The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1910-06-16

was actuated- by praiseworthy de
sire 70 save his wife and him from the
results of his dssipations. And so
rising. Challoner grabbed impulsively
Murgatroyd's hand. saying:
"Not another word. old man. It's al
right"
Thank you" Murgatroyd said. visi
bly, affected. and then added. "Uni.
one thing mere remains to I've done
Mrs. Ch9lloner. must ASK YOU (,
break these seats.
"Oh. no. Mir Mnrgatrcyd" - she said
"Surely you must know that beE,v,
your
But Murgatro"d insisted. and. oLe.
ing him finally. Miriam broke The
seals. and presently she showed T.
them the securities undisturDed. in
as MurgatrOyd had taken them. dulia.
for dollar. bond aud bond.
Suddenly MurgatrOld felt touch oI
the arm
"And believe you. Billy" sal
Shirley contritely.
An enigmatica smile passed n, res
the prosecutors face.
"Do you. indeedy' he said dryly
A slight pucker showed on Mis-
Bloodgood's beautiful brow. but ST."
replied. quite unuhied:
"Why. of course do. After ali. v,
were honest. weren't youT Aud. IL
waiting for his answer. added lnreni'
ously. you were not u thlef."
Murgatroyds face beclme very SER
Gus.
"Yes. | was" he protested. II was
thief" And with thar he turuel
Chaloner and said in voi"e uf yreu
feeling: "Challoner. this money Is yuu
wife's; take it, Ant. great God. man.
he groaned. "don't-don't forget WITH
it did to you-what 1t made you year.
ago"
Mrs Challoner shlvered. Challoner
hesitating. advanced and said
We'll take 1t. I'm not u, bit afraid
now, Murgatroyd. for | kHo,c." And
then, holding out his hand. he contin.
ued kindly, BILLY, IL you hadn't taken
II where would have been todayY"
"Free-free as you are now," said
the other man I'm low. strained tone
Yes" assented Challoner. "out of
prison. but
Mrs. Challoner quickly rose and put
an end TO the conversation.
"Come. Laurie" she said abruptly,
and. holding out her hand. "Goodby,
Mr.. Murgatroyd. I'm afraid we have
taken up altogether too much of your
time"
Murgatroyd shook hands with the
Challoners. But on Shirley making
her adieus lie said:
"May have moment with you,
Miss Bloodgood? Won't you wait,
pleaseT
Mrs. Challoner answered for the
girl:
SHIRLEY, don't be in any hurry. Lau-
rie and | will wait for you in the ante
room" And as they passed out Chal'
loner called. "Walt until you see that
concrete hospital. Murgatroyd!'
For moments that seemed hours
Shirley and Murgatroyd stood facing
each other. neither having the courage
to speak. the girl filed with shame al
the great wrong she had done to the
man she loved while he, feeling as II
the burden that had rested upon his
soul had at last rolled away. was
drawing deep Notwithstanding like
man who has suddenly come out OF
darkness into daylight Shirley was
the first to break the silence and now
looking nm at Murgatroyd with little
shake Of the head she asked:
"Bllly, do you care to know what
think Of your
"Perhaps IL | had cared less p
But not for a moment would Shirley
listen now to his censuring himself
further. and quickly she cut him off
81 think ii was a far finer thing Il
take the money and not touch it," shG
declared with true feminine logic
'than never to have taken it at all"
But what If this habit should grow
upon mef" he retorted smilingly. "Ev
identity Miss Bloodgood- doesn't know
what graft awaits me in Washington.
Shirley laughed softly.
'"ro think that you accomplished al
this without money! she said hap
PLY.
But the worst is yet to come,' h'
observed. 1T means that one has t
keep up the social game, the clul
game, the political game, and Lore
knows what other games on $500 I
year. An unmarried man must starve
and heaven help the married senator
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