The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-01-25


Dick Glider ThrettIed by Chicago Red.
on his own behalf came to him. For
his loves sake he must seize on this
opportunity given of fate to him for
mastery.
You're in my hands now. So are
these men as well. Unless you do as
say, Mary, I'll Jail every one Of
them"
who's this. anyhow" Chicago Red
demanded.
I'm her husband" Dick answered.
''Who are your
Don't speak any of you" Mary d.
rected. ''You mustn't let him hear
your voices"
Dick was exasperated by this per-
sistent Identification of herself with
these criminals in his fathers house.
'You men back theren' he cried. IF
I give you my word to let every one OF
you go free and pledge myself never to
recognize one OF you again. will you
make Mary here listen to me? That's
all I ask. 1 want a few minutes to
state my case. Give me that. Wheth-
er / win or lose, you men go free, and
I'll forget everything that has happen
ed here tonight" There came muf-
fed guffaw of laughter from the big
chest OF Chicago Red.
"Your safety depends on me-" the
young man warned. Suppose l should
call for help?'
"You would only call once" Carson !
said grimly. His hand went to the |
noiseless weapon in his coat pocket.
"Once would be quite enough"
''You win Carson said. with a half !
laugh. He turned to the other men |
and spoke command.
"You get over by the hail door. Red, |
and keep your ears open every second. |
Give us the office if you hear anything. |
IF we're rushed and have to make a |
quick getaway see that Mary has the |
first chance. Get that, all Of you?" /
Carson turned to Dick.
''Make it quick. remember"
Dick spoke at once, with a hesitancy |
that betrayed the depth Of his emo |
ton.
'Don't you care for me at all?'' he |
asked wistfully.
The girls answer was uttered with |
nervous eagerness, which revealed her |
own stress Of fear.
mo, no, nor she exclaimed.
'tI know you do. Mary he asserted /
confidently; "a little anyway. Why. |
Mary, can't you see that you're throw
ing away everything that makes life |
worth while? Don't you see that?'
There was no word from the girl. |
MARY, Nary he cried. You've got |
TO change. Don't be so hard. Give the
woman in you chance"
The girls form became rigid as she
fought for self control.
'I am what I am she said sharply.
ST can't change. Keep your promise.
now, and let's get out of this
''You can change" Dick went on i'm
petuously. MARY. haven't you ever
wanted the things that other women
have-shelter and care and the big
things Of life. the things worth while?
They're all ready for you now, Mary.
And what about me? After all. you've
married me. Now, it's up TO you TO
give me my chance to make good. I've
never amounted to much. I've never
s11CA AhdNAs 4 S1AoAA4s hoHs II Soh Wan
cave il so, Mary-if you'll help me. l
viii come out all right, l know that;
so do you, Mary. Only you must help
me. 1 need you. and you need me.
Come away with me-"
mo. no! married you not because
I loved you. but to repay your father
the wrong he had done me. 1 wouldn't
let myself even think of you, and then
i realized that I had spoiled your
life"
mo. not spoiled it, Mary! Blessed
it. We must prove that yet"
Yes. spoiled it," the wife went on
passionately. :. IF had understood, if
could have dreamed that / could ever
care Oh. Dick. would never have
married you for anything in the
yorldr' -
But now you do realize" the young
man said quietly. 1.-The thing is done.
If we made mistake it is for Us TO
bring happiness out OF that error"
ooh, can't you see?" came the i
stricken lament. I'm a jaiIbird!'
But you love me-you do love me, I
know" The young man spoke with
joyous csssainty, for some infection of
her voice Aed told the truth to his