The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-06-12

haven't forgiven me. But it's cruel Of you have
bounded me down. for never wished you anything
but well. George. I've always felt that owed you
debt-a debt that wanted TO repay"
You've done your best this evening, Rosa" said
GeoI felt himself safe ground in making that
remark. II clear him that what he had TO do
say little possibly could and to allow
her to do the talking.
II Il hadn't been for you" he resumed coming In
when you did. why, heaven alone knows what might
not have happened. I expect I should have had a
pretty bad time
sam Loveands BRUTE said the girl with energy.
and OF course you quite right about his cheat
ing Only Bob knows quite well that that sort OF thing
goes on-when there's a mug to pluck Heaven knows
I've warned him, and he should have warned YOU But
had shock when recognized you. George You can
guess what I felt"
1T was Just as much a surprise to me- hazarded
George. You see" he added with some confidence.
Il came 70 Mr.. Morrison private matter
wholly unconnected with you. had no idea Of find
ing you here. isn't a OF hunting you down;
meeting Is quite accidental one
Then you didn't know that I passing myself
on Chris Morrison's daughter she asked. she
nervously lifted the curtain she spoke and looked
out but there sign OF Bob returning I didn't
think 81 like you. George to want to hurt me.
But OF course, now that you have found me out It's
all at end-between Bob and myself. It's
best that should be. after all
But. ohw'-she dropped on to g chair
moment buried face I'm her hands"you don't know
how much IL meant to me-the prospect OF getting
away from all this" She swept her arm round with a
broad gesture that took in the dingy great
deal besides-her whole life. And he might have
grown to care for me-" she added. pathetically. I'D
Tell me about It, Rosa" said George gently. He
standing by her side knew that any moment
Bob might return there little time to spare
What's the good?- She looked up him with
some defiance. we don't want to the whole
hateful story again. You know I'm married woman,
though my husband-God help him,-wiu never be
a position TO trouble again OH thought I was
safe"-she spread out her hands despairingly. mot
a soul knew-not Chris. And you. George. 1
thought you dead then-just when every
thing seemed to be going well for me-you back.
and there's end OF it all How fate jests with
doesn't itT-
So this was Rosa's secret-a secret which she had
blurted out believing that she spoke to the
knowledge OF it-forgotteni Fate had jested with
Bob vas ssfe1dragged ont Of his enlargement;
Shoes tiat se az old condemn IN ano'her man
"of course. I'm not going to you things
20 on" she resumed. after pause She was pulling
with unconseious, fingers. down her white arm.
friend just as straight as any man could be- ana
You and me living under false name, among people
o1 hnS bs me 1 10 gre niSs S9g INTO ma
there's nothing to be said I'm my Observation-Disclosures
except" All unexpectedly TO George she burst into
Except that I'm so unhappy" she went on through
There has not been hour not minute. when
knew how m1eh,9to 90 back to the country to the
But was bound GeorSe didnst see 0n HsV to
escape TN Bob grew to IKE and chris put it into
want to msrry me. And let myself 90. that's
o. she ssfsf A.. Ss . her s9ys Pg 5
Pss She held t out hsT hand and ee IS gforgs
money that was after. I've no lack OF that though
too: he expected TO be very useful TO him as
Bobs wife. with the entry into big houses.
that should still play into his hands,
but he was mistaken there. should have shaken MIN
on-or tried I've had enough OF this awful life.
beer in prison once'-she shuddered-"and I've
haunting torror-of being sent there again
You see"-she stared at her hands-'rm thief-thats
what they've made thief 49,
she dried her rolled her gloves into little
ball and tossed them away. Then she sprang to her
feet That's what I've become George" she SAID.
with hard laugh thief and the partner OF
thieves; adventures a wrong 'un, through and
through And though I've learned to play the part
Il. sick myself Now you
know all about u. George, you who cared for me a
the old days. who used TO prOphesy all sorts
o. nice things who stood by when every
had turned against me-this is what I've become
What do you think Of meZ"
Il a m sorTy-very sorry" He spoke the words
with conviction. for they true. He ignorant
OF all that she thought he knew. yet in few words
the unhappy girl had shown him the tragedy OF her
life He
Rosa he said impulsively. must let me help
you You want TO get away from this kind OF life;
you don't want to be the associate OF thieves any
longer; you must shake yourself free OF them. But
II mustn't be the meant It mustn't be BY
adding fresh crime to what you already have upon
your conscience You say I've been your friend in
the past; well. you must let be IN the future
Come and see me as soon as ever you cannot to-
morrow. come the day after"