The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-08-05


followed Faldis.
is watched. Oh, he can't get away for
good"
When Lingar was alone in his car
riage driving home, he gave way to
his anguish and groaned aloud. He
was realizing the enormity of the theft
that had at first stunned him. When
he reached home the butler who swung
open the door Ior him was in furry
of excitement. He took off his hat
and gloves and overcoat and threw
them, rather than handed them to the
servant. He strayed into the parlor
and drawing room and had reached
the wide door to the library when he
stopped, tottered and clutched the por-
there's for support.
''Faldis!" he shrieked.
The butler, who had lowered near,
rushed to his side.
Robert In my house! Quick,
Percy, sound the alarm"
No, 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-ars you
interceding for this theft"
Eyes, but we will confess all. Now
can you not forgive us?"
I'VE will confess! We! what do
you mean? What part can you have
in it?"
What part have in it?' she said
slowly do you think papa, that T am
insensible to my own hearts desire?
| had the eager part of one who loves
He has robbed my poor, dear papa, l
know-robbed him of his darling
daughter" And, running to Faldis,
she threw her arms around his neck
and kissed Linn repeatedly.
The changing of brass gong sound
ed in the street, followed by a rush
of feet up the steps. The butler threw
open the door and four policemen in
uniform rushed in
What's the matter, Mr.. Lingar?"
asked the sergeant of the police.
Arrest that man.
Ethyl swooned in Faldis' arms.
Wouldn't you better have an ex-
PLANTATION first?" asked Faldis coolly.
Explanation? What can you say
in explanations"
Let us excuse these officers first"
Lingar looked at Faldis for some
time, then turning to the police he
asked them to step out in the hall for
awhile.
You are man of sense, so listen.
l did not take the $40 1000, although it
looked bad for me. I didn't propose
being made an innocent victim. and 1
provided against it. My first provision
against it, you have discovered at
the bank, believe. The second was
to get rid Of your detective 80 that |
could put the money away safely for
future emergencies. The third care
full thing l did to save me from the
penitentiary was to marry your
daughter"
Lingar stared at him dazed and va
cantly, but waited for him to continue.
Now I hardly think that you want
to put the bank to the expense of a
quarter of million dollars just to
make a convict of your son-in-law."
but the money! Where is it?"
ooh, that is put away where no one
but me can get it, all except 81, 900
that paid TO have your detective
taken off my trail. can turn over to
GU $249,O00, or can keep it,"
Lingar was silent, his brows con-
tracted.
"of course, you have not talked
much about this for the sake of the
bank. have not mentioned it even
to my wife. So you see we can still
avoid publicity"
Without a word to Faldis, Lingar
walked slowly out to the hall. The
policemen went away. He returned to
the library. Ethyl had recovered.
"oh, papa, you will forgive us, won't
you?" she sobbed.