Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1917-01-15
rHE BRYAN DAILY EAGLE

as he slowed away the roll of bills. "A
big satisfaction. too. Say; want to |
thank you for putting me in the way
Of paying of an old score"
"what do you meanr demanded
Walton.
"why, luck would have 1t that one,
Ned Severn, an old acquaintance Of
mine, was on trial for embezzlement.
Say, the evidence hadn't been half
given before every mothers soul Of us
on the jury knew 1t was q frameup OF
a Jealous fellow clerk. I put him
through, though. You know I'm a
clever talker. Well, eleven Of the jury
were for acquitting him. tired them
out holding for conviction and l car
ried the day."
"And the man was innocent" cried
Walton.
! "Sure thing, but you see he Is the
fellow who cut me out with the only
girl cared for and married her. !
got him five years." and the ignoble
wretch gloated over his malicious Vic
tory.
Arthur Walton arose in cold per-
SEPARATION. He was white to the lips.
In horror he realized how capable he
had been in trusting to mercenary,
heartless human wreck the sacred
functions of the law.
"YOu miserable wretch" he uttered
hoarsely. "Sit down at that desk and
write out every circumstance of what
you have told me, or l will go to the
bar of justice, confess my share In this
hideous crime and make you share the
penalty. Write"
Thoroughly cowed, Moreland did as
ordered. Then Walton thrust him
from the place. He took an hour or
two to arrange his business affairs
: Then he proceeded to the court where
: the trial Of Ned Severn. had taken
place. He entered the office Of the
judge.
II have come to right wrong
spoke Walton. II ask no leniency fol
what / have done, but, at any cost
, Justice must be surrendered" and HI
} presented the confession Of Morelant
and told the story. Next day Arthur
[ Walton was sentenced to one year II
, the house Of correction and Ned Sew
| ern within the week had retrial ant
was set at liberty.
, The young man and his sister cam
3 to see Walton In the warden's ofiic
few days later. Even amid this hi
humiliation, the gentle coincidence o
Edith Severn was balm to broke
spirit, but one experiencing a certai
10y In the vast sacrifice he had made
And out Of 1t came propositio
from Walton to have Severn manag
his business during his sentence! II
could consult daily with Walton, 70
the house Of correction was locate
not two miles from the Office.
Then at the end Of six months Edit
Severn brought to Walton a great su
\ prise. She bore him his pardon, an
/ In her face and words he could rea
more of sentiment Of admiration II
his noble atonement, than condemns
ton for the innocent part he ha
played In the unjust conviction Of h
brother.
A second surprise greeted Waltz
at his Office. So well had Severn co
Quoted the business entrusted to hli
that he had not only covered previo'
money losses but had placed lar
surplus against the investment a
count.
There came day when WALTZ
called Severn his partner and 10
Edith the guiding, cheering friend
his life.
80 III I am only worthy Of you" A
:. thur Walton prefaced his ardent CO
~ fession Of love, and Edith return
- his glance with one Of perfect con
- dence rs she made reply:
- "You are the noblest man ev
To knewl"
AS