The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-03-02
HIS TRUE NAME |
By
George M. A. Cain

without money. that she had run away
from home &c md him and keep him
from doing himself any injury.
81 was going 70 see Cousin Jessica up
on Sixty-fOUrth street" she told him.
This car viii take you right up
there he said. glancing out Of the
window TO where car had just come
In empty. Let me put you aboard.
Not for the world would she have
owned 10 him then that she did not
have her fare. She let MIN lead her to
the car and help her up the steps
thanking him politely for his assistance.
She resolved 10 dispute with the con-
ductor, 10 pretend 10 hunt for her FIVE
cents until she had got away from
Wallace anyhow.
Unfortunately for her little scheme.
the conductor came Immediately for her
fare. He let her search in her bag
for the time u took TO slowly cross two
squares. Some conductors would have
risked the consequences or paid her
fare, but this was not one Of that sort.
why" she exclaimed-'I haven't got
IT, She could not keep up the farce OF
looking for II another second.
Sorry, madam-yOuu have 20 get
or the conductor snapped and pulled
the bell.
She beat a hasty retreat TO the curb.
The car swung around the corner 70
begin its uptown course.
And then she saw WalE.ce walking
a
In a panic, she looked up and down
for another car. There was none in
sight.
She crossed the street and tried to
reach the shelter Of the corner OF
building before Il should be too late
But he had seen her and recognized
her. He ran after her. Her little blum
had failed to work.
Elizabeth" he cried, what is it2"
For a moment she looked at him with
frightened eyes. Ike trapped animal.
My darling he spoke, with voice
I. that thrilled her as II had always done.
you know l love you better tina nevery-
thing else In the world. II there Is
thing that ] can do. please let me do II
Tell me. what is the natter
At last her feelings got the best OF
her. The tears came fast from her
eyes. Between sObs she confessed her
plight.
Wallace haven't a bit-of money
with me. 1 forgot-to bring any"
We'll. that easy. How much can
7 lend you?'' Then. as she drew the
narrow booklet from her pocket, he
! laughed
You can't write check here -ets
| 90 back 10 the station"
J They turned again 70 the ferry ouse.
: She took his arm and they walled IN
silence.
But" he finally spoke in puzzled
tones. "hOw in the world did you ever
/ come 20 make such a blunder"
Her breath was stiu coming IN little
| catches. and she had not sufficiently re-
| covered her balance 70 calculate her
. words exactly.
ITO tel the truth. ran away in a
I ran away2' he inquired in amaze
ment. What did you run away
/ from?'
From home. Of course she repl ed
/ But, why should you run away?
They were not holding you prisoner.
! were they2"
] "No-nc But they were afraid
( think they We're afraid I'd meet you
3 ''Whicn IS precisely what happened
! he laughed almost gayly.
/ I'm so glad I did I was afraid
I after ! sent you away. l vas afraid
you might do something, she STAN
/ mered-
Suddenly the whole situation shone
/ clear before his mind
! And you really came TO find m and
! keep me from killing myself, he a-ked,
I half smiling.
/ '.No, my dear Elizabeth. you needn't
| be afraid OF that I know that nov
/ cannot drag you down to the level Of
my real parentage. But l am not going
/ 10 do anything that Will make YOU
! ashamed Of having cared a little Il for
| me-apart from that which neither OF
US could help. Do you understand
. ''Yes-yes, I understand all OF Il now.
7 didn't come 20 try again 20 elOpe
with you. I understood that part. Now
i understand how much Drawer and
better you are-even than 1 knew"
/ They walked the rest OF the way IN
I silence. They had reached p perfect
understanding OF each other They
could look the future In the face braVely
now.
Thu knew that they loved each other
perfectly. Each knew that there could
be no earthly union between them
Each thought he and she could look
down the long vista OF life apart from
the others presence, but with the salts
fying knowledge Of the spiritual bond
Of love that could not die
Il think III 20 back on the night
train" she said as they entered the
PENTHOUSE again.
She laid her check book upon the sill
Of a closed ticket window. He gave
her his fountain pen and she wrote out
the check. He smiled as ne looked at
the amount dollar and a half
lie was in the act Of handing her the
coin and the nil when the quick steps
or sereval persons alightng from a
street car were heard outside. Both
of them turned at once, noting a fami-
liar voice among the others.
II was a theater party. mostly Of the
Towns east OF NorrlsbUrg- But amOuS
the others was Mrs Dolly Parker, OF
IGreenviIle.
She smiled for an instant n meeting
acquaintance. Then she suddenly shut
of the smile and assumed the blank
expression OF one who cuts another.
Wallace and Elizabeth looked from
her into each others eyes They both
knew that Mrs. Dolly Parker was the
most virulent gossip in six counties.