The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1909-11-26

-flardly. HI the mdu,ssIx -.
place the check1A my hands ! shan 10
pleased to dogso. But there must be
no reservation to have payment
stopped"
Il will not give you . single penny!.
The mere suggestion Of giving up q
large sum without struggle seemed
preposterous. mot a penny! And
furthermore. I am through with you
for good and all. Shift for yourself
hereafter. Fifty thousand! You make
me Taught" IN
II shall make you laugh, my son;
but not on the humorous side" The
old man reached out his hand and
struck the bell.
What do you want7" asked Cave.
naugn, mystihe6.
II want the author of the document.
propose to take the family skeleton
out Of the closet and dangle it up and
down before the young mans eyes.
You will laugh, dare say"
Cavenaugh fell back in his chair
again. The door opened and William
looked in.
"You rang, sir?" to Cavenaugh fils.
'No, William" said Cavenaugh pere,
affably; Il rang. Call Mr.. CARING
ton" The butler disappeared. 1T Is
my turn, Henry, and have waited a
long time, as you very well know.
Ha! Sit down, Mr.. Darlington, sit
down."
Darlington, who had entered,
obeyed readily. i.
"You left some papers in the dining
room safe last night" began grandpa.
Il was about to ask you to return
Them" replied Darlington, with as.
sumed pleasantly.
The two Cavenaughs looked at each
other blankly. Finally grandpa
laughed.
II told you he was clever!"
1T is true, then" snarled the mil
lionaire, "that you have been meddling
with affairs that in no wise concern
you. warn you that your case in
court will not have a leg to stand on"
Il prefer not to discuss the merits
of the case," said Darlington, quietly.
II have been your host, sir; you
have eaten at my table," Cavenaugh.
as he spoke, was not without certain
dignity.
Cali of which, recognizing the pres
ent situation, profoundly regret"
Good" said grandpa. Henry, II
you had been the general they give
you credit for, you would have offered
Mr.. Darlington that seventeen thou
sand two or three years ago. There
is nothing so menacing to dishonesty as
the free lance. Now, listen to me for
space. Well come to the docu-
mentary evidence all in good time.
spoke Of Caliban uplifted," ironically.
For years 1 have been treated as a
pariah, as beast of burden, as a
messenger boy, as a go-between to
take tricks that might have soiled
my sons delicate hands. Father and
son, yes; but in name only. Blood
is thicker than water only when riches
and ambition are not touched in the
quick. This dutiful son of mine could
easily have elevated me along with
himself; but he would not do. SO. He
was afraid that people might learn
something of my past which would
greatly hinder his advancement. He
prospered. he grew rich and arrogant:
he put his heel on my neck, and
dared not revolt. You wouldn't be-
Heve it, would you, Mr.. Darlington,
that was graduated with honors' from
Oxford university. 1 speak three
tongues fluently, and have a smatter-
ing of dozen others; am a doctor of
philosophy, an Psychologist. But I
was indolent and loved good times,
and so, you see, it came about that 1
fell into evil ways. Formerly, was
burglar by profession"
CTO BE CONCTJIDEDi