The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1902-05-09

A thck.lawed. athletic looking man
followed faldis.
is watched. Oh. he can't set away for
good.
When Llngar was alone in his car
riago driving home, he gave way 20
his anguish and groaned aloud. Ho
was realizing the enormlty OF the theft
that had at first stunned him. When
he reached home the butler who swung
open he door Ior him was In a furry
OF excitement He took on his hat
and doves and overcoat and threw
them. rather than handed them 20 the
servant He Btrayed into the parlor
aud drawing room and had reached
the wide door 10 the library whom he
stopped, tottercd and clutched the por-
there's for support.
''faldlsi" be shrleked.
The butler. who had lowered near,
rtishedto his side.
Robert In my housed Quick.
Percy, sound ths aiarmi"
mo. no, papa, wait. Listen TO me"
and Ethyl ran TO him and put her arms
around his neck. while the quick
hands Of the butler were obeying the
masters orders.
MY daughter-my child-aro you
intercetng for this thlefg"
Yes, but we viii confess ALL Now
can you not forgive us2"
I'VE will confess Wei what do
you mean? What part can you have
In ~"
"Whal part have I In III" she said
slowly DO you think, papa. that am
lnsensIbe to my own hearth desirel
had the eager part of one who loves
He has robbed my poor. dear papa. |
know-robbod him of his darling
daughter" And. running TO Faldis
she threw her arms around his neck
and kissed lin repeatedly.
The danging OF brass gong sound,
ed In the street. followed by rush
OF feet W the steps. The butler threw
open the door and four policemen In
uniform rushed In.
Whats the matter, Mr.. Llngar?'
asked the sergeant OF the police.
Arrest that man.
Ethyl swooned In Faldis' arms.
Wouldn't you better have an ex
PLANTATION flrst?" asked Faldls coolly
Explanation What can you sa,
in oxplanatlonG"
Let Us excuse these officers first."
Llngar looked at Faldls for som'
time, then turning TO the police h
asked them to step out in the hall fol
awhile.
you are a man OF sense. so listen
did not take the $4,000. although 4
looked bad for me. / didn't propose
being made an innocent victim, and
provided against It. My frst provision
against H. you have discovered a
the bank, / believe. The second wal
to get rid OF your detective 70 that
could put the money away safely 10
future emergencies. The third care
full thing ! did to save me from tn
penitenuary was TO marry you
daughter"
Lingar stared at him dazed and va
cantly, but waited for him TO continue
Now hardly think that you wan
TO put the bank to the expense OF
quarter OF million dollars Just 4
make convict OF your son-in-law.
But the money! Where Is ~"
"oh. that Is put away where no on
but me can get II. all except Sl,00
that paid TO have your detectiv
taken OF my trail can turn over Z
on $4,000. or can keep IT,"
Lingar was silent. his broWs con
tracted.
"Of course, you have not talke
much about this for the sake OF III
bank. have not mentioned It eyei
to my wife. So you sec we can stil
avoid publicity"
without a word TO Faldls. Linga
walked slowly out TO the hall, Tn
policemen went away. He returned :
the library Ethyl had recovered.
"oh, papa, you will forgive us, won
your" she sobbed.