Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-09-25

TO anybody. That's why"
Eyes, you've answered my questions.
but you've confined yourself TO Yes
and No as Il YOU were "A witness un-
der cross examination
lie passed his hand over his eyes and
sighed
at Amt Ike you. Jimsy." he con
tinued. 1T Amt Ike you a bit
thought you at least wouldn't turn
against me. He's a good man who
never does anything wrong"
That's right. l guess there are
more men who do wrong and aren't
found out than there are men who do
wrong and are discovered. and amt
in the business Of heaving rocks at any
mau-certaiuiy not at you
I'm glad TO hear you say that. I've
been living on the level ever since.
You can believe me, Jimsy-ask the
bank il my accounts amt IN order
and I'm going 10 keep straight too.
What moro can ] do. except say I'm
sorry? What more does anybody
want me TO doT'
-Nothlng / should think"
"You believe me. Jimsy2"
'Joe, I believe you're speaking the
truth. and ! hope with all my heart
and soul you'u keep right on the way
you're going. And. now you know how
feel about it, come right out and tell
me what brought you here"
81 WILL then. I want to know about
Emma It's a year now since She
since we separated. and / won't stand
# any longer. I want her to come
back TO me. I simply can't do with
out her"
He looked az Smith eNpectantly. but
the phlegmatic Jimsy made no remark.
"lou see them often. DO they ever
speak about me2"
They have never mentioned you in
my presence since the night Emma left
you"
81 never believed Emma would sulk
so long. I'm bet she's as sick and tired
OF this business MS am. II she amt
had enough Of the old woman and that
stuckup little chit Of n Beth by this
time I'm mo- good rs n guesser know
Emma. They must have baited her to
death"
Maybe, but n they have she hasn't
told me about IL. and she doesn't carry
it writ on her countenance SOS you'd
notice IT,"
"Jimsy. must see her. Tell me
where she u.s."
"You can't find out from me. I'd
tell you willingly enough. but she
served an injunction on me ages be-
fore YOU came here, and I'm not 20
ing 60 put myself in contempt OF
court"
Brooks jumped up and nervously
Knocked the ash from his cigar on to n
tray.
You've known Emma and me for
over six years, Jimsy." he said. And
you know all about US and how happy
we were togVthcr-how l tried to make
her happy. riSked everything for her
You were always a good friend TO
both Of Us. That's why I'm here
that's why I'm going 10 ask you to do
me favor. VIII youT'
Joe, Ill do anything within the
bounds of reason"
81 knew YOU wouldn't refuse. I want
you 20 see Emma aione-not with her
mother and Beth around: they'd queer
everything. ] want you TO ask her 20
let bygOnes be bygones and come back
TO me. Wen begin all over again, and
this time we'll begin right Tell her
I'm well fixed. I'm ahead OF the game.
I've got money by-earned and saved
it-and good place. Theren be no
more hard pulling Ike there was In
the old time Tell her I'm more sorry
than l can express for our little mis-
understanding sorry and miserable.
Tell her / love her more than ever
and that II she will see me she will
understand"
Smith nodded assent.
And, Jimsy, put in good word for
me-plead for me-do Il as IL IL wa
for yourself. Emma viii listen TO you
when she won't to any one else. You
know she thinks a whole lot OF you
Win you DO this for me?"
Yes. III do IL. Joe"
''SOonl"
Lets see this is Tuesday. I'll see
her Sunday-go on purpose"
Brooks went TO him and seized his
hand with both bis own.
'Jimsy. you are the best everr' he
exclaimed fervently. Il knew | could
count on you. III never forget this
turn you're doing me-never! And
Emma will appreciate ii too. Good
night and God bless you"
He wrung Smiths hand again.
At the door he turned with this rec
ommendatiOn.
Don't forget. Jimsy Plead with her
as If II was for yourself"
Smith sat staring straight before
hun for auohOur.
(EO BE Continucd.)