The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1915-03-06

queried.
Because you must know the truth
II anybody does. and I want your
help" His voice softened suddenly.
and he regarded her with a gentle
kindness that was surprising. "I've
heard all about you and Kirk. In fact,
I've known what was going on all the
time, for I've had man on his track
night and day. You may know him
Clifford? Well, he followed Kirk that
night after the supper to your hus-
band, but Arson didn't dare call him
to the stand at the hearing for fear
this Alfarez would perjure more of his
black and tans."
$50 Clifford is your man.
eyes. took him off my system and
sent him down here as soon as got
Kinks idiotic. impudent letter. The
old man began togsputter with indig-
nation. wv hat do you think he wrote
me, Mrs. Cortlandt? He had the i'm
pudence to turn down good job Of
fered him because his wife might not
like our climate Thank God. he had
sense enough not. to do thatr'
'"Then you don't know"
"Know what"'
s'That he is married..
"D-nation!'' reared Anthony furi-
ously.
She nodded. "a Miss Garav ell. They
were married a-week ago." She broke
down miserably and hid her face in
her hands. He strobe to her with q
light of understa nding in his eyes.
Laying great hand upon her dropping
head, he exclaimed with wonderful
softness:
MY dear Mrs. Cortlandt. I'm very
sorry for you, indeed I am. Now
now, try to face it squarely. All good
women. are brave, and you're a good
woman. We both love him, and l
know we can save him If we pull to-
gethef..' =.
Yes, yes!' She raised her drawn.
white face eagerly to his. 1T will
only take word. but have been like
a mad woman. couldn't bear to give
aim up, and when I learned the truth
l thought could let him-suffer. But
couldn't. He is the first and ONLY
man
Y know" He patted her in a way
that said more than words.
Il couldn't have stood out much
longer"
:. Then you have proof?" His face
was wild with eagerness:.
This. Take it quickly. only found
it last night. 1t had been mislaid in
the confusion. l meant to give it up.
| really did With clumsy fingers she
drew from the front of her dress an
unsealed letter and banded it to him.
stephen was not bad man, you see,
and he had no intention of wronging
an innocent person.
Darwin x. Anthony's pallor matched
hers as he read the sheet: then he ex-
claimed weakly: THANK God! Some
thing told me to come straight to you.
Something always tells me where to
find the heart of things" !:
Kirk was considerably surprised that
afternoon when Il sergeant and two
policemen came TO his cell. signifying
that he was to accompany them. He
could not make out where they were
taking him, and, despite their unusual
pol1teness, they were dense to all in
qu1ries. The coach drew up at last
before a, large. white building, and he
was told to descend. Up fight of
stairs he was escorted. his pulses
quickening with apprehension down a
long corridor and into a large room.
where he saw Runnels. Colonel Jol-
son. Arson. Clifford. dozen or more
Panamanian officials and-he stopped
in his tracks as his eyes fell upon a
huge. white crowned figure that came
to meet him.
4 certain harsh yet tender voice pro
nounced his name. He felt his hands
crushed in his fathers palms. found
the old mans arm about his shoulders
and saw the dee,, set. steel blue eyes
he loved so we'll wet and shiny. a
sudden sense Of security swept over
him, banishing all his fears.
My kid the old man said. shak.
ingly. :.''H-how have they treated you.
DuSteE. IL WAS nickname lie NdU
given his son when he was sturdy
round faced urchin of eight.
"You' came. didn't you?" Kirk said
in a voice not at all like his own.
"Of course I came. the instant Cliff.
ford cabled me that these idiots had
arrested you. By -! They'll sweat
for this: How are you anyhow. Kirk;
Dammit. you need a shave. Wouldn't
they give, yousa razor? Hey. Clifford.
Colonel FOLSOM. come here! These
'scoundfels wouldn't give him a shave
Il suppose you're hungry. too: we'll,
som I. Well be out Of here in a min.
ute:i then you show me. the best place
III town, and wen have a decent meal,
Just we two. the way we used to. I'll
pay the Bill. Great scottl. But I've
missed you, Buster!' q y :. Y ..:s II