The Afro-American advance., 1900-02-17

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An ih"atu strusBIe eouNulseo the
young man slender frame.
ny notF.he SAID, at last GU
sald that ne sun loves me. ..#.#
would hot=oe# hohest, she re-
pied. 1t would be the. Can't you
make this DO
Australia is a long way OFF, said
he. think my father ought 10 con"
tribute something.
No., said she, firmly, Il will not
consent, and you should hot ask me.
I'm afraid it's all up with me" said
the convict. sinking into chair.
Miss Acton reflected deeply.
IL II is possible that IL asked my sHnt
she might do something for us" she
said. but | can't get to her ROW, he
cause there are people in the nali,
They might look in here if opened The
door.
There certainly are people cut
.here." said he. I've heard them talk
ing Tor the last few mfnutes.. But
could hide. YOU know. =
5''True," said Miss Acton, "and per.
haps that's the best way..Get behind
those curtains at the window"
The convict rose hastily. Miss Acton
closed the inner door of the safe ard
put the key into her pocket. As she
turned away she saw her companion
standing with his face in his hands.
while his form was shaken by conHul-
siye sobs.
"Why. what's the matter?" asked the
girl. in tones of sympathy.
ITS nothing" he replied; ''onlJ-
only YOU locked that door, You didn't
trust me. Why should you? And yet
if there was some one who did, s'1me
one in all the world who could see the
little good there is in me"
Miss Acton took the key OF the inner
safe door from her pocket and lard il
upon the table.
You see that l do trust you, she
said.
Thank you, thank you, thousand
times he murmured, and so strong
was his emotion that he positively
staggered as he made his way toward
his place OF concea!meht.
Miss Acton passed out into the hall
which was now light-and was great
~ surprised TO see IN the reception
room on the other SIDE her aunt N
conversation with young gentleman.
He arose as Miss Acton approached,
and she was the better able To adfaire
his exceptionally fine physique. His
face matched his form, being re mark
able for strength and beauty, and,
moreover, II had for her an aspect OF
familiarity. lie looked as much ike
the master OF the house as was possl'
bic, considering the difference OF their
ages.
Mildred, said that young 'ady's
aunt, IN a voice betraylng considerable
agitation, this gentleman is DIR. Nane'
my husband son.
Mildred knew that Mr.. Nane had 9ut
one soh-ahd the uther thlhgs that she
knew or suspected IN that moment
VIII readily occur to the reader. with
out word to the visitor she darted
back across the hall. The library door
was locked. In another instant sne
was back again in the reception room
DR. Nane, she cried, there a
thief in the library. | have given him
all my money and the key of the safe
thought he was You"
Thought he was II exclaimed the
young man, astounded.
Yes: ! thought You were In sing
sing. and that you escaped, and
Thought l was in sing Sing he
cried. $50 | was. / am assistant tc
the prison physician, and | have es
caped-for a couple OF days. But ms
thief. We must catch hlm. Has he
locked the door? Then III break /,
down.
NO, no. exclaimed Mildred; "rur
around TO the window lie VIII es'
cape that way. Auntie, call the serv.
ants.
She flew to the outer door dragging
Nane after her. In moment he Wai
racing around the house. Mrs. Nans
had run through the hail to collect
posse ot male dependents
Mildred, left alone hastened to the
library door and listened. Instantly
the door was opened and the couvicl
sprang out into the hail
I'm much Obliged to you for send
ing the Others away he called out ai
he fled by her You're a pretty
bright girl don't think.
Mildred sat down on the steps anc
burst into tears Of rage She paid nc
attention when her aunt, with the
servants in her wake. rushed TO 1olT