New-York tribune., 1903-07-12
-.-.nn VII CONTINUED.
ENTER CHARGES.


psnt D'0 +oble in the middle, with lamp,
gle s9ua- AMY Power. reading. She looked
sd bssi's - onened. Bradford saw her eyes
pa uns If love is as dateless as the be-
ns bsgA--'-S. 7..rr,,s otherwise one would say
fnnls ssord's story began there.
ra' nc nc TO see your uncle he sald' a"A-
- a,s cursed himself for the speech
Fl-'r +el him she answered, rising
90" he begged her Tits nothing
--,.r only came down TO thank MN
sinsness he did me"
f@ s,uavs doing people kindnesses. but not
.ss, thank him." she replied
slo-,-ros an unusual kindness He had not
4h1 -, her but he found himself going on.
ps'1 o1ren me the ring Of Opportunity, like
-asrother. don't you know"
~Fesg ,..+ q Coo,e-
~ Rr. Barrett" she said. THE old
.,,sman that is"
tn-.s,or5 laughed He's funny old CHAP
"He told me a story about himself
.bout a contractor, and printer and
p'11. .osa he ever. had. But we three came
- - 5ieerent ends said he. The printer
-. the contractor is in the penitentiary,
t.ya nothing to do but tell this story to
You are the forty-sixth have
.vnto' II was amusing
T,s heard the story" she smiled, but l
=. ,rev tbat-tae contractor was in the peni-
,ztiary before"
Bradford felt strong desire to bite ms tongue
.r+ of course. she would have heard the story
shat he might have known. And he would be
,,+-snely fortunate if she did not hunt that
..,s down. lust from the naive interest she had
!. bsr discovery. Bradford knew well enough
,1s contractor was not n the penitentiary. 1t
-, Ms besstlv luck. he reflected forlornly, to
-,ste break ike that at the very beginning
of acouaintanceship. However, he rushed on
feeling that he might blot out this detail He
,,pbt have airily intimated that he had put
che contractor behind bars because the story
seemed 70 need that touch, but he felt instinc-
4vslv that airy limitations Of that sort would
sa unpopular with this particular young woman
60 he nYed m reniniscence after Teminiscence,
until his rapid talk seemed to have thoroughly
interested her He was again occasionally
aware that he made too much Of this detail or
NOT eaopeh OF that-as when he TOLD her Of his
shooting sorape In Fairfield. Wis. He had not
,,sly struck the lurnberman with a chair, nor,
a the other hand had he really lodged behind
+, friend when the man drew a revolver. But
he vas in hurry. and her gray eyes We're
vide Moreover. that was Bradford's way. He
wanted his colors dear and cleanly contrasted.
Hs had the instinct Of the artist it is true; but,
r the 0ther hand, whether heroic or unheroic,
hs had 10 contrive somehow to be the central
figure Except in eyes. he had little use for
Ersy: small care for punctIious accuracy. unless
served his purpose, when his meticulcus mem
ory stood close to his elbow Besides, this girl
vas no prlg, and 10 accuse her Of priggish par
fcuarity in detail seemed disagreeable TO him.
4 y wish could have seen it"
"You would have screamed" he laughed.
She shook her head slowly. Were you really
lot hurt al aI?" she questioned, after a mo-
nst
Just grazedl just so as TO scar up my shouI-
iE enough 10 show"
Her eyes inyoluntarily turned toward his
Shoulder, and were as quickly withdrawn, but
lot before Bradford with real pleasure recog-
izsd her Interest," lie thought with amused
'lisf that it was lucky she could not see through
lis coat After all, though there never had
teen scar, It Is true he had been missed very
fEToWly.
I don't know why I tell you this story" he
isic after an instant. hesitating You'll think
re frghtful egorist. Really. though. tell it
% very few people And I'd much rather you
wouldn't mention it, if you please"
Ny uncle said you would not give your name
g he reporter the other night, after you sang. -
Ter look rested on him with a young approval
y me hero who was also modest, so I GER
AMY won't speak Of this" she smiled. Brad
i'ie ielt anything but heroic
Nlaoeh came in then. A man was with
alA sacerdotal uniform. Bradford. who was
-.N-ssonaed TO loosely costumed CongreCation-
50 or Methodist exhorters, who took off their
- 70 spread the Gospel. took him for a
80 Ny minister. Father Charges" which
!, ne introduction. did not serve for enlight-
- My minister" who was a dark young
:, VI 'airty shook hands carelessly. "Glad
-, you. I saw that you distinguished
:, 80 ne other night. Come here. ANY. -
=. ssseo her in low voiced conversation at
/ ,,.. -1 o. the room, leaving Bradford to the
a. Ie1cles Of Murdoch. Even the knowl-
Co. Priests are celibate did not wholly
g. 7fsatord, who did not glover at Father
| only because he did not dare.
| r. know you were Catholic. sir" he
Esa under his breath.
=. oiicF' Murdoch laughed till the room
ss " II Father, the young man takes
-. Catholic" Bradford writhed.
Esr great church." the minister tossed
a.sr. But its not mine. have bestowed
Ii On people who thought it was, befor,
q g.-se He went on talking TO Amy
Siadford apologized.
~ matter" Murdoch assured him
sS -sss you pleased him. were high We are. are
ID. We may fan over any day. now. I'm II
III any; she likes the singing. How,s Bar.
| Tn n1'eIt & Cooper getting on?'
"gosT se Started. went in to-day"
e tusr,. -i.o them good men" Bradford bega1
&oassrs.- -'il' but Murdoch waved him away
a Son. young man They'll be thankin.
s'siloo, y =. You won't have much chance fo
stsF tss ' eas' though, It's pull. puu-one foo
ilsthsr ~ l.sf' and the top Of the hin gettin,
-Ss hls, siy day. seems like. Say. do yol
L tEe 70 '.iit up 10 my country ,gaca com,