The sun., 1907-08-11

| Still still. I have never ceased 10 hate
Albert for his interference. And now.
and now, when, If IL isn't too late, only n
short time can remain for reconciliation.
learn that he was right in dstrIsting, in
exposing Adele can't go into t--a death
bed letter from ber-it moves mo deeply.
notwithstanding.
But | must find Albert Marcelhs. and
he brother and brother with him once more.
That is the other matter--the more i'm
portant matter-he can have half Of what
I've gOt-if he has a son and the lad will
marry Kitty. they can have II all, with
thanks and blessings for good riddance
Albert, the damned jolly little cIss, | can
sec him now"
But the banker paced the floor siumb-
lingly. az II for the moment ne could not see
at all.
Don't take il too much To heart. Kladen."
advised the Judge. You thought you were
doing right. you thought you were acting
for the hest. Tell me, wouldn't Albert have
treated you in exactly the same way if he
had been in your place and you in his?"
Mr.. kladen smiled involuntarily.
Il rather guess yes, and even more" he
declared. Il can see him now-Lord, how
hot he would have got."
Suppose you had been Albert during
these years OF estrangement," asked Cronk-
ite suddenly. How would IL have affected
you. and what would you have done about
it?"
Mr.. kladen. with an indignant snort,
swung around in his chair, his back to the
detective.
Did you ever hear such fool questions,
Marcellus3' he cried. Had been Albert,
especially during the later years when old
age counsels. knowing that my brother
was as honestly wrong as / was honestly
right, ! would have reached him in some
way, notwithstanding his oonfounded will.
Il would have sent my son to him In dis
guise to wind himself around the old cod
gers heart--Oh, Albert would have n son,
all right, and a devilish nice chap. too
and then at just the proper time would
say what's the Use Of all this nonsense
life il too short"
And again the banker stopped short,
gazing back at the past through eyes that
could not see the present
Ill
Il can't tell you how much respect and
like nice girl like you, Miss Granger.
said Abe Cronkite with earnest simplicity.
You are what call the right sort.
Here I come to you, a stranger. fairly
throwing myself on your mercy. explain
ing what a hard task have in hand, and
how impossible il is for me to get your
honored stepfather to aid me in strai ighten-
ing ont and strengthening the half ideas
floating around in my head.
instead OF being alarmed or offended.
or abashed, or making any OF the other
conventional resistances to what after all
is plain common sense. you say that you
trust me. that you will help me-"
i do trust you, will help you" agreed
Kitty Granger with helghtening color
ASK your questions. I will answer them
fully and frankly. Papa is the dearest
dear. but he In so full OF indignant i'm
pulses he fights against himself. Be-
sides"
-Besides' Question No. 1. Besides, you
are interested in young Loris9 You be-
lieve him innocent'"
He is a good, true fellow. l know he is
innocent. a victim Of circumstance. in
volved in mystery"
Wait a moment. we will come 20 that
presently. Question No. 2-To whom did
you talk at the bank when you inquired
about Mr.. Loris?"
ITO Mr.. Roosa, a fellow clerk. who had
taken his place for the day at the teller's
desk.
Question, No. SIS Mr.. Roosa a friend
OF Mr. Loris?"
mo. bnt Mr.. Loris was a friend OF Mr..
Roosa. to his own detriment, fear
"Ah. that makes my fourth questiots a.
pertinent as thought II would prove Gis
this: 10 Mr.. Roosa an adrnirer Of yoursl'