The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-07-22

tea, in Norfolk street, Strand, an
other couple, who were also father
and son; but, in this pair, the
! Wardlaws were reversed. Michael
| Penfold was reverend, gentle
creature, with white hair, blue
eyes and great timidity; why, if
a stranger put to him a question,
he used to look all round the room
before he ventured to answer.
| Robert, his son, was a young
man with a large brown eye, a
mellow voice, square shoulders,
and prompt and vigorous man.
ner. Cricketer. Scholar. Parson.
They were talking hopefully to-
gether over living Robert was
going to buy; 1t was near Oxford,
he said, and would not prevent his
continuing to take pupils. But,
father said he, 1T will be place
to take my wife to if l ever have
one; and, meantime, I hope you
will run down now and then, Sa-
turday to Monday"
THAT | will, Robert. All! how
proud she would have been to hear
you preach; it was always her
dream. poor thing"
Let us think she can hear me, "
said Robert. "And l have got you
still; the proceeds of this living
will help me to lodge you more
comfortably"
you are very good, Robert; l
would rather see you spend 1t
upon yourself; but, dear me, what
a manager you must be to dress
SO beautifully as you do and send
your old father presents as you
do and yet put by 91400 to buy
this living"
You are mistaken, sir, l have
only saved 400; the odd thousand
but that is secret for the pres.
emit"
"Oh, I am not inquisitive; !
never was"
They then chatted about things
of no Importance whatever, and
the old gentleman was just light
| ing his candle to 60 to bed when
a visitor was ushered into the
room.
The man was well dressed, with
one exception; he wore gold
chain. He had a hooked nose, and
a black, piercing eye. He stood at
the door and observed every per.
son and thing in the room minute.
ly before he spoke a word.
Then he said. quietly, "Mr.
Michael Penfold, l believe"
''At your service. SIR"
"And Mr.. Robert Penfold."
II am Robert Penfold. What is
your business?"
"Pray is the Robert Penfold' at
the back of this note your writ.
ing?"
Certainly it is; they would not
cash 1t without that"
20, you got the money, them
"Of course l did"
"You have not parted with it,
have your"
mo"
"All the better He then turned
to Michael, and looked at him earn
estly moment. "The fact Is,
sir" said he. there is little ir'
regularity about this bill which
must be explained or your son
might be called on to refund the
cash."
'Irregularity about--a bill!'
cried Michael Penfold In dismay
t"Who is the drawer? Let me see
1t. o dear me. something wrong
about a bill endorsed by you, Rob
ert," and the old man began t.
shake piteously.
why. father" said Robert
what are you afraid of? II the bill
Is irregular l can but return the
money. It Is in the house"
"The best way will be for Mr.
Robert Penfold to go at once with
me to the bill broker; he lives but
a few doors away. And you, sir
must stay here and he responsible
for the funds till we return"
/ Robert penfold took his hat di
rectly and went off with this mys
teriously visitor.
Next day. before the magistrate
Wardlaw senior proved the note
was a forgery and Mr.. Adams part
ner swore to the prisoner as the
person who had presented and EN-
dorsed the note. The officers at
tended. two with black eyes apiece
and one with his jaw bound up-ant
two sound teeth in his pocket
which had been driven from thei
sockets by the prisoner In his des
perate attempt to escape. Thei
evidence hurt the prisoner, ant
the magistrate refused bail.
The Rev. Robert Penfold wa
/, committed to prison to be tries
at the central criminal court on
charge of felony.
II Wardlaw senior returned hom