Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-12-22

you believed In, ana you fought to the
bitter end. It was natural. I suppose
I think I understand"
"No!' Annals voice was low, but
STEADY now. and she spoke with sort
Of interpretive nnality. mo. It was
not wholly natural. IL had to light
to do It all. It wasn't easy, this de-
ceiving You, this spying upon you. I
had to go against my instinct every
time-give the lie to my impulses
From the moment saw you I must
have been believing in you, think
And every day since I've been here
I've been believing more and more.
No. you see. 1t wasn't wholly natural
was fighting against hope
"But the hope fought. too, didn't It.
dear? he asked solemnly.
| A light leaped into her eyes
"Aye." said she. 1T was fighting
hope. 1t fought. and 1t has won." she
whispered half to herself with trem.
bling lips. looking fnr. far past him.
And it was a Joy to the man to soc
the smile in her eyes. IT know now
with every faculty what my heart
must have known from the first. I
know that Ives. know" she shud-
dered. "but mustn't say IT.
"You love me-" cried he. mo. don't
say It." He swallowed painfully But
It will be a comfort to think some
times that 4 scrap of the very best
that is in you is mine. That can do
no harm. can IT."
She could not answer FOR fear that
her heart might tear from it's moor
| ings.
When she spoke 1t was an eminent
ly practical thing she had to say:
There's some way at least. thank
God. In which I can repair little the
injury have done you. When your
case comes up for trial can give my
testimony. can tell what became OF
that letter. I can repeat it. word for
word. the foul thing. My testimony
would have weight. would 1t not? 1t
would have weight because 1t would
be against my interest"
ut would have weight with the jury.
yes" Temple nodded. A pause. "But"
he hesitated. then went on bravely-
mo one knows Of your having burned
this letter."
Mrs Mason knows. She's an old
friend Of my mothers. found her
here by chance. She knows. but she
won't speak. She's on Roberts side.
Oh. but she must speak! She must:'
cried Anna. with sudden resolve. "She
must help in this. She must help
undo the wrong l have done. Ring
for her, please. want her.
''Mrs. Mason" said she when the
housekeeper entered, taking in the sit.
uation at glance. 1--WE got to so to
court and tell what I've done. I've
got to tell the truth. My testimony
means Mr.. Temples liberty-and
more"
The old New Highlander had been
almost prepared for this. Neverthe-
less she turned toward Burton Temple
in indignant protest.
Surely you won't ask her to do
this:" aa
He shook his head gravely.
Il shall ask nothing" he said.
"You see, Anna. He'll not require
1t Of you"
II know" returned Anna duly. Blu,
Mrs. Mason didn't like the CLEAN tina,
shone In her eyes. She attacked II
first by cunning. '''--'T
"You wouldn't have the heart to
send your husband back to prison jus!
as he's about to be pardoned or ac'
quitted?" "a
'But he's guilty. you see. guilty as
hell!' She leaned back in her chat.
with half closed eyes.
well. it's one thing to send guilty
husband to JAIL" continued Mrs Ma
son. land it's another thing to send
your children's father there. branded
a felon by their mother!"
She saw by the spasmodic clutch OF
Annals hand on the arm of the chat,
how directly her shaft had gone home
"You told me awhile ago that you'd
failed In helping them" she pursued
"You needn't fail. Why. I'd let every
man on earth so to prison and stay
there before I'd forget that l was d
mother and had two boys with two
names to carry through life!'
I'LL teach them to make their names
over. I'll look out for my boys" Anna
stirred on her chair tlredly.
You'll teach them to make theiI
names over? Why. Anna Granger
you told me only half hour ago sob
bingly in your room how their fathers
disgrace would be thrown In theil
faces all the days OF their life
"Oh. know. know" moaned tie
| woman on the chair
"Wen." concluded Mrs Mason
''that's the thing for q mother in you,
place to remember. right or wrong
Learn 1t by rote II it isn't already born
in you. Your duty is to your boys. t.
give your boys ON honorable name"
"Ah. II could! If only couldv
cried Anna bitterly. But can't give
them that, you see.'
"You can give them at least the ap
pearance of an honest name whether
their father is honorable or not. In
not pleading any longer for Robert
the scamp Let the men out Of 1t. bolt
your husband and-Mr. Temple"
She Of the Puritan conscience nodded
coldly to one side to where the big
financier stood silently. taking no par
III the discussion. AFTER ALL" she add
ed. II suppose Roberts no worse thar
a good many other men in the wor,t
of finance. You shouldn't Judge hin
4 an hNtsahlv ANNA