The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1905-06-02

an accessory 10 a crime MT through
her mind.
As for him. he advances reyerenuy,
cap in hand, fearing that it is vision
that will vanish il he speaks.
He wonders was there ever a Juliet
US lovely as this girl in blue dressing
gown with a long plat 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
hope you will turn over new leaf
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 il is a very handsome
"brand" as he steps quietly into the
room. At her words a CLEAN 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 Enthusiastically those OF
gentleman. All. the pity OF il. for he
looks quite young lie 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 a whisper. is
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 horrihed, 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 be whispered back. a turn
for invention he hadn't suspected com
ing TO the surface. Mildred feels quite
stern at the leyity Of the tone
you shouldn't criticise anyone that
meant kindly. dare say he was a very
good man. What started you on youi
downward path?"
Il was in love and the girl most cruel
ly Tilted me- lies now coming quite
glibly to his lips.
Poor mani" Mildred sighs.
"she was a beautiful girl, he goes on
enthusiastically. "and seemed as good
as she was beautiful. She had large
brown eyes and chestnut hair"
We'll. If l were you l would just try
and forget her. Mildred breaks in,
strong feeling Of resentment rising up
against the unknown brunette. Il
wouldn't let any woman ruin my life
UAA HuUuAA Just Aluhf up my AAAAAN W
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.
"Ohl If | could only persuade you
could only help you" she goes on.
What do you do-when you, when
you?" She hesitates. Calamity be
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 |
quite the same kind as her brother and |
his friends wear. She wishes she dare |
steal up TO her brothers room now to |
get a suit of his clothes to give this |
man-but what II it should awaken him |
better not risk It. Instead she pulls |
of a ring she is wearing and gives 1t |
to him-he is most reluctant to take 1t. |
but she presses it on him. saying it is |
one she doesn't care for at all and that |
she has many others. She says If he |
accepts II she will take it as sign and |
promise that he will try to do better
in the future.
1t will give him some meals and a
place TO lodge for a little while. She |
urges him to find some honest employ
then looking out and seeing
no sign OF the policeman nOw-she
opens the French window again and
bids him good night.
On the varsity lawn Saturday after
noon Mildred is one Of large crowd OF
spectators watching a most exciting
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