The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1910-01-20

of him. What Il fine man he was go
ing TO be.
And now where were all these hopes?
In twinkling they had vanished.
With misty eyes. the girl leaned for
ward gently. The little hand in its
dainty glove was laid upon the toll
worn hand in its cotton one. Tell me
more about your boy" she urged soft
ly.
Almost eagerly the old woman con-
tinued: He has always been such d
good boy. poor. like his father and
grandfather before him. but honest al
ways and honorable as they were. His
father wanted to paint pictures when
he was lad. but had to stay at home
and work on the farm instead. 1t had
been great disappointment until the
day of his death. so when Henry want
ed to be painter | let him go. He
has had hard times. I'm afraid-he is
looking TO poor and white and thin
and when our neighbor called to see
him there in the city ne found him
living in such crowded place way up
near the roof. But that's for the SKY
light. Henry says. Artists like to be
high up, and I'm not to worry
She paused and regarded the girl
questioningly for moment. The girl
nodded Understandings and the other
resumed: But things were beginning
to look so bright. He was to paint a
rich mans picture as soon as he could
earn enough to buy the necessary ma
terials-canvaS. brushes and things.
And now to be locked up and branded
thief
Il am glad you have told me, and
thank you" said the girl very softly.
IF Henry's mother has such faith in
him everything is certain to come
right. You must let me help you.
know the city very well. for it is my
home in the winter time. When We
arrive the carriage will be waiting, and
we will drive Immediately to the court
house"
If the accused artist had seen them
as they entered the courtroom he
might have found in their faces-the
tracted mother and the glowing fea-
lures of her young COMPREHENSIVE
alton for a picture to be called Hope
and Despair" but his head was bowed
low and his face was buried in his
hands as he sat waiting for his case
to be called
Seating the little old woman in a
secluded corner. the girl hurried for
ward and asked a court y INT TO
permit her to speak to the 90. The
man conducted her to the bench. and
his honor signifed his willingness to
hear her.
IF the case of Henry Burrows has
not yet been called" she pleaded. will
you please have it dismissed? l am
Miss Stanfield. the person who lost the
diamond horseshoe. and do not wish
to appear against him. You will re
member that nothing was found upon
him when he was searched. There
has been great mistake, and the horse
shoe is now safe in my possession"
SO saying. she unclasped a pin from
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the desk. a curious golden horseshoe
with the diamond nails flashing bril-
liantly
With puzzled expression the judge
scanned closely for a moment her
flushed, eager face and then motioned
to two men seated together in the
room. The witnesses" he said i'm
pressively. are positive that the man
unclasped the pin"
Quickly the girl turned to the men
at is a design one would not forget
easily. There has been great mis-
take" Then, with lowered voice, she
added: IF her son should be pro-
nounced guilty it will break his old
| mothers heart. Think of that. gen
tlemen, before you act"
Silently and with respectful admira-
ton the men regarded her. Il see,"
said one of them finally, that il is all
mistake, as you say"
| A few moments later The case of
Henry Burrows dismissed"' rang out
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woman turned excitedly to those near
by and cried jubilantly: u knew it,
My boy. my boy"
The girl stood looking up into the
white, tense face of the young artist.
why did you do it," he demanded
CURLY.
Without f;nching the girl looked
straight into his eyes and answered.
THE faith your mother has in her son
should never be permitted to grow
less
With a quick sob the man hid his
face from her cleaning eyes.
1T never shall be-" he declared. do
you believe me-"
In answer she held out her hand.
Then he spoke again: 1T was the
madness Of despair. When | saw them
coming to search me | threw the pin
through an open window. 1t must
have fallen into the marshes or into
the water below the bridge. How,
then. can you have it today?"
They were standing quite alone, but
the girl almost whispered her answer
There were two" she said-"twin
horseshoes. My father gave them to
me-"
AS she was going he rose to his feet
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