Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-05-24

I T, too, was Ill.," said Polly, land thought you were cruel not to come t
 me. When I began to % out of door
 they told me you were low with fevet
 Then got ready to 70 to you and tha
 very day saw you pass the door.
 thought surely you would come to e l me, but you went away"
 Polly's lips were trembling, and sh covered her eyes.
 T feared to be unwelcoma," said hl I You and every one, except my moth CT, were determined that should mar " Roberts," Polly went on. He hal
 been urgent, but you, Sidney. 70, wouldn't have me. You have done ev erything you could to help him. Nov I've found you. and I'm going to tel you all, and you've got to listen to me He has proof, he says. that you art guilty of another crime. and-and ht says you are now a fugitive trying tt escape arrest.'
 A little silence followed. in whict Trove was thinking of the Hope let ters and of Roberts claim that he wal engaged to Polly.
 You have been wrapped in mys teries long enough. shall not let you go until you explain" she continued.
 There's no mystery about this," said Trove calmly. Roberts is rascal and that's the reason I'm here" She turned quickly, with g look of surprise
 T mean 1t. He knows I am guilty of no crime, but he does know that am looking for Louis Leblanc, and he has fooled me with lying letters to keep me out of the way and win you with his guile"
 A serious look came into Pollyes eyes.
 You are looking for Louis Leblanc" she whispered.
 Yes. It is the first move in a plan to free Darrel, for am sure that Leblanc committed the crime. I shall know soon after meet him."
 "How?'
 If he should have a certain mark on the back of his left hand and were to satisfy me In two other details I'd give my life to one purpose-tha of making him confess. God help me! l cannot find the man. But shall not give up. I shall see the governor"
 Turning her face away sand looking out of the window she felt for his hand. Then she pressed it fondly. That was the giving of all sacred things forever, and he knew 1t.
 "I do love you. Polly" said Trove at length. Eve answered your queries, all of them, and now it's my turn. If we were at Robins Inn should put my arms about you and should not let you go until-until you had prom ised to be my wife"
 And I should not promise for at least an hour," said she, smiling, as she turned, her dark eyes full of their new discovery. Yet us go home"
 ''rm going to be imperative" said he, land you must answer before will let you go''-
 Dear Sidney" said she. ''let's wait until we reach home. It's too bad to spoil 1t here. Butt she whispered, looking about the room, you may kiss me once now"
 T must get work somewhere. My money is gone" said Trove.
 Money said she, opening her purse. film Asthndy Bountful. Think s9f,5it I've $200 here Didn't you know Riley Brooke cancelled the mortgage? Mother had saved this money for payment"
 Cancelled the mortgagew said Trove.
 "Yes. the dear old tinker repaired him. and now he's new man. I'll give you . job, Sidney"
 "What to do?"
 Go and see the governor, and then and then you are to report to me at Robins Inn. Mind you, there's to be no delay, and I'll pay you. Let's see, I'll pay you hundred dollars"
 Trove began to laugh.
 "I shall stay tonight with . cousin at Burlington. Oh. there's one more thing-you're to get a new suit of clothes at Albany, and, remember, 1t must be very grand"
 It was near train time. and they left the inn.
 I'm going to tell you everything" said she as they were on their way to the depot. 'The day after tomorrow I am to see that dreadful Roberts. I'm longing to give him his answer"
 Not an hour before then Roberts had passed them on his way to Boston.