The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-05-20

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sDont'" urged tho Judge. Think ~
yourself, bs calm. Everything shall be 40
you wiah, and then, when you are fully
prepared, you can explain what You will
10 me- Il - happens that ] am about n
send my man Cronhite To tho Eureka people
on n confidential matter, and he can jug
~ we'll attend to this nj the same time.
Go home and rest In peace. In confidence,
my dear madam, until ] send for you
III.
sMr. Harry Waldo read the Judge from
the card which James, the Office boy.
presently brought to him. SHOW him In
at once, James. / welcome q change TO
the buoyancy Of youth
There was, truly. an inspiriting air about
the manly young fellow who. entering
briskly, faced his old friend with mingled
candor and conf usion. Before no. ex-
planned his errand the shrewd lawyer knew
that 1t was personal, ardent, difficult, yet
fully determined.
who Is she, Harry1' asked the Judge
~jocularly.
That's just what I don't know, sir; that's
Just what I want you to help me find out"
young Waldo replied. Il met father n
moment ago. He told me Of his errand to
you, and that you were going to have your
man, Cronkite, make some inquiries at
lIe EuIehd hBelCy' "tlli sulco thio uSIeC-
tive has got to go there anyway, won't you
please let him make another one for mef'
Il don't know but I might, my boy. II
It were in the interest Of good morals
sOh. Judge, such a lovely girl; she seemed
30 distressed. My. but 1 pummelled the
rascal we'll for his impudence.
"You see, it was this way: You know
I have been helping along my course at
the scientific school by odd jobs. Well,
this spring l had one as a rodman. laying
out the annexed territory for the city
survey.
sWe were running a line through Floral
Roads. l was stationed on a little knoll
back from the street, where a house must
nave stood, waiting for my associates to
come up. 1t was a tiresome wait, so l must
nave been restless.
AT all events, out from a pile Of debris
I somehow managed to kick a small leather
case, stained and widowed. There had
been some letters stamped on 1t In gold.
I made out the last five Of them, and they
spelled my name Waldo.
II opened the case, Judge. II contained
a miniature, q woman's face, young, beau
tiful, smiling. I heard a step, I looked up,
and that young, beautiful, smiling woman,
I should say girl, stood before me.
81 think this must bblong to you,' I
said, profYering the closed case.
ITO mef' she repeated, hesitatingly.
with a frightened look, I don't see how
that could be-but yes, I will take
"She had not finished what she would
say, she had scarcely stretched out her
hand, when my wrist was caught in a strong
grasp.
4'Give that to mel cried a man who had
Jumped suddenly from behind a tree. It's
what I'm after, important evidence; you
have no business with 1t. anyway
But I kept my hold, looking inquiringly
at the girl.
Don't, dontl' she implored, all white
and scared. I dontknow why, but don't
let him have it,
sAnd I didn't, Judge. He lost his temper
at once, calling her a vile name; and then
we went at each other, hammer and tongs.
an an instant I had him down, pummel-
Ling him. In another instant he was some
where ahead Of q little cloud Of dust. which
kept getting fainter and fainter up the
road.
Il think he may be running yet; a man
always does fight better, doesn't he, for
the encouragement Of bright eyesf Those
bright eyes were filed with tears, Judge,
when I got OF my feet and shook myself
together.
81 don't know Why she murmuredi
but will you let me look at it nowf'
'She gazed at the miniature intently,
and her face grew stern. severe In oon-
trast with It's smiling counterpart.
ats all a mistake she protested. \
never saw 1t before; it can have nothing
TO do with me. How foolishly impulsive I
was
but her breath kept catching, Judge,
as IL her heart were choking her.
"'But the resemblance, don't you seer
insisted.
"'There is no resemblanoe,' she flashed
back. Don't you dare say there is
Indeed, I won't them I made haste
to say. 1t was all in my eye; no more like
you than that rail fence. So, give It back
to me-
MAY I not have itF' she pleaded.
''Yes, if you will tell me your name
81 can't give you either, but I'll bless you
forever and ever
"'And then, Judge, she fitted like a sum
haano down tho road RAISING M dnst like