The murderer goes to the gallows with the priest and minister at his side. He is given his chance of repentance. He is given religious consolation. To the fallen woman--once pure and innocent--dragged to her shame through her innocence--is held out no comfort. She is not given the opportunity to repent. She is a thing, repellant and abhorred. The very mention of her name brings a derisive laugh. No masses are said for the repose of her soul. Religious consolation is not to be thought of. Her obituary is the notice, hidden among the advertisements of the local newspapers. Notice: The body of Mabel Gormly, who died on November 15, 1909, is being held at the county morgue. If the same is not claimed by relatives within five days it will be disposed of according to law. Disposed of according to law means that it will be turned over to the medical schools for dissection, or if the body is not fit for such, will be carted to the pauper's graveyard at the poor farm. With a few changes in minor detail this tells the story of the five thousand. It tells of the end of the 5,000 innocents who yearly are lured to a life of shame in the city of Chicago alone. It tells the story of the vacant chair at the hearthside of many a home throughout the country. It is the annual tragedy, repeated not once, but 5,000 times yearly, in Chicago. The end is the dissecting table--the potter's field--the lake. CHAPTER VII. THE TRAGEDY OF THE LITTLE LACE MAKER. (ELLA GINGLES' OWN STORY.) As a prelude to the story which Ella Gingles tells for herself from the beginning of her trip from Ireland to America and her horrible experiences, the following letter which was received by Attorney Patrick H. O'Donnell from her pastor, is printed. Larne Manse, Larne, Co. Antrim, Ireland. 29th June, 1909. Dear Sir:--