Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-08-20

been for years an honest man. And
heaven knows how well have paid
for my early transgression," bitterly.
This hour Is mine. and propose to
use it."
What guaranty have Of your
good faith" ferce!y.
My word" calmly. II have never
yet broken it."
Darlington Gazed lonsingly 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
II. passed II back with q negative
shake OF the head.
The Official certifying stamp lies
on your desk: use it."
There was no getting around this
kcen-eyed old man. He knew every
point In the game.
You will live TO regret this said
Cavenaush. his eyes sparkling with
venom.
Il have many things to regret: prin.
cipally that fate made me a father"
The old man passed the check over
TO Darlington. You're a lawyer; does
that look legal TO your"
Darlington signified that II did.
Now. then. Henry. you will write
down on Official paper your resigna.
tion 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. 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. II will be easy for you TO i'm.
press them with the necessity OF the
action"
And III refuse"
Nothing less than the attorney
general. l intend to make this bust.
ness as complete As possible"
Cavenaugh turned again to his desk.
He knew his father even as his father
knew him. He wrote hurr!edly. the
pen suffering angrily.
What else" with n cold fury.
Again the old man gave Darlington
the paper
1t is perfectly intelligibIe." he said.
He began to feel a bit sorry for Cave
naugh. Junior.
Now. those papers" said Cave
naush. sharply.
I believe they belong to me" in.
terposed Carrinrton.
Grandpa smiled. 1t ali depends"
4 could easily force you" susses-
lively.
Grandpa smiled again. OF tha, 4
haven't the least doubt. OF course.
what l have is only a copy
1t is the only copy in existence"
replied Darlington. aaxiously. And
then a flush Of shame mantlsd his
cheeks. Where was his legal Gun
ming?
All The ejaculation came from
Cavenaugh, Junior.
There is but one thing more" said
grandpa, ureanely. I am determined
that Kate shall be happy. She shall
marry Mr.. Darlington before the snow
flies. Il is an excellent policy TO keep
valuable secrets in the family
Give your papers to the attorney
general III see you all hanged before
I'll give my consent.- Cayenaush
roarcd out these words. His patience
had truly reached the limit OF en-
tuTalce-
Softly, softly murTnured grandpa.
Il mean IT." ool aritsta-
All. well; what will be. will be.
Son. I came down here yesterday
with altogether \ different piece o.
business In mind. The documents l
discovered lSst night changed these
plans. You own rich oil lands in
Texas: o.. rather. you did own them
before you sold ont TO the cou,usuv.
The land you sold VAS rot. and never
had been. legally yours: you owned
10; single Iutt ot g-ass. Govern
! rrsnt land-Srah. ! believe they call IL
II Is not nov question OF rstuudirs
money. II IS 4 question Of avoiding
prison The supreme court =, Wash
iuston can no; be purchased II COS,
ne Eve hundred. which could Ill
AroTt. 10 get 8 copy Of the original
transfer. The real owner a;stook ne
for yoI. son: that is how I learned.
foDr consent to this marriage: Or. nv
word for it. IN put you where yoa
would have put ne. had you tsred.
/ Quick Ny patience Is quite As tense
As yours
TIE collapse OF Cavenargh was to
tai He saw the .utility Of further