Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-27
looking for you now at IIs very mo

looking for you now at IIis very Mo- ment across the street"
 Vague and uncomfortable thoughts of compromising a felony and of being an accessory to a crime fit through her mind.
 As for him, he advances reverenuy. cap in hand, fearing that it is vision that will vanish if he speaks.
 He wonders was there ever a Juliet as lovely as this girl in a blue dressing gown with long plait of fair hair hanging over her shoulder. standing in the moonlight, sweet concern for his fate in her face. AS he still hesi- tates. she goes on a little impatienuy:
 You had really better come at once if you don't want to be caught. You may hide here this time, but 1 hope you will turn over a new leat and never steal or do anything wrong again.
 The missionary spirit that lies latent in all women warming up into life within her. Oh! she thinks, If she could only pluck this brand from the burning
 She sees 1t is a very handsome brand" as he steps quietly into tho room. At her words a gleam of some thing else besides admiration shines in his deep gray eyes.
 You are very good: don't know how to thank you" He evidently has seen better days, she thinks. His voice and manner. as well as his appear ance, are unmistakably those of Q gentleman. An. the pity of it, for he looks quite young. He must be tired after his run, and sitting down her. self she thoughtfully requests him to do the same They have both lowered their voices to almost whisper. "ls this, the first time you have been guilty?'' Mildred asks. As he sadly confesses 1t is not he lowers his head to hide the absurd gleam that comes again into his eyes. Absurd, indeed, for what is there to be amused at?
 Mildred feels rather mortified, evil dently a hardened criminal of the worst type and quite used to prison. Have you never thought of reforming? Has no one ever tried to turn you from your evil ways or read to you in the peniten- tiary?" she whispered.
 "Only once; a bounder with long hair and glasses" he whispered back, . turn for invention he hadn't suspected com- ing to the surface Mildred feels quite stern at the levity of the tone.
 You shouldn't criticise anyone that meant kindly. dare say he was very good man. What started you on your downward path?'
 q was in love and the girl most cruel- ly tilted me-" lies now coming quite Glibly to his lips.
 Poor man." Mildred slghs.
 She was a beautiful girl" be goes on enthusiastically. "snd seemed as good as she was beautiful She had large brown eyes and chestnut hair"
 Well, if l were you I would just try and forget her." Mildred breaks in, strong feeling of resentment rising up against the unknown brunette. T wouldn't let any woman ruin my life but should just make up my mind to begin over again-working for an hon. est living and looking forward to that better, brighter life to come.' Her voice has grown very sweet and earnest and he really feels ashamed and thinks what a darling she is.
 oh, if l could only persuade you could only help you" she goes or. What do you do-when you, when you?" She hesitates. Gallantly he comes to her assistance.
 When out of a job. oh! nothing. just sleep anywhere. and help myself to food and clothes-being used to it you see it comes natural and is quite easy" She notices that his clothes, al- though old, are of a good style and cut qil.te the same kind as her brother and his friends wear. She wishes she dare steal sp k. ssr brothers room now to get a suIt of his clothes to give this man--but what if it should awaken him better not risk it Instead she pulls off a ring she is Sesring and gives it