New Britain herald., 1921-11-02
By Q. HENRY

happy face Of his wife, bending, ,s
 were score of others, over her sey- ing maehlne-tolihg, toilins. Hc,s
 was the folly she pursued. and tb, end of his quest
 nut not his deliveranee, though even then remorse struck him, Ri. shsmed soul futtered once nor. be- Tore 1t retired 10 make room for th. o'"er and better one, For. 10 temper his thrill his Joy. the shine O, th. 'atln and the simmer Of ornaments. recalled the disturbing figure of th. oespangled Amazon, and th. has. du- phca'e histories lit by the KlaYe of lfoothehts and stolen diamond. T,.,, part the wisdom of him who only ,ets the scenes. either to nrois. a, o'ams the man, But this time his love oVeream. his scrupes. He took {. quick step. and reached out his hand TOT the doorknob Father Rosan VI, quicker to arrest 1t and draw him back.
 You use my trust In you oue.rlv." said the priest sternly. what .,. you about to do?"
 am going to my wife" ,s,d Lorison Let me pass"
 | Listen,' said the priest. holdirx him, firmly by the arm. T am ,bou, 10 put you in possession of s piee. or Knowledge of which, thu. far VAT have scsicely proved deserving Ao hot thlnk you ever will; but I will not dwell upon that. You sea in that room the woman. you married work ing for a frugal living for herself, and a generous comfort for an ,do,- lzed brother. This building belongs te the chief customer of the city. For months the advance orders for tho coming Mardi Gras festivals have Kept the work going day and nizh,, myself secured employment here Tor Norah. She tolls here each nisht rom o'clock until daylight, and, besides. carries home with her soma or the Inner costumes, requiring nor. delicate needlework. and work, th.,. part CT Inc day. Somehow. you two nave remained strangely ignorant of each others lives. Are you convinced now that your wife is not walkinr the streets?"
 Let mo so 10 her" cried Lorl.on. again struggling. and beg for for. glvcness"
 SIT said the priest do you ows me nothing? Be quiet. r. seems so often that Heaven lets fall it's choic- est gifts into hands that must Do taught to hold them. Listen again, You forgot that repentant sin must not compromise, but look up, for re. demption. to the purest and best. You went 10 her with the hne-spun sophlstry that peace could be found In a mutual guilt; and she, fearful of losing 1hat her heart SO craved, thought 1t worth the price to buy 1t with a desperate, pure, beautiful lis. l have known her since the day she was born; she is as innocent and un- sullied in lifo and deed as holy saint. In that lowly street where she dwells. she first saw the likht, and she has lived there ever since, spend. Ing her days in generous self-saefts h.t 'Ni tuners. bCn Ne spalpeeh! continued Father Rogan, raising his finger in kindly anger at Lorison. What for, I wonder. could she bs afther making q fool of hersilf, and shamin' her swate soul with lies, for the like o you!'
 Sir said Lorison trembling, Fay what you please of me. Doubt 1t as you must l will yet prove my grati- tudc to you, and my devotion to her. But let me speak to her once now, lot nc kneel for just one moment at her fee! and"
 ''Tut, tut" said the priest. How many acts of love drama do you think an old bookworm like mo capable of witnessing? Besides, what kind of Hgures do we cut, spying upon the mysteries of midnight milh. nery. Go to meet your wife tomor. row. as she ordered you. and obey her there after. and maybe sone time I shall get forgiveness for the part l have played in this nights work. Off wd yez down the shtairs, now. ris late, and an ould man like me should be takn' his rest"