The Morning standard. [volume] (Ogden, Utah) 1910-191?, 1910-11-06

had tried to express her gratitude and OF the clasp of
her hand in his He had been actually embarrassed and
embarrassment novel sensation him, Then
she had spoken of paying him.
Come over to my Office after while-any time
this afernoon-and well sec If VIC make some ar
rangemcnt" he had said, without any very clear idea
OF what he saying Obviously he should have taken
her to lunch and celebrated. Why didn't he7
There to the question that he was
unwilling to admit to hmscf-ihat he had grown TO
for this girl in way that rendered the ordinary
affair" impossible that unscrupulous he was. she
had awakened scruples IN him. that material as. he
was spirituality that had obscssed his soul he
had first met her had effected entrance and had
set up an ideal that shc thief he knew her to be.
could never realize
He looked at his watch for the twentieth time, and
at that moment there rap at the door He took
up pen and lent over his desk but made response.
The door opcned-to the Queen oil En- All
You don't seem glad to me" her FIRST
mark.
I'm busy" said Levy, shortly. What do you want
to see me about2'
Nothing that will take up any OF your time said
tho lady, seating herself Il Just want TO touch you
for the price OF dress | guess another twenty-five
dollars will about square US
That's 1t. at all" retortcd Levy; you've got
two more guesses coming. Katie thought you
bright enough 10 do better than that Hou got your
dress didn't you;"
That's all right" she replied now 1 want
other See here, Willie dear, You told me l let
out on consequences in this check case didn't you?"
Il did" Levy admitted, and what l SAID III stand
for" he added Il won't ask you TO pay for the
complexion powder and manicure set and gloves"
You're prince said the Queen of En- All sar-
castically.
Don't you think it; I'm pkeT," corrected the i'm
pcrturbablc Levy
But you're going to do the square thing" she said,
smiling cheerfuly Heres the pont paid sixty for
that OUTFIT Hope TO die if | didn't The lid set
back ten spot too, but l wont say anything about
that My feet are small, but the zeSt of me amt"
so you put up the rest OF the stuff yourself just to
do the job properly eh1' queried Levy.
Not on your life! I had the dress already, don't
you sec7 it when l skinned the old woman
the check that started the fuss But l can't wear
it again. and you've spoiled my graft Don't you thinl:
you owe another twenty-five, anyway
Levy gasped Then, pulling ouI his pockctbook, he
extracted couple of bills and handed them to the
Taking her by the arm he conducted her to
hc door and gently put her the outside OF it, Don't
come back here again. Katie, he said, softly.
He back and threw himself into his chair. where
he staring blanky the calendar the wall with
moving changing his expression for at least ten
matter of conjecture but there another knock
at the door, and this time he eaped to open it.
1t Elise, who. blushing. trembling her eyes
bruming with tears of gratitude, clasped his hand in
both of hers and tried again to thank him.
Sit down." said Levy, Don't say anything more.
You're making me feel cheaper every word you say.
You didn't cash the checks"
She looked him III amazemcnt "Of course
didn't" she said
'I know it" said Levy Il Just found it OUT
She still stared at him. bcwidcred. L don't UNDER
stand she said slowly.
Listen. then" said the lawyer. IN tell you" He
had grown pale and spoke haltpgly and with an air
OF forcing himself BY tho cxcrton of strong but
Sorcly self-opposed will. Listen" he said again; and
he told her what he had done
AS the confession proceeded he saw amazemcnt eive
place to horror and disgust in the expression Of her
face; but for all that he doggedy to the end
sparng himself DO you think you understand
now2" he asked when he had concluded
II think you meant kindly to me-" she said sadly;
but how could you have done It'll would rather they
had sent to the penitentiaryl
L believe you" said Levy huskily "and I believed
you when didn't know it. But do you understand"
She "Good-by" she said brokenly I'm sorry SO
sorryl thought you were-different. I must pay
you, too. I will pay you il"
Yes" said Levy. almost sternly you must pay me.
Sit down; haven't finished yet You asked why
did it. didn't you 1t because I loved
YOU Don't look Frightened. grill Don't! Wait
till you hear I've shocked you. haven't I?
know I'm all to the bad; that's right And I'm not
either. Elise I different and I want you to keep
thinking found out different when l
got to know you Look at and see if you think
I am lying to you Why have told you this' Because
/ wanted 10 be square with you
BE square with everybody" she said gently
Watch mel he said with fervor. And ITS up
10 you to help l want you to marry me- haven't had
much chance girl; remember that I've had to fight
my way ever since was a kid kicked out INTO the
Ghetto gutter twenty-five years ago l haven't fought
fair always, either but | always wanted to- III hght
from this on whether you help me or not. But
you'll help won't you, little girl 1t may be hard
She raised her eyes to his and they were rao'snl
"Oh, no" she cr,ed sit amt hardl