Evening star., 1911-08-10
C.. N. AND A. NJ. WILLIAMSON

The girl struggled up from her knees,
and as Loveland bounded out Of the Dig
chair she caught his arm, nesting against
him.
lyon villain, stealin' my gals love. De-
hind my back and enticin' her TO run on
nth youv, suffered Alexander, purple
with fury.
Il didn't" began Val, Indignantly
"what. YOU didn't" roared the Jew.
"You want me TO believe my gal asked
you to marry her."
I,oveland started as if Alexander had
struck him and flushed to the. forehead.
Involuntarily he glanced at Isidora, who
looked up at him beseechingly. spare
me.' the almond eyes implored
"No don't want you to believe that,
he said And how hugely he would nave
laughed had he been told few weeks
ago that he would let hin sell pc ms
understood and shamed for the sake ol a
sirl like Isidora. But now he did not
feel II strange that he should make TINS
sacrifice for her And curiously enough
II seemed TO be Lesley Dearmer voice,
Lesley Dearmers eyes. which-hauntihs
him always-bade him spare TINS common
little Jewess, at any cost
you're a id sneak" said Alexander.
"Afn't you ashamed of yourself
No answered Loveland.
Shows what YOU are, ueIl. iou ie O
lief You try to steal my daughter, De-
cause you tink you get her money"
.Oh pa he loves me- It's me he
wants. walled IsidOra, weeping. yet not
daring TO defend her lover at the expense
of womanly self-respect- What soo1
would ii do him. she thought. for her TO
confess who had proposed a runaway
marriage. Her father would be no less
angry with Gordon. and he would be
great deal more angry with her-so angry
that he would watch her always. perhaps
insist on an immediate wedding with Leo
Cohen No. she could not speak: and be-
aides, it would be too humiliating, before
Leo So she only sobbed. and sobbed the
louder when Loveland gently but firmly
unlinked her arm from his.
You're a little fool. lizzie, or you
wouldn't believe any such ting Alex
ander scolded her, somewhat softened by
her tears. "A feller like data fraud.
liar
IF you were a younger man you
wouldn't dare to say that" Loveland cut
him short. Its you who are lying
"What-you call me a liar? You-you
cheat. you convict sputtered Alexander
Take dat for your impudence. Ana
rushing at Loveland like an angry bull
he struck him with both podgy fists.
Isidora screamed. and seized her ia
ther's arms, struggling with him, crying
out that he was wicked, cruel. ungratefui
70 the man who had saved his house from
burning.
Don't be afraid. I'm not going, to
strike back Loveland reassured her
''He knows that"
Yes, he knows dat, because he knows
youse a coward" Alexander sneered,
wheeling automatically. You come over
here to cheat Moo York. but you aim t
done il. not much. Lucky for you you
amt I'm prison. Now YOU get out of my
house, quick-see? You just git
That's exactly what I'm anxious to
10 coil \ nd sGnnd-hVP
Alexander
"Oh, you amt leavin me forever"
cried the girl PA, don't send him away
like this. He-he amt to blame. She
hesitated, stanlmering: then wild long
ing to keep her lover at all hazards over
came fear and scruples. 1T was me
who
Don't" said Loveland You can do
no good. / shant forget your kindness.
We won't see each other again. but you
must forget tonight and marry some man
who can make you happy Goodbye once
more" And pushing regardlessly past
Cohen, who hovered near the door, he
sent the commercial traveller sprawling
as he walked out of the room.
Black Dick. who had been told TO guard
the broken window of the restaurant in
the masters absence. had heard all or
most OF the disturbance from the foot of
the stairs. and he ran after Loveland to
suggest the wisdom of getting money
from Alexander
"He am a mighty wicked ole man"
whispered the negro. You done a lot
fur him. an now lie Kick you out o. de
house without wages
Il shall never get penny from the old
beast. It's useless to try" said Loveiand,
heavily, seeing a vision of homeward-
bound ships sailing away without him on
board. Goodbye. Dick l wish / had
something to give you TO remember me
by. but / haven't
''Lawd, why I'm a rich man, wild money
In de bank" protested Dick. do YOU
tink because i got a black face / take
suff1n' or n YOU? No: on de odder hand, |
lend YOU what you like. sab, and you pay
me back when YOU like. You've tret me
like a Gemman."
Loveland thanked him. curiously touch
ed; and as he refused the loan he found
himself. somewhat to his own surprise.
shaking hands warmly with the colored
cook