The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1905-06-16

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in Berlin. or rather for coming 10
Berlon." he began Il was wrong and
Q beg your pardon"
THAT is not the offence for which
you should crave forgiveness said
Jessie Garden. Scoru was Too her voice
and a warning fash In her eyes.
Your intrusion in Berlin was inso-
lent. but Do was in harmony with n
greater anrout which preceded IT,
and one OF which mo- gentleman would
ba guilty If you have nothing moro
appropriate to say leave me sirll"
Il have. ] hayc!" cried Morris. COW.
oriug before her gaze Pray be scat.
cd. Miss Garden. aud--aud give me a
chauco'"
Il should not. she sai3 coldly.
- know the time you mean. Miss
Garden" His face flushed a deeper
red and De looked at her with APP
pcalIug eyes You mean that AFFAIR
at the clnmbako was intoxicated,
Miss Garden. IT'S a hard word. but
I'm going 20 boz honest and throw my
SELF ON your mercy am very very
sorry. really ! am. Miss Carbon. and
I 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 woman can know. But
Il wounded and tortured her pride TO
| think that norris dared aspire TO her
love. She charged the sacrifice she
was about 10 make against the &C
/ count OF q future revenge. aud turned
to him with a softer light In her eyes.
Il should not forgive YOU she said.
when man who pretcnds to your
position so far forgets himself. he
should first obtain his own pardon.
lie should then seek TO redress the
wrongs caused by his ofcnso. Are
you prepared 10 do that Mr., Morris2"
II don't exactly understand what you
mean, Miss Garden"
u Will make myself plain said
Jessie. You attempted to murder
young man who resented your In
/
counter you were injured. For years
you have had 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 H..
don't you know" said Morris with a
puzzled expression. "'Pon my word.
don't. We had a beasuy row in
which / got shot. and all the fellows
who were with me say | started IL.
and that tho pistol went on In my own
hand. assure you that | don't re-.
member a thing about H. The gov
ornor offered the reward. | can get
hln to withdraw II. and put a notice
In tho papers promising that no pros.
eoution shall be made. III do any,
thing you say. Miss Garden"
Publicly announce the withdrawal
OF the reward a q state that he win
not be prosecuted" said Jessie, as n
the matter was merely one OF alb
stract justice. And II you are con.
ndent that | shah not again be en-
barrassod by your lndlscretlons | will
try TO overlook the past"
"You are very goodl" he exclaimed,
effusively. ITS more than | deserve,
but you will not regret II. Miss Car
den. Ny governor and yours are
mixed up In business. and It's beast
ly shame. don't you know, that VIC
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 no will. I'm
trying now to make a deal which will
help him out. Aud you're not angry
with me now. are you. Miss Cardon1
Let's shake hands and call Il square,
Morris extended n clammy 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 n soiourn in bingham
Arthur Morris had been devoted In
his attentions. and Jessie felt a thrill
ling wlckodness at the taclt encour
agemont she had given lin.
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