Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-03-07
NOvelized by
FREDERIC R. TOOMBS
From the Great
Play by
PAUL ARMSTRONG
1nfn L., A.anrsNoA
Copyright, 1910, by American
Press Association.

again. How I have longed for you
years-years"- Her words were
smothered in his kisses.
There is no end to the happiness
you bring" murmured Valentine al
the first moment he thought he could
spare his lips for conversational pur-
poses.
"Oh," 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.
II love you. 1t will never end" he
whispered fondly.
The telephone bell rang at his desk
AS he released her and placed the
receiver at his ear she encircled his
neck in her arms and kissed him.
'Hello!" he called. AS the response
came she felt a tremor run through
him. Haggardness came into his eyes
He seemed almost to forget her pres
ence.
Yes, yes" he answered.; I'll see the
gentleman in a few minutes"
He hung up the receiver. Cod" he
groaned, "Doyle!"
Valentine turned toward the girl
who surveyed him anXiously.
What is it?" she asked. She saw
that he was deeply worried.
Il don't know" he stammered, but
it is most important-most important
well, I'll run downtown; the car is
waiting" she said happily. Then III
come back and get you and dad and
take you home"
His face had taken on the pallor
that marked the visages of men who
came from Warden Handlers game OF
solitaire.
Yes, but should this man have busi-
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 SllSllSSl SuSpiSloil VI liS IL uS
Importance of that telephone call.
II won't if there's a way out"
well, just don't-just don't" plead
ed Rose. Il am going to leave the chill
dren here to take care Of you"
Rose" he cried, going to her, 'tRose
it was chance that brought US togeth-
err; it was chance that brought you to
a prison one day. Chance is uncer-
tain, capricious, and that same chance
may separate us suddenly"
Nothing can separate u.s." conf
IDENTIFY.
Let that be our prayer to all the
ber-from my soul I love you. Now
CO."
She kissed her hand and waved II
toward him as she went out of the
door.
"Goodby, Rose"
He stood a moment; then, taking
down the telephone receiver, he said
into the mouthpiece:
Hello. All right. Send the gentle
man in" After a pause: What?
He's gone into Mr.. Lanes office?" The
telephone receiver fell to the desk
with a 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 situ-
alton.
Miss Taylor-Miss Mabel" he call
ed, 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 we'll. 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.