The Monticellonian., 1917-08-09

to the conclusion it was better to have her friendship than her enmlty.
 "Very we'll" he said You shall have the money instead. If you wish. like your work. and I don't think you talk about the business, so I'm going to make you a proposition. If you'll help me still further in ways I shall suggest, I will make you my confiden- tial secretary with percentage of profits. But 1t must be confidential you understand. The moment you speak word outside that ends it."
 Gussie promised faithfully, and kept her promise. Money began to come in to her in such amounts that she started a bank account. Then one day Austin did not appear at the office. When she l telephoned his hotel she was told he 1 had left town the night before, and they could not say where he had gone. Worried and anxious people began to call at the office and ask for Mir. Aus tin. Gusse answered their questions with suavity and tact The next day officers of the law closed the office and took cRarge of Gusse as a witness, while newspapers had astounding revelations regarding the enormous swindling operations of MT. Frank B. Austin.
 In the jail where Gussie was con fined Mrs. Travers often came to help any hapless woman prisoner she could. She pitied GuSsie, whom she believed to be innocent. and asked her about her people. At first the girl evaded her. but finally told how she had not seen them for a long time. Mrs. Tray- CTS. whose religion had made her very patient and loving with all humanity, came often to see Gussie, and her talks with the girl had the effect of mak- ing her see many things in new light. One day greatly to her surprise, Mrs. Travers brought her mother. Gus sic stood still in her astonishment, but the mother with streaming eyes, cried out. "Gussie!" and took the girl in her arms. GuSsie's head like a very tired child's, went down on the com forting motherly breast; and Mrs. Trayers, knowing that if ever girl needed mother, it was just then, left them together.
 Everyone believed the little typist in- noeent, and the time of her release was only few days off. Mrs. Trav- CTS had secured her another position, and it was all planned that neat iit- tie flat was to be rented for Gussie, her mother and the two children. The fla ther had died almost year ago, and the brother next to Gussie was working in another city.
 It was the day before Gussie's re lease, nothing had been proved against her. and the good little woman, Mrs. Travers. had come to tell her how she had everything ready. The girl stood up to meet her with new. strange light in her eyes, Her face was pale, but resolute.
 'I am not going tomorrow" she said. II must tell you. There is only one way You have shown me the way. I knew that business was crooked. l must tell them so There are few hundred dollars i'll the bank, he said was my percentage. I want to give that up l shall go to prison instead or home to mother. But it is right, isn't it?"
 .Yes." said the little woman. "It Is right" And she took the girl in her arms and kissed her. Then she went out and had a conference with high and mighty powers in the law, and the girls confession and her poor little money she returned, together with Mrs. Travers' plea freed Gussie. But out of the prison came another girl than she who went in The light of new, high ideal shone in her face. Mother and the little home were haven of rest. and life took on great CT meaning.