The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1911-01-27
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him. and suppose II became known
who he was and what he had doneT'
I've thought Of all that. and | want
you TO risk II. and my 40 per cent
wants you to risk H."
And your heart, RoseT' The IN.
theirs keen eyes searched tho young
girls beautiful face.
Rose returned his glance calmly.
YES" she cried, rising and meeting
her fathers eyes unninchingly with
her own; i've known men who
thought they were heroes all my life,
who talked OF themselves and bored
me to death. And one day from
clear sky, when was struggling In
the arms Of d bicar eyed brute who
beat me II dared move hand this
man came.
"There was no blarc Of bugles or
anything but utter courage. He made
the ruffian leave me. His voice was
low. l could scarcely hear what he
said, but there was a note Of COM
mand and threat of death in It, and
the brute dlsregarded II, and he mas.
tered him, n beast twice his size. He
fought silently and killed him. And
all my life that man owns me-"
Mr.. Lane was only half startled at
the open declaration Of his daughter
Of her admiration and gratitude for
and sentimental interest In the ex-
convict Jimmy Valentine. His train
ed intuition had already told him that
she was more than casually concern
| ed In the fate of this Inystifying
young man, whose record was appar
entity 80 bad and whose personality
and ambitions were certainly impress
sive In their good qualities. Truth
to tell, Mr.. Lane was considerably
disturbed at the situation, but he de-
termined to accept 1t philosophically
for the present and to watch careful
ly the future development.
"Rose!" the father exclaimed as the
girl concluded her statement. While
he had realized her attract ton toward
the released prisoner, he had not
guessed Of the depth Of her feeling for
him.
| "It's no good to be shocked, dad"
answered the girl. Its true. And
/ then he went to prison on the death
rattle Of beast like that, and I'm
going to make it good to him If he's o
man. And he is; every drop Of my
blood tells me So"
"And you don't even know bis
name|
"Yes, do"
"He gave you one, I know, but even
that
well, what Of Il? Does a name
mean anything to real men and won.
emf No. The one comes-the one in nil
the world-and, well-that's all there
Is to love-"
A pause ensued. The father was
arst to speak.
"Do you think he knows how you
feelY' he asked sympathetically.
"No, nor he never will-unless you
some day-believe him-worthy Of
me-"
You promise thatT relievedly.
II promise, dad"
"Will you wait until see the gov
ernor, Rose2 Let US 60 to see him
and ask his opinion Of the matter"
"Gladly, and he will believe in him
know" said the girl enthusiastical
y. She heard a step behind her, ant
she turned.
There, with his hat in his hand, well
groomed and wearing a well cut suit
LOT brown clothes-light brown, the
| fashionable color-thers stood Jimmy
Valentine.
"Mr. valentinew exclaimed the girl
Miss Lane, how do you doT step
ping quickly forward, extending bib
hand.
This is my father" She presented
Valentine to Mr.. Lane, who welcomed
him pleasantly.
| Further conversation by the thre,
was interrupted by the entrance O.
Mrs. Moore and Mrs. Webster, return
ing from the tea room. Mr.. Lane ant
Rose departed to so to the governor
chamber, and the two members Of th'
Gate Of Hope society and Jimmy Val
entine seated themselves.
"And now, Mr.. Valentine, concerrl
ing your future" began Mrs. Wei
ster. what do you contemplate d
ing?"
Get a position"
I'VE have already arranged that "a
you, Slr. Valentine" announced Mn
Moore complacentjy. /.
THAT b very thoughtful, JadieI
tut"--
Mrs. Moore did not exactly convs
The entire facts" intsfjected Mn
Webster.
Nor
I'VE have choice Of three position
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