Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-09-08

Todd comes back and we have a
chance to get away, 1t will be terrible
for us. Do you really think It best?"
Il need the money pretty badly
murmured Algernon, trying to decide
to tell Molly about Holmes, feeling
with lovers foolish logic that he
could trust her absolutely not to be-
tray his confidence. She was Irish,
he told himself. and her heart was big
and warm and true. She would be
] more, willing to help another in dis
tress. And then how happy she would
be to think that she had trusted him
| when she followed the dictates Of her
heart and gave her all to him, her
beautiful eyes, her glorious hair, her
priceless self. The picture of her COM
plete surrender. and the vindication
of her woman's confidence in him,
thrilled Algernon through and through
and he smiled tenderly to himself in
the dark as he saw it ALL her arms
about his neck, her face raised to his,
glorifed, TRANSPORTED. Love trium-
plant over greed. distrust and poverty!
IF it is something you want to buy
couldn't we order it and charge -,
questioned Molly timfdly; 10y, ",s'1u - -
one ouarter an~arge things. Then,
much O. 1eave, the bills will be sent
uMrs. Todd, and we shall be far away
where they can't find us. Or If do
marry John. shall be able to pay
hem myself. Can't you tell me what
t is you want?'
Her small hand found its way into
lis and Algernon thrilled all over.
Dear little Molly! Why had he hest
ated? He did not feel that he was
,etraying the confidence Holmes had
given him, for Molly and he were
practically one She would guard the
secret as carefully as he did. The
light was so very still, she sat so near
lin, with her small hand cuddled
warmly in his. her soft hair almost
brushing his shoulder as she leaned
eagerly toward him, that to doubt her.
o remember with disapproval what
he had done, was for Algernon at that
moment impossible.
II shall tell you, Molly, DEAR" he
his voice shaking. But
,ou must promise to tell no one. Will
,ou?"
Il am sorry that you doubt me-"
aid Molly humbly, glad of the dark.
less that hid the CLEAN OF victory IN
Ter eyes. Algernon would as soon
ave doubted his mother.
II don't, dear, really he protested,
lsuky with emotion. But it's not my
ecret, yet I want to help. and I need
hat check-book, so I owe it to you to
ell you. We are in the same boat and
'ught to tell each other everything
hat may in any way affect US both.
still, owe it to Patterson to get your
first. myself would trust
ou with everything
after what you know about me,
oe? I sometimes feel that I am not
worthy Of you, that
"Ah, Molly, don't say that, dear"
But it Is true, Joe. Maybe you do
lot really trust me. I have never
AIRED before whether other people
rusted me or not. But with you it
9 different. l don't know why, but.
he worst punishment l can receive
will be not to have your trust, and yet
low can l ask it,"
Algernon was completely undone.
1e pressed the hand he held and
'ulled her nearer to him. Molly,
dolly, you have got 1t, dear, my en-
ire trust and love-"
mo, l do not think have. Some
ines, the way you act, the things you
ay-" Her voice lost itself in
Whisper of humility and contrition.
What do say?"
Ito be Continued.)