The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-07-14
her. IT want to see her about some-

IT wonder how much the old lady's
told her? An how did they come to
borrow all that money from one of the
girls at the theatre on a short term
note when they gave us to believe
they'd bought the things Non the In
stalment plan an paid for EN-? They
couldn't "a wanted it for anythin' else,
as 1 can see. They've been film us
up with more CUFF an lies, 1 suppose"
Patsy entered the room.
"Well?" she Intercepted coldly.
twill you let me speak to you a MIN
ute, please?" he asked, awkward n
i'll at ease.
"What can we nave to say to each
other now?"
"Nothin' about tonight. Let tina go
as 1t lays. I'd like to ask a favor Of
you"
by what right?"
"Oh, no right. I amt got no rights
any more. Forget me in this. It's for
your mother"
II guess you don't want nothin' from
me-not love even"
st wouldn't say that. She's been
hard on o tonight; it's natural under
the circumstances, but"
"She thinks / CAV her cause" broke
in Patsy sadly.
He looked at her askance.
What do you think ?" he demanded.
II amt thinkin'. I don't care"
but I know there's nothin' you
wouldn't do for her."
That's right. though she doesn't seem
wise to the fact"
"She wants you to come home with
her" 80
Home! What for? Oh. 1 see, she
can't trust me-she don't believe Id
keep me promise. An all I've ever
lone an all I've ever been to her don't
count for nothin'." ~
mo: 1t amt that" said Mallory. en-
barrassed under the steady gag she
fixed Upon him.
"Then why doesn't she come to me
m say it herself? Why does she send
your"
"She thought you mightn't listen to
her. She hoped I could persuade you,
but hat times past, an I see it's use
less to plead with you"
"I can't go. What d'you think I am?
Go down home an have YOU an nom
overlookin' things-bein' sorry for me-
kind to me! MOI for mine. thank you"
mo; l promise you. All will be for
gotten"
AN forgiven. Wait till I ask 1t. will
your
"Then give me a reason why you
won't do what she asks that I can give
} her. l got to tell her somethin'. Is it,
!, is it because you love Crawford3"
Love him. Love him!"
t The expression of loathing on her
face and the tone of profound scorn in
which the ejaculation was uttered
made Mallory's heart leap within him.
Then why"-he began.
She interrupted him angrily.
Look here! What right have you to
!, stand there givin' me the third de-
| greer" she demanded. "I can't go an
I won't go, an that settles It,"
She turned from him, but he fol-
lowed her.
us it the money!" he asked. =
1.-The money!"
She turned and faced him with ques-
tioning eyes.
} "Nora's told me. I'm goin' to pay
the note"
you're goin' to pay Crawford?"
Crawford"
He stood gazing at her open mouthed.
Suddenly a look of understanding and
of great Joy came over his face.
$50 1t was Crawford! Now / SEES
he exclaimed.
He ran to the door.
Mrs. O'Brien, will you come here
a minute?" he called.
"One question:" he said when she APP
peared. Have you told Nora what
happened tonight? Did you tell her
that you'd been to Crawford's?"
mo; OF did not" replied the old wo-
man. "What'd OF tell the DOR choild
annythin' about 1t now for an she
sick as it is? 1t amt necessary she
should be made worse by knowin' her
sisters disgrace. Orll find out to-
morrow what OF want to know of her.
1t was all clear to Mallory now.
Tears of mingled tenderness, thankful
ness and eXultatlon welled to his eyes.
He paced rapidly to and fro in an eff
fort to master his emotion, while the
old woman and Patsy looked at him,
wondering what was the cause of 1t.
I'm goin' to show you up" he cried.
stopping in front of Patsy. I'm goin'
to tell your mother the kind of a girl
you are: tell her 1 know all about you
an Crawford; tell her that you didn't
stop at any lengths to save your sis
ter; that it was Nora who owed mon
ey to Crawford and that Nora was IN
that room you prevented him goin' In
to; tell her that I'm the biggest fool
on earth, the lowest dog alive, to cub
for one minute the girl I love, the girl
who's too good for me, too good for
any of us!'
"Phwat's that? Danny, phwat dye
mean? For hiv'n's sake, phwat dye
mean p" inquired the old m I'M
ploringly, torn by joy and fear.
Patsy had uttered a little cry OF dis
may.
Its all a mistake" she cried. NO
ra's as good as an angel"
Mora, come here!" shouted Mallory.
mo, don't" entreated Patsy earnest
ly. Don't ask her anything"
what were you doing in hat room
at Crawford's t%onight?" he demanded
sternly when the girl trlpped in
Nora redeemed and looked from one
to the other with the startled gaze or
trapped fawn. =,
you've told on me, you mean tnlng'
she almost screamed at Patsy. e
she sought refuge in a burst of hysteri-
cal weeping.
While Patsy tried to explain and
palliate and condone, Mallory ana
Mrs. O'Brien by dint of questioning n