The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-10-21

pressed to make the payments
Fem wonderfully patient during this time.
Il don't want to make any mistake, he said repeat
eddy; but" he usually added, Il don't want dis
honest man in my employ a moment longer than is
necessary
1t rumored in the shop that he wholly disre-
garded his 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, he seems to be the
only 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
osracism of the other clerks must have weakened
his good deal"
The ostracis,n had affected him. Formerly cheer
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 CT
black fer him. but he doggedy protested his limo,
Cence. Fem ntmated that coutrte repentance would
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"
No" returned Fem 'Whateyer I do in this case
is going to be done openly If the time has to
arrest him. III have it done in the shop at for
the moral effect the other employees 1t the
effect upon one particular employee OF which he was
thinking; he was now in position to make the dis
grace emphatic, and the opportunity not one to
be lost
Perhaps it's just as WELL" acquiesced the lawyer
"You ami know that he took those things, and the
harder we hit him the more likely he is to see the
This seemed to be reasonable, and there moth
ing intricate or confusing about the plan. 1t is
very simple matter to arrest a man on much less evil
dence or on no evidence at ALL and man once ar
rested is at great disadvantage. 1t may be con-
that while expressing regret at necessity
Fem was 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 cashier's cage when Fem
the lawyer and policeman appeared. She readily
understood the significance of this move and at
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.
Yes, Miss Walters" answered Fem 81 have been
slow to believe this of him. but"
But you are making mistake" she interrupted
quietly. 1t not the hysterical protest of girl
in love, but rather the confident assertion of who
Il wish I could believe it, said Fem hypocriti-
cay. Il have dstrusted my own judgment, but
those l have consulted"
You making mistake" repeated Miss Wal
tiers. Il took those things myself
cried Penn psn
thing checked up and delivered to me- the
record sheets show: admit that
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 being put in
the safe. Mr.. lessons confidence in me made it a
What did you intend to do?" asked the lawyer.
while the others were recovering from their be-
wilderment.
4 intended to resign and go away she answered.
Il did not think the theft"-she hesitated little
at the word-"woud be discovered SOON
Then why do you confess now?" the lawyer per-
sisted
Il cant let an innocent man suffer" she replied,
contingency"
This is simply preposterous." Fem interrupted
excitedly.
"on the contrary" returned the lawyer her story
is very complete and convincing"