The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1913-11-21
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fudge II he himself understood WHAT K
means for u girl to lR sentenced 10
prison for something she hatini done.
Somehow, Glider. the way she talI...
had Its effect Oh everybody IN the court.
room. | know: It's my business 10
understand things like that. And what
she said rang true. What she said and
the way she said it take brains and
courage. The ordinary crook has nei-
ther. So | had Il suspicion that she
might he speaking the truth" There
was a little pause. while the lawyer
moved back and forth n%ervously: then
he added. II believe I.awlOr would have
suspended sentence If it hadn't heen
for your talk with him."
II simply did my duty" Glider said.
"You are aware that ! did not seek
any consultation with Judge L.awIor.
He sent for me and asked me what |
thought about the case-.whether I
thought 1t would be right to let the girl
go on u suspended sentence. | told him
frankly that | believed that IN 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 II you
would see her for ten minutes she
would tell you how to stop the thefts
in this store"
There" Glider cried. Il knew 1t! The
girl wants to confess. Well. it's the
first sign of decent feeling she's shown.
I suppose it ought to he encouraged.
Probably there have been others mixed
up in this"
"Perhaps.' Demarest admitted. AT
least it can do no harm II you see her.
thought you would be willing. so I
spoke to the district attorney. and he
has given orders to bring her here for
a few minutes on the way to the Grand
Central station. They're taking her up
to Burnsing. you know. l 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.
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Hello, dad"
Glider sprang to his feet. his face
suddenly grown younger. radiant.
"Dick" The big voice was softened
to exquisite tenderness.
As the eyes of the two met the boy
rushed forward. and in the next mo-
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 a day.
| tremulous with affection.
"What brought you backY' he de.
manded.
"Why, I just wanted to come bach
home" he said lightly. "And. for the
love Of heaven. give Sadie S. Dor
rowed it from. her to pay the taxi.
You see. dad. I'm broke"
"Of coursev With the saying Ed.
ward Glider roared Gargantuan laugh
ter. In the burst of merriment his
pent feelings found their vent. BE was
still chuckling when he spoke. sage
from much experience of ocean travel
"Poker on the ship. l suppose"
mo. not that, though | did have q
little run in at Monte Carlo. But II
was the ship that finished me at that
Yon zee. dad. they hired Captain Kidd
and a bunch of pirates as stewards
and what they did to little Richard
was something fierce. And yet, tina,
wasn't the real trouble either. The