Putnam patriot., 1914-02-20

.5,l mt discharge MeCraeken. he rocifeated, glaring on smlthson. who ,hrank visibly
 ~Rut about the apology. Mir Glider" h. reminded. speaking very deferen- rafly. yet with insistence.
 "0h. I'll apologize" he said with yrv smile of discontinue. 'Tli make things even up a bit when l get an ,nologr from Gaskell 1 shrewdly ,nsneet that that estimable gentleman ' roinc to eat humble pie. of my bak- ,np from his wife's recipe And bis will he an honest apology. which mine won't" And he left the room
 It was on this same day that Sa- nh on one of her numerous trips throncb the store in behalf of Glider u-as accosted by salesgirl. whose name. Helen Morris. she chanced tc know
 "What on earth do you wanty' Sarah inquired snapPishly.
 What did they 6e to Mary furnerf" "They sent her to prison for three years
 "Three years?" The salesgirl had re- neated tue words iR a tone that was in 1etnabe yet tone vehement in its in- creduous questioning ''Three yearsf" she said again. as one refusing to be- lieye.
 'Yes. three years"
 aGood God" There was no irrever- ence in the exclamation that broke from the girls lips Instead only a tense horror that touched to the roots of emotion.
 Say" Sarah demanded. with the directness habitIa to her, why are you so anxious about it? This is the third time you have asked me about Mary Turner What's it to you. I'd like to knew?"
 The saIesgirl started violently, and deep flush drove the accustomed pal Tor from aser cheeks. She was obvi- OuSly much disturbed by the question. What ts it to me?" she repeated in an effort 1o gain time. Why. nothing nothing at all only-she's friend of mine, Il great friend of mine. Oh. yesr
  as she went on speaking in whisper meant for the ears of no other. Its awful-three years. Oh. didn't un- derstandl It's awful-awfulr' With the final word she hurried of. her at tltnde one of wondering grief.
 Sarah was thinking intently of Mary Turner after her return to the office. As she glanced up at the opening of the door she did not at first recognize tie figure outlined there. She remembered Mary Turner as tall. slender girl, who showed an underlying vitality in every movement. girl with a face of regular features. in which was a com plexion of blended milk and roses. with radiant joy of life shining through all her arduOus and vulgar conditions. Instead If this. now she saw a frnil form that stood swaying in the door way. that bent in a sinister fashion which told of bodily impotence. while the face was quite bloodless.
 man stood beside her. one of his hands elasped around the girls wrist II was Cassidy from headquarters. Who spoke in rough indifferent voice.
 Ihe district attorney told me to bring this girl here on my way to the Grand Central station with her"
 Alr. Glider will be right back Come in and wait
 The two went forward very slowly. the officer. carelessly conscious Of his duty walking with awkward steps to sun the feehle movements of the girl sarah at last found her voice for an expression of sympathy
 I'm sorry. Mary" she said i,esitat- mgly- I'm terribly sorry. terribly sorryr'
 The girl did net look up. She stood stlll. swaying little. as if from weak ness
 Afe Fou?" she said -l did not khow. Nobody has been near me the Whole time have been in the ToHbs
 hy. Sarah exclaimed. there was heieh Morris today. She has been aSNlhS about you again and again nAe aH brehef up over yoiir trouble.
 Who Is Helen Morris?~ the lifeiess voice demanded There was ao inter eNi in the question.
 Glider entered ;be office with the qnlck. buStiing activity that WIS erdi harliy expressed in his ever, move ment He paused as te beheld the two visitors. then he spoke curtiy to tiie secretary.
 ou may go. Sarah. will ring when l wish you again"
 here followed an interval of silence While the secretary was leaving the of- her and the girl with her wartier stood "aitihg on his pleasure. Glider cleared Ills throat twice in an embarrassment foreign to him before finally he spoke 10 the girl.
 My girl" Glider said genfly-bis hard voice was soffened by an honest regret-"my girl I am sorry about ihiS."
 You should ber' came the instant answer.
 Come. comet" Glider exclaimed test iy That's no tone to take with me. Why7 What sort Of tone do you ex- hect me to take?" was the retoft n the hstiess voice.
 T expect@d . decent amonnt of hn