Show THE DICKS ADVICE by JANET a 0 by Ido clure newspaper service F FOR on almost a year lie he had been no now he was larry lane again and file alie train was speeding him southward to where he knew she waited for mm him she had promised to wait even in her last letter which he be again drew from hi pocket she had called him a naughty impulsive boy yet one well worth waiting for lie ile was wag filled with glorious anticipation there seemed a small chance that she had bad heard of his unexpected pardon several months before hla his terra term was up op what a surprise she would get when he be walked in I 1 where to now lane ile he flinched as a heavy hand was placed on his shoulder sli he glanced upwards to see bill ward brightest star of the most relentless detective bureau in the state well what of it ile he was free again d n ward nello hello ward its none of your business but im going home pretty lucky you sneered the detective it going to be next time forgery or just a simple simpie stick cpr ap nothing at all im through de declared larry resentfully ward threw back ills his leonine head and laughed lau glied loud and long listen bill snapped larry 1 I dont give a d n whether you believe it or not I 1 paid for what I 1 did im square again and im going to leep keep that way you tou mark my words bill ward smiled down into the face but slightly marked with prison pallor dont get sore theres no one wants to see you go here ill prove it IL the nayden hayden carr people e are sending a crew down to the argentine tomorrow I 1 happen to know they need a man like you it will mean a stake tor for you go see hayden and tell him I 1 sent you better go right from the train Is that playing fair larry softened thanks bill I 1 appreciate it a lot but I 1 dont believe virginia would like it she wants to stay stav here ward frowned slightly as he be realized lie file meaning of lanes lades remark larry wards voice was almost pleading do you realize what you are letting her in for can you bring her happiness do you think the ex convict will ever die out every day be fearing the past how do you think shell like that how flow would you like to have your kids pointed out boy it if you love her grab that job and bear it ashes young shell forget you it wont hurt half as much as to be called mrs ex con the world seemed to shut down on larry to hem him in more than had the grim gray walls of the prison A terrible doubt entered his heart perhaps bill was right mrs ex Es con god cod it was terrible what was nas it bill had said nf if you love her grab that job ashes young shell eliell forget but could she forget the daylight limited roared into the yards with a goodby good by and good luck remember what I 1 bill moved forward to get his big bag leaving larry staring unheedingly through the window the porter touched him on the arm this Is yo station sar yo io ling bag Is on the platform lie ile stop to telephone but leaped into a waiting taxi and snapped an akl across ress to the driver once he be saw her he knew his doubts would be swept away there was a car parked before her door ile he resented the thought of a visitor desperately wanting her to be alone for the surprise ile he motioned back the mald maid who opened the door and stepped into the familiar hall As had bad been his habit babit he glanced down the length of the thickly carpeted entry through the open door of the library slie she was there but his heart stopped beating and he had to grasp the newel post for support she was curled up in the depths of a leather chair smiling happily up at the tall perfectly groomed man who stood before her there was no mistaking the pleasure that shone bhone from her eyes the man looked clean honorable upright there was no ex con about him the sort of man who mho could male make her happy so ward was right what had bad be said the argentine hed have to see them right away perhaps he could forget too in the argentine A coward would say any goodby good by inwardly hoping for some sign that would allow him to renege it takes a brave man to turn away when happiness Is within his reach ile he turned and groped for the door at the click of the latch the tall man turned expectantly toward the hallway ceasing his conversation As no one was in sight he again faced the girl alii who had bad half balf risen at the interruption nothing he said just some one leaving the house As I 1 was as saying now that lane Is free again he be has bag learned his big lesson 1 I too am positive that he will go straight and make you yon a fine husband hu shand As you say he will probably corns here directly from the prison when lie he arrives explain that the position I 1 am offering him Is a good one find and that no mention of ills his mistake will ever he be made I 1 am doing it for you because as my favorite niece you ask it perhaps he be had better not find out that part ill leaie leae now for he be ts 13 due at any minute |