Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-27

pressed to make the payments.
Fem was wonderfully patient during this time.
II don't want to make any mistake" he said repeat
edly; but, he usually added Il don't want dis
honest man In my employ moment longer than is
necessary
1t rumored in the shop that he wholly dsre-
garded his own personal convictions and left every
thing to the judgment of his lawyer And finally the
lawyer decided that the time had come to act-not
because any conclusive evidence had been secured
but because it seemed impossible to accomplish any
thing more by detective methods
After ALL said the lawyer che seems to be the
only one who could have done it, and his little real
estate Investment has crowded him financially. Per
haps sharp drastic action will break him down. The
ostracsm of the other clerks must have weakened
his good deal"
The ostracsm had affected him. Formerly cheer
full, he had now become sullen, and there could be
doubt that he would have resigned his position
had circumstances permitted it. One could hardly
resign while under suspicion however even if that
suspicion had not been openly expressed before But
he certainly had not been brought to the point of
confessing The lawyer made the case look very
black for him. but he doggedly protested his limo.
cence. Fem intmated that contre repentance would
save him from prosecution but he still insisted that
he knew nothing of the missing articles Then he
was allowed to go back to work.
Have him arrested when he is leaving tonight
said the lawyer. "a few days in jail may make him
take different view of the matter"
mo-" returned Fem. Whatever / do in this case
is going to be done openly If the time has to
arrest him. I'll have it done in the shop at once for
the moral effect the other employees" 1t was the
effect upon particular employee Of which he
thinking; he in a position to make the dis
be lost
Perhaps it's Just as we'll acquiesced the lawyer
'You and kacw set he took those things, and the
harder we hit ~ 10 mere likely he is to see the
folly of de1r.9E it'
This sco-.cd e - rsz-onsble and there was moth
ing intricate cr -r -;ts.ng about the plan 1t is
very simple nls14c- arrest much less evil
dence or on no eTicsacs at ALL and man once ar
rested is at grceS disadvantage. 1t may be
fessed that while expressing regret at the necessity
Fem really able to take very cheerful view of
the affair. He even found time to be rather glad
that he had lost about $500 in this way But the
simple and straightforward plan failed to work out
exactly expected
Miss Walters was in the cashiers cage when Fem,
the lawyer and policeman appeared. She readily
understood the significance of this move and at once
began to lock up her cash. Then, slipping out of the
cage, she Joined the group of which Desson and the
policeman were the center.
Are you arresting hm?" she asked.
"Yes, Miss Walters" answered Fem. 81 have been
slow to believe this of him. but"
But you making mistake" she interrupted
quietly. 1t not the hysterical protest of girl
in love- but rather the confident assertion of who
knew the facts
q wish l could believe it," said Fem, hypocriti-
cally. II have distrusted my judgment but
those have consuted--"
"You making mistake" repeated Miss Wal
ters. II took those things myself
"Youi" cried Fenn staggered "Impossble!"
Absolutely impossble!" exclaimed Desson. Every
thing checked up and delivered to me, the
record sheets show. admit that"
Il took those things myself said Miss Walters
again. Instead of being impossible it was very
easy Everything was checked up properly and de-
posted in the trays, but distracted the articles
from one tray while the others were being put in
the safe. Mr.. Dessons confidence in me made it
simple matter"
What did you intend to do?" asked the lawyer,
while the others were recovering from their be-
wilderment.
Il intended to resign and go away she answered.
"I did not think the theft'-she hesitated little
at the word-"would be discovered soon.'
"Then why do you confess now?" the lawyer per-
sisted.
II can't let an innocent man suffer-" she replied.
''That would be horrible. never thought of that
contingency"
"This is simply preposterous!" Fem interrupted
excitedly.
"on the contrary" returned the lawyer "her story
Is very complete and convincing