The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1911-03-01

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"And the thought Of you brings
darkness, desolation" he said. keep
ing a firm grip on the emotions that
threatened 10 unnerve him. What is
the use? You're all there Is to live for
to just see you now and then. You're
all there is TO life. Men have loved
and slaves have loved and animals
that have been saved have loved. but
never were the three loves fused in
one. And you're good. and your life is
clean. while mine-but you know all
that" lie inclined his face from her.
II have forgotten" she said simply.
"You cannot. And any day the shad-
ow of other days may fall. But want
you to know this and believe 1t as
your God-my love for you is a holy
thing, sacred and deathless." valen-
tine was looking earnestly into her
eyes now. His hand was resting on
the desk. She seized it in hers and
drew him toward her.
Take me in your arms. Lee" she
cried fervently. 81 love you. Ill love
you till''- Her face was appraised to
his as she chung to him. He held her
in his arms and kissed her again and
again. "How l have longed for you
| years-years"- Her words were
smothered in his kisses
"There is no end to the happiness
you bring murmured Valentine at
the first moment he thought he could
spare his lips for conversational pur-
poses
ooh" exclaimed Rose. drawing away
at arms length temporarily. IL want
TO tell you something. Lee. something
I've known for years and years-we
are going to marry"
He caught her into his arms once
more.
81 love you. 1t will never end" he
whispered fondly.
The telephone bell rang at his desk
AS be released her and placed the
receiver at his ear she encircled his
neck in her arms and kissed him.
"Hellor' he called AS the response
him. Haggardness came into his eyes
He seemed almost to forget her pres
ence.
yes, yes" he answered; 'Tll see the
gentleman in a few minutes"
He hung up the receiver. God"
he groaned. "Doyle"'
Valentine turned toward the girl.
who surveyed him anxiously.
What is it," she asked. She saw
that he was deeply worried
II don't know" be stammered. but
it is most important-most important"
well. I'll run downtown; the car is
waiting" she said happily. "Then I'll
come back and get you and dad and
take you home" -----1'.,Er ssSs.s'--"-.--
His face had taken on the pallor
that marked the visages of men who
came from Warden Handlers game of
solitaire.
eyes, but should this man have bust
ness which would take me out of
town.
"But you mustn't go out of town
now hear me-" She. of course. had
not the slightest suspicion of the true
Importance of that telephone call.
II won't if there's a way out"
well. just don't-just don't" plead
ed Rose. II am going to leave the chill
dren here TO take care of you"
Rose" he cried. going to her. Rose.
1t was chance that brought us togeth-
er; it was chance that brought you to
prison one day. Chance is uncer-
tain. capricious, and that same chance
may separate us suddenly"
Nothing can separate u.s." conf
IDENTITY.
Let that be our prayer to all the
gods But this | want you to remem-
ber-from my soul | love you. Now
CO."
She kissed her hand and waved it
toward him as she went out Of the
door.
"Goodby. Rose"
He stood a moment; then. taking
down the telephone receiver. be said
into the mouthpiece:
Hello. All right. Send the gentle |
man in" After a pause: What? |
He's gone into Mr.. Lanes Officer" The |
telephone receiver fell to the desk |
with crash. Doyle gone into the Of |
flee of Mr.. Lane. Roses father. Here |
was new complication. a new dan
ger. one which Jimmy Valentine had |
not included in his calculations. Well. |
come what may, he must face the stu
alton.
Miss Taylor-Miss Mabel" he called.
taking up the receiver and asking for
the central" of the banks private |
exchange, give me Mr.. Lanes Office |
Hello. Mr.. Lane. Oh. now regarding |
that Germond note, he says that he
oh, you are coming into my Office now
with a Mr.. Doyle? All right. I'll be
here. Very well. Goodby."
The receiver clattered into its won't
ed position on the hook. and Jimmy |
Valentine stood at his desk awaiting |
the arrival of Rose Lanes father and |
Detective George Doyle.