Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1902-05-08
,ome day tell her story to YOU"

Now that you have heard the story
what shall you doy" asked Brenda
cit seems evident" replied Elmen
dorf. that DIR. Blair ls the physician
referred to In that story. He has
known her secret from the beginning
That was why she bad him here. tc
plead with him. Well. I've no faith In
Blair. He's crooked. or I'm no Judge
But he seems to have played fairly
creditable part toward Elsie Miller"
"Dr. Blairr' exclaimed Brenda.
Think OF his being called to dress her
wound. Think OF his standing there
In that room with Neale and ourselves
and keeping his own counsel 80 quiet
ly! | begin tc have an admiration for
him."
well. wouldn't so so far as that"
said Elmendorf. He has had bis self
ish ends TO serve. However. that Is
neither here nor there now. I am
going TO him and shall make him tell
me who that man is."
Her husbandr'
YES"
Then what will you DOR she
added.
"Find him." said Elmendorf. 'and
see that he gets what he deserves.
This will afford me many different
kinds OF satisfaction. Miss Maclane.
shall have credit for It In the news
papers, and they're the only friends
I've got My Job will be safe for an
other year at least: shall beat Joe
Neale, whom | hate devoutly, and,
lastly, shall get square with the cow
ard who struck down that little girl.
l have longed for him ever since /
FIRST saw her. It's poor thing to do
for her, but It's all ever can do I'm
afraid"
"It is no service to her." said Brenda;
.:far from 1t. You will reveal her
secret"
Nothing can save that" he replied.
ut is a mere dream to think 1t can be
done"
1T is not n dream" rejoined Brenda
at shall be kept q secret II possible.
She is wise to wish It, though Of
course she should tell Mr.. Alden. and
that she will do as soon as her mind
gets back to It's proper balance after
Its long strain with his wretched story.
But she is right in thinking that pub
lIcation of 1t will leave a stain upon
her and perhaps bring many sorrows
to herself and Mr. Alden. It will be
distorted and redistorted In the telling
until the poor girls name can never
be clear of it. And In any case ! have
given my word. Mr.. Elmendorf, will
money helpT
Elmendorf was silent.
81 think you are not q man to take q
bribe," she began.
Eyes, | am" said Elmendorf de-
cisively. but not just here. II the cir
cumstances were different why. l
could be bought and sold like my as
sociates. But this isn't the time nor
the place"
"You would like to get out Of this
life into better one," said Brenda.
81 suppose most OF us would" re-
piled Elmendorf. except that dying 10
disagreeable."
Brenda laughed, as one sometimes
will at a funeral, from the effect Of
contrast.
81 didn't mean that" she said. 81
heant that you would like another
way OF earning your bread And /
think you might have very high ambi-
tions In another career. My father
will put you In the way Of profitable
business. but don't fancy would
tempt you with an empty promise.
am rich In my own right by Inheritance
from my mother, and | will be glad to
help you. We will give this color Of
perfectly honorable dealing. and 1t
shall be SO indeed. Take $4,000 Of
my money and select whatever busi-
ness pleases you, and will be a silent
partner. an equal partner, in the en-
terprise."
Fifty thousand DOLLARS" said El.
mendorf, with awe In his tones "Why,
Miss Maclane. this Ii what l have
prayed for. The idea Of a tenth OF it
is the explanation of my going on the
force. And to think that II should
come at last In a way that can't touch
I'll Billy Elmendorfs luck as the boys
say"
At this moment Kendall. passing
through the corridor hastily, glanced
In toward the window.
Brenda! Gomez he said. '"Tht
nurse you left there has sent for me-"
RIenda turned as white as paper.
1t is / who let her talk and excite
herelfp' she said huskily. II may
have killed her."
She turned and seiyed Elmendorfi
arm.
"One thing more" she said almost In
q whisper. Remember my promise
and also remember this-that Elsie hai
not said II was her husband who struck
the blow. Do not make an error now
for your own sake and for-for all OF
u.s."