La Junta tribune., 1911-04-15

tHit Donald tnls+ Is com mon lUleI-
Singular. isn't IL. that n girl doesn't
know she loves u man till he turns oui
to be thief: That's he way with u
women. We are always acting 10y con
traries. No, long ago was uncertain
about Oscar and thought bnuald 4
splendid mrn. But | was fascinated
wirh Oscar. aud Donald seemed devoid
Of romance. Now that Donald Is In
trouble through his own fault. am
giving him my heart.
Girard Roberts has just come in He
says that Donald has given bail for his
appearance when his trial comes %
and IL now free. Girard says that not
withsianding appearances are against,
Donald he doesn't believe him guilty.
Then" | said. Il don't believe him
guilty either" Bur the next minute !
rcprovcd myself for being Influenced
by this easy going man. Did he not
say when | asked him his opinion Of
Donald befor. this matter occurred.
Hes a good fellow too:' What's the
use Of considering the views OF one
who talks like thati told Girard TO
tell Donald to come and see me. but he
said he did not think Donald would un.
IN his innocence has been proved !
really believe there has been some mis-
take. but II is very hard to feel sure
about H. II all happened 80 naturally
-ponald's coming In just when the
money was where h. would see tat
least who els. could have come in:-
and the bills being found In his bureau
drawer oh. dear, | must stop think.
Ing OF the horrid thing or | shall go
crazy
one thing more | will say: After all
there Is something Just too lovely for
anything IN G1rard Roberts saying that
be doesn't believe Donald guilty. II
any one should take anything Of niue
aud II were found In his bureau draw
er | couldn't bc so generous as TO at.
tribute the theft TO an error.
Donald has been TO see me. lie did
not act or talk like a guilty man.
What's more. he didn't seem TO rcaliz.
his awful position. ! supposed that
he WAS more sensitive. Though chsrg.
ed with stealing money that was IN
tended for aunty. with whom be- has
h"rh on itl"hnI! terms tor years 10
say h"'hlhs 81 us h"Notl"h 10 me NJ
seemed very uneun'crnei. "hrn I
'earh.h NE was """ns'hlr, hef'"u
myself FOR very painful interview.
For fear | should suv IN. yrouc thing
! th"uIh' over "hni should say.
When entered I'd" room dreaded TO
""N NJ MN 'h"''"' Nep' III! eyes
On 'n' n'-f
Donald. said. you know how In
ferc~i"i We all are that you should
clear yourself OF this horrible charr.
We VIII all do anything In til. world
10 help you-Auniy. !. o>car-
! looked M. and what was my sur
ifisr 10 see mn Hmn~"d look on Den
hlds lace indeed. he was smiling.
Ibeh he advanced. took my hand snJ
gave u gentle pressure.
Don't bc troubled. little girl. he
salh. ih"rr are always wheels with
In wheels. There !, also such a thing
as heing too smart. have some.
thIng To say To You. Had ! not
would not have come 10 see You rest
Ing under the impuiatiou OF being n
thief Listen. From the hrsi >u--
rs--ted something wrong In your friend
o-'ar Richmond. From what J heard
! believed him to ID" thief inirp-
lsuN. L. Il u.
ou''' iht" 'hi> household 'irard Rob
rris. detective
"e''No'''
ha' "ha' he Is lie laid a trap
LOT '''nh'"hu ana caught not Rich
.ao'u' n", me. lie bought your annts
u''"'"nu '"f tue PURPOSE OF laying this
zap. u" pni 'b" bil's 10 pa, Tor u on
tn' u'an'"' n drc"y Tor Richmond
'n'' were All marked mat he might
prov" mem us property. Riehmond
'""A them but. being sniar, rogue
a"' '"'i''''ns 'n'' we were On hi-