The Dolores star., 1909-07-23

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CHAPTER I-Carrington loved Kate
Henry Cavenaugh. The latter liked car
rington. but refused him as a son-in-Iaw
!ouhg Carrfngton. a lawyer held evil
oence OF criminal financial operations of
which Cavenaugh was guilty 1t was
Srmston,s duty to prosecute the rich
man but he decided to lay the whole
matter before Kate.
CHAPTER 1.-THE young woman de-
cided that to drop the case would be cow
ardly. even though the accused was her
father. Darlington was offered a Sl7, 900
position by Cavenaugh, but 1t was re-
fused. He hid his evidence in the Cave
naugh safe. after being introduced to the
stolen that night
CHAPTER III.-Kate's sister, Norah.
confided that she had told her GRANDPA
tner the combination to the safe Car
rinston and Kate went riding GRANDPA
ther Cavenaugh resppearsd. He called
upon his son for $50, 900 in return for the
evidence Of his misdeeds. stolen from
Carrington. The request was refused.
Carrngton was called into the confer
ence and the grandfather told how he
had been wronged by his son in earlier
years Each month the elder man had
accepted blackmail at the hands of his
son, the money being placed in the safe
and upon the agreed date the aged man
would crack the safe. thus affordinE no
evidence Of money having been passed
Millionaire Cavenaugh gave in to his ia
ther's request and the envelope contain
Ing the supposed evidence was turned
over to Darlington. and found to contain
only burned papers. The grandfather
broke down his sons opposition to Car
rfngton as husband for Kate. and the
pair plighted their troth.
And there is a good joke on me,
weaving In and out of all this. reg
iularlysj jnsestea AAu my allowances In
buying. shares in my sons company, to
ffnsure my old age. 1t Jared me when
l read the truth last night. hate to
be outwitted. Henry, SIT down: you
make me nervous"
We'll, what are you going to do?"
asked the son. As he faced his IA
ther there was something lion-like in
his expression.
"Sit down, my son, and will tell
you" answered the old man, quietly.
He knew that his son was fighter,
and that to win he would have to
strike quick and hard.
SoVCh6u6h huu6 ululSCh Ihlo nlb
chair. At that moment he did not
know which he hated the most, his
father or Darlington.
= First, you will write out that
check for nifty thousand"
"Blackmail!"
Nothing Of the sort For 20 years
you have kept your heel on my neck.
i could do nothing; opportunities
came and dared not grasp them; my
genuine ability was allowed to rust.
1t Is simply compensation. Blackmail?
l think not could easily force mil
lion from you. But am and have
been for years an honest man. And
heaven knows how well l have paid
for my early transgression," bitterly.
This hour is mine, and propose to
use it,
What guaranty have Of your
good faith?" nercely.
my word" calmly. II have never
yet broken it."
Darlington gazed longingly toward
the door. II was horribly embarrass-
ing. He began to realize. that Kate's
father would hate him bitterly. indeed,
and that his own happiness looked
very remote.
Cavenaugh turned to his desk. filled
out the blank, and passed It to his ia
ther. who, with scarcely a glance at
1t, passed 1t back with q negative
shake Of the head.
The Official certifying stamp lies
on your desk; use it,
ThArn Uotf{nU thta
keen-eyed old man. He knew every
point In the game.
You will live to regret this" said
Cavenaugh. his eyes sparkling with
venom.
II have many things to regret; prin-
cipally that fate made me father"
The. old man passed the check over
to Carrington. You're lawyer; does
that look legal to you?"
Darlington signifed that 1t did.
Nov. then. Henry, you will write
down on ofncial 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-
lently added to your capital. l am
not the least interested in what man
ner the restitutions are made. 30 long
~ they are made. I am now repre-
senting the investors. As for your
partners. 1t will be easy for you to Inn
press them with the necessity Of the
action"
And II l refuser
Nothing less than the attorney