Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1906-03-20

ed with assault and battery. and when
he was searched the glove with its ring
was brought to light.
''0ne OF those Italics chaps, was
the grinning comment of his captor.
'sI'll bet that sparkier is worth $500
One OF the wardmen stepped for
ward. THAT Is the ring Miss Lenhart
lost" he declared eagerly. aHer ia
ther teIephoned headquarters an hour
ago, and an alarm was sent ont. They
think one OF the walters at the Colwell
ball stole It,
This chap looks like waiter" sug-
gested the policeman. surveying Gro
ver's battered face. Guess wen hold
him.
They laughed at his request that
various influential persons be sent for.
1t was then 4 o'clock in the morning,
and the sergeant would not call any
one out of bed to come to the relief OF
waiter who had been found fighting
in Bloody alley" so they confiscated
the ring and thrust him into cell
with scant ceremony
For the rest OF the night Grover
paced the narrow limits OF the cell or
sat on the edge of the iron bunk and
thought. He had heard of men who
had gone to prison and had concealed
that fact. 1t would be good idea IN
his case. 1t would be better to pass
three months In jail and give it out
that he had gone abroad than to face
the jeers of the fellows. and when
in the morning Laura came to the sta
ton house to identify her property be-
fore Grover was taken to court he
stood silent while she sought to iden-
tify him as one of the walters.
With his blackened eyes and cut lips
1t was difficult to tell what be looked
like. and she turned away with a shake
of her head. Growers heart leaped as
he realized that so far his scheme had
worked successfully. Now all he would
have to do would be to plead guilty
and take his three months sentence.
But his hopes were dashed by I4aura's
next remark.
'Not very long" was the careless re-
ply Of the wardman. AS far as we
can make out, it's his first offense, and
he'll get off with FIVE or six years."
1t was too much Grover started for
ward Laura he called. The girl
turned In establishment, while her father
made step forward as IL to resent the
familiarity. Don't you recognize me?v
he pleaded Don't mention my name,
but for heavens sake let me see you
for moment In privatel'
"WhereY she asked uncertainty.
There's the captains room. MISS"
suggested the detective. IF you need
help I'm right here. Just CALL"
AS the door closed on them the girl
turned. Lloyd" she asked curiously,
what does this mean?'
II didn't steal your ring" he said
desperately. Il did steal your glove.
The ring stuck In one of the fingers,
and never found 1t out till got to the
club. ! was wandering around trying
to find some way of getting 1t back to
you Wuth SUliS EVuSi tfitQ 10 tiDtti lic
up. Only thinking of the ring, | went
for him and just had him beaten when
they arrested me. Then they found the
ring, and you know the rest"
But what on earth did you want of
the glover she asked IF you want
ed one ! would have given 1t to you
Il couldn't ask" he stammered.
Don't you know? Don't you under
stand? mean well, when fellow
loves a girl he doesn't dare do lot of
things. I've coveted that glove ever
since you wore it at the Gordons' ball
last winter. That was the first time !
knew that loved you. My love made
me coward. / could no more ask for
the glove than could have asked for
your heart"
yet you might have had both for the
asking" she said tenderiy.
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