The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1902-05-09

A thick-jawed, athletic looking man
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 a furry
Of excitement. He took on 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.
"Robber! 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-are you
i%nterceding for this thief"
Yes. 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 l in it.''' she said
slowly, do you think papa. that + am
insensible, to my own hearts desire?
| had the eager part Of one who loves.
He has robbed my poor, dear papa, /
know-robbed him OF his darling
daughter" And, running to Faldis,
b threw her arms around his neck
and kissed Linn repeatedly.
The changing Of a 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.
Etnyl sWooned In FaldiS' arms.
wouldn't you better have an ex-
PLANTATION frst?" asked Faldis coollv.
"Explanation?. What can you saw
in explanation?" -
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.
o are q man of sense, so listen
did not take the $50, 900. although II
looked bad for me. + didn't nronose
being made an innocent victim. and 7
provided against it. My first provision
against 1t. you have discovered at
the bank, l believe. The second was
to get rid Of your detective so that I
could put the money away safely for
future emergencies. The third care.
full thing I did to save me from the
peni.entlary was to marry your
daughter"
Lingar stared at him dazed and va.
cantly. but waited for him to continue
NOW hardly think that you want
70 put the bank to the expense of a
quarter OF q million dollars Just to
make q convict Of your s~on-in-law."
But the money! Where is IT."
On. that is put away where no one
out me can get 1t, all except 81, 900
tnas 1 paid to have your detective
taken on my trail. l can turn over -
Q $24s.Ooo. Or l can keep It,"
L1ngar was silent. his hro~p.
tracted. 80
" course. you have not talked
much about this for the sake az thu
! have not mentioned 1t syen
TO my wife. So you see We can .ti,l
avoid publicity"
Withou. . word to Faldis, .Linxar
walked slowly out to the hall. III.
polieomsn went away. He returned u
ne library. Ethyl had r~ecoyered.
~, papa. you will forftvs VI. WON'T
your" she sobbed.