The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1909-05-05

u ~ 'brtAt" WHcit NAtAA . ctteNttt StANAA
she reused herself aud turned toward
the burglar, who stood lmpassiseiy
waiting for developments.
Like yourself" the Girl boldly nd
mittcd. Il meant Is fan back on this
safe for help You got there trst.
Now | can send ypu back TO jail, but
don't know she unused. MS II in
doubt, MY consciehce would never
be clear II / gent ynu to prison for yet.
ting up earlier tlan Cid myself"
The hureicr l4o';ed up with a light OF
grim sympathy in his eyes MS the Girl
fingered thc revolver. He did not seem
to be dlsnayed by tue heartlCssness
she evinced.
"Yet II seems to mo" Miss Morley
suddenly announced. facing the bur.
glar squurely nnd with little color.
"that You and are a pair Of weak
kneed cry.babies. We have experlenc.
ed few of the worlds bitterly disap,
pointed experiences. aud we both
whine. ntn't you suppose that-that
we could help each other to stand and
stick It out-pool our courage. so to
speakr'
Wonderingly the burglar looked at
her for moment us though he were
fearful Of some unfathomed and cruel
humcr He had let himself drop down
In a huddled heap beside the safe.
Now he lifted himself upright and
was about TO advance a step when she
stayed him with upllfted hand
Helen he imnlorcd. twill you.
after all have been through will YOU
literally cast your fortunes with mei
promise that you shall never have
occasion again to be ASHAMED Of me-"
"No. no. the girl besought with a
haste almost hysterical. We'll draw
up a compact TO go into partnership OF
friends. We have saved each other
from a crime, and we will stand by
each other. and we'll strike this OF the
minutes before We adjourn. How say
youg'
"And II the fight be good onef"
Gorham asked softly. "Will you have
confidence then In me? oh. heavcn!'
With a resotute movement he step
ped forward to touch her. Hitherto
her manner had been half playful, half
ironical. bpt II was altogether to hide
her deeper feelings. With IN effort
that brought her figure splendldly
erect she warded him on.
"No, no. nor! she commanded. "Not
here and now. No: but promise me.
John. promise me here and now, that
you and part tonight members of n
compact TO fight the fight of righteous
ness. no mrtter how hard It may be.
If-if-if you care to see me- she fall
tered. you vii, know how to find me-
But now-rothing but your promise.
and then-eo!''
He looked Mt her steadily while he
breathed once or twice. 1t seemed us
II he would defy her and take her TO
himself in spite OF what she might do.
but finally lie turned to the open libra
~ door. At the moment Of passing
out he turned and Looked at her once
again. Neither spoke. and she hardly
seemed TO know the exact instant of
his leaving. size tllcr@ht lie was sure
ly goue, however, when he stepped
back into the room.
"Helen." he began, aud she knew
that he world lrivc his question an
swercd. wien can come buck 10 you
able honestly to take care Of you. may
II-comc:''
re heard her softly sfeas her an
swc-. ;nd with gesture of gladness.
he wis gone certainly this tIIne.
The safe was still open. and sonr of
the papers lay as the burglar had drop
ped them. Helen turned to these and
began restoring them to their former
order
y pray he win come back again to
ne. she hreathed. ''It may be n long
while 10 wait until he can. but poy.
e.ty and dlsgrace-nothins matters II
oa!y we ray have some happiness at
Hast. even the Happiness that is nearly
| all hardship"
She had the viii In her hands. and
in spite Of herself. she opened and read
lit. l.efore she finished she stood erect
In her excitement. Folding the paper,
she placed It in the safe and closed
the iron door. Then she turned back
toward her room.
"fle is coming back when he can
honestly take care of me-" she told
herself ioyfully. and all of Uncle
Grover's n1ncy is willed to him In
compensation for all he has suffered.
he will soon be back FOR me"
She could not sleep any better even
now, but the restlessncss had given
place to n peace of mind and perfect
happiness that were very good.
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