The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-11

as she read 1t, her face showing dlsmay In progressive stages, until she looked up at him in eonsternatlon. For three weeks l have Ial1ed this town for you he said, smiling kindly, without q clue, till this afternoon my young nephew was dlvinely inspired to make free with your brother by way of finding out what he
 was good for, and David was endowed eye, whereby they were soon bound, hard eye, whereby they were soon bound, hard and fast in q friendly alliance of such fervor that your brother loaned my nephew, for the night the knife l gave him one afternoon-I think you may re- memberi And so l found you, just around the corner from where l live"
 Around the corner" She looked 1t him with growing wonder that amounted to almost awe "You are not-are you re- lated tc John Philip Stannard?" , 'I am John Philip Stannard, at your service he replied as cool she was troubled.
 "I didn't know" she said gazing at him as though he were some miracle. Then it was you who won the Kane
 place playground hght?' "The fight that was won with loving kindness?' he laughed. "No," she said. "The fight that never could have been won that way" Her face colored as she looked at him and remembered
 Then you know, do you?' he asked She nodded in reply. Her voice did not seem to be easy to control just then, and she did not trust 1t. The irmness in her face melted into look of distress, and tear gathered at her eye and fell with glitter before she could reach her handkerchief.
 'I sec" he said. Now I believe un- derstand why l did not find you in your place at the Ninth Avenue school. He didn't appreciate your good will and your gentle ways"
 No" she said, in moment, os soon as she could speak 'He didn't dare to lift his hand against the others, but he caught me. helpless woman, with out defense, and he vented all his spite on me. At the very time I was telling you how had overcome him with kind ness he was crushing me. l have had good record. and I cannot tell you how l have worked. I had the assistant principalshp almost within my reach and then he took his vengeance" She caught a sob. but her tears fell fast Martin Keep, every timew said stan nard. in q matter of fact voice. He is another Bub Lates. He will hit a wom- an and run from man-unless the man plays the woman with him. But now! You? What Is there in sight 2" Ills eyes seemed 10 look through and through her as he leaned forward in his chair.
 well" she hesitated. "I have been trying-and l have heard of a place-out of the city But l don't know about lt--as yet" "Out of the cityl Nothing In town. them?
 "No--there is nothing for me in town -unlesE I fight for it' Her voice sounded hopeless. She had seen that he was not gushing with sentiment and coincidence.
 Have you tried everywhere?" he asked, almost as though he were criti- cising her for neglect "I think 1 might help you to a place-though 1t would not be exactly In the line of school work"
 "Ch, l should not insist upon that, If only I could do 1t! she exclaimed. witt. a pathetic brightening of hope in her face. Could I--do you think?" Yes" said Stannard, straightening up. and moving a bit nearer to her. "I am sure you can fill the place, and fill