The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-04-19

That Is a question: said Perry
stubbcrny. that | have been unable
To answer satisfactorily to myself.
That is because you have always
known In your heart that Chester
is incapable of doing such thing
When Chester Taylor restored t-r
money which he had not taken why
did you never cash the check"
Who told you?" demanded Perry
Chester Taylor told mo so him
self"
so" said Perry. 1T is he who
has induced you to make this final
appeal"
II have already told you" con.
tinued Goldsmith that the state.
mcnt in regard to his being in dif
ficulties with MS is lie"
THAT merely proves him a liar"
said Perry.
Inside OF half an hour. growlcd
the big broker. you will be- apollo
gi1ing to him from the bottom Of
your heart"
He rang the bcll in front of him
sharply
"scud in Monsieur Richcpin." he
said 10 the boy
Monsieur Richcpiu' he continued
when the latter appeared with his
white teeth cleaning beneath his
dark mustachc "Cleanine is an cN
ccllcnt. fluid is it not"
The change in the Frcnchmans
appearance was pitiablc. His knees
seemed about to give way beneath
him. and his color changed tu
chalky white.
Sit down there" said Goldsmith
sternly
Then clearly and succiuctly he
I explained 20 Perry what he had
demons rated to Twinng the night
before While he was talking he
, performed the experiment. transfer.
ring Perry's own signature from one
piece of paper To another. Perry
sat In rapt attention hanging on
Goldsmith's every word Finally the
| latter reached his climax. and there
came the inevitable pause Perry's
| face was study as he slowly turn.
! ed to Richepin
! You miserable hound" he shout.
ed. you broke the best friendship
that man ever had Now he may
never forgive me. aut I'll attend
to you in minute. Sit still"
Then. as the Frenchman glared in
terror. Perry lifted up his voice
With that peculiar cresccIdo-dminu.
endo ntonation to be heard only
on n college campus: 20 ooh. Ches-
ter Taylor" he shouted. His voice
broke Ooh. Chester Taylor. come
out aud eat"
Ooh. Perry Ilangham." came
from the other side of the partition.
ooh. Perry Iangham . -
The door burst open. Chester was
gripping Perry's hand.
AT last" he almost sobbed. at
last. Perry you understand
Chester" said Perry. II beg your
pardon You are a better man than
T."
Il was hoping" observed Gold.
would relieve me of an unpleasant
task"
He picked up Richepn as nurse
would seize struggling child
III you're quite through with him. 50
he said as he paused in the door.
way. Il will relieve my feelings by
throwing him downstairs"
"If | might be allowed To offer a
suggestion" ventured Twinng. who
had been wiping his glasses until
they broke. "it would be- to the eff
feet that Monsieur Richcpin might
write Mr. Langham check before
you proceed 10 break his neck"
Goldsmith set Richepin down In a
chair with bang.
Write Mr.. langham a check for
five thousand dollars" he command.
ed. and then write yourself one for
the balance of your account"
Richepin wrote with trembling fin
gers. His braggodocio had dsap'
peared,
THAT reminds me" said Perry 10
. Chester, that | owe you five thou
sand dollars. Here's your own check
back"
Il told you" said Goldsmith. that
that check would never be cashed
Lets make Richepin eat H." Ches
ter suggested.
That or else "A little pill" said
Perry. Il wish that you'd pay me
punch in the eye that you owe