The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-02-02
z Copyright. 1909 BY Do6d. Mead q Co.
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by this: DO you recall! the compact
made nearly six years ago..
Yes yes she answered in man
ner that showed plainly her desire TO
conciliate him.
Your husband went free" Murga-
troyd continued. "and when we made
I our compact We did not know whether
be was innocent or not; whether it
was within the power of the law TO
hold him or 10 free Hini But Kept
my part of the compact in good faith.
Innocent or gniIty. he finally went
| free"
Yes. yes. l know she returned
eagerly.
your part of the compact was ST.
lence. and yet twice in this building
you have broken your word. and heav
en- knows how many times outside"
Yes. yes Size answered contritely.
Il know. Don't think for II moment
that have any fault 10 lind with you,
Mr. Murgatroyd None. whatever.
have ;iiways upheld you: always be-
lieved 10 you: believe IN you now"
nat . tDVte tudn SuuiCt uOCS.
And Murgutroyd smiled grimly He
eyed her strangely.
What do you want OF meg"
4 Yes. yes. I must get to the point.
/ she answered tihidly aud then looked
up at him as II searching for some
expression on his face which would
! help her 10 20 On. but she sa W there
! trepidatiob that she proceeded .Of
/ course you know low spiendidly
| Lawrence has done these last i've
| gears what 4 man he has made OF
/ himself. Why. certainly sou know,
| because he helped you with that con-
crete affair. and She paused to see
! the effect of her words. out again
| they had been received with apparent
| indifference. Nevertheless she said
proud y. Lawrence nas gone into
business for himself Yes. sue added
quickly. narrously tapping The desk
before ~ with her tlgers. land Law
renee can ge, that hospital Job. He
wants it wants II hadiy. for he knows
he would do II right. MIR. Murgatroyd.
IT would be the making OF hts bust
| ness"
She paused while her mind strug-
| gled helpIessly TO tind the hitting words
with which 10 frame the difficult re-
quest that was 10 come
Lawrence needs Il bondsman to get
that job. man with sIt00U0 to go on
| his bond And you know 1t is very
hard, particularly hard for him. TO find
man who is worth that much to go
on his bond II bond that he'll do the
work and do it right. oh. Mr. Murga
troyd. would it be asking too much Cd
you to-
| Murgatroyd gaaed at her steadily
| And you are asking me to 30 on a
100000 bond for your husbandy'
The tone OF his voice told Miriam
what she had to expect. and her hear
grew chill, but she nraced herself &c
go on:
Yes. she answered. and her voice
was very gentle and very winning as
she proceeded. And if he could get
little money just IL little to buy ma
terials. We have saved $500. but that
! will not go far Oh he has worked so
hard. and don't want him to get dis
couraged he wouldn't ask these
things for himself No, indeed. You'll
80 Oh his bond. won't yon!" she asked,
] with Il wan smile. And loan him
few thousand dollars to start the job?"
There was long silence. Finally
Murgatroyd spoke in an even voice:
You want me 10 go on his bond and
loan him some thousands of dollars
too"
Mrs. Challoner inclined her head.
Why, Mrs. Challoner," Murgatroyd
exclaimed holding up his hands in
Amusement, Il haven't got the money!
couldn't go on bond for u hundred
Thousand dollars and as for lending
him money. we'll
To Mrs. Challoner the prosecutor in
refusing was acting merely within his
rights. However. her feminine instinct
had made her conscious of some indie.
Unable change in him. so she persisted:
IF only you could
Miriam ceased abruptly as he sprang
to his feet and paced up and down.
gazing at her face as he passed her
After awhile he came and stood over
her. apparently trying to make up his
mind regarding certain course of ac-
ton. Finally be said. with great feel
ing:
Mrs. Challoner, you are the brav-
est woman have ever known. Please
call Lawrence. Call them both back. .
Meanwhile outside In the waiting
room Lawrence Challoner walked dis,
mally to and fro. A wave of pity took
possession OF hin pity for himself
for his then mistaken views Of lite.
pity for the little wife who mad stood
: SO nobly by him. In measure enter
ing into his thoughts. though her own
were somewhat complex. Shirley
Bioodgood from where she sal in far
corner OF he room also waited nerv.
ously for the door IN open. And II
was thus ttlaf Miriam Chaloner carnp
upon them. her eyes giistenIng. "A hap
" smile on her face.
Laurie. ShIripy.s she stammered.
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