Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-05-03
CHAPTER X.


l~IH HE sunday morning service was
just ending when Kittredge
reached the Sante prison, and
- he got his first impressions OF
the place as he listened to resounding
Gregorian tones chanted, or, rather,
shouted. by tiers on tiers Of prisoners,
each Joining in the unison with full
lung power through cell doors chained
ajar. Lloyd settled down as comfort
ably as might be in his cell to pass the
afternoon over 1.-THE Last Of the Mo
hicans."
Scarcely had Lloyd finished a single
chapter when one of the guards ap-
peared with as much of surprise on his
stolid countenance as an overworked
underjailer can show, for. an unprece-
dented thing had happened--a prisoner
au secret was to receive a visitor, a
young woman at that. Moreover, he
was to see her In the private parlor,
with not even the customary barrier
or iron bars to separate them. When
Rittredge crossed the threshold he
started back with cry Of amazement.
"Alicep' he gasped. and his face light
ed with transhguring JOY. 1t was a
bare room, with bare floors and bare
yellow painted walls. the only furnish
ings being two cane chairs and cheap
table, but to Kittredge it was a mar.
velous and radiantly happy place. for
Alice was there. He stared at her
almost unbelieving, but it was true
BY some kind miracle Alice-his Alice
was there!
Then, without any prelude. without
so much as asking for an explanation
or giving her time to make one, Lloyd
sprang forward and caught the trem.
bling girl in his arms and drew her
close 10 him.
You darling he whispered-"you
brave. beautiful darling! l love you!
l love your
Lloyd. DEAR" she said, 81 am here
to help you, to get you out of this
dreadful place"
You little angel!' he smiled.
But first you must answer some
questions. I'll begin with the easiest
question" she said. "Now, then, have
you ever had gout or rheumatism?
Don't laugh-it's important"
Never" he answered.
do you play tennis with your right
hand or your left hand?"
"Oh, see here" he protested.
"No. no." she insisted, you must
tell me-"
II use both hands, he answered.
NOW, you have chest of drawers
in your room with two brass dogs
fighting about the lock platesY
"EIow the devil did you know thatY
Never mind. You usually keep the
right hand upper drawer locked. don't
your"
That's true"
DO you remember going to this
drawer any time lately and finding it
unlockedT"
NO don't"
Alice hesirated, and then, with a
flush of embarrassment, she went on
bravely, Now. Lloyd. come to the
hardest part"
'Well?"
IT'S about the lady who-who called
for you She wants to help you.
have seen her.
"WhatT'
"Yes. and. Lloyd. she is sorry for the
harm she has done and"-
You have seen herY' he cried, daz-
ed. "How?"
Then, in as few words as possible,
Alice told Of her talk with the lady
at the church. And have this mes
sage for you from her and-and this"
She handed him the note and the
folded banknotes.
Lloyd's face clouded "She sent me
money!" His lips grew white. mo.
no." he declared its quite impossible.
cannot take it, and he handed the
money back.
She thrilled with pride in him.
But the lawyerT' weakly.
Would you want me TO owe my
safety to her?"
"Oh. no." she murmured.
Besides. they have given me law
yer"
"Then-then what shall do with
these2" She looked at the banknotes
in perplexity
Return them"
"Ah. yes" she agreed. II will go to
her apartment in the morning. Let me
see. it's on the Avenue Where did ]
put her addressT And she went
through the form Of searching in her
pocketbook.
THE Avenue Kleber." unsuspecting
"Of course. the Avenue Kleber
Where is that card? I've forgotten the
number too Do you remember ii.
dearT
Poor child! She tried so hard TO
speak naturally. but her emotion be-
trayed her
'Ah. / seer he cried. eying her
steadily. "She did not give you her ad-
dress and you are trying to get 1t from
me Do you even know her name?"
NO" confessed Alice shamefacedly
Forgive me. IL wanted to help
you"
by making me do a dlshonorable
thingT
Don't look at me like that. | would
not have you do dishOnorable thing
but
"who told you to ask me these ques