Arizona republican., 1902-04-14

Beaumont appeared in the circle or Miss Putnam's friends, fell violently la love and paid assiduous court. II soon was evident that she was deeply i'm pressed with the handsome young arch itect At first Prescott was conscious that he was uncomfortable, then an ncyed, finally miserable and angry Then he brought himself up with jerk and faced the situation. He was deep ly. madly in love with this woman. Ii was great shock to this avowed bach elor. Well. he did not have to remain a bachelor. He had wealth. birth, in telligence-he would win her. He wOui1 exert himself for once and shC" his friends his powers. He went to her home and she greeted him with the light Of a new found joy in her eyes.
 As a good friend l know that you will be glad Of my happiness" she said. T am to marry Mr. Beaumont next month.
 He held her hand for long time and gazed searchinEly into her eyes, In them he saw the death krell of his hopes-and saw also some mething that told him that he would never have dared to ask ner to be his wife. That something told him ;hat he loved her toe deeply to ask this sincere and beau tiful soul to become yoked with the ashes and remnants of his mis-spent life. even if he knew he could win her.
 Miss Putnam, he said g!avely and more sincerely than she had ever heari him speak, II congratulate you more sincerely than you can know-and I wish you the greatest happiness than can come to q mortal on this mortal earth-and if in the years t. come sOr- TOW shall come to you and l can do anything to dissipate it, ! should es- teem it the highest privilege to be per l.litted to do sO.
 He went back to the old life ant plunged into dissipation deeper than ever. He flung away what respect he used to have for the conventionalities and decencies of life. II took less care of his person and let his clothes often appear shabby. He drank hard and his debaucherics were fearful and dis gusting.
 Two years after Mary Putnam's mar riagc the town was shocked by the ar rest of her husband for forgery and embcZzlement. Some valuable papers entrusted to his care had disappeared and were realized upon, the necessary signatures having been forged. Inti- mates of Beaumont were not greatly surprised, as he had been pressed fo; money for some months. Beaumont declined to talk. His wife declined tc believe there was a possibility of his guilt. But he was tried and convicted The evidence was overwhelming. i The day came when he was to b. sentenced. His fair young wife sat be- side him pale as death, but calm and brave, holding their little son in hel arms.
 1 "Tou have been found guilty of e1n- i hezZlement and forgery, Henry Beau mont" said the white-haired judge sol eTnnly. "Is there any reason why sen i teace should not be passed upon yOu?'
 There was a death-iike stiffness i. the room. There was a stir and Her i bert Prescott pushed his way to tii. 1 front. He was pale and unsteady froIl drink and dissipation.
 Your honor" he said steadily ." i have q reason why this man should nc i}e sentenced. It IS that he is innocent 1 am the guilty man.
 The buzz of surprise was checked by the bailiffs. Henry Beaumont shot glance of surprise and incTedulity q Prescott. He brushed his hand acros. his eyes as if to brush aside mist. Prescott continued in a steady voice 'I was short of funds. had been gam bling heavily. Beaumont lect the pa pers in his oVercoat pocket at the clui while tle took lunch. I saw them as h
 took it off. In desperation I took them forged the requisite names and secureC the money. I cannot sec an innocer
 man suffer-
 His words were clear cut and cold d ioiCles. Beaumont made d motion as i
 to rice, but sank back in his chair a
 if stUpciied. Gleam of great jcy- can?
 into the eyes of his wife. She threv
 her arms about his neck and sobbed
 Prescott caught the gleam of joy i,
 her eyes and q quiet smile passed ovc
 his face.
 Tn view of this important con-es
 sion,' said the judge. T will have l.
 set aside the verdict and order the ar
 rest of Mr. Prescott"
 Because of his confession Prescott sentence was made only five years. H
 is working ten hours a day in the sho
 shop within the grim walls of the pen
 itentiary. He is the most tractable ant
 accomplishing of convicts Only on
 favor has he ever asked of the officials
 that copy of Denslow's picture. CT
 titled "W hats the Use.'' be hung in hi
 cell.