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

OF n. And another strong point was that
Cowpers engagement had been announced
about sx weeks before
parwln's plan was made He could OF
course, have suddenly descended on tho
onlces Of tho Emerson Banking Company,
seized evorything In tho place, and found
thu evidence that he needed but that
Vas not spectacular onough 10 suit him.
Besides. no dd not want evidence. lie
wanted the Atsoiute certainty. for even
with that In his hands no knew how
hard n worid be to convict the bankers
OF . technical violation of tho law when
no mar had suffered ave cents worth
because OF H. He picked up HIS desk
telephone
'.STbls Broad" he said. 'Hslloi Mr.
Cowpsr, please. Mr.. Darwin Helloi
Cowper9 This is Darwin. Busy9 Can
you come up to my offiee tight away'
Something very important toftalk TO you
abost You will. All right Thank you.
Goodbyi"
Cowped put on his hat and as he
started out no heatRted n moment at
the door OF EmersonS office. He had
A vague sort OF feeling that no ought
10 tell Wilbur about the telephone call,
but he could think Of no reason lie
knew that no had worried tho young
ehief nsediessiy In the past few weeks
But he cuidnt help It. He was not a
brave man and every time he thought
OF that note OF his In the place where
there should be q million dollars worth
OF gold bonds he shlvered
Darwin met him with hearty hand
shake ana asked him TO sit down. Then
ne carefully and deliberately closed
the door and locked It. cowper's un-
strung nerves gave Jump.
whats that for, Darwin" he de-
manded, paiing slightly.
Darwin smiled unplensantly ani dld
not reply until he had taken his seat
OF the big hat-topped desk. cowper
sat opposite, facing him.
81 told you wanted to have a very
important talk with you, cowper," he
said slowly. "and don't want to be
interrupted"
For more than minute Darwin sat
Emilng his evil smile and gazing al
Cowper with cold. pitiless eyes.
The latter tried to say somsthins--
A. NAYn N
him that he was In n hurry-anything
but Q growing fright paralyzed his
tongue. At last Darwin spoke again.
when are you going to be marrie,,
Goorge9" he asked. There was a gem
tie ripple Of irony in the voice. Alarm
shone in Cowper's eyes as he an
swered hurriedly:
In about a month and a half. Whyf"
Again there was a tense silence.
where had you thought OF spending
your honeymoon" asked Darwin, In
the same easy. hslf-insolent manner
ignoring the counter question.
In don't know. Why2' cowpers
alarm grew as he felt that there was
something terrible behind these appar-
entity innocent questions.
why" replied Darwin. slowly look
Ing hard into his eyes. II thought you
might be thinking OF spending 1t In
Atlanta
Cowper smothered half cry ana
rrIpped the sides of his chair with hooh
hands, as II to hold himself in place lie
gulped and made desperate enort 10
appear calm.
"Atlantav" he echoed, but the voice WAS
scarcely more than whisped. why
Atlanta7"
Darwin gazed at him pitilessly for
dozen seconds. Then very slowly and do
hberately:
"Recan.e the Federal Government main-
tains an establishment there for mon IKE
you" he said.
Cowper sprang up with choking cry.
.Mei The Federal prison! For Gods
cake. Darwin. what do you mennP ne
gaapsd.
The lawyer looked at the hvid face
and quiverlng lips and saw that It was
the moment 10 put in the final blow. Ho
rumbled some papers on his desk. hshed
out an oblong sheet and handed to
Cowper with the grim command;
Here. Read this"
Cowper glanced at It a second, swsyins
on his feet. Then, with shudder ana
dry sob. he collapsed into a chair.
1t was Federal warrant charging
George Cowper with misappropration OF
the funds OF the Emerson National Bank!
Darwin arose walked around his desk,
picked up tho warrant and put II back
on his desk. Then he turned and re-
garded the less than half-eonscious
figure In the chair with cool contempt.
Cowper did not stor. Darwin drew
glass OF water from the cooler. and
shaking him roughly by the shoulder.
said:
Here" Drink this, Cowpsr. and you'n
feel better"
The suffering man looked up with
dazed expression. and took the glass in
both hands They shook 30 that he
spilled water on his coat, and Darwin
could hear his teeth rattle against the
rim. But tho water revived him.
wow, buck upl" said Darwin, with
show Of rough Kindness You're not in