The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1910-05-07

as they are made. 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 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 sputtcring angrily.
What elSe?" with a cold fury.
Again the old man gave Darlington
the paper.
1T is perfectly Ineligible" he said
He began to feel bit sorry for Cave.
naugh, junior.
Now, those papers," said Cave.
naugh, sharply.
Il believe they belong to me-" In
terposed Darlington.
Grandpa smiled. ut all depends"
Il could easily force you" sugges.
lively.
Grandpa smiled again "Of that I
haven't the leas, doubt. OF course,
what have is only copy?"
ut is the only copy in existence"
replied Darlington, anxiously. And
then flush Of shame mantled his
cheeks. Where was his legal cum
ming?
"Ah!" The ejaculation came from
Cavenaugh junior.
There is but one thing more" said
grandpa, urbanely. Il am determined
that Kate shall be happy. She shall
marry MIR. Darlington before the snow
flies. 1t 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" Cavena,lgh
roared out these words. His patience
had truly reached the limit of en-
durance.
SOFTLY, softly" murmured grandpa.
Il mean it," con agitata.
"Ah. we'll; what will be. will be.
Son, came down here yesterday
with altogether different piece of
business III mind. The documents I
discovered last night changed these
plans. You own rich oil lands in
Texas; or. rather, you did own them
before you sold out to the company.
The land you sold was not, and never
had been, legally yours; you owned
not single tuft of grass. Govern,
ment landgrab, I believe they call It,
1t Is not now a question of refunding
money; it is question of avoiding
prison. The supreme court at Wash.
ington can not be purchased. 1t cost
me five hundred. which could Ill
afford, to get copy of the original
transfer. The real owner mistook me
for you, son; that is how learned
Your consent to this marriage; Or my
word for it, I'll put you where you
would have put me, had you dared
Quick! My patience is quite as tense
as yours"
The collapse Of Cavenaugh was to-
tai. He saw the futility of further
struggle. All! and he had believed
all these transgressions securely bid
! den and forgotten that the fortress
or his millions would protect him from
all attack. Too late he realized that
he had gone too far with his father
There was no mercy in the old mans
eyes, and Cavenaugh knew in his
heart that he deserved none.
Every sensible" said the retired
burglar. He folded the check and put
1t in his wallet, while his son covered
his face with his hands. Murder will
out, even among the most pio,s.
know that what has passed between
us will be forgotten by Mr.. Caring
ton. For myself, l shall return to
England. l have always had horror
Of dying in this country. Like father
like son; the parable reads truly. II
was in the blood, Mr.. Carrington; IL
was in the blood. But Henry here
went about It in more genteel man
ner." He struck the bell. William
send Miss Kate here.
William bowed. He recognized the
change; grandpa's voice was full OF
confident authority.
Kate entered the study shortly aft.
er, She had been WceDing. her ewes