Fair play., 1903-11-14
NUMBER u.

morning, and when the sick man was
removed to the hospital he had on
Jaynes clothes and number, which was
845 He died the same day and Of corrss
Jaynes friends were notified, but on
account Of the contagion they were not
allowed to claim the body. The chap
lain suspected the trick, but Jaynes re-
fused to acknowledge II all these years
on account of his family. He said II was
better for them TO think he was dead,
though it meant assuming the other
mans sentence. which was for life. But
just before the end came few days ago,
the chaplain induced him to own up. lie
argued that Jaynes' wife had right to
know at last what a splendid sacrifice
he had made, when all these years he
might have heard from her and seen her
occasionally. Even that did not move
him until II came TO disposing of his
earnings. He had been made superin-
tendent Of one of the shops and had
drawn a good salary all these years. It
made a handsome sum and his desire
to leave 1t to his wife brought out the
truth"
The gathering darkness hid from Ger
trude Elliott the whiteness and pain in
the face OF the man beside her Busy
with her own thoughts Of the tragic
story she did not notice that he made no
comment But when they stopped in
front Of her house and she asked him In,
be shook his head.
Have you the paper. Gertrude? l
should like TO read that story"
hnv hno
have taken cold. Come in and LET me
get you something hot"
mo, mother is waiting for me. Unjust
go at once. II you will get me the paper,
please"
She brought II TO him. hurt at the re-
fusal of her care. and more hurt that he
offered her no parting caress. Only, as
he gathered up the lines, he bent towards
her.
"Oh. Trudie, Trudie!" he murmured
hoarsely, beloved goodnight, and God
keep you"
Ten minutes later he burst into the
room where HE mother sat waiting for
him. She was beautiful woman, old
beyond her years, on her calm counte-
nance the peace attained only through
great suffering Her face lighted up as
her son entered. He flung himself down
beside her with the frenzy Of a madman.
Mother" he cried, tell me about my
father!"
She looked startled a moment, then re-
piled calmly, What do you wish to
know, dear? He died when you were
little boy, scarce five years old"
nOf rpaIippapt iipbtbavia
yes"
''In the Jackson prison? Mother, for
God sake, tell me, was my father GRIM
inal? | must know the truth"
She took his hot hands in her own
and caressed them gently. My darling
| had hoped to spare you this gave up
home and friends more than 90 years ago
to save you from pain and disgrace Per-
haps was wrong, but did it for the best,
Your father was president Of a rich bank.
His sisters husband was cashier. Taylor
lost everything gambling. His poor wife
loved him to distraction, and just before
her baby was born Il was discovered that
Taylor had appropriated thousands of
the bank funds. Your father had sus-
pected him before, but tried to shut his
eyes TO the truth. Taylor contrived that
the blame fell, not upon himself, but upon
my poor husband For Julia's sake he
said nothing, never thinking he could
be convicted of another's crime But ha
was, and he told me he felt It just pun
ishment for not acting against TAYLOR in
the beginning. month later he died in
prison. ! came here to the far west, my
one prayer that you should never know.
But Walter, now that you know you can
appreciate the great soul that could suffer
even disgrace for the sake of another"
Listen" said he, and unfolding tho
paper, he read the story Gertrude
told him do you know what it ms ms
to me, mother? Gertrude will never
marry a man who cannot give her an un-
stained name"
Must you tell her?"
Mother Can ! live lie the rest OF
my days?'
With the fierce strength Of despair he
snatched his hat and fairly ran 10 tho
girl he loved. There he poured out the
whole pitiful story, not stopping when
she tried to interrupt lest his strength
fail before the end.
Forgive me, Trudie, Had known II
before | should never have dared 10 tell
you my love All ask is that you believe
me innocent Of the knowledge / shall
never see you again but | cannot help
loving YOU, Gertrude. It is too late for
that. Good-by." He turned to go. but
his unsteady feet did not reach the
threshold when a pair Of strong young
arms caught and held him
Walter, you shall not leave me this
way. You are my promised husband, ard
do you think l will give you up?"
Don't you understand? My name Is
disgraced-my father died a convict"
lam proud Of your father for his noble
sacrifice. When l said what did last
night, | did not know-it was supposi-
tional case. could not marry Sted-
man because ! did not love him But.
dearest, this is reality. am not marry
ing YOU for your family. What does that
natter when woman loves a man as
| love you? There Is no powerin Heaven
or earth that can take me from younow.
Oh Walter, dom you know yet what
love iS?"
A scheme whereby a common fund "a
10 be produced by the contributions Of
various parties, and afterward distrl-
butcd among the parties contributing
thereto, and a valuable preference or
privilege in the distribution thereof is