Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-18


'What did they do with the Turner
girl:' his secretary inquired in an
deliberately casual manner.
Glider did not look up from the heap
Of papers, but answered rather harsh
ly.
II don't know-I couldn't wait" he
said. He made a petulant gesture as
he went on, Il don't see why Judge
Lawlor bothered me about the matter.
He is the one TO impose sentence. not
|. ! am hours behind with my work
now"
Edward Glider was big man phys
ically, plainly the possessor of that
abundant vital energy which is prime
requisite for achievement in the order
ing Of modern business concerns.
Force was indeed the dominant quail
ity of the man. His tail figure was
proportionately broad. and he was
heavily heshed. In fact the body was
too ponderous. Perhaps, in that char
acteristic might be found clew to
the chief fault in his nature. For he
was ponderous, spiritually and men
tally, as well as materially. The fact
was displayed suggestively in the face,
which was too heavy with its promi-
nent jowls and aggressive chin and
rather dubious nose. But there was
nothing fiabby anywhere.
1t was with his accustomed bland
ness of manner that he presently ac-
knowledeed the greeting of George
Demarest. the chief of the legal staff
that looked after the firms affairs.
well. Demarest?" he inquired.
Judge Lawlor gave her three years.
Demarest replied gravely. 1t was
plain from his manner that he did noe
altogether approve.
Good" Glider exclaimed TAX,
this, Sarah" And he continued. as the
girl opened her notebook and poised
the pencil. BE sure to have Smithson
post copy of It conspicuously in all
the girls dressing rooms and in the
reading room and in the lunchrooms
! and in the assembly room" He clear.
ed his throat ostentatiousIy and pro
ceeded TO the dictatIon Of the notice:
MARY Turner. formerly employed In
| this store, was today sentenced to pris-
on for three years, having been con.
| victed for the theft of goods valued al
over $500. The management wishes
/ again to draw attention on the part of
| its employees to the fact that honesty
is always the best policy. Got that!"
Yes. sir"
Take it TO Smithson." Glider con-
| tinued, land tell him 10 post it a:
once"
Glider brought forth box OF cigars
from drawer of the desk. opened II
and thrust IL toward the waiting law
yer, who, however, shook his head il
refusal and continued TO move about
/ the room rather restlessly.
! Three years-three years. That
ought to be a warning to the rest OF
the girls Glider looked toward Dem
Arrest for acquiescence.
Most unusual case, in my estima
! ton" Demarest replied. You see. the
| girl keeps on declaring her innocence
| That. Of course, is common enough II
/ a way. But here it's different Th'
/
| testations more convincing than they
usually do. They ring true, as it seems
! to me-"
THE stolen goods were found in he
locker" Glider declared in a tone o.
finality. some Of them, / have beer
given TO understand, were actually IL
the pocket of her coat"
Well the attorney said, with I
smile. that sort of thing makes goot
enough circumstantial evidence. ant
I without circumstantial evidence Their
would be few convictions for crime
Yet as lawyer I'm free to admit tina
circumstantial evidence alone is neye
quite safe as proof Of guilt Natural
ly She says some one else must hav'
put the stolen goods there. That
quite within the measure Of possibili
ty. That sort of thing has been don
countless times.
And for what reason? It's too sh
surd 70 think about"
IN similar eases the lawyer an
swered. those actually guilty OF tn
/! thefts have thus sought to throw sus