Rocky Ford enterprise., 1904-08-26

"I want to apologtxe for what I did
In Berlin. or rather for coming to
Berlon." he began. Il was wrong and
| beg your pardon"
THAT Is not the offence for which
you should crave forgiveness" said
Jessie Garden. Scorn was In her voice
and q warning Hash in her eyes.
Your intrusion In Berlin was inso-
lent. but 1t was In harmony with .
greater afront which preceded II.
and one Of which no gentleman would
be guilty. II you have nothing more
appropriate to say. leave me. sir! ~"
II have; l have!" cried Morris. cow
ering before her gaze. Pray be seat
ed, Miss Garden. and-and give me .
chance!"
II should not" she said coldly.
II know the time you mean, Miss
Garden" His face flushed q deeper
red and he looked at her with sp.
pealing eyes. You mean that AFFAIR
at the clambake. was intoxicated.
Miss Garden. It's a hard word. but
I'm going to be honest and throw my.
self on your mercy. am very. very
sorry; really I am. Miss Garden. and
I want to be your-your friend"
She lonEed to spurn his prayers
and to ask him to take back the white
locks from above her fathers brow
and remove the stain OF disgrace.
She realized that the man who had
crushed her father was now In her
power. and felt that triumphant Joy
which only q woman can know. But
nd
think that aiorris dared aspire to her
love. She charged the sacrifice she
was about to make against the sc-
count Of future revenge. and turned
to him with q softer light In her eyes.
Il should not forgive you" she said.
when q man who pretends 10 your
position 80 far forgets himself. he
should first obtain his own pardon.
He should then seek 70 redress the
wrongs caused by his onense. Are
you prepared 20 do that. Mr.. Morrisr"
II don't exactly understand what you
mean. Miss Garden"
Il will make myself plain said
Jessie. "You attempted TO murder
n young man who resented your In
suits In . public place. and In the en-.
counter you were injured. For years
you have had = standing reward for
tho arrest Of this innocent man. Are
you willing to take steps 10 absolve
him! John Burt has been the greater
victim Of your conduct
But my dear Miss Garden. haScnt
the slightest notion Of where ho IL.
don't you know" said Morris with .
puzzled expression. "'Pon my word.
I don't. We had . bcastiy rov n
which I got shot. and all The fellows
who wcrc with mo say I started II.
and that tho pistol went od In my own
hand. I assure you that I don't re-
member a thing about Il. Tho gov
cruor offered the reward. ! can get
him to withdraw IL. aud put notice
In tho papers promising that no pros.
ccuiion shall be made. III do any.
thing you say. Miss Cardcn."
Publicly announce the withdrawal
Of the reward and state that he will
no, be prosecuted said Jcssic. ~ II
tho matter was merely one Of ab.
st.art justice. And II you are COZ.
siacnt that shall not again be eta.
bassasscd by your indiscrctions will
try to overlook tho past"
-Yon are very good" he exclaimed.
csfusivciy. Its more than deserve.
but you will not regret Il. Miss Car.
den. Ny governor and yours arc
mixed up In business. and it's . beast.
iy shame. don't you Know. that NC
should be at odds. ny the way. I'm
awfuiiy sorry about the generals anan.
ciai troubles. Hope he pulls out Of
them all right. and think he will. I'm
trying no~ TO make deal which will
help him out. And you're not angry
with me no~. are you. Miss Cardcnv
Let's shake hands and call IL square,
Morris extended ciammy hand.
and Jessie. with an inward shuddef.
permitted him to clasp hers for mo.
mcnt.
The summer season vas at hand.
and Jessie was looking forward with
pleasure TO a soiourn in bingham.
Arthur Morris had been devoted in
his attentions. and Jessie fcl, a ,hrii.
ling wickeduess at the tacit cncour.
asrment she had given him.
Ito se continucd.l