New Britain herald., 1926-03-30

ho was speaking to O'Day. "I be- hcve that's all, Lieutenant" Once more dull depression settled on him, and the draught of victory was bit ter on his lips, There was Mary, the girl he loved no longer unattainahlo but waiting 10 hear from him. And now that he knew she was his and his agonizcd longing was at on end his triumph was suddenly flat. like that of some seeker who. blind to everything but his goal, finds it, and when 1t is In his graps pauses 10 look behind him and sec what has been overlooked in his quest. There was Olga. broken in spirit. hurt with nothing 10 look forward 10. And she loved him; had told him with her lips, with her eyes, with faithful devotion to him. What q debt he owed hcr-what a
 And God help me" he agoni2cd, "how can I pay tt?" He thought, "Church has licked mo, after | all.
 Surprisingly it vas Church him. self who broh into his revcrie. IT. said, with q forced smile and af- fectcd indifference, Congratulations | Rand. You win. Lots of money now you can marry her, 0!.d they lived happily ever after"
 "shut up, you." gronled O'Day. He had missed nothing. There Was Il rare quality Of sympathy end under standing beneath his tough hide.
 It had not occurred 10 Jimmy that ho was wealthy, He failed 10 realize 1t even then. He thought, "Yes. suppose l can--and tramplo on tha, poor girl you dragged into this.'
 To Church he remarked quietly, "Youll never realize whrt you've done 10 me-" and turned away to hide his face.
 A struggle went on within him. As long as Mary had been out Of his reach he had been indifferent 10 everything else-- as indifferent, al any rate, as 8 sensiti' nature would
 permit.
 Then his patl, had seemed so clear.
 But now 1t branched. and one way
 lay desire and the other way-was it duty? He thought of going to olso
 and saying, "You'll be taken care O.
 now. Your troubles are over. I've
 got influential friends. I'll see that you your start-your career"
 But the words in his mind were
 mere empty phrases. It would be
 nothing short of hypocricy. he
 thought,
 He groaned aloud, Lord, that's
 not paving her back. owe hey
 everything" and Nas startled when
 O'Day put a hand on his shoulder.
 Come, lad" O'Day was saying,
 lets get out of here. You need to l sleep it over. Too much of strain, . You're tr'd. an you're hurt. ar 8 your nerr2s are all in pieces. You
 need cuie,."
 D He turned toward his men. "Brina t him along, boys" and pointed tt Church
 I When he spoke again to Rand his
 manner was bluff and hearty. Did I tell you how Mooney got that dor, 6 from Mexico City? No? Well. hf Y called me up first and sent the tele = gram on as confirmation. told hin q Id want it, Seems he had an oi . friend who used to be on the fcfc,
 years ago in Grafton and v'ho wur ', down to Mexico, learned the Ian f. guago an then settled down ill som il business or other.
 ,t "Mooney got in touch with him V an this fellow did some gumsho, " work an finally found these Mexica' lawyers Thaddeus used 10 deal witll
 They told him the dope an he re o lays it right back to Mooney. Sin,
 pie as pie wasn't it-after he g. = on the right track"
 ' Jimmy heard him listlessly 4
 they were leaving tho front door ;, O'Day with a sweeping glanc U around him, said, Fine house youy
 get here. Rand. Do you realize, m, v boy, that it's yours? Why. you're !, !. millionaire, lad!" He whispered = ALu then ne l!lIe" aN arm dGpuni D the others shoulders. "Aw. buck ul - lad, buck up. It has been hard, bu T you pulled through on top. lmagin
 that guy spendin' your money a U these years. But it's yours now. ar VI let's hope you put it to better use. ,e T hope" said Jimmy thoughtful! is "I hope I'll be generous, that's all. |, He watched duly while the off 'u cers climbed into the automobile an lu pulled Church in with them. a' He climbed In alongside O'Da 'r and sat silent, his mind & mudd
 tumble Of thoughts as he tried [ 't reach some kind Of decision. An Fl then, frovning. he set his teeth. H IS knew.
 ne Want me to drop you of z h. home?" O'Day asked. Tor are 70 e- coming down with us?" e9 I'm going down there later 'S meet Barry Coivin," said Jimn,
 First Of all. though, I've got to st III Olga Maynard"
 e. (To Be Concluded Tomorrow