Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1909-12-03

Hardly. But the moment you
place the check in my hands l shall be
pleased to do so. But there must be
no reservation to have payment
stopped"
Il will not give you single pennyi"
The mere suggestion of giving up so
large a sum without a struggle seemed
preposterous. Not q penny! And
furthermore, am through with you
for good and all. Shift for yourself
hereafter. Fifty thousand! You make
me taught"
81 shall make you laugh, 8ny son;
but not on the humorous side" The
old man reached out his hand and
struck the bell.
what do you want?" asked Cave
naugh. mystified.
81 want the author of the document.
/ propose to take the family skeleton
out of the closet and dangle it up and
down before the young mans eyes.
You will laugh, dare say"
Cavenaugh fell back in his chair
again. The door opened and William
looked in.
"You rang, sir?" to Cavenaugh fils
NO, William" said Cavenaugh pere,
affably; 81 rang. Call Mr.. Caring
ton" The butler disappeared. 1T Is
my turn, Henry, and have waited a
: long time, as you very well know.
Ha! Sit down, Mr.. Darlington, sit
down."
} Darlington, who had entered,
obeyed readily.
: you left some papers in the dining
} room safe last night" began grandpa.
81 was about to ask you to return
them" replied Darlington, with as
! sumed pleasantly.
The two Cavenaughs looked at each
$ other blankly. Finally grandpa
> laughed.
Il told you he was clever!"
at is true, then" snarled the mil
t lionaire that you have been meddline
with affairs that in no wise concern
r you. l warn you that your case II
e court will not have a leg to stand on.
IT prefer not to discuss the merits
It of the case" said Darlington, quietly
d 81 have been your host. sir; yol
have eaten at my table," Cavenaugh
If as he spoke, was not without a certain
,e dignity.
ID "All of which, recognizing the pres
ent situation, / profoundly regret"
Re Good" said grandpa. Henry,
a you had been the general they Civ
" you credit for, you would have offere
re Mr.. Darlington that seventeen thol
We sand two or three years ago. Their
ct is nothing so menacing to dishonesty a
the free lance. Now, listen to me fc
:" a space. Well come to the doc
is mentary evidence all in good time.
spoke of Caliban uplifted," ironicall
he For years / have been treated as
of pariah, as a beast of burden, as
on messenger boy, as a go-between
ar take tricks that might have sole
my sons delicate hands. Father ar
or son, yes; but in name only. Bloc
in is thicker than water only when richt
and ambition are not touched in Il
quick. This dutiful son of mine cou
easily have elevated me along wi
is. himself; but he would not do so. F
sid was afraid that people might lea
ter something of my past which wou
his greatly hinder his advancement. I
prospered, he grew rich and arrogan
"A he put his heel on my neck, and
ID dared not revolt. You wouldn't
"A lieye it, would you, Mr.. Carringtc
81 that was graduated with honors frc
Vd Oxford university. l speak thr
H tongues fiuently, and have smatt
Fl ing of dozen others; am doctor
81 philosophy, an Psychologist. But
. was indolent and loved good tim
~ and so, you see, 1t came about tina
Fl fell into evil ways. Formerly, / "
. a burglar by profession"
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