Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-04-01


textile mills and have his own plant
He could bring Molly to his castle unit
the day came when Bill would bring
In his quarry
Molly and her father had made tn,
] trip TO his home and workshop once
during the previous summer. Nelson
had kept sacred the chair she had
used. A handkerchief she had left Oh
his working desk he allowed to remain
there undisturbed save when he would
pick il up and press IL TO his lips.
He was still holding the paper in his
hands and dreaming Of love and hap
piness and content when the telephone
rang. 1t was 8 o'clock. He picked up
the receiver eagerly.
Yes" he said as he recognized her
voice.
1T is nearing Christmas time" she
told him. plaintive note in her voice.
Il must shop for the mountain chill
gotten"
You are coming into Greenville,
them
Yes. ! must
You will need more than a single
day"
He tried to protest that his work was
pressing.
You are going to stay with us for q
good part of the holidays" she told
him decisively. Father, mother, Jim
and all insist. and we will not take n
refusal. You must start next Wedpes-
day morning early. and shall meet
you in my motor on Paris mountain"
The thought Of being near her for an
entire day, for two days or more, per-
haps, thrilled him and tempted him to
leave his hiding place
Then if / must" he told her, 81
shall be on Paris mountain next
Wednesday"
In every tone Of every word she had
spoken over the telephone there was
message OF love that he could not mis-
take Even little sigh had come to
him trembling through the thread OF
wire strung over the mountains. Her
hand was his for the asking. Her heart
was already his Within his grasp
was the greatest happiness God could
give man, the right to love and hold
forever pure and beautiful woman
who loved him.
He paced the floor OF the room. his
mind filed with an exquisite day
dream. She would share this house
m 10 nj ia
they'd get me for the old sin. The
shadow wouldn't know that John Mel
son was Jim Montgomery"
Hawkins dropped into chair, looked
about the room and began studying
the bars, weights and trapezes
Them things?" he asked, with the
wave Of hand.
II work with them every day and
have changed my measurements" ex-
planned Nelson. Il am taller and
broader, and my arms and legs are
longer"
Hawkins nodded.
II doubt if they'd recognize you" he
said.
How did you find me?" asked Mel
son. Il was afraid to put name in
the personal"
After | reached Greenville il didn't
take me long to hear about John Mel
son." he replied. Il mingled with the
machinists as q laborer, heard about
your inventions and success and about
your work with the poor people When
| MT hAr \
Travelled on foot. | got a bed and
lodging in a cabin two miles away As
soon as everybody was asleep slipped
ont OF the cabin. and here | am"
They were both silent for a moment
Il know what you're thinking about.
Kid" said Hawkins finally.
The guilty man." Nelson said slow.
~.
You want me TO try 10 get him"
Yes. have plenty of money now.
but | did not dare hire detectives"
They couldn't get him after ten
years"
Can any one find himY"
Bill felt the anxiety and eagerness. ,
he hunger for real hope. in Nelson's
voice.
IF any one can get him I'm the one"
ne replied slowly. I'm gonna get him
90. ! gotta get him. boy | owe you
more than a few years out F,
IF stir" His voice quavered with |
emotion
You put a God in my brain and |
leart," he went on. you made II soul F.!
.ome to life in my old body" In his |
'unken eyes there was lusier that |
made bene6cent the deep lined face. |
i found my old girl" be continued. |
lfter "a pause in which he mastered his |
ceilings. You made me want 10 lind |
Ter and. thank God. Ifound her good |
md patient woman and glad to have
Ter man back. I'm some different. Kid |
' m some different. and owe il to you
m going after that man who let you
De sent up for life. and I'm going TO
get him and drag him to the office of
he district attorney. IL get there with
ny head caved in
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