The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1911-04-04
CHAPTER XIII.
y TOOK-sone Of That money" Az
] erv finally managed to say rs he
saw MIS- two friends before him.

"Y TOOK-sone Of. tint money" Az
erv finally managed to say MS he
saw MS two friends before him.
4 And YOU put II back" smiled
vaiennne. '"rne minute YOU touched
it-you found you couldn't''
That's It." put In Avery eagerly
as he arose and proceeded 10 aid Red
In restoring the scattered money to
fits place. II couldn't take II then.
Now I can go out Of here and know
that I'll never steal again"
"You mustn't go until Doyle comes
in. for he might see you on the street."
warned Valentine. when he COPIES
you can go out through the vault
room and make your getaway while
stall him here"
entine unconscIously> fell into the use
of the vernacular Of his early voca
ton.
With parting handshake Avery
went out into the vault room. where
Red was to exhibit to him the big
new safe. The assistant cashier. now
that the tray Of money had been re-
placed on the table. picked up the
photograph. hung II in the place Of
another affixed to the wall at the
right Of his desk and inspected II
with pronounced satisfaction.
The hall door opened. and Rose Lane
came into the Office. The girl was In
a peculiar mood that day-there was
no denying II. Valentine had always
found his benefactor. young though
she was, particularly difficult to faith
ON. and today she was more battling
than ever. She talked ut length re-
garding her plans for the children's
Christmas celebration. and. standing
before his desk. while he stood behind
1t, she said. And l. want to know
what you want for Christmas
us there anything | could waniT
he answered In low tones. Think Of
what you and two short years have
done for~me."
"And there's never anything more
you want? Don't you ever dream
dreams Of. say. two years more?'' She
turned her eyes to the floor.
"Oh. yes. to go on as I've been going
these last two, since your father gave
me a position Of trust, and make ev-
erything good and pile up the money
for you"
She drew away from him.
Haven't you ever thought there
might be something want more than
money!
Valentine hesitated. His voice be-
came intensely serious.
II don't let myself think Of you only
as your employee" he finally answer
| ed.
Rose turned sideways to him. 80
that he could not see her face MS she
delivered her next question. although
she would have given much to have
been able to watch the expression OF
the assistant cashier-he assistant
cashier-as she asked 1t.
But she ventured. "you must have
thought that would marry some
day
silence. with Valentine fumbllng In
embarrassment a pencil which lay
Il
upon his desk.
"Yes-P'-- he began. but Rose con.
tinued his sentence for him.
"And 1t hurts you to think OF It
doesn't it, Say It."
"Y-e-s."
"Go on" :.
He could endure the situation NO
longer. The girl had penetrated his
very soul with her questions. had un'
covered in Jimmy Valentine the ~
crets Of his new life--the secrets
which be had resolved to keep buried
forever. But now he must speak. He
must tell her the truth about bis sit
uation az regarded her-part Of the
4 truth. at least
| "And the thought Of you brings
! darkness. desoIatiou.r he said. keep
ing q firm grip on the emotions thai
| threatened to unnerye him. What b
the usef You're all there Il to live fs''
Ito Just ~ you now and then. You're
i an there D 10 hfe. Men have Iovet
ana alsves have loved and animals