The Washington herald., 1911-07-02


and wrote to Abner Darrlnger last Satur-
day.
''lTe got the letter on Sunday morning."
put in Rurt, quickly, but he never knew
its contents until Monday morning; partly
because he was full. and mainly because he
can read writing"
Abner shuffled his feet uneasiy and made
a feeble ATTEMPT to smile.
"lm a pore Old man, he said, weakly,
land land ! don't understand business ways very
81 should say not" answered Mr.. Ray
mond. dryly. 'GOu acted very unhusiness
like. and more like an IDIOT than a man OF
sense. Knowing that your cruelty and mean
afraid to tell the truth. You came to me
and told me that you had sent Tim away on
business, and that you would bring him to
me as soon as he returned"
Then he knew your name and where you
hved!' asked Hm quickly.
"Certainly he did"
"As | suspected" commented Whitton.
Did he ever see Tiny"
Tiny was in my counting room last Mon
day when he called. Why"
THAT accounts, said Tim, looking fixed,
y at Abner "for his excitement when l told
him about my finding Tiny"
a. it possible cried Mr.. Raymond, with
start, that he knew about Tiny and never
gave me clue when he knew how anxious
| was?'
Abner, half frightened, half defiant.
Mr.. Raymond made gesture OF disgust.
Let me finish my story" he said so that
l may get rid of this man. | had promised
that would repay him for the expense OF
your kceping"
Five hundred dollars muttered Abner
And for that reason he was anxious to
see ard arrange some plan, either by working
on your sympathy or your fears, to prevent
an exposure of his cruel treatment"
hnN Coo L.. l,,..
cd Burt: IF you had only told Tim the
truth when you first met him, or at the
Old Ship Hotel, he would have never breath
ell a word against you. Isn't that so, Hmy
Yes, assented Tim. II bore him no
malice"
Ahners distress at this announcement was
pitItul.
How was to know that" he whined-
81 thought you was down on me, Tim, and
If ID only knowed-"
"Gou are only another example," said Mr..
Raymond, severely, "of that dishonest smart
ness that always overreaches itself. If you
had been honest, you would have been a
thousand dollars richer, as that is the sum
! had fixed upon to give you. As it is, you
have been robbed of your money, kicked and
cutfed around, disgraced by passing a night
IN prison, and now you go back to your farm
poorer than you came. 1t is a bitter lesson,
but no man needed it more than you. 1
have done with you. Go!"
Abner rose to his feet with tears run
ming down his cheeks.
"A thousand dollars" he howled 'ltll
kill me, that's what itIl do I've been cheat
ed and I'm pore old man. There's that
boy settn' there at his ease-that boy what
/ brought up, what / clothed and fed, and,
If it's fair? ! ask you"
Whitton took him gently but firmly by the
arm.
Ask yourself these questions said the
detective, as he led the farmer out on the
porch, 'and consider yourself lucky that you
have escaped no easily
Tim half rose from his scat, and Burt
seized him.
mo, you don't" said Burt, with laugh.
You shan't go out and divide you money
with him. Wait year or two until we see
how much his repentance is worth"
While Tim hesitated, Tiny put her arms
around his neck.
"Yoa are not going away from me. are
yon,r Tm@ said he.
mo, Tiny" replied Tim, as he hugged
her TO his threadbare coat never, ! hope,
An August evening on the placid Schuyt
kill, Opposite Belmont. Two young men in
a skiff with trailing oars, idly floating dowr
the stream.
you haven't told me how your schooling
is getting along" said one.
Finely, Burt-finely! started late, yor
know, but l am catching up. Mr.. Raymond
will put me on your books this fall and
am sure ! am trying hard 10 learn. 1 never
was afraid Of work and now that have ar
incentive, don't waste a minute of my time
When you return from your two years toul
Of Europe. I'm afraid you won't know me.
"Oh, yes. | will" said Burt, with smile
an always know you for the same old Tin
"a little too soft-hearted and eredulous, but
honest, steady, manly"
Tim seized the oars and shot the skit
, ahead with a mighty pull.
None OF that" he said, with n Iauuh
cor I'll tell Tiny you are flatterer anC
she win not believe the fine speeches yo,
make to her."
Wont she, thought" cried Burt. "TIn,
} is big girl now, but she hasn't forgotten
E of adventure, wasn't it, Tim?"