The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1900-06-08

minute; her eyes were expanded in
surprise, and she seemed unable to re-
ply TO his compliment She put her
handkerchief to her quivering lips
and when she finally spoke It was with
n visible effort at self-control.
81 hope you will pardon me-" she
fnltered. "but your voice is so like
that of a dear one who was taken
from me a long time agony hus.
band, who met a tragic death dur.
ing the war. Last night when ]
heard you speaking in the distance
was reminded of him, and now-oh!
it is very silly of me, but-you can't
imagine how much your voice re-
sembles his, and" (the speaker swal-
lowed something which seemed to
stick in her throat) then your hair.
and eyes, and hands remind me of his
$3.50 very much"
Ronald had flushed red and seemed
at loss how to proceed.
81 am sorry" he said, finally, "if any
features of mine bring up sad recol-
lections
an a SillN EbbcNs Aut NlolNOl
said, with little laugh, which was not
quite her own. 81 hope you received
the note l wrote you yesterday"
Ronald bowed. at was the one thing
which sustained me-made me work
on TO the end. | almost lost hope yes
terday afternoon. There was not a
man on my side, even the sheriff was
afraid to open his mouth. A dozen men
had threatened to kill me-"
His auditor was bending towards
him, feasting on his features with wide
open eyes and hands tightly ciasped in
her lap.
81 was almost sorry ! advised you
to try TO save him. Mr.. FansLaw, when
The climax was reached and realized
your own peril; but now that you have
triumphed ! am glad ! wrote you-oh,
so glad For your work last night
has shown me what noble man you
are, and"
81 think" he said, seeing that she
was not going TO proceed, that the
usual haste in such matters is not due
TO the evil natures of these people,
but to a certain inability to believe in
the innocence of a man accused as this
one was
ut is certainly good of you to defend
them as you do said the old lady, her
eyes still bent eagerly, searchingly or
his face. You have heard perhaps o;
the capture and confession OF the real
crimiual?"
He told her he had just received the
news.
Then" she went on, THE poy will
be released, will he note"
"Oh. at once. of course."
"Do you intend to see him before he
leaves?"
Ronald told her he was going 10 rid,
to town and persuade the prisoner to
finish his journey by rail.
"Ah, | am so glad, for that is what
came to see you about. | have brought
him a little gift; understand his
mother is old and needy. hope it will
not trouble you to deliver il to him.
81 shall do it with a great deal OF
! pleasure" he told her.
As she gave him the roll Of bills
which she took from her purse her
eyes steadied Themselves on his face.
"There is another thing. Mr.. Fan.
shaw" she faltered. II hope you viii
| forgive me if ! am presuming, bat sine,
! have heard how hard you are struc.
| Cling to fit yourself for your cAo>u
/ profession ! have been ashamed Of my.
| self for the Idle. aim,ess life am lead.
ing. | have far more money than ,
| can use. even If ! were young, and you
see am getting old. lfyou would only
allow me to instruct my banker to-"
lie understood what she intended tC
say and the flush which had died out
cf his handsome face returned.
at is most kind of YOU" he inter
rupted, "and under some circumstance,
might be glad to avail myself of YOU
beneyolence, but in my struggles have
found out that all the toll, all the say
ing, all the deprivations have really
been best for me. Besides the wors
has passed. ! find myself pretty SURF
of admittance TO the bar, and | hav,
really saved up enough to defray my
simple expenses for year or so unit
can get started"
Mrs. Lancaster looked crestfallen, bu
she did not press her point.
"Then l can only hope and pray tina
all success may come your way, anC
perfect happiness" (she sudden!
thought of Evelyn and sighed.
Continued
Deafness Cannot be Cured.