The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-01-13
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BY Vaughan Kester
Author OF sThe ProdigaI Judge.


good little time. too! What are You
going TO do when you are cleaned
uut?"
That's part OF the puzzle, March.
taat's- the very he'll and all OF r.
We'll. you have had your fun--lots
OF IL" said Langham, swabblng his
face.
North noticed the embroidered
initial in the corner OF the handker.
chief.
Fun! Was 1t fun?" he demanded
with sudden heat.
You took 1t for fun. Personally
think IL was a pretty fair imitation"
Yes, | took IL for fun, or mlstook
IL; that's the pity OF II can forgive
myself for almost everything bur hSY
ing been fool"
That's always hard dose TO swal-
low. agreed Langham. He was will
ing &c enter into his friends mood.
Have you ever tried to swallow it?"
asked North.
cant say | have Some OF US
haven't any business with conscience
our blood's too red I've made up
nv mind that, while | may be man
OF moral impulses am also creature
Of purest accident. It's the same with
You, Jack, You are a pretty decent
fellow down under the skin; there's
still the divine spark in you, though
perhaps II doesn't burn bright enough
10 warm the premises. But it's here,
like shaft OF light from a gem, a
gem in the rough-though | believe
I'm mixing my metaphors"
Why don't you say a pearl in the
mire?"
@BHt that doesn't really take from
your pearlship, though Il NAV TN
yo1r luster. No, Jack, the accidents
nave been TO your morals instead oil
your arms and legs. That's how I X.
plain II In my own case, and it's saved
rae many a bad quarter OF an hour
nith myself. know I'd be on cruteh-
es IL the vicissitudes OF which have
besn the victim could be given physi-
cal expression"
Marsh" said North soberly, I'm
going away"
You are going TO do what, Jack?"
demanded the lawyer.
Il am going TO leave Mount Hope.
an going west for bit, and after
am gone | want you to sell the stuff
in my rooms for me; have an auction
and get rid OF every stick OF the fooi
truck"
Why, what's wrong? Going away
--when?"
AT once, tomorrow-tonight may
be. ] don't know quite when. but very
soon. want you to get rid OF AL my
stuff, do you understand? Before long
III write you my address and you can
send me whatever ii brings. l expect
III need the money"
Why, you're crazy, mani" cried
Langham
North moved impatiently. He had
not come TO discuss the merit OF his
plans
On the contrary | am having my
first CLEAN OF reason" he said briefly.
of course you know best, Jack
aoquiesced Langham after a moments
silence.
You'll do what ask OF you,
Marsh"
"on. hang 1t, yes" He hesitat ID
for an instant and then said frankly.
"Icu know I'm rather in your debt;
| don't suppose five hundred dollars
would square what / have had from
you first and last"
Il hope you won't mention IL!
Whenever IL Is quite convenient, that
will be soon enough"
Thank you, jack" said Langham
gratefully. The fact Is the pickings
here are pretty small"
Again the lawyer mopped his brow
and again North moved inpatiertly.
Don't say another word about II,
Marsh" he repeated. "McBrite has
agreed to take the last of my gas
bonds OF my hands; that will get me
away from here"
How many have you left?" asked
Langham curiously.
Ten" said North.
Langham whistied.
do you mean TO tell me you are
down to that? Why, you told me once
you held hundred"
so | did once, but It costs MONEY
to be the kind OF fool I've been" said
North.
We'll, | suppose you are do.hg the
sensible thing in getting out or this
Have you any notion where you are
going or what you'll do?"
North shook his head.
"Oh, you'll get into something" the
lawyer encouraged When shall you
see McBride?"
This afternoon. Why?"
Il was going to say that was Just
there with Atkinson. He and Mcbride
have been In a timber speculation, and
Atkinson handed over three thousand
dollars in cash to the old man. sup.
pose he has banked II In some cap or
scrap-iron on the PREMISES" said
Langham laughing
II think I shall go there now" re.
solved North. While he was speaking
he had moved to the door leading into
the hall, and had opened It.
(Contlnued.)