Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-08-28

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been hours since Mrs. Jordan's early
dinner. She hesltated. then held out
her hand.
'I'll take the tea" she said finally,
"asd I'm going to tell you why I'm not
going to turn you over 10 the police"
The doctor allowed just the proper
amount of surprised JOY 10 beam In
his face. You are going TO let me
go?' he gasped.
She nodded her head afiirmatively.
"Yes-because-rm a thief. too" she
said almost In whisper.
1t was n real emotion that appeared
on the doctors face then. what the
dev-what do you meanT' he gasped.
"Oh-I didn't take teapots-I took
everything" miserably.
He forked sardine out of the box
and settled himself comfortably.
Suppose you tell me about It, Maybe
we could help each other out of n
hole" His voice was full of kind
ness.
"T took the whole fat" she said for
lornly, and told him how she had
yielded to the temptation to save her
little bit of money.
Little woman, don't you mind.
don't believe that chump Of doctor
would mind bit If he knew. If be
did, he wouldn't be much OF a man
in my opinion. You needn't even
think of II, and you can stay here a
week longer and be safely cleared
out before he gets back to-the fat"
he finished lamely.
do you think I mightY' she asked
eagerly.
II know you may" with a convinc-
ing air, land you haven't done any
thing wrong; you've even done the
man q good turn. Haven't you kept
me from stealing his silver? And you
have talked to me like l was a hui
man being. l promise you I'll never
attempt to steal-another teapot as
long as / live
IF you would stop stealing and fix
yourself respectfully. you would look
really nice-and could get a job" she
encouraged You don't look like a
common burglar"
He took the satchel from the floor,
trying to hide the fact that he was
choking over the idea of not looking
hopelessly degraded.
whenever | get respectable l shall
want TO thank you for what you have
done for me. Won't YOU tell me your
namey' he asked as he stood IN the
doorway.
Marjorie Kershaw, and / will he
glad to help you get job" interested
IN his reformation.
The doctor thought of the usual jobs
ne met with and smiled. Good night
Miss -. hope I'll be changed man
when you see me again." He went
out leaving her staring blankly at the
door.
Firm in her resolve TO give the man
chance to reform without starting
handicapped. Marjorie did not tel
even Martha of her adventure. When
therefore, Mrs. Sedley. the principal OF
the preparatory school in which Mar
jorie taught that fall, called In DIR
ingram to treat Miss Kershaw's sprain
cd ankle she had no idea that she was
furnishing the sequel TO the affair.
"Miss Kershaw, / think DR.. ingram
can soon have that foot feeling NOR,
comfortable" she said as the doctor
followed her into the room.
Dr. Ingrams eyes twinkled with sud
den recognition. "Ah, | think Mis-
Kershaw and l have met before! |
was at-let me see-a luncheon, wa
IL not. Miss KershaW?
The riot of color In her face tickle,
his fancy Immensely. Il rather thinl
it was at masquerade" she retorted
her eyes flashing.
'You were kind enough to promis
me job. / See you are woman o
your word" He wrapped the bandag
skillfully. taking longer than was Gus
. tomary. II have made a bad job o
this" slyly tearing the linen into
shorter length than he wanted. "Coul
! you find a bandage somewhat longe
: than this. Mrs. Sedley?" he asked +
t an absolutely professional manner.
When she left the room the girl loob
l ed at him reproachfully. And the
[ were your rooms" she said shame
e facedly.
? II wouldn't have missed so charm
t ing an experience for worlds" he sal
emphatically. Mrs. Jordan positivel
= refused to commit herself on the sui
: ject."
I The girl gave an irrepressible glggl'
please bring them when you com
T. next time" she said, then suddenl
grew serious "Will be able to skat
= this winterT anxiously.
! He looked at her with a solemnit
BETTING the last stage OF a hopeless
e case. 1T will need great deal c
[ attention, but | think-just thinl
II mind you-that you might skate tn
" first time the ice Is thick enough
@ you had a physician at hand to waite
}. you and keep You from overeXertion
5 Her face flushed and she heard. wit
g relief. Mrs. Sedley's returning foo
It steps.
promise that you'll go the very fir
e freeze" he said eagerly; promise
d vow I'll put on something that wi
blister-and will put pins in the bal
r dage-lots of EN-"
D She hesitated. her eyes shy befol
lhe impulsive admiration in his gaz
5 II promise" she said softly, as Mr.
e Sedley entered the room.
1.-THE very thing. Mrs. Sedley." he e
N claimed. taking the roll of linen. 'v
" will have her as comfortable as ca
= be. And Mrs. Sedley, wish "
Ie would see TO II that she does not q
low that ankle 70 grow stiff when 81
e RECEIVERS the use OF II. There W