The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-04-19
Copyright, 1909. by Dodd.
Mead u Co.
continued from Yesterday.l

the sound or Gmid knock on the door
had reached her ears. A moment
more. and she was ct the door. For
second Miriam could not believe her
own gyes- Then size cried huff Joy
fully, half regretfully;
why. it's Shirley Bioodgood! Oh.
why did you Gomez
"Why did you hide from me" quick
" returned Shire1y. IT nave searched
for you for months. and II was only
yesterday that learned from Stevens
where you were, who. By the way. had
orders not to reveal your whereabo
But why did you Gomez" Miriam
protested.
Shirley stretched forth her arms, say
ing.
And you didn't want to see me?''
"Yes, yesr' cried Miriam. clinging TO
Shirley asectionateiy. But | hoped
you never would see thisr' And she
spread out her arms as though to ex-
hiait the room.
What a poor opinion you have OF
me, way, Miriam. | value your
friendship too highly TO desert you ON
account OF this"
And Laurie--bow is he?" asked
Shirley.
Miriam's eyes kindled for an instant
Poor boy" she answered. hes un-
der such strain. It's a wonder he
doesn't break down. He's so good and
kind through 1t all too. Hes a fine
fellow now she went on. with great
enthusiasm.
Let me see" said Shirley reminis-
Gently. His conviction was reversed
on appeal. wasn't IT."
why, no. Don't you remember that
1t was afIirrned-afiirmed?
IL do remember now. And it was
the next day that you ran away from
me. and I've never seen you since. AT.
firmed--atfirmed." she unused and then
inquired eagerly, Then how did he
get otrT'
Nobody Knows replied Miriam.
not even Laurie. One day after the
ahrmance the jail doors were opened.
and he was free-that's all"
Surely Nurgatroyd knows" said
Shirley.
''oh. yes. he knows. but we never
ask questions. Why should we? !
shall never forget him. remember
him in my prayers. He was honest;
he kept his word"
Shirley smiled a grim smile.
''Murgatroyd. the man with a pYseel"
II can't forgive myself" sighed MIR
lam.
You? What for. pray" asked Shir
ley.
For hurting out in the courtroom
what did when the jury found Lau
RE guilty. 1t was treachery. / had
promised. don't you seeY'
"Muryatroyd would have been fool
to acquit Laurie on that trial." added
Shirley sneeringiy "Oh. yes. he's
clever"
Fortunately nobody believed me"
exclaimed Miriam.
Except myself" observed Shirley.
land Murgatroyd." ~
Even Laurie didn't believe me-"
went on Miriam. We never discuss
the subject. anyway, It's barely pos
sibie." she said. Gushing. that he
thinks We spent the money long ago"
There was pause that was a trtne
embarrassing to both women. Miriam
was the first to speak
''Murgatroyd is making a name for
himself. isn't hep
who wouldn't with stolen money I
to back him" Shirley exclaimed.
Miriam shook her head.
He's doing good work with it. He's
breaking TAP the organizations Ia
side ring. I'm sure that his WORKS.
felt even over here fn-rne--sturns.~
And then sh,. added vehementIy. "But
his best wotk viii he over when he
breaks up Cradiebaush's, IL be-
AFTER he downs Cradiebaugh's." In
terrupted Shirley. Il hope he'll down
himself That's my wish for Billy
Murgatroyd"
'Murgatroyd Is honest" protested
Miriam.
You mistake his motive. Miriam
went on Shirley. Hes frsghtfuiiy am
bilious. Why" went On Shirley. mes
planning To 70 10 the senate" But
H1t ulu uOt dtu ttiIt sue uHU put INe
idea into his head t'flink OF Billy
Murgatrcyd being senator, He'll ask
n billion the REX TIME he's bought.
instead Of lnl.Aior
you forget" reminded Miriam,
shat stard up FOR Mufgatroydr
Poor Mirialp"' sighed Shirley to
herself. '.Sisc Always was easily FOOL |
ed" fnumea, later she exclaimed,
"A typewriter.
Il don't wonder at your surprise"
said Miriam. but like the work
immensely, ! work for people In the
nei4hborhood." she explained-"a real |
estate dealer and ,s.s
They were Interrupted BY a faint !
whistle.
Its the speaking tube" said Miriam
tremblingiy. but the next instant she
was in little dark aicove calling |
down the tupe.
snddanly the outer door opened. Il