a moment
some time the next day awoke
y.tcution was tbis-onen an tbe aoor
md bpr ovas loo,.fp~. mn ot me-me IN
That condition"
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came over thn mans face
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