The Washington times., 1915-06-24
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Girls" he said. IN a loud, strong
voice. Just one or two words, please.
I don't know what the talk we've been
listening to has done to you. But 1t got
me. charged this-1 don't know
whether to say Lady or whether to say
Angela big price for the privilege Of
speaking to you for ten minutes. l want
to say, first Of all. that 1t won't cost
her cent. And II she needjs money to
carry on her good work in this world
she can have my pile. But that's not
all I've got to say. Be little patient:
Don't crowd her so. If I'm any Judge of
faces she won't go without letting the
last least one of you touch her hand.
Girls. I've been a slave driver SO long
that I got hardened to the work. II
there was ever any kindness in me
1t seemed to me, had to stamp 1t out
to get results. I've driven you and
driven you till you hate me and fear
your own. I might have been different
and got the work done just the same.
But wasn't. Well. I'm going to be.
She said things would get better some
time. They're better, right this min.
ute. Can't you feel the difference?
Can't you feel that I'm sorry for the
things I've said to you and done to you?
i tell you I'm ashamed. / don't know
what keeps me from sinking down
through the floor. The hardest things
I've got to gay comes next. Some of
You girls know me for a hard, cold
hearted man. Is there any girl here
who can say worse than that of me?
He paused as II waiting for a reply.
Then he went on.
We'll. there is one girl here who could
say. worse than that Of me. II she
would: But she won't. She won't
ing. Molly Bryan! Step forward.
please. Molly Bryan. I've something
to, say to you that I want all your
friends and well-wishers to hear"
Very slowly slender girl with tragic
haunted dark eyes came forward.
Stand alongside of me, Molly, and
turn SOS everybody can see you. Some
Of you" he went on. have known Molly
Look at poor Molly now! She looks as
sad as the East river on winter day.
It's no news to any Of you or wouldn't
go Into IT. But Molly's got no big
brother, nor no heayy-isted father to
look after her. All she had was herself
to look after herself. and a heart that
trusted everybody. And you ow as
we'll as do. as well as she does, what's
come over her eyes. that used to be so
bright and smiling. to make them look
the way they do. Look here"
He took much crumpled paper from
Girls" he said. this here is a IL
cense for me and Molly to get married
It's four months old now, but it's a per-
IeOtly BOou liCSubcI III perfectly ROOd
working order. I fooled her with it.
that's what did"
He turned abruptly to the girl at his
side.
Il don't ask you to forgive me now,
Molly. not this moment ] don't. not till
I've made good with you by kind words
and thoughtful deeds. But / do ask you
10 step out with me right now to the
office OF the nearest MAGISTRATE, and
and I'll always be good to you"
Celestia stepped swiftly forward, took
the giIls thin pretty face between her
two hands and kissed her
81 know you'll be happy" she said.
After Ceiestia. many others. some cry
ing with excitement. came forward 10
Fiss Molly and wish her well. And then
the manager made Molly take his arm
and he led her the length of the room.
locking proud and manly, and out OF
the door. They passed very close to
Tommy, and. of course, he could have
stopped them and told them about tho
two young men smoking cigarettes, but
he dldnt. The scene which he had just