Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-12-26

IN an unAtehdy voice 'WeNc ohS """o
what all of the others are doing all OF
the tmel" Darwin instantly suppressed
the quick glcam OF triumph that leaped
to hs eyes. we dld borrow our cspdtai
because we had to have cash to save
the money-yes tina llves-of thousands
OF men and women that trusted u.s. Ia
that fe,ony7
III you want 70 Investigate somebody
why done you 20 after that crowd that
hlt us In the derk-that made tho clear
Ing house refuse our pnper--thht threw
the country into a panicP Not man.
woman or child In the country Is any
worse on for our borrowing our own
money! We can pay dollar ana half
on the dollar to-dayi"
Darwin drdmmed tho desk with his
fingers and Looked out OF the window
while Cowper was making his appeal
When he paused for breath the lawyer
said calmly
"The matter OF your soveney doesn't
interest ne and that motive that inspired
you Ia a question Of ethics that doesnt
come into the province OF prosecutor
] know that you broke the law and II 10
my business to send you TO prison"
feyertsh haste. '"rhink OF the damage
OF the ruin n we're arrested nobody
will believe we're solvent. The country
is just regainns a little business conh-
dence, and II you arrest ms II Will start
another run on the hanks. and that VIII
en6--Cod knows where"
That Ia not my affair. II you VIII
make full confession and save the Gov
ernment much of the expense OF long
trial. will give you immunity. II not
You will 60 TO prison with the other four"
And won't do ttt' cried the othen
passionately.
Darwin knew that he would, but ne
suppressed smile.
"Retter think again, George" he said
gravely. "You said you wanted to be
married in about a month" Oowper sank
into his chair again with a groan You
can't help the others anyway. In any
case you can take Il from me they are
going TO Atlanta You can save yourself
II you will"
The only reply was a sroan. Cowper
tried to think. TO plan, 10 plead--any-
thlngl Darwin made no change OF terms.
And all of tho time his voice was in the
wrstched mans l2rr--persuas!ve. plausl-
BIZ. Sempellins.
1T was after I o'clock when he stag
gered out of Darwin'g office. Behind him
he left written and signed confession.
He went back 10 the bank and returned
late In the afternoon with an envelope
which he handed to the prosecutor
-Four nights later Wilbur Emerson stood
once more under the stars In front Of his
homo, But this time he thanked his God
from the depths of his soul. Tomorrow
he had been promised the last $500.
that he needed TO take up the Ave notes.
His honor was safe, HIS fortune was safo
and-sbove all--hls father would bear his
untarnished name to the grave!
CHAPTER VI.
BREAKING RELATIONS.
TT was an anxious day for the two
! big leaders In the terrific money
duel that had hurled the nation to the
very brink of ruin. The man who had
rent his partner 10 Washington paced
up and down his private office. his
teeth sunk into an unlit cigar and. az
he walked. he cursed Darwin, WASH
insion and all connected with them
with hearty sincerity.
Why didn't the man strike, he asked
himself again and again. He knew
that In spite Of all he could do, In
epite Of tricks and threats, Emerson
had gone up and down Wall Street
from Broadway to the river, hat In
must now be on the eve Of securing
the last installment OF the needed
t5.OoO.000.
He knew that those notes would not
i've ten seconds after Wilbur Emer-
sons hands closed on the money to
redeem them, and he also knew that
without them Il would be next to i'm
possible for the Federal Governments
TO secure the evidence necessary to
convict
Emerson was at his office at 7:15 In
tho morning and out again a few min
utes later Promptly at 0 o'clock his
card was taken into the private Office
OF old Man Carroway, of Carrowsy,
Carter Co. For nearly three hours
the veteran broker and young hnan-
cier talked In undertones, their heads
st times 30 close together that tbs
Dark hair seemed 70 mIngle with tbs
Gray.
oocasionGi;y oas OF them would lean
back AID turn TO the able and agurs
rapidly with a pencil and paper. and
then tho talk would 20 on once more.
1t was nearly noon when Mr.. Carro-
way touched button and handed ons
Of his clerks written order. The lat
ter went out and returned presently
with packet tied up Nilk red riht~ a,
and disappeared.
Emerson's hand trembled slightly a,
be took II and buttoned II ND close I'm
his breast pocket He grlpped tho
older mans hand and tried TO speak.
but choked. Mr.. carrowsy nodded and
patted his shoulder. and Emerson
reeled out OF tho Office all but blind
with JOY. In his pocket he had Ia.
last half million.
1t was like him not 10 tell hi. rsrt.
ners word about their salvation untl
II was assured. Raymond and Took..