The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1890-01-02

criminal than by permitting the com
mission of crime in order to "detect"
the criminal and punish him. How
many lives and happy homes might
be saved if this were more frequently
practiced!
After Il moments pause my com
paniOn asked: "WhO sent you to
watch me?"
Zone deeply interested in your well
fare. Can you not guess who?" 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
of 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 startled and puzzled eX-
preston resting upon it. what do
you know about that lady, and why
did YOU mention her when asked if
your principal was a LADY," he asked,
hastily.
II know that you visited her at
her home this evening, and have rea-
son to know your feelings toward the
lady" was my response.
had been right i'll my cOniectures,
and now knew that l had sent a
shaft to a tender spot and felt as
sured that this hit would prove a
valuable, though silent, adjunct to
the successful execution 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 you?"
"Who else can be so deeply inter-
ested in you?" said l. 81 will tell
you who authorized me to follow
your movements while away from
the Office, but l 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" l said, but the young
mans alarmed cOuntenance urged
me to add. Yet he does not suspect
what have discovered; he is espec-
ldllN itIilIlleu dDOuU Illt great CIluIlS6
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 l
scarcely expected developments so
| soon.
Il presume you will report your
discovery to Mr.. b at once?" he
interrogated, with apparent alarm.
Not necessarily" replied, brief
ly.
Can my exposure be prevented"
he quickly asked.
THAT depends" l answered. The
cashier impulsively thrust his hand
into the breast pocket ofhis coat and
drew forth roll of bills. Turning to
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, l added,
earnestly: 81 will be your friend and
save you if you will comply fully with
my demands"
A CLEAN of hope instantly shone on
his cOuntenance and he added, rather
demurely: What do you demand?'
Looking him earnestly in the eyes
| answered, THAT you tell me truth
fully how you came to visit a 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-
chatting; that he commenced by buy
ing S. worth Of checks; he won $40;
visited the place again a few nights
after, and tried his luck, but this time
lost $50. He repeated his visit two
nights following with like result,
then the fascination and a determine
alton to recover his small loss i'm
PEELED him to go again, each time
meeting with 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 fully dawneC
upon him that he was living a lie
and that the confidence repOSed il
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 fa1
enough in his recklessness to filch.
care you satisfied now to cut shor-
this recklessness?" l asked.
eyes," he answered, determinedly
"Pledge me your word that you
will never again enter a gambling
house or gamble, and l will agree t.
make report that will not expos
your recklessness. I feel assured tina
otherwise you are reliable. l believ
there is ample chance for you if yo1
will be wise as we'll as correct in you
character; but l will warn yo1
that you will yet be watched
and if you prove unfaithful to you
pledge / will see to it that you d.
not escape the logical consequences.
He extended his hand, which
grasped, and his moistened eyes, fu1
of gratitude, told me that he was il
earnest when he said: 81 pledge m.
word to never again enter a gam
bling house or gamble. l thank yo
for your more than friendship. You
generosity will make mo a bette
and stronger man." We parted O
, State and Madison streets, the cash
Ter going home and to mylodgings
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