The Monmouth inquirer. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1865-1933, 1923-09-20
derp0oI fitted me froF place TO place,
end saw no Americans

/ Then after a few months, we
came home. Everyone has taken ME
up. so know that NJ hing serious
J happened But must know what il
! was all about II would hurt to ask
for such information from strangers.
! There's nothing to ask about"
Sandy lied glibly.
Z "Then why" demanded Kitty, her
+ eyes blazing, did the newspapers &C
I case father Of MURDER"
They didn't said Sandy evenly.
II brought an extra on the dock that
/ night, while father and Mrs. Wander
pool were busy-but / only had a
chance to read the headlines Please
tell me about IT, Mr.. O'Connel- you
know how love father. and my heart
ID just breaking from worry"
Kitty's eyes filled with tears, She
leaned toward the boy, and her hand
touched his appeaiingly.
Ills other hand closed over hers
sympathy made them brother and sis.
/ ter.
THE Boss" said Sandy without
wayering, was accused of shooting
Sheep Laughlin, political rival, In
the hack room OF saloon When
heard the frameup, went straight TO
the police court with witnesses and
proved that at the time OF the shoot
ing your dad was talking to ne a block
away from the murder"
'sThen father was saved through
lyou?' asked Kitty quickly. I'm glad
now I began liking you before knew
this"
Gust you forget 1t all-nothing but
dirty politics" assured Sandy.
The relief from the months Of worry
! suddenly made the girl feel inert;
she sort Of swayed on the piano bench.
| Sandy O'Connel's arm was about
her: for moment her head rested
against his shouIder--then she looked
up at him.
Suddenly thsy were man and wo-
ran.
Kitty's hand caught at the pink
tale OF her gown. just over her heart.
and she drew from him. frightened
Good night" she said softly.
Good night the man answered
reyerently. He caught the end Of her
scarf and held his cheek against IT,
Then Kitty was gone and he knew
that she loved him.
"Hey there. Kitty" sounded q
rough, good natured voice In the han.
You come kiss your old daddy"
" Ttra n-m ALL. 1oIfsw..x
crossed to the doorway He saw Jim
| with his arms around his daughter A
look of ineffable love gave his big,
red, coarse face sort Of refinement.
1t was the only link that connected
these two opposite types OF civiliza-
tion
Here. young fellow" Jim cried to
mis- aid, mo spying. Say. IL you've
ever looked on anything more worth
loving than this imp." Jim pinched
Kitty's ear. ''why you're already fit
for heaven"
4 never have. Boss" said Sandy
eplphatically.
Now. a year ago. Kitty Jim rat
He'd on, Il asked you to shake hands
with Sandy O'Connei-and you would
Mt. Afterward you explained to me
that he looked like tough-wasn't
[ gentleman
/ ooh. father. please" protested Kitty
thoroughly embarrassed
Don't mind" said Sandy; when
the Boss took me under his wing, he
told me jus; what you said. so could
make myself fit to meet classy PEG
pie"
Lord. Kitty. he went right into
training hired teacher and went to
tailor on Fifth Avenue. Don't you
notice his slang's disappearing! But,
say, -boy.' Jim leased. "ain't none can
learn you anything about figuring?
FEY? What?"
NO." laughed Sandy; money seems
| to stick to my fingers. was doing
well enough as 1t was; then. with your
letting me in on the contracting jobs.
| I'VE rolled up a wad that isn't TO be
| sneezed at"
Now Will you shake hands with
my partner. Kitty asked Jim. "and
tell us what you think abou. his ap-
| pearance?s
Kitty went up two steps. put her
hands behind her back. then halted.
Like bit OF Dresden china she stood
there.
| II think. daddy" she said roguish
ly. that your partner is perfectly
| handsome"
Then she fled ap the stairway.
"a fine girl. that" said Jim. lead
ing the way to the library-his politi-
| cal sanctum. to which only the elect
were ever admitted.
I Indeed she is, Boss.' said Sardy
| dreamily.
"Her mother was a New England
schoolma am. and tough as I was she
| loved me, and believed in me. She
died, and swore to myself that I'd
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