The Sauk Centre herald., 1909-05-06

"Now, then, Henry, you will write
down on official paper your resigna,
ton as president and director of the
General Trust Company Of America.
You will give orders for the restitu-
ton of the millions that were fraudu-
iently added to your capital. I am
not the least interested in what man
ner the restitutions are made, so long
as they are made. am now repre-
senting the investors. AS for your
partners, it will be easy for you to i'm
press them with the necessity Of the
action"
And il refuse?"
Nothing less than the attorney
general. l intend to make this busi-
ness as complete as possible"
Cavenaugh turned again to his desk.
He knew his father even as his father
knew him. He wrote hurriedly, the
pen sputtering angrily.
What else?" with a cold fury.
Again the old man gave Darlington
the paper.
1T is perfectly Ineligible" he said.
He began to feel bit sorry for Cave
naugh, junior.
Now, those papers," said Cave
naugh, sharply.
81 believe they belong to me-" in
terposed Darlington.
Grandpa smiled. 1T all depends"
II could easily force you," sugges-
lively.
Grandpa smiled again. "Of that I
haven't the least doubt. OF course,
what have is only a copy?"
1T is the only copy in existence"
replied Darlington, anxiously. And
then a flush Of shame mantled his
cheeks. Where was his legal cum
ming?
"Ah!" The ejaculation came from
Cavenaugh, junior.
There is but one thing more" said
grandpa, urbanely. II am determined
that Kate shall be happy. She shall
marry Mr.. Darlington before the snow
hies. 1t is an excellent policy to keep
valuable secrets in the family"
Give your papers to the attorney
general. I'll see you all hanged before
I'll give my CONSENT" Cavenaugh
roared out these words. His patience
had truly reached the limit of en-
durance.
Softly, softly!" murmured grandpa.
Il mean it," con agitata.
"Ah, well; what will be, will be.
Son, I came down here yesterday
with altogether a different piece of
business in mind. Tie documents /
discovered last night changed these
plans. You own rich oil lands in
Texas; or, rather, you did own them
before you sold out to the company.
The land you sold was not, and never
had been, legally yours; you owned
not single tuft of grass. Govern
ment land-grab, I believe they call it.
1t Is not now question of refunding
money; 1t is a question of avoiding
prison. The supreme court at Wash
ington can not be purchased. 1t cost
me five hundred, which l could Ill
afford, to get copy of the original
transfer. The real owner mistook me
for you, son; that is how l learned.
Your consent to this marriage; or, my
word for 1t, I'll put you where you
would have put me, had you dared
Quick! My patience is quite as tense
as yours"
The collapse of Cavenaugh was to-
tai. He saw the futility of further
struggle. All! and he had believed
al these transgressions securely hid.
den and forgotten, that the fortress
Of his millions would protect him from
all attack. Too late he realized that
he had gone too far with his father.
There was no mercy in the old mans
eyes, and Cavenaugh knew in his
heart that he deserved none.
Very sensible" said the retired
burglar. He folded the check and put
1t in his wallet, while his son covered
his face with his hands. Murder will
out, even among the most pious. l
know that what has passed between
MS will be forgotten by Mr.. Caring
ton. For myself. I shall return to
England. have always had a horror
OF dying in this country. Like father,
like son; the parable reads truly. 1t
was In the blood, Mr.. Darlington; it
was in the blood. But Henry here
went about it in more genteel man.
ner." He struck the bell. William.
send Miss Kate here.
William bowed. He recognized the
change; grandpa's voice was full of
confident authority.
Kate entered the study shortly aft.
Or. She had been weeping; her eyes
were red. Seeing her fathers bowed
head, she sprang to his side like a
lioness.
What have they been doing to
you, father?"
Nothing but what is just" softly
answered her parent. The little dukes
and princes faded away as a dream
fades
Grandpa" she began.
Child, 1t is all settled. The hatchet
is buried in frozen ground. Your ia.
ther consents to your marriage with
Mr.. Darlington. 1t has been a heated
argument, but he has come around 70
nv Way of thinking sAlpc r;ch.f~,..,