The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-20
Our Daily Sport Story

as she came in, and-one could tell by looking at her that her story was only too true"
 ''Her-storyT'
 "Yes."
 They all have one, I believe
 Helena turned swiftly. to hide tho rush of hurt tears to her eyes. T did not know" she said presently, 'that you could be-that way thought was sure that you would take my view of the case. You always do, Dick"
 And you are always reasonable nearly" he responded quickly. But must say that think it was rather unwise to give shelter to woman of her class"
 "She Is a human being"
 Naturally" he remarked in a -cyni- cal voice.
 q suppose, as you are inclined to be SO opposed to what I've done, that you would not care to hear the truth about herT
 Certainly, I should. There may, af- ter all, be something in your point of view. It isn't that I'm in for treading on the unfortunate; not by any means. but there Is always, a place provided for them. and 1t seems to me best for all concerned that they be sent there."
 'T do not think the woman could have borne up another five minutes. As a matter of fact. I'm afraid she isn't going to live long: She has stood SO much, and struggled so all The way through-only to come down like this qt the last"
 Where did she come from, nere?
 Somewhere in the West, I think. It was out therein California, believe she said. that she began to slip down
 Burton went white all at once. Tn Los Angeles?" he said unguardedly.
 'T did not say Los Angeles, but when come to think of it. she did Odd. you should have mentioned that place. isn't 1t? But to continue: A doctor out there told her she was not going to live many more years. There was some one she wanted very much to see be- fore she dfed-someone who had gronged chr very greatly. So, she started out to look for--him. Up to now. she has no clue whatever"
 They had gone in together, and Bur ton found himself walking mechanical ly up and down the floor. He stopped short as she finished speaking, and laughed in a sneering little fashion that was entirely foreign to nim. "A vendetta. I supposeT'' he questioned carelessly.
 T don't know. She didn't say so. There seems to be something on her mind-something she wants to tell him, you know"
 'T know-yes"
 Would you like to see her, Dick?"
 Burton flushed to his temples. 'Ts it necessary" he asked, trife thick ly.
 Not exactly-necessary. Of course not. But I told her that you might be able to help her in a way-you know so many people here"
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 T know. but not so many jn a cer- tain class that you mightn't be able to assist her somewhat in locating the man."
 'Ts she sure that he lives hereY'
 Quite certain of that much. she says"
 She gave her name. of courssT"
 No; she did not"
 You gave her-yours? His tone was eager, almost tense.
 T told her that, yes"
 And her's?'
 Livingstone"
 Burton moved over to a window and stood for some minutes. motionless, with his back turned. When he came back again. his face had regained some of its color. hut his eyes were almost strained in their expression. Helena" he began, anxiously, hadn't you better let me send for an ambu- lance and have this woman carried to the hospital? It Is. assure you, the very best thing m the world for everybody"
 'Wll you see her first?"
 Even as she spoke. the sound of halting footsteps reached them from the hall way, and the next minute, the miserable. emaciated outcast stood in their presence.
 Burton caught his breath spasmodi- cally, whitening to the lips. For an instant, the world swan black before him; the next, he glanced desperately toward his wife. But her eyes were on those of the woman.
 I'm sorry you tried to get up," she was saying kindly, as she went over and led the other carefully to a sofa, T was just coming to bring my hus- band in to see you. He thinks, per haps. he may be able to help you some Dick?'
 Burton controlled himself ny a mighty effort and came up to where his wife stood.
 The woman closed her eyes suddenly and a strange pallor crept across her