The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-11-25

There sat Polly In her best go1cn.
man. I cannot think him guilty any
more than | could think It Of you. but
there's a deep mystery in it all. 1t has
made me wretched. Every one thinks
you know more than you have TOLD
"a beautiful MYSTERY" the young
man whispered He thought / should
be convicted. Who wouldn't? 1 think
he loved me, so that he took the shame
and tie suffering to save me"
He would have died for you she
4 answered, but, Sidney. it was dread
fui TO let them take him away. Couldn't
/ you have done something's"
Something. dear Polly! And with
a foot in the grave?"
where did you go that night?'
Il do not know. but in the morning
l found myself in our great pasture
and was i'll. Some instinct led me
home. and. as usual, had gone across
lots" Then he told the story of that
day and night and the illness that fol-
lowed
Il, too, was ILL.," said Polly, land 1
thought you were cruel not to come to
me. When began to 90 out of doors
they told me you We're low with fever.
Then | got ready to go to you and that
fiery day l saw you pass the door. I
thought surely you would come to see
me, but you went away"
Pollys lips were trembling, and she
covered her eyes.
Il feared to be unwelcome," said he.
you and every one. except my moth
er, We're determined that | should mar
ry Roberts, Polly went on. He has
been urgent, but you. Sidney. you
wouldn't have me. You have done ey-
erything you could to help him. Now
I've found you, and I'm going TO tell
you all. and you've got to listen to ne.
lie has proof. he says. that you are
guilty Of another crime. and-and he
says You are now a fugitive trying to
escape arrest"
4 little silence followed. in which
Trove was thinking Of the Hope let
tiers and Of Roberts claim that he was
engaged to Polly.
You have been wrapped in urys-
teries long enough. l shall not let YOU
go until you explain" she continued.
There's no mystery about this said
Troye calmly Roberts is rascal,
and flats the teason. I'm here"
She turned quickly, with a look Of
surprise.
4 mean it. He knows 1 am guilty /
of no crime, but he does know that
am looking fer Louis Leblanc. and he /
has fooled me with lying letters to /
keep me out OF tie way and win you /
with his guile"
A serious look came into PoIly's eyes.
You are looking for Louis Leblanc, /
she whispered.
Yes 1t IS the first move in a plan
to free Darrell, for / am sure that
Leblanc committed the crime. / shall
know soon after / meet him.
How
IF he should have certain mark
on the back of his Teft hand and were
to satisfy me in two other details FL
give my life TO one purpose-that OF.
making him confess. God help me. l
cannot find the man. But I shall not
give mp. ] shall see the governor
Turning her face away and looking
put of the window she felt for his
hand. Then she pressed it fondly.
That was the giving of al sacred
hings forever. and he knew IT,
4 do love you. Polly" said Troye at
ength. i've answered your queries,
Ill of them. and now its my turn. IF
We We're 1t Robins Inn / should put
NJ arms about you and I should not
ct you 50 until-untiI you Lad prom
sed to be my Wife"
And ! should not promise for at
east an hour. said she, smiling, as she
urned. her dark eyes full of their new
discovery. Let us 80 home"
I'm going 70 be Imperative said ,
lie, and you must answer before l win
ct you GO
Dear Sidney said she Tets wait
lnti4 we reach home. It's 100 bad to
poll It here But she whispered,
ooking about the room. you may kiss
ne once now
i must get work somewhere. Ny
money is gone said Trove.
Money =. said she. opening her purse.
i'm Lady Dountiful Think Of it.
We $500 here. Dida't you know Riley
5roo1e Cancelled tie mortgage Mother
nd saved this money for a payment"
Cancelled the MORTGAGE said Trove.
Yes. the dear old tinker repaired
i'm. and now hes a new man. I'll
i've YOU n job. sidney"
What to do.s
Go and see the governor. and then
nd then you arc - report 10 me 1t
,obin's Inn. Mind You there's to be
o delay. and I'll pay you. Let's see.
II nay SGc = hundred dollars