Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1919-09-12
The One HeLov
BY RALPH HAMILTON
Copyright. 1919. by Western Newspaper Union,

uHH tHdi Nuibc 10 MS net, Dut Ont TX
pected client had slipped him by SOM
misadventure. He had counted OF
some rich pickngs and here his ellen
had escaped him He felt grieved
7 wronged cheated and openly h'
rallied al "the meanness of Pierce Wal
! ters Z"
you understand" he told his part
ner. "thr whole thing could have been
attended to here through us and a biz
fee earned. As soon as the lawyer
up north wrote me to find Pierce
Walters. located Rim and sent a let
ter Of notification to him telling him
10 call The office boy put the let
ter under the door of his room. No
reply up to noon. got anxious.
went to the address myself. Walters
had left OF course he read the let
ter and made for the north. taking
advantage OF the information I had
impaired to him. and will get In d.
rect touch with the lawyers up there.
The migrate The swindlerl"
Yes. Pierce Walters had left New
Orleans. but not for the reason Law
yer Nellis supposed. He had never
received the letter. which had slipped
under the door indeed. but as well
under the carpet. where II lay for
many a month to come. He had left
because he was out of work. discour
aged, and because q friend had told
him that there was a demand for sew
eral accountants in newly estab-
lished business house In Rio Janiero.
Under blue Brazilian skies fortune
smiled upon Pierce Walters for a time.
lie was paid a liberal salary. he was
able to live and dress well; he was
admitted to quite an exclusive social
circle and he became acquainted with
Nina DurOc. She was a flashing, i'm
perious beauty who fascinated him
from the first.
Nina DurOc laughed In his face
when he accused her of duplIcity.
In vain he demonstrated against her
cruel heartlessness.
did you imagine that could even
dream OF sacrificing myself to mere
salaried menlal7" she derided con-
"But II should acquire wealth.
We could wait. would toll for you
day and night"
Here" jeered the wicked siren. |
''take consolation In knowing that |
Gladys Norris. my companion. who |
has taught me your language. loves
you. I discovered today silly across
nc she had written on your name. She
IS more your equal" and she seized
sheet on the table and thrust II into
Ms hand. With soul appalled, at the
utter "reminiscences of this false. crea-
ure. Pierce Walters staggered from
he house. deeming himself broken
iearted man.
But youth is strong and a real con-
option Of the absolute perfidy of Nina
rihutes he had mistakenly awarded
er. so adherence succeeded sorrow.
I was true Pierce experienced deep
ense of loneliness and longing for
ompanionship. Then one day he (
anne across the written page Nina
ad thrust upon him. For the first
ime Pierce perused q simple. but
oetic effort, vivid with expressions
interest and admiration OF his man
ness and courtesy. for he had been
ttentive IN friendly way to the poor 5
rphan girl who was native of his
Il -. \ ! .
e met her Mt a fete In suburban
ark. They spent several pleasant
ours together. The contrast OF that .
mid. gentle nature with the soul
Sc Nina impressed him He drew =
lie tell-tale page from his pocket. !,
"Is that your writing. Miss Norris!" 6,
! questioned. and the deeply flushing
&c. the aver.ed eyes OF the embar-
ssed girl answered his question. I'm
Ilsively he pressed his suit and with
a month they were welded. 81
The bappiesf. best wife In the world, ae
adys had soon an opportunity to
owe her loyalty and helpfulness. The b,
use employing Pierce failed; he had 81
serious spell of sickness Ii was 81
en- that Gladys patiently. eheerinyiy fic
'rked day and night 70 keep the OF
NJ from the door. She grew thin pe
r and more psllid every day. Then "
: her sake Pierce Walters formed II,
resolution that was foreign 10 his III,
ference. but which seemed inevi- es,
lie II he hoped 70 save Gladys from
'akine down utterly.
lie had qnarrcled bitterly with his Gu
uncle st home. He had left him a a,'
wing never TO return. They scrsped
ether what money they could. and the
lsed st Dayton In a far northern rec
Ie one evening. Leaving Gladys 10 tho
ir room at the hotel, Pierce en- I
ed the proprietor OF the house 10 Jul
versafien. He asked concerning OF
hard white. his uncle. ~
Mr.. White died year age" was An,
startling reply, "snd ever since i've
have been securing the country tim
his nephew. Pierce Walters. He f
supposed 70 be ST New Orleans Sep
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