The Washington times., 1915-12-14
Copyright. 1915. by Albert Payson
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Continued from Yesterday

Continued from Yesterday
Hold on. Jim," interposcd the war
den. This young lady wants to speak
to YOU"
Borden had reached the office door.
But the keeper barred hts way. Scowl-
ing, he turned to look at June. The
girl came forward. inpulsiveiy. laying
a hand on his arm.
You are go,ps to let me help YOU"
Fl ssd !" s&S re Tes So1s ssed
the prison "rssp' making his deep
voice sonnf as though it needed oilins'
But I want to help you!' she urged,
undaunted. Il want you to make a man
Of yourself. 1t Is not too late. II not
for your. own sake. then for your
A spasm of pain twisted the heavy
feat,xes. But at once he resained con-
my wife. he said. shortly. lis
dead
oh. I'm so sorry! so sorry" said
surely YOU have someone-some daugh-
ter or son--or son--for whose sake you
for whom you car set n splendid exam
pie Of manhood-of---"
Circle" Jim shook away her gentle
hand. in a violent shudder His pale
lip twisted back into a sudden wild
beast snarl: before whose animal rage
June involuntarily shrank. Then he
bolted from the room. pushing past
the keeper who. after an inauirinG
glance at the warden. let him go.
You see how 1t Is. Miss Travis" be-
gan the warden.
But June was not there. She had
sped after the retreating. convict; Mrs
Travis. worried at her daughters i'm
petuous pursuit OF such a hopeless case
bade the warden good-by and followed
Meantime. as guard threw open the
gate leading from the prison 10 thu
street outside. June caught up Will
Borden.
Il hurt your feelings, I'm afraid" she
nccosted him timidly. as he paused 9
moment, irresolute, on the pavement
| But | didn't mean to. Honestly.
didn't: And I'm sorry. Please forgive
me. Mr. Borden"
the gate guard. as Borden merely glow
cred down into the flower face so ap
pealinsly appraised to his. Speak VI
and thank the lady. you measly crook
Amt you got no manners at all
| She
June silenced her loud-mouthesd cham
pion with a pretty gesture OF appeal
then went on. rapidly, as "Circlc" jim
ms de to turn:
! Mr. Borden. know how bitterl!
you must feel toward everyone. But
| do want YOU to let me do somethini
for you. II 1t angers you to have m
| talk to you. won't you at least TAX
| this, to help you along until you cal
| lind steady work.
| AS she spoke. she drew from lie
wrIstbaG a l!ttle roll OF bills: and thrus
them into the ccnvict's calloused lef
hand.
The well-meant act scoursed Border
from contemptuous rathv, into flamin
rage. His grarlcd tist grippad tight o
| the money, crushing 1t to n wad. The
he flung It to the pavement and turnc
Again the eirl sought to detsin hin
At her touch he whirled savagely upo
her: his lips drawn hack from his yc'
%Ts% fSssh hf te ter strife f e'"e's' an
This was too much for tho chivalrou
gate guard. He flung himself upo
Borden; catching the upraised arm an
girl. The thrust sent Circle" Jill
caroming against a clean-cut youn
man who had just rounded the corns
rn.Is "'ssuss SINE. me; Mr. Lamar" began tn
Jim had recovered his balance an'
disregardnS the others. strode towsr
June; muttering angry ircoherence
Lamar. in one double sesture, slippe
his own athletic body between the tw
and drew revolver from his hi
pocket.
lie leveled the weapon at Borden, VIII
instinctivcly threw up his hands, A
he did SO, the guard pinioned. him froI
behind.
Here" said Lamar. briskly, as /
pocketed the revolver and pulled out
pair of shining little handouts. He
me put these on him"
mo, No." begged June. 1T was N
fault. Please let him 80, Please do"
Lamar shrugged his shoulders.
Turn him icose," he ordered IL
guard.
And Circle" jim souttled eff. dow
the street, like a hullet-grazcd wolf
Lamar turned to June. raising his 80
hat.
"I hope he didn't friehten you" |
said. REALLY. you shouldn't have II
terceded for him. Just now. II YOU hi
let us arrest him"
I'm slad | didn't" she made snswe
And thank YOU for coming to my al
2 MIR. Lamar. i"
"You-Nou know my name" he star
meTed. Yet I'm sure ! never met yo
IIf had, ] couldn't have forgotten"
No" she laughed embarrasks