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


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.
"Robber! In my house! Quick.
Percy, sound the alarm"
mo, no, papa, wait. Listen to me-.
and Ethyl ran to him snd put her arms
hands of the butler were obeying the
masters orders.
My daughter-my Child-are 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 l in it?" she said
slowly do you think papa, that I 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,
| she threw her arms around his neck
| and kissed lin repeatedly.
The changing of q 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.
Whats the matter, Mr.. Lingar?"
asked the sergeant of the police.
| Arrest that man.
Ethyl swooned in Faldis' arms. 80
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
| | did not take the 500, 900, although 1t
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 al
the bank, l believe. The second was
to get rid of your detective so that
could put the money away safely fol
future emergencies, The third care
full thing l did to save me from th'
penitentiary was to marry YOU
daughter"
Lingar stared at him daZed and va
cantly, but waited for him to continue
Now l hardly think that you wan
to put the bank to the expense of /;
quarter of a million dollars just tt
make a convict of your son-in-law.
But the money! Where is it,"
''Oh, that is put away where no on
but me can get it, all except $1,O0
that I paid to have your detectiv
taken off my trail. l can turn over t.
you $249 900, or l can keep it."
Lingar was silent, his brows con
. tracted,
!, "Of course, you have not talke
much about this for the sake OF tn
bank l have not mentioned it eve
= to my wife. So you see we can sti
avoid publicity"
Without word to Faldis. Lingo
, walked slowly out to the hall. Th
policemen went away. He returned I
, the library. Ethyl had recovered.
"oh, papa, you will forgive VI, Won
. you." she sobbea