Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-01-16

sides, you say you haven't the ticket
Willis that is not absolutely necessary
your possession of il might induce me-
TO make a-er-a sacrifice | will not
part with it now. being a man of my
word. However, if"
But BEDFORD had turned away. yerv
white and terribly disappointed, all Of
which was noticed and gloated over by
the broker. "A good thing" said the
latter. HE will come back. when IN
get my price. The garment does have
history, it's apparent. It's great to
understand human nature,"
He was in his shop until late hour
that night. His clerk had gone. and
the crowds on the street had welI-nigh
dispersed to huddle in their miserable
quarters. Suddenly looking up as some
one entered the door he saw BEDFORD.
who requested TO examine the over.
coat once more, If not too much trou-
bic. A CLEAN of triumph came into
the brokers' eyes, but 1t gave way to
disappointment when the expected
customer said:
L do not want to purchase, but
merely examine it. If l am not mis-
informed it contains a document of no
interest to you, but of moment to me.
Do you refuse?"
There was a dangerous glitter in
Redford's eyes, but the broker, pos
sessed of determination. which was
augmented by avarice, said:
= Yet L alone have a right to make
the search-this is now my property"
Then see what is in the inside
pocket To convince you that 1 know
what am requesting L will say that it
contains letter addressed to Charlton
Redford. That is my name"
The broker did as directed, drawing
forth crumpled bit of paper and pro-
ceeding to read it's contents
Stcp! Numbered the young man,
Obvious of the fact that By calling
the attention of passerby TO the dis
turbance he might defeat his purpose
THE contents are not for your eyes.
Hand the letter to me-"
you would hold me up in my own
house,"
For reply the broker received a blow
in the face which staggered him;
then, Selling the letter, BEDFORD fed
into the darkness.
Although a stranger i'm the CITY he
easily found the way to his hotel
Rushing TO his room. with nervous
hands he opened the letter and read:
Il am a prisoner in my fathers
house. AS You know. he bitterly OPP
poses our marriage. Conceiving the
Idea that we intended an elopement,
several months ago he sold his effects
and brought me here | am constantly
watched. and not allowed to leave my
room. But believe me when | say that
nothing can shake my love or make
me forget you for a moment
My brother recently enforced his
demand to see me-you know his
career and in what terror my father
holds the misguided boy have en-
trusted this letter TO his care. barely
hoping that he may keep out of trou-
bic long enough to deliver it. Faith
fully, Myra Bonel."
1t was dated at a country place some
400 or 500 miles distant BEDFORD took
the first train for that point. and. since
love laughs at bolts and bars. why go
into details regarding the release of
Miss Bonsel or the wedding which fol-
lowed few days thereafter?
But | am anxious to know how you
proceeded after having received such
incoherent directions from my bro
ther?" the bride asked one day while
on their tour.
LAS | said explained BEDFORD. II
found him in almost a dying condition
after his weeks debauch. In his wan
behring's he had pawned his overcoat,
your letter being thoughtlessly left in
one of the pockets The ticket was
lost, and while he could not recall the
brokers' name he remembered the city
where the loan was received. and gave
as coherent description of the pro-
prietor as possible in his condition.
Seeing that your brother would be
well cared for, started out on my
quest. Many persons would have been
hopeless but love gave me cues, you
know. At any rate, recent events
show my success-even though | had
to resort to the methods of high
wayman! And do you know that after
awhile | am going TO return to the
scene of my adventure with the broker
and give myself up. | have no fears
of the result--all the world loves a
lover, and despises a Shylocl!"