The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-01-23

Returning, he found Desson awaiting hint Dt.. son had been trying desperately to secure some e, pianation of the mystery that troubled hi 60 that he might plan wisely and effectively bat Miss Wal ters had hesofute1y refused to see him.
 "Mr. Fenn," said Desson, q have come to con- fess-"
 Quit it!" thundered Fenn. This Is 10 joseel" >@Indeed it's not" said Dessoa sloomily.
 You couldn't"
 But did, tell you" 'sa1 doubtfulIy.
 No"
 .-WeH, that's some relief" n,attered Fem. and forgetting what he had done. he came very near making dive for the drawer. There's getting to be too much magic in this thing for me"
 T took them,s said Desson Then got frieAaea- ed and dropped them into sewer. shaIi be xiad to write confession-" sNo. you dontF' interrupted Fem. These thinss are in too many places now." Well, if you win send for an ofscer--s
 Mo-" Fenn interrupted again, speaking more th6ughtfu1fy; mo you're too late. This thing has reached point where I've got to choose who did is, and don't choose you-not now. Get ouf!s Desson retired wonderingly, to find Miss Walters waiting to intercept him. It may be that Miss Wal ters had discovered something significant in Fenns attitude during his last interview with her. something that cleared up all doubts; at any rate, she had e perieneed change of heart in the matter of seeing Desson, and waiting for him. Furthermore if to judge from their faces they quickly reached highly satisfactory understanding.
 T couldn't believe you had done it for me" he said
 q couldn't let them send you to the penitentiary* she returned.
 Then he took her by the hand and led her back into Fenns office. =
 Miss Walters" he announced, sis going to re- sign"
 What have you got to say about it7" demanded Fenn
 seWhy," answered Desson, @she has just given me the right to say everything"
 Fenn scowled and hesitated. His case was weaken. ed but he did not like to be defed.
 T don't think can permit il" he decided There is the confession-
 Two of them,a interrupted Desson.
 Devil take yoursl"
 "As you please" returned Dcsson; then he added, We don't fully understand this matter. Mr. Fena but we think you do and we're going to fierce yem hand"
 "I1l show youl" threatened Fenn
 The telephone bell interrupted, and he unhooka the receiver. It was his Iawyer-his inferusli5 troublesome lawyer.
 q want to apologize" said the lawyer; T v~ mistakeneahout that case"
 "Yes?" erturned the puzzled Fenn.
 @Yes It wasn't the girl in spite of her eonfess;eM &t~ $sSSM ksA ,$ The police have just recovered them at pawnshop"
 "Yes?" said Fenn again, and there was a ncte = the gravest anxiety in his voice now.
 And we've captured the man." added the iawyse jubilanty; agot him while he was pawninx tha things"
 "Whatw Fenn fairly shouted.
 l We've captured the man. the lawyer repeateA with the cheerful confidence of giving joyful tid- ngs.
 aHas-has he cofessed?" asked Fenn in fear.
 Not yet, but
 "I'n be right over." interrupted Fem; but, under his breath, he was saying Damn that fool! told him to be careful"
 His agent arrested! The man he had sent to pawn the things where they could be conveniently reco- vered! Very likely he was being pumped" at that very moment! [
 "You1l show us what?" demanded Desson. revert ing to the unfinished threat.
 "Ohw returned Fenn, wiping the precipitation from his face and trying to smile. -"Ill show you nice wedd;ng-present that picked from stock for yoa tkis Inorning-at least, I'll have somebody show 1t to you have an important engagement myseif- very important" 3a Later Fenn seriously tried the potiencc of his 1aw- CT by refusing to prosecute Further he made peace with the discreet young by making him pre- sent-a nice little cash present. Incidentally he gave every evidence of being unhappy and disgrunsied man, who had put himself to much trouble to pne- chase "gold brick" of his own raanufactnre