The Forrest City times., 1910-12-30

over the person of the young man next Della.
 "Hello!" said the young man. For a criminal with a reward offered for his apprehension, he had his nerves under excellent control. He turned 10 see the face of the red-haired girl go a deadly white, while behind her lowered the figure of the manager, whose scowl needed no explanation The young man emptied his pocket of soup and addressed the manager All my fault" he said
 "Eh? Whats that?" The man ager's face began to clear.
 All my fault" the young man re- peated, with kindly mendacity, stuck out my elbow just as the girl was passing. She couldn't help 1t"
 "Oh, all right" said the manager, looking relieved. but though Della had finished her rolls and milk, she was in no haste to go in search of a po- liceman. It was strange how that falsehood had altered her feelings to- ward Mir. Leonard Bunting He might be a criminal, but he had a kind heart. To deliver him up to jus tice seemed out of the question. There was a throbbing at her temples as she thought of his danger. Even now, some eye might be on him, noting the missing finger tip and the gentle manly manner
 She leaned toward him breathless ly. "Oh, please" she said, you oughtn't to stay here. It isn't safe,'
 He looked toward her genially Too much soup?' he inquired, but Della was In no mood to smile.
 T know all about it. There's de. scription of you hanging up ia the postoffice, and $50 reward for your ap- prehension."
 Dear mel" exclaimed the young man.
 He gave her sidelong glance. Dc you really think" he began earnestly, that anybody would tand over an. other human creature to spend years In prison for the sake of a paltry $50? Sometimes fellow does a wrong thing and then wants to turn over new leaf Nobody would want to clap him under lock and key-for $50"
 Della shiYered
 They might not know about your being sorry" she said slowly, as if trying to justify something to herself And they might need $50 dreadfully i If you had q brother sick out west and no way to get him home, for in- i stance"
 Apple pie" said the young man to the waitress
 See here,' he said, leaning forward earnestly over the wedge of pie If anybody's going to get the reward for my apprehension I'd rather it would be you. Suppose you let me finish my dessert, and then I'll go along with you and you can deliver me up to justice and claim the reward"
 70, no, Nol" Della cried so ve. hemently that a woman at the next table turned and looked at her curi ously. She lowered her voice at once I'd rather die than do it," she de i clared
 But you were going to, weren' | you. so as to bring your brother l home2"
 Yes, but that was before When saw how kind you were, trying to 1 keep that poor girl from losing her place, knew l never could dc it.
 T only suggested that as a possi. hility,a said the young man with eau l ton.
 70, please don't say that" she begged. Please go somewhere and be perfectly honest and pay back the money you took little by little"
 The young man laid down his nap. i kin and looked at her fxedly Have you quite flnished?" he asked with his i pleasantly deferential manner. Then suppose We go outside" He paid her i check as we'll as his own. and Della i was too distracted to notice. , As they passed out of the restau. , rant, side by side, the figure of the blue-eyed policeman suddenly rose be. fore them. Delias head swan. Some one else had been on the watch.
 Her companions voice broke in on her mad thought. How are you. Fog garty?"
 "How's yoursilf. Misther Manway. said the big policeman, grinning eFoine day. SOFT"
 It is that" said the young man with Della Then he took her firmly by the arm, for she had swayed slightly They walked on together his hand supporting her Presently she lifted a pale little face that was all one question.
 No. I'm not Bunting" It was thus he answered her eyes. T saw the bill in the postofiice myself. and was impressed by the resemblance. But my name is Manway I'm in the mems furnishing goods place"
 "Oh, dear. I'm afraid I'm dread fully late
 What time do you fnish?"
 "Oh. l don't know. About half-past five"
 'I'H be waiting for you" said MT Manway. deliberately. There are