The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-04-25
CONTINUED from Yesterday,
copyrisfst. 1909. by Dodd.
Mead & Co.

spoke. instantly the tone OF MS voice
and hts manner told the girl that the
relations between the two men were,
Ia a degree. confidential. Broderick
assumed the attitude OF political adj
wiser Shirley observed that he ges-
ticulated great deal but in none OF
his movements was there suggestion
pf hostility.
And this As the use that MurgatrQYo
has made Of poor Miriam's money"
she cried to herself. He's bribing the
enemy
Shirley bowed her head In shame.
Presently she lifted IL again Muir
gatroyd rose and walked up and down
behind the table, and, unseen herself,
she scrutinized him closely.
II anything be appeared to have lost
nesh. yet his figure still retained its
strong but fne lines. And Shirley was
forced to acknowledge TO herself that
It had lost none of It's grace. But on
his face was the dull flush that results
from the strain Of enthusiasu,. OF over
work. He looked fsgg,1 out. and bis
eyes were restless. though they glow
ID with steadiness OF purpose. one
thing. however. impressed her more
than anything else-his demeanor to-
ward Broderick There was within II
not particle OF that confidential cuTI-
ression that Frederick seemed-eEet
ready to offer On the contrary, 1t
suggested o suspicious watchfulness
Cd 1aaI IL.
master who had set himself over a
paid but uncertain servant.
And Rrodertck-once did Broderick
turn his head so that Shirley might
see his face. Broderick's face. glance.
his whole being, Indicated the cunning
Of the man. He was treachery person
fled. at least so he appeared to Shir
ley. and she told herself as she studied
him that any one could see that he was
hood winking the man opposite him.
~Murgatroyd was being fooled!
Tiserss was no doubt about it. Murga-
4Feyd,s air Of feveFish endeaEor. or ex'
penditure OF energy. confirmed 1t. With
MIrjnr,'s fhousa nds he had paid for
something that had not been delivered.
Frederick had taken the money--every
dollar of it--of that Shirley was thor
oughly convinced.
After awhile feeling of contempt
for his failure gave way 10 wave OF
nifty. What right had she TO judge
him at all? what manner Of woman
was she that she should set herself up
to determine whether his lesson was
-. t.ft rn
should lie hts punishment: money SC
got will never do him any good" Mir
lam had said after the scene In the
courtroom, and how true her words
had proved, And then In turn her feel
fng of compassion was succeeded by
one of giadness. She was not IA little
surprised to find herself fervenuy wish
ing that Broderick had robbed him OF
every dollar. but later On her cheeks
burned furiously when AN honest In
trospection disclosed TO her the rea
motive Of this desire. For. after all
what IL Murgatrosd would come to bel
and say;
Il have sinned. and | have lost Bt
rnerciful to me, a miserable sinner"
her free Of all hypocrisy. stripped oi
ali save truth. beaten man-whaI
then. Well. she felt unutterabiy lone
liz, she wanted TO be loved. and. aftel
I an he had helped her friend 10y set
ting her husband free.
A few DAYS later. dressed In ligh
mourning. Shirley Bioodgood for tn
second time in Ter life wendell he
way TO certain tenement house no
Tor from the East river.
Surely ! cannot be mistaken-thi
must be the place" she told herself
groaning IN spirit
In reply To her inquiry fer Mrs. Cha
1Oner little Giri directed her 10 III
apartment above. the door OF whlc
Was presently opened by woma
with full. rounded face, and. enterin
1 neat. well furnished five room tiat
Shirley MAS sooii seated ut the VIII
dow chatting with happy eagerness,
The young woman With the fui
fresh, roupded face. II can readily b
imagined. WAS MiriaIa Ctalioner.
you've been away more than thre
years. shirley. sighed Miriam as sh
bent over q biz OF fancy work.
.-lt hasn't see med 80 long 10 me" RI
turned Shirley. though wneu we mrs
went west thought II would b
nothing short of n nightmare wal,
1ng for an old man 10 die"
..lt must have been" asseDted Mir
nam.
No. it wasn't beca use for the tirs
time In my iige | really came to know
my father ! rhoHght ! had snow
him long before, but | made mis-
tRke | never kHew him until thes
4 last three years In Arizona. ! foun
ct almost too late"
r Always liked your father. Shrie.
III ma I mink he always liked me-" wa
MiFiamx remark.
Yes. be did. But did you ever sto
"a think" went on shirley hastily
~ ~ ~; sf1y father never wrougsd HI.
+ tody. Ny father was good-my II
nj Thar was honest. Oh. | could scourg
l6ySelf." sl,s declared sadly. for u
3hingx | used 10 tbsuk about fathe
s sssA told Aursatroyd once ina