The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-03-03

cd with him in vain. "Blister" appar.
emily had no intention OF paying the
penalty OF his crimes. and at last
stalkod on In = huff-to admit Red "
"Mr. Saunders" Red" began. "I
been thinking over your words about
getting square, and want to tell you
something that's been preying on my
mind for years" Red" could talk
quite well II he tried to -Four years
ago ! killed a mani"
KILLED a mani" echoed the young
minister, staring at this new conhdant
in absolute horror.
Yep, IN Chicago" said Red" 1T
was while ! was engaged IN a little
private affair-well. sir, a burglary.
lie was an old guy too. turned eighty,
| believe. / smashed his head In
with my Jimmy. He shouldn't have
interfered, at his age. unless he'd had
thicker head. But, Mister Saun.
ders, his last look has haunted me to
my dying day. ! want to get square
John Saunders placed both his
hands on Reds shoulders and
looked him earnestly In the eyes.
There is only one way in which
you can square and make atonement
for your past" he said.
u krow IT," shouted Red" exultant-
ly. Name II, I'll do II"
! VIII pay your fare back to Chi
eago, answered the clergyman.
Reds" Jaw dropped. What in
blazes would want to go back 10 Chi.
cagJ for?" he asked. q had trouble
enough getting away"
To give yourself up and satisfy the
law said Mr.. Saunders THAT Is the
only way in which you can square
yourself"
Il won't, I tell you" shouted Red
And you won't snitch on me, neither
! come to you and told you that IN
confidence. come to you to get
square and you want to kill met"
And he flung himself out Of the
elergyman's presence, leaving Mr.
Saunders white and shaking.
All that night he thought over his
predicament. Here we're two of his
flock, one a murderer, the other with |
two atrocious crimes unpunished. |
Both were repentant: neither was
willing TO pay the price of forgiveness.
What should he do? Could he betray
them?"
He was too sick to get up that !
morning. In the afternoon he rose
and dressed; just as he had complet-
ed his toilet there came a tap at the
door and Miss Mary stood revealed,
a tray on which a hot lunch
was smoking.
Il was afraid yoG we're i'll, Mr.. Saun.
iers, when you didn't come down TO
she explained II hope it
s nothing much4"
In spite Of the weight upon the
'oung mans mind he could not help
linking that he would like to catch
his vision and keep her to be his for
.ver.
Miss Mary set down the tray and
anne toward him, holding out her
lands impulsively. You are in trou-
lie" she said. Tell me what it is.
He told her, sick and trembling
When he had finished he asked for her
dvice. But to his amazement Miss
larry was actually smiling-smiling,
'hile the tears stood in her eyes.
"Oh Mr. Saunders!" she exclaimed.
You didn't believe a word those two
readful liars said? Why, saw them
lotting together last night. They are
9th highly respectable men, of their
ind, except for drink and shiftless-
ess. Mr.. Saunders, they wanted to
i've you something to occupy your o
lind, that's all. They tried that trick r
18th Mr.. Harrison once. You speak :
, them and you'll find out" ,
The young man gasped. Are you >
Ire, Miss Nary" he demanded, seiz.
g her hands again.
Dead sure" she answered. And
lddenly E. silence fell between them. a,
Miss Mary" said John in an al II
red voice, II am a fool. need II
'meone tn look after me- Will you n
ont you-will you try, dear?" b
And Miss Mary promised that she s.
ould. n