Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-02-05

where less love must have been de-
stroyed utterly. Dick remained loyal
His passionate regard did not falter
for moment. 1t never even occurred
to him that he might cast her off,
might yield to his fathers prayers, and
abandon her.
The father suffered with the SON He
was a proud man. intensely gratified
over the commanding position to which
he had achieved in the commercials
world. proud of his business integrity.
of his standing in the community as q
leader. proud of his social position.
proud most of all of the son whom he
so loved Now. this hideous disaster
threatened his pride at every turn
worse. it threatened the one person in
the world whom he really loved.
He realized that his son loved the
woman-nor could he wonder much at
that. His keen eyes had perceived
Mary Turner's glaces of form. her
loveliness of face He had appre-
hended. too. in some measure at least.
the fineness of her mental fiber and
the capacities of her heart. Deep with
in him. denied any outlet. he knew
here iurked a curious, subtle sympathy
for the girl in her scheme of revenge
against himself
Glider. in his library this night. was
pacing impatiently to and fro, eagerly
listening for the sound of his sons re-
turn to the house He was anxious
for the coming of Dick, to whom no
would make one more appeal. It that
should fail-well. he must use the in-
fuences at his command to secure the
forcible parting of the adventures
from his son.
Finally the son entered the roona
and went at once to his father, who
was standing waiting. facing the door.
I'm awfully sorry I'm so Late dad"
he said simply.
Where have you been?" the father
demanded gravely. But there was
great affection in the fash of his gray
eyes as he scanned the young mans
face. and the touch of the hand that
he put on Dicks shoulder was very
tender. with that woman again.
mo. father. not with her. She won't
see me-"
Naturally, She's got all she want
cd from ypu-my name"
Its mine. too. you know. sir"
Glider looked at his son with
strange. new respect
Dick. he cried hoy. You are all
have in the world You will have to
free yourself from this wonl,n some
how. You owe me that much
II owe something to her. too. dad
What can you owe her? She trick
ed you into the marriage Why, legal
ly it's not even that. There's been
nothing more than wedding cere-
mony. We must get you out of the
scrape.'
I'm not sure that want to get out
of it. father
You want to stay married to this
| Jail Bird
m very fond of her.
Now that you know?'
New that know Dick said dis
tinctly. Don't you see. father? Why.
she is justified in Il way-in her own
mind anyhow. | mean. She was inno-
cent when she was sent to prison"
Don't talk to me about her inno-
cence. There's only one course open
10 you. my boy. You must give this
| girl up. If You don't what are you
| going to do the day your wife Is
thrown into a patrol wagon and car
| ried to police headquarters for its
sure to happen! The cleverest Of peo-
pie make mistakes. and some day she'll
make one
| Dick threw out his hands in ges-
tnre of supreme denial. But the IA
| ther went on renorseleSSly,
They will stand her mp where the
detectives will walk past her with