The Huttig news., 1909-05-22

room safe last night" Aeeaa grandpa.
 q was about to ask ' . return them," replied Carr.ngh-., IS. sumed pleasantly.
 The two Cavenaughs looked Al |. other blankly Finally Grandpa laughed.
 T told you he was clever,"
 Tt is true, then, snarled the mil lionaire. that you have been meddling with affairs that in no wise concern you. l warn you that your case in court will not have leg to stand on"
 q prefer not to discuss the merits of the case,o said Darlington. quietly.
 "I have been your host, sir; you have eaten at my table," Cayenaugh, as he spoke, was not without certain dignity.
 All of which, recognizing the pres ent situation, profoundly regret
 "Good!' said grandpa. Henry, if you had been the general they give you credit for, you would have offered MT. 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 a space We'll 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 a 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 i; he put his heel on my neck. and dared not revolt. You wouldn't be lieve it. would you, Mir. Darlington, that was graduated with honors from Oxford university. I speak three tongues fluently, and have a smatter ing of a dozen others; am a doctor oi philosophy. an Psychologist. But
 was indolent and loved good times and so. you see, it came about that fell into evil ways. Formerly, I wa burglar by profession"
 He stopped, eying Carrington's stupe faction. The son gnawed his lips i'm potently.
 T was master. after a fashion. resumed the old man. satisfied with his denouement. 'I committed 3 dozen splendid burglaries. I never left trail behind. The police sought for me, but did not know me either by name or by sight This was the sword my son kept over my neck. The slight est rebellion, and he threatened to ex- pose me. Oh. I know the boy well enough; he would have done 1t in those days. Once extradited to Eng land, 30 years ago, no one would have connected our names. Yet he was afraid of me, he wasn't sure that at any time the old desire would spring up renewed I robbed to gratify my craving for excitement rather than to fill my purse. l made an unhappy marriage; something Kate nor Norah shall do while I live. Henry was clever He made me an allowance of two hundred month. And how do you suppose he arranged the pay ment? On the first day of the month he placed the cash fin safe in the house and changed the combination. If I got the money without, being caught 1t was mine; otherwise I went hungry. Ingenious idea, wasn't it? For I had all the excitement and none of the peril of a real burglary. Henry forgot yesterday that it was the first of the month.'
 The millionaire found it impossible to remain seated. lie rose and paced the floor, his brows knit, his hands