The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1914-01-27


"Tm all right. tell you" came the
querulous protest
"Are you quite sure" Mary said to
the girl. "Then tel us all about IT.
this trouble Of yours you know. What
is your name?"
"Ielen Morris"
~ don't have to ask II you have beer
in prison. Your face shows It,"
IL came out-threa months ago"
"And you'd made up your mind TO 60
straight?
Yes" The word was whisper.
you were going to do what the
chaplain had told YOU" Mary went on.
you were going to start all over
again. weren't your
The bent head Of the girl bent lower
In assent.
at doesn't work very well. does it?"
"No; I'm whipped"
Mary's manner changed. She spoke
cheerfully for the first time.
well, then. how would you like to
work with us?'
lpu-NOu tuut
"Our kind Of work pays well when
you know how. Look at us. Suppose
I should stake you for the present and
put you in with good crowd. All
you would have to do would be to an
swer advertiser ents for servant girls
will see that you have the best Of
references. Then. when You get IN
with the right people you will open the
front door some night and LIT In the
gang. OF course you will make get
away when they do and get your bit
us we'll"
There flashed still another of the
swift. sly glances, and the nps or the
gIrl parted as :: she would speak. rut
she did not; only her head sagged even
lower on her breast and the shrunken
form grew yet more shrunken.
ut doesn't suit you? Gopd. was
in hopes it wouldn't So. here's anoth-
er plan. Suppose you could 60 west
some place where you would have a
fair chance, with money enough so
you could live like human being till
you got a start?"
There came tensing OF the relaxed
form, and the head lifted little. so
that the girl could look at her ques-
toner.
II will give you that chance" Mary
said simply. ''if you really want It."
The wretched girl sat suddenly erect.
and her W = ) came eagerly.
"Oh, I do.' And now her hungry
gaze remained fast on the face of the
woman who offered her salvation.
Then have just one thing to say
to you first. II you are going to live
straight start straight and then go
through with 1t. Do you know what
that means?"
You mean keep straight all the
timer" The girl spoke with force
drawn from the others strength.
II mean more than that. / mean
forget that you were ever in prison. I
don't know what you have done-l
don't think care. But whatever 1t
was, you have paid for tia pretty big
price too"
81 have have!" The thin voice
broke. wailing.
"Well. then" Mary went on. Gust
begin all over again, and be sure you
stand up for your rights. Don't let
Go where no one knows you, and don't
tell the first people who are kind ia
you that you have been crooked. II
they think you are straight. why. be
1t. Then nobody will have any right
to complain. VIII you promise me
this?"
Yes, l promise came the answer.
very gravely, Quickened with hope.
Good" Mary exclaimed. with n
smile of approval. ayalt minute"
she added and left the room.
"IIuh Pretty soft for some people,"
Agcle remarked to Carson. with
I sniff.
Mary returned soon. In her hand
she carried roll OF bills. She went
to the girl and held out the money.
Take this. II will pay your fare
west and keep you quite awhile II you
are careful"
But, without warning. revulsion
seized on the girl. She shrank again
and turned her head away as her
body trembled.
81 can't take IT, she exclaimed. ~
can't! l can't"
"Didn't you come here for helpT
EYES," was the faltering reply, but
butt didn't know-it was you"
"Then you have met me beforeT'
Mary said quietly.
mo. no. The girls voice rose shrill,
Aggie spoke her mind with frank
ness. shes lying"
Carson agreed. His yes was spoken
In tone Of complete certainty. That
Mary, too. was Of their opinion was
shown In her next words.
$50 you have met me before?
Wherew
The girl unwittingly made confes.
sion In her hating words.
81 can't tell you" There was de
Spair In her voice
"You must"
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