Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-26

splashed in the dust. The girl was crying.
I'm sorry,'' he offered as atonement.
perhaps l shouldn't have told you; It's too
brutal"
The head dropped still lower.
81 shouldn't have spoken had II not been
for your brothers sake. I didn't mean to.
1t was fate drew you across my path just
now. Though 1t is cruel. 1t is better that
you should know. No man has a right to
deceive you; you are too good. 1t is this
very constancy and goodness that has taught
me to love you"
Don't" She pleaded. 81 can't bear II
Just now. Please don't talk of love-don't
talk Of anything. Can't you see-can't you
understand"
Eyes, 1 know. You are suffering. but it is
unjust; you are not fair to yourself. II
this man would steal money, what differ
ence would love make to him? He would
be as unfaithful to you as he has been to
his trust in the bank. You must consider
yourself-you must give him up-you can
link your young, beautiful life to a man
who is only saved from the penitentiary
because of your influence"
Don't talk that way, Mr.. Crane, please
don't. l know you-you think that what
you say is right, but what difference does
1 IL all mhhe 10 me lou huOW WHAT love Is
like, you say 1t has come to you now. My
heart tells me that Mortimer is guiltless.
The time has been so short that he has had
no chance to clear himself. II l didn't be-
lieve in him. 1 wouldn't love him; but !
still love him, and so 1 believe in him. !
can't help It'll don't want to help IT,; ]
simply go on having faith in him, and my
love doesn't falter. Can't you understand
| what a farrihIa thing ~ would no avau az I
were to consent to become your wife?
know it would please my mother. But II
afterwards this other man was found to be
innocent, wouldn't your life be embittered
wouldn't it be terrible for you to be tied
to a woman who loved another man?"
But 1t is impossible that he is innocent,
: or will ever be thought So"
"And l know that he is innocent"
'Your judgment must tell you that this is
only fancy"
my heart tells me that he is not guilty
OF this crime. My heart is still true to
him, so shall / decide against myself? Don't
don't stab me to death with words OF
Mortimer's guilt-it has no effect, and only
gives me pain. / must wait-we must all
wait. Just wait. There is no harm in wait
ing, the truth comes out at last. But you
will keep your promise?" she said, lifting
her eyes to his face.
Eyes, / meant no harm to Mortimer In
searching for this evidence; It was only to
clear your brother"
They had come to the station by now.
"WOuld you like to speak to Mr.. Farrell?'
Crane asked. "You are taking my word"
mo. II is useless. / can do nothing but
wait; that l can and will do"
Don't think me cruel" Crane said, but
the wait will be so long"
at may be forever, but I will wait. And
I thank you again for your-for your good
ness to me. I'm sorry that I've given you
trouble"
shall ! &c back again up town with your
Crane asked, solicitously. I'm AFRAID I've
taken you out OF your way"
"Goodby. and thank you" said the girl
holding out her hand to Crane.
'Goodby," he repeated, mechanically.
What had he accomplished? He had
beaten lower his rival, and welded hrmeI
to the beaten man the love he priced above
all else. In his ears rang the girls words
'WaIt. wait, wait" IrrespoDsibly he re-
peated 20 himself, All things come to
them that wait"
You nearly missed the train" said Far
rell.
Ibid -" questioned Crane. perplexedly.
81 thought l got on in plenty OF time
Farrell smiled knowingly. as oentted a
man Of his occupations New Yorker W
to snun.
; WIN It be a court eassT' he 91srlsd.