The Jennings daily record. [volume] (Jennings, La.) 1900-1903, 1902-05-15

A th1ck-JaWe0, atnleuc LOOKING mhA
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 lot 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.
"Robber! In my house! Quick.
Percy, sound the alarm"
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-are you
1ntercedlng 1Or THIS tnleI!
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 I 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.
| 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 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
Ethyl sWooned in Faldis' arms. --
wouldn't you better have an ex-
PLANTATION first?" asked Faldis coolly.
Explanation? What can you say
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.
You are a man of sense, so listen
1 did not take the $4,000, although II
looked bad for me. I didn't propose
being made an innocent victim, and
provided against it. My first provision
against it, you have discovered a
the bank l believe. The second wa:
to get rid of your detective so that
could put the money away safely TO
future emergencies The third care
full thing l did to save me from tn
penitentiary 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 t.
, make a convict of your son-in-iaw
But the money! Where is it?"
"Oh, that is put away where no on
. but me can get it, all except $1.oe
that ] paid to have your detectiv
taken off my trail. 1 can turn over t
you s249.o or 1 can keep it."
Lingar was silent, his brows cor
q tracted.
J "Of course, you have not talke
much about this for the sake of tn
bank / have not mentioned it eve
= to my wife. So you see we can sti
avoid publicity
without a word to Faldis, Linge
a walked slowly out to the hall. II
policemen went away. He returned
. the library. Ethyl had recovered.
"oh, papa, you will forgive N, won
= yov?" she sobbea