The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1910-05-12

went on Shirley. Hes frightfully am
bilious. Why" went on Shirley. hes
planning to go to the senator Hut
she did not add that she had put the
idea into his head think Of Billy
Murgatroyd being senator. He'll ask
billion the next time he's bought.
instead Of million"
You forget" reminded Miriam.
that stand up for Murgatroyd"
poor Miriam" sighed Shirley to
herself. ''She always was easily fool
ed" A moment later she exclaimed.
"a typewriter:
~ don't wonder at your surprise"
said Miriam. "But like the work
immensely work for people In the
neighborhood." she explained-"a real
estate dealer and
They were interrupted by q faint
whistle.
It's the speaking tube" said Miriam
tremblingly. but the next instant she
was In little dark alcove calling
down the tube.
Suddenly the outer door opened. II
was thrust open with great violence.
and James Lawrence Challoner came
into the room with the stamp of the
gutter upon him.
Shirley was dumfOundpd Quickly
her mind went back to that afternoon
long ago II seemed when he had come
home after the tragedy. Then. II is
true, he was unkempt, soilpd. but
now And she asked herself whether
IL were possible that Miriam could not
see the man ns he really was. The an.
swer was Immediately Forthcoming. for
Miriam went over and caught him in
her embrace.
dearT' she said fondly and then. turn
ing toward the girl Here's an old
friend of ours-Shirley Bloodgood"
$50 see." he growled and demand
ed gruffly:
"Wel. where's your money? I've got
to have some money right away"
"Yes. Laurie" Miriam faltered: ives.
Of course" and, turning TO Shirley.
added as an apology for him. "Such an
ordeal as Laurie has been through
such a strain"
What Shirley had seen made her
heartsick.
oh" she suddenly exclaimed. II
have forgotten all about father! | left
him alone. simply must go now.
You don't know how glad And
turning to Challoner. she held out her
hand to him. But. ignoring her COM
pletely. he again said to his wife:
Miriam. where is that money!"
Laurie is such business man now.
Shirley" said Miriam. smiling bravely.
Halfway across the room Shirley
now halted and, opening her purse,
took from II fifty dollar bill.
There. Miriam" she said, with a
note Of relief. II have been meaning
for long time to pay back that $50
borrowed from you few years ago.
when ! was so hard up for money.
I'm ashamed not TO have returned II
before. There. dear. I've put IL on the
chifronier. and now goodby." And she
was gone.
hucW lndl lutTt never udu
been such loan. Rushing into the
hall, she called to the other to come
back, but Shirley was well out or
hearing.
Shirley's fight did not worry Chal-
loner. He took advantage OF Miriam's
temporary absence TO steal TO the chif-
fonier and to seize the fifty dollar dill.
Miriam entered as he took the money.
Put that backw she cried. I'VE are
not thieves! I'm going to send it back
to Shirley"
What do you think | am" Chal-
loner griDned-"a foolY'
81 want you to put that back"
II need money" he snarled. slowing
II deep in his trousers pocket.
Challoner sought to escape. but Miri-
am caught him by the arm and pulled
him back. She was beside herself
with sudden anger, with shame, with
agony.
"You let me gov" he growed. Then
struggle. Challoner finally