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UN regard begnn In love for 10 ua Harris, but when he found that this love was not requited he did not for that reasou withdraw his interest in her Accepting the cold reality with his usual philosophy, he thrust deep dowu In his heart the passion that never could be eradicated, and his sterling, unflinching honesty trans formed It In lime Into a fraternal af fection as self sacrificing as it was loyal, which he extended to the man Emma had chosen for her life partner. With his keen perception he had soon seen that that man was morally weak. Irresolute of purpose, incompetent in business and that his love for his wife was not of that kind which counted sacrifice for her as a privilege and for bearance, Indulgence and unfailing consideration for her gentler and purer nature as a duty. But It was nor for him to Judge or to condemn. That Emma was satisfied was suffi cient No other consideration matter ed a particle. And he esteemed him self happy In being admitted to the little household on terms of the in timacy of an elder brother, in all the world there was no one else he cared for or who cared for him. When Mrs. Brooks and he re-entered the apartment and she turned to him and told him that it was good to see blui back she meant It. "It Is good to me to be back again," he admitted, "If only for a few hours." "Why few hours, JlmsyV" •'Williams expects me to take the midnight train for Boston There Is some legal tangle about our dock lease there." "Oh. 1 see. Did Joe tell you about our good fortune? Of course you can see the change." and she made a ges ture that took in the whole room. "You mean the raise in salary and back pay?" "Yes Wasn't it splendid of Captain Williams?" "It certainly has agreed with yon," he responded evasively. "Never saw you look so well." "Did the captain tell you about it?" "No he never mentioned It." "Why uot?" "Captain Williams has a habit of keeping a whole lot to himself." "It came as a complete surprise—at least to me." "Seems to have doDe your mother a whole lot of good. She never did shine up to that Harlem flat" "In all the years I've known you. Jiixisy, you've never spoken of your mother or father. 1 suppose you don't care to." An expression of pain flitted over bis face. "No It ain't pleasant." he confessed. Mrs. Brooks was slncerly sorry for her rather thoughtless remark "Forgive me. Jitney. I wish I hadn't said that Could I help to make it more pleasaut? I'd like to," she said sympathetically. He gazed at her with a queer look and for a few moments did not speak. He appeared to be debating something in his mind. "My mother, as near as I have been able to find out hiked out Into Colo rado when It was a territory. There wasn't much law and, I guess, no con ventionalities Everybody kind o' drifted along the best or the worst they could, the majority voting the straight ticket for the worst A shake of the h.ind was as good as a bond, aDd there wasn't any law in the land except that between man and woman. 8ome of them out there yearned as much for the sanctity of the marriage vows as an Arab in the Sahara docs for a sun bath. It wns a loose coun try, full of loose people. My mother fell In love with a roving uilner. and be promised to marry her, but before the parson wandered Into the camp to make a little loose change tying mat rimonial jHiots pa got Into an argu ment concerning alcoholic capacity and got plugged with a 45." "Killed?" "Yes. He passed on. Later I was shoved into the midst of an unsuspect ing public. My coming Into the world without the nsual legal credentials hit my poor mother awful hard, and be fore I could open my eyes she died Then there was an awful argument about where I belonged." "How?" "Two cities claimed me. Denver said I was born (u Omaha, and Omaha blamed it on Denver. Those that look ed after me when I was a kid got a little careless about my education, and finally the city of Denver adopted me •s a favorite son. Father's only known name was Jim. 1 grabbed It I had to have a last one on the handle, so 1 chose Smith, feeling tolerably certain it would pass the scrutiny of an in quisitive world without raising a storm of curiosity." He paused, then concluded, with a wan smile: "You see, Emma, 1 am some shy." "I'm awfully sorry. Jlmsy. hut It doesn't make a lot of difference, does It?" she said consolingly. "No, only that's why I came east The west ain't conducive to pleasant recollections." "It's nothing you could help." "No. I figure you can't always blame people for what they can't help. If a fellow comes Into the world shy. he's shy, and the chances are he's doing the best be can the very time be goes to the bad." "How? In what way?" "You seem puzzled," be said, moving his chair so that It brought him im- EUGENE WALTER. Author of "Paid In Full" and "The Easiest Way" squarely facing her "Well, for In- looked surprised stance, out in Denver I knew a fellow who married a girl who'd had pretty n.ucb what she wanted, bat hed been In hard luck. It was a love match all h0stes8 right, both parties being clean foolish over each other. Well, he didn't get on. and she had to work pretty hard. Finally he thought her health and spirits were about busted up on ac count of the work, and he commenced appropriating other folks' money —got 'way in. and the harder he tried to get out the deeper be floundered. Finally the big exposure came off lie was a thief. Now. what do you think about him, Emma? Do you think because he was long on love and short ou honor he was all bad, eh?" She hesitated, pondering the ques tion as something so utterly beyond ordi rv cogitation that it could not have p.osented itself to her and was not to be lightly decided. "1 don't know what to think," she mused. "I've always loathed a thief and a liar. 1 know there's an awful lot of dishonesty—In business. Father always declared that a man to drink or gamble or dissipate might be weak, but that a man who stole or lied to Injure people was vicious. Somehow I think that too." "Maybe you're right, but 1 wondered if you'd been in his wife's place you'd sort of forgiven the man and helped him get right." "Perhaps— I don't know," she replied doubtfully. "But I think If anything like that ever happened It would al most kill n\e." Her thoughts were diverted from the subject by the ringing of the telephone bell. She answered it "Captain Williams calling." she said to Smith, then through the phone: "Ask the gentleman to come up, please." Jlmsy, anxious and much troubled. regarded her thoughtfully. She turned trom the telephoue and advanced to him. holding out her hand. lie took It hesitatingly and wonder lugly. "Jlmsy." she said earnestly. "I've never quite understood you before." "No?" ho interrogated. "But after what you told me to night." she weut on. "I've had a little peek behind the curtains. You are a good mau. Jlmsy—a good man. That means everything." FULL By John W. Harding Copyright, 1908, by G. W. Dilling ham Co. "That's probably why .Toe Hasn't seen you." observed Kmtna. "He's just taken mother and Beth ns far as the theater I don't know what keeps him. fie should he back before tills" "I guess he alu't run away." opined the captain, with a suspicion of griill ness. "I'll wait." "You know. Emma, that's one of the best things the captain does." said Smith "Whnt?" "Waiting. When It comes to patient'* and persistency he's got most IndlnoN boat a dozen city blocks." "Don't you mind what Smith **ays. Mrs Brooks." grinned the captain "The years he's been working for me he never showed any special signs of hurry or nervousness. How's youi husband?" "Fairly well 1 think he seems a lit tle worried over business "That so! What's the matter?" "You see. In his new position be feels his responsibility. he Y? U-V,? bf For the second time in his entire life—the first baviug been when he proposed to her—Smith displayed trep idation. "Now, Emma, be careful," he re proved. "There ain't no celestial med als pinned on my coat signifying an angelic career, and don't you start course you did," asseverated tossing bouquets in my direction." Smith with emphasis. "Don't let him The doorbell rang as he settled him- "Ah! There's the old sea dog." said tain In. "Good evening, Mrs. Brooks. Glad to see you Captain Williams grasped ber hand as his eyes wandered over the com fortable room, and he added: "Ilello, Smith! Meet you every time I come here." "One of my hangouts." Rgreed the superintendent genially. "Sit down, captain," invited Emma, motioning him to a chair. "Thanks," he said "Where's your husband?" "He's Just gone out. He'll be back in a little while. Jlmsy has been tell ing us about your eventful trlu." "Eveutful trip?" He echoed the words with a bewil dered air Smith pushed his chair back so that Mrs Brooks could not see him without turning in his direction and. unob served by her. motioned warning sig nals to his employer, who did not un derstand them. "Spinning a yarn about that little revolution down at Guatemala." he prompted. "Eh? Guatemala— oh, yes—the rev olution—very bloody affair—very se rious." replied Williams, who had sud denly realized that he was expected to confirm a story that Smith had fouud It expedient to relate to Mrs. Brooks. "Jlmsy said there wasn't a shot fired," she told him. Smith, seeing that the captain under stood. drew his chair forward. "Emma, don't you let the captain fill you full of yarns He can He faster than 1 can." he laughed. "No," protested Williams "there nin't nothing can beat you. Smith Well. Mrs. Brooks, how have you been "Splendid. When did you^get In?" "When did 1 get In? ,Let me see. Smith, when did I get In?" "You look as if you had just got," suggested the superintendent. "Today—yes. But what time? I tbnuld say at 10, maybe 11 o'clock." nPW a skpd- ™ponslbll. ''s wandering In nuirlngly to rSmlth. who did some more wafn| s|gna|lng unobserved by their 'Anxious to make goodt Well, he'll have a chance." "Well, since you raised ills salary, captain, and gave him his extra work naturally he's anxious to make good." again prompted the superintendent. "Anxious to make good? Well, he'll have a chance, and soon at that." Mrs. Brooks rose, hand outstretched, and went to him, with a happy, grate ful smile. "Now that It's out I want to thank you ever so much." she said. "Thank me?" "Yes. for .loe's raise and that six months' back pay." "He told you that?" "Sure lie did," put in Smith. "He has forbidden me to speak of it to either you or Jlmsy." Emma told him. "but since you inave mentioned it first I can thank you. can't I?" lie did not return a direct answer, but rubbed bis chin dubiously as he said: "So I raised his pay. eh? And dated it hack six months?" fo°' self in his chair again. I "You •vou- Emma." dot,,t know how lnil,'p us a". Mrs Brooks, hastening to let the cap-1 Rratefully. "I feel like new woman. happy it's went ou Mrs. Brooks and mother appreciates It." "Well, seems that I done all these things" lie stopped abruptly ns the door opened and his eyes rested on Brooks. The latter's underjaw dropped, and he turned livid with fear at the unex pected presence of the captain. He was. in fact, so startled that he nearly collapsed. "Ca-captain Williams!" he stammer ed. advancing tremblingly toward him. "W-will you shake hands, captain?" "Sure!" replied Williams in a firm voice. "How are you. Brooks?" "1 —I'm all right. I guess." "Yon know. Joe. you told me not to thank the captain. But he brought It up-tin" raise and the money," said his wife, still full of the subject and her gratitude. "No. I did, Joe," corrected Smith. "You see, the captain feels"— Brouks turned upon them, snarling like a wolf at bay. "What are you trying to do—make fun of me? Don't yon think that's it"— "Now. Brooks," interrupted the cap tain authoritatively, "you sure are nerv ous. Your wife has just been telling me—how she enjoys your new in come." Mrs. Brooks, startled and alarmed, gazed at her husband. "Why, Joe. are you sick?" she de manded. "No, no! Maybe It's the heat." he replied weakly, passing his tongue over his dried lips. There was a moment of general em barrassment. during which Captain Williams took stock of the room. "You ure fixed up mighty snug here, Mrs. Brooks." be commented, breaking the awkward silence. "Yes. It is pleasant." she answered, now seriously worried. Williams rose. "Well, 1 must go," be remarked. "Do you want me to go with you?" asked Joe. "No tomorrow mornlug will do to see you. You kuow my lonely little quarters ain't more'n half a block from here, and I like to hang out there." "The captain." added Smith, "lives in a lltrle south sea island nnnk- rrmyort into Ills fiat He keeps It so dirty that some say it's attractive." "That's what you get for being a bachelor," laughed Williams. He moved toward the door, and the others rose. "I'm glad to see you so happy. Mrs Brooks." he observed, pausing and looking about him again. "Thank you." said she. "I never did know before what little money meant to a woman "Perhaps that's because you don't know women." "Oil. I know women-one kind, any way. But Brooks Is lucky In having a girl like you for a wife." "Emma, he's giving you a little south Pacific blarney." put in Jinisy. "Maybe 1 nm and maybe I'm not," BM'(1 eaptaln. But." he continued unpliatically. "it's a sure thins that If I had a girl like you I'd knui-kle down and earn enough money to make you happy—eh. Brooks?" "1 suppose that's what you'd do." as sented that Individual. "Yes. I'd work pretty hard without kicking to please you. Mrs. Brooks. If you looked to me to make good for you." "Emma," declared Smith, with his quiet smile, "if you were single I'd suspect captain of getting a little soft." "But I'd earn the money." went on the captain, pursuing his train of thought. "That's the only way to get along. Well, I'll say good night, Airs. Brooks." "Good night, captain. Thank you again." "Good night. Smith." "1 may drop over later," remarked the superintendent by way of reply. "Wish you would." the captain assur ed him with some eagerness. "I'd like to smoke a pipe and talk awhile. Good night. Brooks." "Good night, sir." Brooks went forward and opened the door. "Try to get down to the office by 8 In the morning," recommended the captain, gazing at him with sinister contempt. "Yes, sir." "There'll be some gentlemen there who may be anxious to meet you." "I'll be there." "Didn't know but what you might oversleep now that you're so prosper ous. Good night." Brooks shut the door and stood lean ing against It. clutching the handle for support. The muscles of his face were twitching, and he gazed with fright ened. haunted eyes from his wife to Smith. "Have you told her, Jlmsy?" he de manded. Smith raised bis hand in protest. "No, Joe It ain't the right time yet and"— "Why Isn't It the right time? I'm trapped, and Williams"— "Joe, see here." he expostulated "you can't talk." "What Is It? What do you mean?" demanded Mrs. Brooks, very pale. Smith' still sought to spare ber, to keep the dreadful truth from her. "There's just been a little trouble. Emma," he said evasively. "Joe here is all worked up—excited." "I'll tell you what happened!" cried her husband In a choking voice, stag gering to the table. "You think I got a raise. I didn't You think that man Williams gave me six months' back pay. He didn't. All this money you've been living on—all of it—I stole. I took It from the company! Williams trap ped me. He wanted me to steal. Now he knows—now he knows, and I'm done for!" He fell Into a chair and doubled for ward. burying his face in bis hands. For once Smith was at a loss what to say. Mrs. Brooks, paler than ever, stood rigid, as though turned to stone, star ing at ber husband. "You mean." she articulated in low. slow tones, "you mean that you"— "I'm a thief." he moaned brokenly without raising his bead "They know It. Detectives are downstairs watch lug— watching Tomorrow—tomorrow -I'll be in jail." Another long, awkward silence en sued. Smith ended it. "You see. Emma. Joe here ain't so much to blame. He" "And you didn't let me know?" There was cold reproach In her voice and in her gaze. "It wasn't time." explained Jlmsy uneasily. "There's a chance tbingscan be squared—there's still chance." "Still, you didn't let me know?" "The thing to do is to sit down quiet ly and talk this over To begin with"— "No, Jlmsy. Please go home. 1—1 want to be with Joe—alone." Smith took up his hat reluctantly and prepared to depart. "Just as you say, Emma—just as you say." he said. "I'll do all I can to night and let you know. Maybe It'll be all right. "1 know. Jlmsy. Good night" "~ood night" (To be continued) Kidney Pain In the BacS And all symptoms of kidney dir.ea are overcome by DR. A. W. CHASE'S KIDNEY and LIVER PILLS Von liave pains in the small of 1". back. Then you may depend upon tho kidneys are deranged. 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HOUSE HEARS ROOSEVELT ROAST Tsft Addresses the Governors as "My Dear Fellow Sufferers."—8ays Much Good Can Be Accom plished by Them. Washington, Jan. 19.—A call has bsen issued for a Republican caucus of the house membeis to select the bouse members of the Balllnger-PIn ehot investigating committee. The call stated that "the house members" would be named, which many people believe foreshadows an •Ifort to defeat Representatives James and Ralnev who were selected by the minority members. Much importance attaches to the language of the call as it signifies to what extent the Republicans may go In getting a committee satisfactory to the administration. The insurgent Re publicans are divided as to what should be done in the caucus with re ference to Representatives James and Rainey. The seed of descord had been sown by the sharp practices to gain Demo cratic advantage involved in the sug gestion that the Democrats, without consulting the Republicans, regulars or insurgents, would insist upon nam ing Messrs. Rainey of Illinois and James of Kentucky. This was regard ed by some of the insurgents and^all the Republicans as party tactics and a plan was inaugurated by the Hayes faction to bring about the selection of Borland of Kansas City and Mitchell Palmer of Pennsylvania as more dis tinctly representing the sense of the house for a fair and impartial Investi gation of the Balllnger-Pinchot mat ters. The insurgents are not entirely agreed upon Representative Madison of Kansas as their member of the com mittee and so strained has the situa tion become between the insurgent factions that eight or nine of their number have declared that they will not follow the suggestion of President Taft as mediator and go into the Re publican caucus. Probe Indorsed By the House. Without debate and by a viva voce vote, the house adopted the confer ence report on the Ballinger-Pinchot inquiry resolution and then devoted al most five hours to further discussion of the urgent deficiency appropriation bill. Consideration of this measure was not concluded. The session was somewhat enliven ed by criticisms of former President Roosevelt by Representatives Harri son and FitzOerald, of New York, the former denouncing him for appointing representatives to the third maritime conference to be held at Brussels next April without due authority of the law and the latter because of his al leged numerous violations of the civil service law. After cleaning up the calendar by passing about 40 bills, the majority of them being of a private character, the senate adopted a resolution requesting the secretary of the treasury to ad vise the senate if newspaper reports were true that the customs house at Newport News, Va., was to be closed today in observance of the annivers ary of Gen. R. E. Lee's birthday. In welcoming the conference of gov ernors at the white house, President Taft indulged in a little good natured speculation as to how the English sys tem of executive authority might wort in this country, especially with re spect to giving the executive the righl to argue matters out with the legis lative branch and go before the peo pie if necessary. He said he would like to have heart-to-heart talks witl some of the governors as to thei: methods of procuring legislation. "I would especially like to ask Gov ernor Harmon how he manages witl a Democratic legislature out in Ohio,' said the president. 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