The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-12-28

judge IL he himself understood whs4 Z
means for a girl to be sentenced .
prison for something she hadn't done.
Somehow. Glider, the way she talk Il
had its effect on everybody in the court
room. l know! It's my business %
understand things like that And what
she said rang true. What she said and
the way she said IL take brains and
courage. The ordinary crook mas nei-
Their. So I had a suspicion that sue
might be speaking the truth" There
was a little pause. while the lawyer
moved back and forth nervously: then
he added. 81 believe Lawlor would have
suspended sentence IL 1t hadn't been
for your talk with him."
81 simply did my duty" Glider said.
''You are aware that / did not seek
any consultation with Judge Lawlor.
He sent for me and asked me what 1
thought about the case-whetheT
thought It would be right to let the girl
go on suspended sentence. / told him
frankly that I believed that an exam
pie should be made of her for the sake
OF others who might be tempted TO
steal Property has some rights, Dem
Arrest. although it seems to be getting
nowadays so that anybody is likely to
deny it." Then the fretful. half alarm
ed note sounded in his voice again as
he continued. II can't understand why
the girl wants TO see me-"
"Why. she just said that If you
would see her for ten minutes she
would tell you how to stop the thefts
in this store"
There" Glider cried. Il knew fl The
girl wants to confess. Well, It's the
first sign Of decent feeling she's shown.
I suppose II ought to be encouraged.
Probably there have been others naked
up in this"
Perhaps Demarest admitted. ~At
least it can do no harm If you see her.
I thought you would be willing. 30
spoke to the district attorney and he
has given orders to bring her here for
q few minutes on the way to the Grand
Central station. They're taking her up
to Burnsing. you know. I wish. Gid
er, you would have a little talk with
her" The lawyer abruptly went out
of the office. leaving the owner Of the
store Tuning.
Hello. dadr'
Glider sprang to his feet, his face
suddenly grown younger. radiant.
~Dickr' The big voice was softened |
to exquisite tenderness.
As the eyes Of the two met the boy
ment the hands of father and son |
clasped firmly. Presently Glider spoke, |
with an effort toward harshness In his |
voice to mask how much he was shak- |
en-. But the tones rang more kindly |
than any he had used for many day, |
tremulous with affection.
"What brought you backP' he de- |
manded.
"Why, I just wanted to come back |
home" he said lightly. And, for the |
love of heaven. give Sadie So. Dor
rowed 1t from her to pay the taxi. /
You see. dad. I'm broke"
"Of courser' With the saying Ed |
ward Glider roared Gargantuan laugh |
pent feelings found their vent He was |
still chuckling when he spoke. sage
from much experience Of ocean travel. |
Poker on the ship. / suppose"
mo. not that, though did have a |
little run in at Monte Carlo. But it t
was the ship that finished me at that.
You see, dad. they hired Captain Kidd |
and a bunch OF pirates as stewards, |
and what they did to little RioSlard |
was something fierce. And yet, that
wasn't the real trouble either. The