The Huttig news., 1909-05-22

went against me for two or three months. Norah tipped me the combina. tion She dared not do it too often. So the months went on. Once month I was permitted to visit my grandchil. dren. My son grew richer and richer; for myself I remained in the valley of humiliation. l had no chance | had never met any of my sons friends: he took good care that I did not; so they were in total darkness as 10 my exis. tence. But the ball and chain were knocked off last night Your papers are. after all, only an incident Caliban revolts. Mir Darlington, my son, Oh. l am proud of him. I believed the genius for robbery was mine am 8 veiitable tyro beside Henry. Half q dozen millions from the pockets of tbe poor at one fell sweep! Where's your Robin Hood and his fix? But 1t isn't called robbery; 1t is called high fl. nance"
 He applied a match to his dead cigar and thoughtfully eyed his son.
 And there is good joke on me, weaving in and out of all this. reg ularly invested half my allowance in buying shares in my sons company, to insure my old age. It jared me when l read the truth last night. I hate to be outwitted. Henry, sit down; you make me nervous"
 Well, what are you going to do?" asked the son. As he faced his fa- ther there was something lion-like in his expression.
 Sit down, my son, and I will tell you,' answered the old man, quietly He knew that his son was a fighter and that to win he would have to strike quick and hard
 Cavenaugh flung himself into his 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 fifty thousand"
 Blackmaili"
 Nothing of the sort For 20 years you have kept your heel on my neck. I could do nothing; opportunities came and I dared not grasp them; my genuine ability was allowed to rust It Is simply compensation. Blackmail? think not. could easily force mil lion from you. But I am and have been for years an honest man. And heaven knows how well I have paid for my early transgression,' bitterly This hour is mine. and I propose to use it."
 What guaranty have of your good faith?" fiercely.
 My word" calmly. q have never yet broken it."
 Darlington gazed longingly toward the door. It was horribly embarrass. ing. Re 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 a 1t. passed it back with negativ shake of the head
 The official certifying stamp lie on your desk: use it.
 There was no getting around this keen-eyed old man. He knew ever, point in the game. | You will live to regret this" said Cavenaugh, his eyes sparkling with venom.
 1 eI have many things to regret; prin- cipally that fate made me g father. The old man passed the check over to Darlington. You're a lawyer; does that look legal to you?"
 Darlington signifed that ii did.
 Now. then. Henry, you will write down on official paper your resigna tion as president and director of the General Trust Comrany of America You will give orders for the restitu tion 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 l 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 if I refuse?"
 Nothing less than the attorney general. I intend to make this busi. ness as complete as possible"
 Cayenaueh turned again to his desk. He knew his father even as his father knew him. He wrote hurriedly, the pen sruttering angrily.
 sWh9t else?' with a cold fury.
 Again the old man gave Darlington the paper.
 Tt is perfectly intelligible," he said. He began to feel bit sorry for Cave naugh junior
 Now, those papers," said Cave naugh, sharply.
 T believe they belong to me- in terposed Darlington
 Grandpa smiled. Tt all depends"
 'I could easily force you. sugges- lively.
 Grandpa smiled again. "Of that I haven't the least doubt Of course, what 1 have is only a copy?"
 Tt Is the only copy in existence. replied Darlington. anxiously. And then a flush of shame mantled his cheeks. Where was his legal cum ming?
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