Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1911-03-03

w ny. OF COURSE. Itlcitcu li4c III
Their Your mother left you 40 per
cent Of the bank stock. and that alone
would make me listen did you see ht
to even ask it, but who knows about
him, and suppose it became known
who he was and what he had donef'
I've thought Of all that, and | want
you to risk it, and my 40 per cenr
wants you to risk it,"
And your heart, Rose The IA
theirs keen eyes searched the young
girls beautiful face.
Rose returned his glance calmly.
yes" she cried rising and meeting
her fathers eyes unhnchingly with
her own i've known men WHO
thought they were heroes all my life.
who talked Of themselves and bored
me TO death. And one day from a
clear sky. when was struggling in
the arms of a blear eyed brute who
beat me if I dared move hand this
man came.
There was no blare of bugles or
anything but utter courage. He made
the rufian leave me His voice was
low. | could scarcely hear what he
said. but there was a note of com
mand and a threat Of death in it. and
the brute disregarded it, and he mas
tered him. beast twice his size He
fought silently and killed him. And
all my life that man owns me-
Mr.. Lane was only half startled at
the open declaration Of his daughter
of her admiration and gratitude for
and sentimental interest in the eX-
convict Jimmy Valentine His train
ed intuition had already told him that
she was more than casually concern
ed in the fate of this mystifying
young man, whose record was appar-
emily so bad and whose personality
and ambitions were certainly impress
siye in their good qualities. Truth
to tell, Mr. Lane was considerably
disturbed at the situation, but he de
termined to accept it philosophically
for the present and TO watch careful
~ the future development.
"Roser7 the father exclaimed as the
ElII EOAltlNutu ltl Statement " nAAN
he had realized her attraction toward
the released prisoner. he had not
guessed of the depth of her feeling for
him
ITS no good to be shocked. dad"
answered the girl. IT'S true. And
then he went to prison on the death
rattle of beast like that, and I'm
going to make it good to him if he's n
man. And he is: every drop of my
blood tells me So"
And you don't even know his
Nance"
Yes, I do"
He gave you one. know. but even
that
We'll. what of it? Does a name
mean anything TO real men and wom-
en-? No. The one comes-the one in all
the world and. well-thats all there
is to love"
A pause ensued The father was
first to speak.
do you think he knows how you
feel?" he asked sympathetically.
NO. nor he never will--unless you
some day believe him-worthy Of
me-"
You promise that?7 relievedly.
81 promise. dad"
"Will you wait until | 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 enthusiastical-
~ She heard a step behind her, and
she turned.
There with his hat in his hand. well
groomed aud wearing well cut suit !
Of brown clothes-light brown, the /
color there stood Jimmy
Mr.. Valentiney exclaimed the girl. I
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 ana MIS-. WEBSTER, IetuIH-
ng from the ter room. Mr.. Lane aud
Rose departed TO 90 to rhe governors
,hamber. and the two members Of the
Gate Of Hope society and Jimmy Val
sntine seated themselves.
"And now. Mr. Valentine. concern
NJ your future" began Mrs. Web
'ter. what do you contemplate do
ng?"
Get a position"
1--WE have already arranged that for
Tou Mr. Valentine" announced Mrs.
Moore complscently.
THAT is very thoughtful. ladies.
,ut"-
Mrs. Moore did not exactly convey