Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1911-02-28

! girl cOucluOeO ner statement. Whilt
he had realized her attraction towart
the released prisoner. he had no
guessed Of the depth of her feeling fo
him.
Its no good to be shocked. dad
answered the girl. ITS true. Ant
then he went to prison on the deatt
rattle Of beast like that, and In
going to make it good to him If he's /,
man. And he is; every drop of my
blood tells me so.''
"And you don't even know his
name?
"Yes, 1 do
Gle 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 ali
the woodland, well-thats all there
is to love"
a pause ensued. The father was
first to speak.
do you think he knows how you
fecl?" he asked sympathetically.
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 cnthusiastical-
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.
"AIr. Valentine" exclaimed the girl
Miss Lane, how do you do?' 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 a position"
1--WE have already arranged that for
you, Mr.. Valentine" announced Mrs,
Moore complacently.
THAT IS very thoughtful, ladies',
but
Mrs. Moore did not exactly convey
the entire facts" inierjected Mrs.
Webster.
"No?"
eve have choice of three positions
for you. MIR. Valentine" went on Mrs.
Webster. zone is in a grain elevator"
YES" smiled Valentine Il can i'm
agine that would be safe place for
one under suspicion Of robbing a bank"
The ladies failed to detect the yelled
note Of sarcasm.
''The second" informed Mrs. Moore,
els as bookkeeper or checker in
scrap iron yard
Still under suspicion, see." CON-
mented Valentine dryly.
"And the third as the first male off,
Ger in the Gate Of Hope society,"" Mrs.
proudly detained.
YES" agreed the other charity |
worker.
"Treasurer?" the ex-convict qucried |
NO: secretary both the ladies cried |
simultaneously.
II hold that honored position now"
resumed Mrs. Moore. but were you
willing to accept 1t we would pay
salary. We agree that your knowl-
edge Of tbe-tha"--
THE inside" suggested Valentine.
"EXactly-would be a great help to
u.s." i
DOUBTLESS"
Then you accept Mr.. Valentine3"
mo, ladies'" decisively.
"You refuse the positon:"
YES. ladies'. In fact. decline all
your positions"
The Gate Of Hope representatives
'oSe and assumed expressions Of ex-
rene Indignation at the unexpected
repulse and refusal Of their we'll
meant but Ill advised offers.
"Ingratitude!" they exclaimed.
Valentine. who had deprecated their
advances because Of their evident mis-
rust Of him in spite of his pardon. as
shown by the nature of the positions
hey had offered him. resolved on
curse OF action that would. he
bought. dispose Of them and at the
same time afford him a long craved
mo: please do not say that he
elaborately. mo. no. re-
use the positions you offer me be-
'ause l fear the world would misun-
lerstand."
What do you mean?" asked one Of
he ladies.
"Oh. you see." went on Valentine
IF accepted help from
'ou ladies the world might say that
were in love with me"
"Oh-h-hw calculated the astonished
aides.
LET the world say what 1t dare"
proclaimed the pedantic little Mrs.
Moore lifting her chin defiantly.
"And so goOdby. my dear ladies'"