The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-03-15

Knowing myself to be dying. feel that
leave this world the easier for having
rid II OF such "a person. and while confess
| myself guilty OF having forced my way
into his rooms tonight and shot him
through the heart, I neither repent nor
regret that act.
Before I lay down this pen for che
last time I wish to add that the London
| and South Westminster Bank robbery was
Wardleys AFFAIR and Colshaw's and mine
only. There was no other person con-
| cerned in 1t. and Wardleys statements TO
| the contrary are lies.
Signed by JOHN PROPULSION.
Mr.. LaXworthy sat for long over his
breakfast the following morning. read
ing this confession and a fuller account
Of the crime. Every now and then he
glanced at his watch. At exactly 10
o'clock Miss Garesworthy arrived.
Am too soon?" she asked. drawing
Off her gloves. and looking at his break
fast tray
Not at ALL" he replied. Ten o'clock
was the hour. Have you been out al
ready"
She nodded.
Il went out to buy all the papers. I
wanted to read the news. | wanted to
know II anything had been mentioned
about Dam"
This fellow Proudson tried to do him
good turn, anyhow" Mr.. Laxworthy
remarked.
"They will never find Dam" she de
clarcd confidently. "Thcre is no one in
the world has such gifts as he
Mr.. Laxworthy poured himself out "A
little more tea.
Il don't see any use In having Sec
retary." he grumbled "who can't come
here in time to make your tea"
you told me 10 o'clock" she reminded
him.
Then make it half past . tomorrow
morning" he replied. "and take your
coffee with me, suppose you have
breakfastcd, by the bye"
Long ago" she assured him What
about our mornings work."
Mr.. LaXworthy took Off his spccta-
Giles. and rubbed them industriously.
"Ah'" he repeated; "our mornings
work"
"lt would he good plan. I imagine.
to start with answering your letters"
she suggested briskly.
Mr. LaNworthy glanced down upon
the table. The only communication
which he had received that morning
was an invitation to patronize a new
Strand tailor.
ITO tell the truth" he confessed
slowly. II don't seem To he getting
much correspondence just now"
Then what is there for me to do"
she demanded.
Mr. LaNworthy sighed.
There is no help for it," he said.
"fou must marry me-"
She looked at him, with her notebook
in one hand and her pencil in the other.
Don't be absurd" she murmurcd
There is nothing absurd about it at
ALL" Mr.. LaXworthy retored brusquely.
II required your services as q compau-
ion-I preferred to put it as a secretary.
l haven't any work for you. The only
thing | can see to do is to marry you
Then, ! suppose. YOU won't want to do
any"
Her eyes filled with laughter
Really" she said. II had no idea this
was coming, l hadn't contemplated
! anything of the sort-and yet it Is ter
ribly difficult to refuse so ardent a
suitor."
as that hint?" Mr.. I.axwor,hy
asked
She looked at him from across the
table.
TT had just occurred to me that YOU
might take it in that way" she adj
mitted.
Mr.. LaXworthy held out his hands,
AT my time OF life too" he sighed
"Never mind; ought to find you use
full"
~ shouldn't be surprised" she whis-
pered. You know ! too am rather
fond Of adventures"
Mr.. LaXworthy pushed the table To
one side.
Wen start one Of our own, Paula"
he declared,
Copyright. 1914 by the wheeler Syn-
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