Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-28


of the department that Lefty had left.
Jack had innate reverence for women.
learned beside "A mother and sister IN 4
village home. Nanities and other faults
vexed. him, but in the main he knew the
business girl to be faithful, hard work
ing and worthy of respect.
Lefty had looked up TO Jack as SUI
perior being. Always kind and friendly.
she scarcely knew that somethink
stronger and more tender WAS I'm his
heart. How was she 10 guess that he had
watched her kindness to new girls. her
strictness in business matters, her mod
est self-.espect2
IL Jack had doubts as to his feelings
| they were dispelled NJ the first hint that
Letty-his matehless. honest Lefty
needed II defender. He'd call I'm the
evening TO inquire for the sick father
letting the girl feel the Joy II gave him
To see her in her home Next day he set
himself a task. lie could see Lefty
circle. With his back turned he watched.
in a mirror. Lefty was busy farther
away. thoda was waiting on cus-
TONER. .
| From a ease Of expensive samples
Rhoda selected one with dropping District
| feathers. Ii appeared to- pleas" the eN-
acting customer. Putting il on she adj
mired herself then turning languidlv
walked toward the elevator. Rhoda. with
a furtive glance at Lefty slipped N"
woman's discarded headgear into the
case, cleyerly hanging a dropping plume
over IL.
Noiseiess as 4 cat, Jack moved after
| the shopper who, thinking herself un-
observed, quickencd her steps. Jack en-
| tered the elevator with her.
Main Hoo" rang loudly As the LADY
slipped out she found her arm clutched
tightly
BE silent Don't make a scene" was
Jacks stern command. Come with me.
\ detective came at q signal, unno-
ticed by the hurrying crowd. An ofiicr
door closed on the trio. or course there
was an historical outburst. sobs and in
dignant protest
.'The came. is up" Jack declared rough
" relating what he had seen. \ woman
detective and Rhoda Black We're sum
moned. Confronted by her accomplice
the beautiful thief confessed al. ad-
hitting the temptation 10 let suspicion
rest on Lefty.
MIR Benton was much upset. being
usually just in his judgments. The
plausible. pleasant girl had imposed upon
| him by her apparent gentleness. only
1 that morning she had pleaded: PLEASE
be lenent with Miss Lefty. She is SCI
young and pretty. Perhaps she has never
I been tempted before.
Later it was Lefty who begged for
mercy for the unnerc:ful when inyestiga-
! tons disclosed 4 sad home life. Ia her
heart Lefty felt pity and forgiveness.
The tragedy that had 50 nearly over
/ whelmed her had brought 10 her side the
silent loving one she needed Lefty, WITH
! woman's pride, had 'b,mpletely hids
den her affection that Jack had not dared
to hope.
Lefty, dear he whispered beneath
! the roar of street traffic as they hurrie@
homeward: Il was afraid you could noe
like a quiet chap like me You do care? =
! pressing the little hand regardless %
passers-byl. Say YOU will be my wife
/ dearest
| Soon they We're climbing the stairs 10
/ the little flat that held an older romance
"a romance that had made toll beautifG(
and burdens easy and that had created
| a haven of peace. Again Jack pleaded