Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1904-03-16

But Rsdford had turned away, VIZ
white and terribly disappointed. an a
which was noticed and eloated over By
he broker. "A sood thing" said tha
latter. He win come back. when IN
set my price. The garment does have
3 history. It's apparent It's great to
understand human naturelH
He was IN his shop until q late hour
that night His clerk had gone, and
the crowds on the street had well-nigh
dispersed to huddle in their miserable
quarters. Suddenly looking up as some
a entered the door he Jaw BEDFORD,
who requested TO examine the over
coat once more, II not too much trou-
bic. A CLEAN Of triumph came into
the brokers' eyes, but It gave way to
disappointment when the expected
customer said:
Il do not want to purchase. but
merely examine It. If I am not mis-
Informed II 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 I 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 l know
what I -am'requesting l viii say that Il
contains a letter addressed to Charlton
BEDFORD. That is my name"
The broker did as directed, drawing
forth a crumpled bit Of paper and pro-
ceeding 70 read it's contents.
"Stopl" Numbered the young man,
oblivious OF the fact that by calling
the attention Of a passerby to the dis
turbance he might defeat hts purpose.
"The contents are not for your eyes.
Hand the letter to me-"
you would hold me up in my own
hOuseg"
For reply the broker received a blow
In the face which staggered him;
then, seizing the letter, BEDFORD fed
into the darkness.
Although a stranger in 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. I I'm constantly
watched, and not allowed to leave my
room. But believe me when l say that
nothing a 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. l have en-
trusted this letter t o his care, barely
hoping that he may keep out Of trou-
BILE long enough to deliver it. Faith
fully, Myra Bonel."
It 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 a few days thereafter?
But I 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.
"As I said" explained BEDFORD, Il
found him in almost a dying condition
after his weeks debauch. In his wan
derings he had pawned his oYercoat
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 a description Of the pro-
pristor as possible in his condition
Seeing that your brother would be
we'll cared for, / started out on my
quest Many persons would have been
hopeless, but love gave me cues. you
knOwl At any rate, recent events
show my success-eveR though I had
to resort to the methods Of 3 high
wsymanl And do you know that after
awhile I 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 .
lover. and despisea q Shylockl"