Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-02-26

day to day. You didn't dare tell her
until you we're forced to. and to avcld
the confession you sent her the income
which was rightfully hers. That was
your great weakness"
Joe had spoken with great rapidity.
though keeping his voice low. and he
lowered It again as he continued:
"Judge Pike. what chance have you
to be believed in court when you swear
that you sent her $4,000 out Of the
goodness Of your heart? Do you think
she believed you? It was the very
proof to her that you had robbed her,
for she knew you! Do you want to
hear more now1 DO you think this
IL q good place for 1T Do you wish
me to 20 over the details Of each step
/ have taken against you to land you
Ct the bar where this poor fellow your
paper ID bounding stands today7"
The Judge essayed to answer and
could not. He lifted his hand uncerr
tainly and dropped 1t, while a thick
dew gathered ON his temples. 1nar-
ticulate sounds came from between his
teeth.
"You will Gomez said Joe.
Martin Pike bent his head dazedly,
and at that the other turned quickly
from him and went away without look
Ing back.
Ariel was in the studio half an hour
later. when Joe was announced by the
smiling Mr.. Warden. Ladew was with
her, though upon the point Of taking
his leave, and Joo marked. with a
sinking heart, that the young minis
ters cheeks were flushed and his eyes
very bright.
.'It was a magnificent thing you did,
Mr.. Louden," he said, offering his hand
heartily. II saw It, and it was even
l1ner In one way than it was plucky.
It somehow Strengthened things out
with such perfect good nature. It
made those people feel that what they
were doing was ridiculous"
$50 It was,'' said Joe.
d s.Few under the circumstances could
have acted GO II they thought 30. And
hope you'll let mo call upon you. Mr..
Louden.n
II hope You will" he answered and
then, when the minister had departed,
stood looking after him with sad eyes.
IN which there dwelt obscure medita-
lions. Ladew's word Of farewell had
covered a deep look at Ariel. which
was not to be mistaken by Joseph
Louden for anything other than what
It was. The cleryyman's secret was
an open one, and Joe saw that he was
as frank and manly in love - In all
other things. "He's good fellow" he
said at last. sIghing-"a good man."
Ariel agreed. "And he said more to
me than he did to you"
Yes; I think it probable" Joe
smiled sorrowfully
about y6u, mean" He had time
to fear that her look admitted confu-
sion before she proceeded: "He said he
had never seen anything so fine as
your coming down those steps. All, he
was right! BUTT was harder for me
to watch you, think, than for you to
do It, Joe. was so horribly afraid
and the crowd between us-f we could
have got near yosl-but we couldn't
we"-
She faltered and pressed her hand
close upon her eyes.
"We?" asked Joe slowly. "You mean
you ana Mr.. Ladew?''
"Yes: he was there, but I mean
her voice ran into little laugh with
baatific. auayer in TT mean Colo
mel Flitcroft and Mr.. Bradbury and
Mr.. Buckalew, too-we were hemmed
In together when Mr.. Ladew found us.
And, oh. Joe, when that cowardly rush
started toward you those three I've
heard wonderful things In Paris and
Naples, cabmen quarreling and disap-
pointed beggars, but never anything
like them tedayr.
You mean they were profaner'
s4Oh, masniflcently. and with such
ipventiveness! All three begged my
pardon afterwardA didn't grant tt
I blessed them"
odd they ~ Mr.. Ladew's pardcnr
al. Jesr' she reproached him.
*Hs isnt Q pig. And he's had 70 dSht
Some things hat you Of all men ought
to unders4end. Hes only been here Z
fsyee4(4 2xt IL tod h tnat 11lee