Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1911-06-08

"Oh, III see him, of course, but to
Rose. it seems like flying in the face
of Providence"
dad. doesn't it mean anything to
you that | want it done?" Tears be-
gan to gather in the girls eyes
why, Of course" reented the ia
ther. Your mother left you 40 per
cent of the bank stock, and that alone
would make me listen did you see tit
to even ask it, but who knows about
him and suppose it became known
who he was and what he had done?'
1--WE thought of all that, and l want
you to risk it. and my 40 per cent
wants you to risk it,"
And your heart, Rose?" The ia
theirs keen eyes searched the young
girls beautiful face.
Rose returned his glance calmly.
YES" she cried, rising and meeting
her fathers eyes unfinchingly 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 a
clear sky, when | was struggling in
the. arms Of a blear eyed brute who
beat me if l dared move a hand. this
man came.
There was no blare 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 a threat of death in it, and
the brute disregarded it, and he mas
tered him, a 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 mystifying
emily so 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 it 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 attraction 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 Pm
going to make it good to him if he's a
man. And he is; every drop of my
blood tells me so.'
"And you don't even know his
nameY'
Eyes, l do
"He gave you one, know, but even
that
well, what of it? Does a name
mean anything to real men and WON.
en-? No. The one comes-the one in all
the world-and, well-that's all there
is to love-"
A pause ensued. The father was
first to speak
do you think he knows how you
feel?" he asked alphabetically.
mo, nor he never will-unless you
some day-believe him-worthy of
me-"
you promise that?" relievedly.
II promise, dad"
"Will you wait until l see the gov
ernor. Rose? Let us go to see him
and ask his opinion of the matter"
GLADLY, and he will believe in him.
l know" said the girl enthusiastical-
ly. She heard a step behind her. and
she turned
There, with his hat in his hand, we'll
groomed and wearing a we'll cut suit
Of brown clothes-light brown, the
fashionable color-there stood Jimmy
Valentine
Mr.. Nalentine"' exclaimed the girl.
Miss Lane, how do you dog step
ping quickly forward. extending his
hand
This is my father" She presented
Valentine to Mr.. Lane, who welcomed
him pleasantly
Further conversation by the three
was interrupted by the entrance of
Mrs. Moore and Mrs Webster. return
ing from the tea room. Mr.. Lane and
Rose departed to go to the governors
chamber. and the two members of the
Gate of Hope society and Jimmy Val
entine seated themselves.
And now, Mr.. Valentine. concern
ing your future" began Mrs. Web
ster. what do you contemplate do
ing?"
Get q position
1--WE have already arranged that for
you. Mr.. Valentine" announced Mrs.
Moore complacently