The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1909-08-27
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weaving In and out Of all this. I reg
buying shares in my sons company, to
insure my old age. 1t Jared me when
l read the truth last night. l hate to
be outwitted. Henry, sit down; you
make me nervous" Il
We'll, what are you going to do?"
asked the son. AS he faced his ia
Their 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.
C~avenaugh 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"
"Blackmail!"
Nothing of the sort. For 20 years
you have kept your heel on my neck.
l could do nothing; opportunities
came and l dared not grasp them; my
genuine ability was allowed to rust.
1t Is simply compensation. Blackmail?
/ think not. I could easily force a mil
lion from you. But l am and have
been for years an honest man. And
heaven knows how we'll I have paid
for my early transgression," bitterly.
"This hour is mine. and l propose to
use It,"
What guaranty have l of your
good faith?" fiercely.
my word" calmly. 81 have never
yet broken It,"
Darlington gazed longingly toward
the door. 1t 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
Their, who, with scarcely a glance at
it, passed it back with a negative
shake of the head.
THE official certifying stamp lies
on your desk; use it."
There was no getting around this
keen-eyed old man. He knew every
point in the game.
"You will live to regret this" said
~Cavenaugh, 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 signifed that 1t did.
Now, then, Henry, you will write
down on official 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 resolutions 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 II I 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 hurriedly, the
pen suffering angrily.
What else?" with a cold fury.
Again the old man gave Darlington
the paper.
ut is perfectly Ineligible" he said
He began to feel a bit sorry for Cave
naugh, junior.
Nov. those papers," said Cave
naugh, sharply.
Il believe they belong to me-" in
terposed Darlington.
Grandpa smiled. 1T all depends"
81 could easily force you," sugges
lively.
Grandpa smiled again. "Of that
haven't the least doubt. OF course
what I have is only a copy?"
ut is the only copy in existence
replied Darlington, anxiously. And
then a flush Of shame mantled hi.
cheeks. Where was his legal Gun
ming?
"Ah!" The ejaculation came from
Cavenaugh, junior.
"There is but one thing more" sale
grandpa, urbanely. II am determined
that Kate shall be happy. She shall
marry Mr.. Darlington before the snov
flies. 1t is an excellent policy to keel
valuable secrets in the family"
"Give your papers to the attorne.
general. I'll see you all hanged befor,
I'll give my CONSENT" Cavenaugl
roared out these words. His patienc,
had truly reached the limit of en-
durance.
softly, softly!" murmured grandpa
81 mean It'll" con agitata.
"Ah, well; what will be, will be
Son, I came down here yesterda,
with altogether a different piece o
business in mind. The documents
discovered last night changed thes,
plans. You own rich oil lands n