The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1888-09-01

prevent crime. We effect vast dea
more good in this world by prevent
ing our fellow man FROM being G
criminal than by permitting the com
mission of crime in order to detect
the criminal and punish him. How
manly lives and happy homes flight
be saved if this were more frequently
practieedl
After moments pause my com.
panion asked: "Who sent you to
watch me?"
zone deeply interested id YOUR wei.
Mre, Cab you hot guess Wf5f" re-
piled.
"a LADY," he asked, much agitated.
"No," answered, and taking the
cue; added: .:'Miss-, of -
avenue; so far as know, Is not aware
6f my employment, and presume
She does not. even. suspect that
there is cause for it; indeed, l would
deeply regret it if she did,"
He turned his face full upon me and
there was a startled and puzzled ex-
preston resting upon it. "What do
you know about that lady, and why
did you, mention her wheh | asked il
your principal was a LADY," he asked,
hastily:
sI know that you visited her at
Her bone This evening, aid Have rea-
Son to know your feelings toward the
lady," was my response.
had been right in my conjectures,
and now knew that / had sent a
shaft to a tender spot and felt as
stirred that this ,hit. would prove a
| valuable, though silent, adjunct to
the SUCCESSFUL sxeetition Of my hastily
formed plan. ;,
With a deep sigh of relief he said:
81 am glad of it," and then, after a
pause, asked again, "Who sent your"
"Who else can be so deeply inter
ested in your" said l. 81 will tell
you who authorized me to follow
S6dr movements while away from
the office, but / will precede the in
formation by the statement that my
employer is prompted by the deepest
concern in your behalf Mr.. B is
the individual" / said, but the young
mans alarmed countenance urged
me to add: 'iYst he does not suspect
what I have discovered; he is espec-
tally alarmed about hegreat change
noted in your appearance, and COM
missioned me to adopt my own
method and time in making the in.
vestigation. To execute this COM
mission / determined to keep you
under my surveillance, though ]
scarcely expected Developments SO
SOON"
Il presume you will report your
discovery to Mr.. B. at oncef" ne
ifterrogated, with apparent alarm.
mot necessarily" l replied, brief
ly:: go,
"Can my exposure be prevented"
he quickly asked:
"That depends" answered: The
cashier impulsively thrust his hand
into the breast pocket ofhis coat and
drew forth a roll of bills. Turningto
me, with extending arm, the money
in his hand, he said, excitedly: "You
are welcome to this, but, for Gods
sake, don't expose me; it will ruin
me forever!"
Restraining my Indignation as
much as possible, l said: "Your
proposition is unworthy of you as it
would be unworthy in me to accept
it," My words TUNED him, and
an expression of detection and lost
hope overcast his countenance. See
ing the effect my speech had, ! added,
earnestly: 81 will be your friend and
save you if you will comply fullywith
my demands"
A CLEAN of hope instantly shone on
his countenance and he added, rather
demurely: What do you demand?"
Looking him earnestly in tho eyes
/ answered, "That you tell me truth
fully how you came to visit faro
bank; how long the visits had been
INDUCED in; how often and with what
result"
To sum up this statement briefly,
but which he gave in detail, he said
he went with a friend one night out
of curiosity; that the game was fas-
cinating; that he commenced by buy
ing $5 worth of checks; he won $40;
visited the place again a few nights
after, and tried his luck, but this time
lost $25. He repeated his visit two
nights following with a like result,
then the fascination and determin-
alton to recover his small loss inn
PEELED him 70 go again, each time
with a loss and
each succeeding loss being greater
than the last, until he visited the
place almost nightly, and finally
realized that he had drawn out near,
ly all of his cash balance in the Office
besides having hypothecated some
shares of stock owned by him. The
loss caused him much regret, but he
had spent many sleepless night be-
cause of remorse when it fully dawned
upon him that he was living lie
and that the confidence reposed in
him by Mr.. B and Miss would
be instantly withdrawn and summary
dismissal from both follow, meaning,
of course, disgrace. He had used his
own money; he had not gone far
enough in his recklessness to fitch.
care you satisfied now to cutshort
this recklessness?" I asked.
eyes," he answered, determinedly.
pledge me your word that you
will never again enter a gambling
house or gamble, and l will agree to
make a report that will not expose
your recklessness. I feel assured that
otherwise you are reliable. believe
there is ample chance for you if you
will be wise as well as correct in your
but ] will warn you
that you will yet be watched,
and if you prove unfaithful to your
pledge will see to it that you do
not escape the logical consequences"
He extended his hand, which
and his moistened eyes, full
IF gratitude, told me that he was in
earnest when he said: II pledge my
word to never again enter a gam
cling house or gamble. / thank you
or your more than friendship. Your
will make mo a better |
Ind stronger man." We parted on
State and Madison streets, the cash |