Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-08-27

WANT 10 hpOtuEike loi whdt uio
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 a warning fash In her eyes.
Your intrusion in Berlin was fnso-
lent, but II was in harmony with
greater affront which precaied It,
and one OF which no gentleman would
be guilty. II you have nothing more
appropriate to say. leave me. sir!!
Il have: have!" cried Norris. cow
ering before her gaze. Pray be seat
ed. MISS Garden. and-and give me
chance!"
Il should not" she said coldly.
Il know the time you mean, Miss
Garden" His face flushed a deeper
red aad he looked At her with ap-
pealing eyes. You mean that affair
at the clambake. l was intoxicated.
Miss Garden. It's a hard word, but
I'm going to be honest and throw my
self on your mercy. l am very. very
sorry; really | am, Miss Garden. and
| want TO be your-your friend.
She longed 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 a woman can know. But
it wounded and tortured her pride to
think that morris dared aspire to her
love. She charged the sacrifice she
was about to make against the &C
count of future revenge, and turned
to him with a softer light in her eyes
Il should not forgive you" she said.
When man who pretends to your
position SO far forgets himself, he
should first obtain his own pardon.
He should then seek TO redress the
wrongs caused by his ofYense. Are
you prepared 20 do that, Mr.. Morris?"
Il don't exactly understand what you
mean, Miss Garden"
Il will make myself plain" said
Jessie. You attempted to murder
a young man who resented your in
suits in a public place. and in the en-
counter you were injured. For years
you have had a standing reward for
the arrest OF this innocent man. Are
you willing to take steps to absolye
him. John Burt has been the greater
victim of your conduct"
But my dear Miss Garden, / haven't
the slightest notion of where he is,
don't you know" said Morris with a
puzzled expression. Pom my word
| don't We had . beastly row il
which | got shot, and all the fellows
who were with me say | started it,
and that the pistol went OF in my OWE
hand. | assure you that | don't re-
member a thing about 1t. The gov
ernor offered the reward. l can get
him TO withdraw IL. and put a notice
in the papers promising that no pros
ecution shall be made. I'll do any.
thing you say. Miss Garden"
Publicly announce the withdrawal
of the reward and state that he will
not be prosecuted" said Jessie. as II
the matter was merely one of alb
sfract justice. "And IL you are con
barrassed by your indiscretions l will
try 10 overlook the past"
You are very good!" he exclaimed
eifusively. Its more than l deserve
but you will not regret IL. Miss Car.
den. Ny governor and yours are
mixed up in business. and it's a beast.
ly shame, don't you know, that we
should be at odds. BY the way, I'm
awfully sorry about the generals finan-
cial troubles. Hope he pulls out of
them all right, and think he will. I'm
trying now TO make a deal which will
help him out And you're not angry
with me now. are you. Miss Carden7 ?
Let's shake hands and call 1t square,
Morris extended ciammy hand.
and Jessie. with an inward shudder,
permitted him TO clasp hers for a mo-
ment.
The summer season was at hand.
and Jessie was looking forward with
pleasure to a sojourn in bingham.
Arthur Morris had been devoted in
his attentions, and Jessie felt a thrill
ling wickedness at the tacit encour-
agement she had given him.
(To be continued)