Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-01

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Paul Bargee I'll bring the child to her myself, and
she's to see me; for I have word to say to Ter
then, l said and l laid my fist down on the table
Until then the child stays with me.
They've said hard things of Mr.. Joseph Gilday,
and know it; but l know all that he did for me-
For he didn't turn it over to clerk; but he took
hold himself and saw it through as had said. And
when the divorce was given he called me down and
told me that Fanny Montrose free woman and
no blame to her in the sight of the law
Then | said: 1t is well. Now write to Paul
Bargee that his week has begun Until then I keep
the child law law. Then rose and said I
thank you, Mr.. Gilday. You've been very kind, and
I'd like to pay you what owe you.
He sat there a moment and chewed on his
nustache, and he said: You don't me cent
SO 1t wasn't charity I came to you for, and can
give your regular bill? | said.
And he said at last: | will
I'm the middle of the week Paul Bargees mother
came to and went down on her knees and begged
for Her son, and said to her. Why should there
be law for him and one law for the likes of me-
He's taken my wife; but he sha mt put her to shame
MAJ am and he shan't cast cloud on the life of my
child
Then she stopped arguing and caught my
hands and cried: But you won't kill him, you won't
kill my son, if he dont?
So As sure as Saturday comes, ma am and he
hasn't made Fanny Montrose good woman, | said
L m going to Kill Paul Bargee wherever he stands
And Friday morning Mr.. Gilday called me down
to his office and told me that Paul Barge had done
as l said he should do. And pressed his hand and
said nothing, and he let me sit awhile in his office
And after awhile up and said: Then |
must take the child to her, as | promised tonight
He walked with from the office and said
Go home to your little girl. II see to the tickets
and will come for you at nine o'clock.
And at nine o'clock he came in his big carriage
and took and the child to the station and said
Telegraph me when you're leaving tomorrow.
And | said: / will
Then | went into the with my little girl
asleep in my and sat down in the seat and the
porter came and said:
Can | make up your berths?'
And | looked at the child and shook my head.
So held her all night and she slept my shoulder
while | looked from her out into the darkness, and
from the darkness back to her again And the porter
kept passing and passing and staring at and the
child
And IN the morning we went up to the great
house and into the big parlor, and Fanny Montrose
came in, as had said she should, very white and
not looking at me. And the child ran to her, and
watched Fanny Montrose catch her up to her breast
and | sobbed. And she looked at me- and saw it.
So | said:
It's because now know you love the child and
that you'll be kind to her.
Then she fell down before me and tried to tHke
my hand But | stepped back and said
I've made YOU an honest woman, Fanny
Montrose, and now as long live I'm going to see
you do nothing to disgrace my child
And / went out and took the train back And
Mr. Gilday was at the station there waiting for me,
his carriage and drove up without speaking. And
when got to the house, he got out, and took
off his hat and made bow and said L m proud
to know you, Larry Moore.