Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1914-08-27

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It struck me that the occasion might
come when this would form a rather
interesting document"
What 10 it," demanded Jessie.
You brighten me-"
II have your permission. | will
read you something" said he: then
he fixed his attention upon the memo
randum book. and continued
Nothing in the world could be
more absurd than TO imagine the girl
saw being engaged in anything GRIM
inal. or even entertaining a suspicion
that she may be surrounded by a
criminal atmosphere She is young:
she is beautiful, she is refined and
gentle; the stamp OF purity and ad-
herence TO right ideals is unmistak-
able In her countenance. Whatever
comes OF your investigations. you will
md to be unqualifedly true all that !
now assert concerning her."
He methodicahy closed the book.
snapped the rubber band around it.
and returned it to his pocket. while
Jessie stared at him in blank amaze
ment
That" Mr.. Flint pursued. his eyes
crinkling in smile. ''is what Mr.. Ru.
dolph Van Vechten told me at a time
when l honestly believed you to be .
crook"
After reciting the circumstances. he
went on:
You see, hadn't Mr.. Van Vecht-
ems faith. l had never seen you. and
appearances were all against you. I
might say. the odds were against the
correctness of his estimate-in which
case meant to show him these
words"
Jessie was breathing fast; her eyes
were very bright and their regard was
very steady.
And If you had been wrong?" she
asked
The creases at the corners Of Mr..
Flint's eyes deepened.
why, l felt that he would need a
champion. and l determined to bring
the memorandum to you. You know
now, that from the very first at least
one person has retained a firm belief
IN the innocence and purity OF your
motives"
The two in the bay window could
see the color rush to Jessie's cheeks;
she blushed furiously.
Have you" she said falteringlv.
shown this toto him."
He doesn't even know that I DOS
sess such a thing"
The girls eyes were dewy. Her
voice lowered.
Then" said she, this is your way
OF telling me that all your doubts are
removed. Thank you"
We'll" returned the impressive de-
tective, that's one way of looking at
the matter. If Mr. Rudolph's judg-
ment had been in error, would lust
as freely have shown the reminder to
him. Here he comes now"
Van Vechten came eagerly forward
and TOOK The girls hands into his. Mr..
Flint slipped unobtrusively away.
"Jessie-Jessie Willard" said Van
Vechten. I'VE do not have to wait the
week: l am more eager now than ever.
| understand everything, dearest"
Very deliberately she diseneaged
her hand, lo2hing at him desperately.
TRULY" SIZE said with an evident
effort at sarcsm. You seem indeed
to be very slle Of yourself"
He caught her hands again, and az
her head dropped drew her toward
him.
Sure Of myself" he exclaimed
Why, God bless my soul. yes It's
all up to you, girl. What was
thati"
1t was Paige Carew trying-vainly
to break loose from Tom Phinnev.s
ecstatic bear-like hug Swinging her
clear from the floor and between the
curtains, they stood confronting the
dumfounded gaze of the other two
"Looky here. Rudy" said Tom
Mr.. Wizards got a yacht on his
hands that he has no use for what
ever; what's the matter with the four
Of us"
THE very thing!" Van vechten de-
cisively interrupted, looking intently
at Jessie Willard. Jessie averted her
gaze ana ner Color mounted again.
And listen here" Tom went on ear.
erly. She's all ready to put to sea
steam's up this minute-supplies all
on board-crew's drawing pay for loaf
ing-why, Moses and green spec
tacles! 1t would be an outrage not to
take advantage of such an opportuni-
ty! What do you Think"
What otherwise could Paige and
Jessie think? Here was an arRu.
ment that even a woman could not
successfully oppose. And so, the next
day, the Kohinur weighed anchor.
dropped down the river. and by sun.
set had lost the Statue Of Liberty be-
hind her.
THE END.