The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-06-11
The Fortunes of the LandrayS
BIZ Vaughan Kest A-a:. 1s h. ' vs: ss
Anthor Of The Prodigal Judge"
Just and tho Unjust" etc


ever be anything TO her-perhaps IL
was her own fault. and she was
ready enough TO admit that IL might
be; but there was no affection be-
tween them. and she felt that none
was possible: and she was more sor-
lry for stephen than she had ever
been for herself, for she kne" he
must suffer bitter disappointment.
Tom Benson's gun had It's trial
and he came home from Washington
where he had received the report OF
the experts who had conducted the
tests. one cold February morning. an
aged and broken man. IL was scarce
day when he arrived in town. but
instead OF going home he went
straight TO the Office. where he let
himself In with the key he always
,arried; and when Jim Williams. the
lbookkeeper. presented himself there
shortly after seven o'clock, he found
him still with his hat and overcoa'
IN. and seated before his desk with
his hands buried deep in his trous-
ars' pockets. and seemingly quite I'M
mindful of the bitter cold in the hre-
IL.
an hour or more but hardly moved;
first in absolute darkness. then me
Thin grey light had stolen in through
the frosted windows, and the sun
faint rays as the day broke. but
he had not noticed the change. ahV
liz was only when he heard Williams
lfumbling with numb fingers 10 nj nv
! key TO the lock that he stirred. gruH-
lly calling TO him 10 enter.
When did you get back? de
manded Jim in frank surprise.
This morning" said Benson
shortly.
Train must have been late ven
tured Jim.
-Four hours.
Snow"
| Yes
He had removed his hat and outer
,oat. and was hanging them up on
their peg back of the door by ms
| iesk
Stir round. will you" said Ben
son. And see II you can get nre
started--it's as cold as hell here
He had never been an especially
agreea BILE man in his relation with
Ibis subordinates: and the bookkeeper
after building fire in the ONCE
stove went back into the shops, and
Informed Stanley. the foreman, that
The old man was hipped over some
thing, and that he was mighty
good proposition TO let alone.
Then I'm just the lad 10 leave
him be, il that's so, said the fore
man loosely.
And Stanley profiting by the
hint kept out of the Office Jim's
duties. however, did not admit
OF his taking similar precaution;
And Stanley profiting by the hint
kept out OF the office Jims duties,
however. did not admit OF his taking
a similar precaution. but he found that
Tom Benson took no notice OF him.
He sat idly before his desk all the
morning and II he noticed anything
1t was the skirmish line OF the heat OH
the frosted window panes In front or
him. which as the day advanced. re-
: treated from the center of the panes
until a circle had been cleared in each
through which one might look
He was still seated there at midday
when the foundry bell changed clear
and sharp from the little square tower
on the roof over his head. He watch
ed the hands as they came hurrying
out Of the big gates. he heard the crisp
sound OF their footballs as they disap-
peared up and down the street. where
the snow lay heavy and white and
smothered curse broke from his
twitching lips.
Did you speak," asked Jim. who
was putting coal In the stove prepar-
atory to leaving. too
No" said Benson gruffly. IL didn't"
Then az the bookkeeper was slipping
into his coat. Stop at the hotef, will
you, and have them put me up a snack
and pot OF coffee. You can fetch It
with YOU when YOU come back after
dinner"
CONTINUED