The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-11-27

fudge IF ne himself understoOd what It
means Cor d girl TO be sentenced to
prison FOR something she hadn't done
Somehow, Glider, the way she talked
had its effect on everybody in he court
room. | know. It's my business to
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 nea-
Their SO ! had a suspicion that she
might be speaking the truth" There
was Il little pause. while the lawyer
moved back and forth nervously: then
he added. Il believe Law!or would have
suspended sentence if it hadn't been
for your talk with him"
II 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 [
thought about the whether
thought it would be right to let the girf
90 Oh 4 suspended sentence. | told him
frankly thai | 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 frrtful half alarm
Ell note sounded in his voice again as
he continued. Il can't understand Ehy
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 it! The
girl wants to confess. Well. it's the
first sign Of decent feeling she's shown
| suppose it ought to be encouraged.
Probably there have been others mixed
up in this"
"Perhaps," Demarest admitted. 'At
least it can do no harm if you see her.
I thought you would be willing. so
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. wish. Gild-
er, you would have little talk with
her, The lawyer abruptly went out
Of the office. leaving the owner of the
store Tuning.
"HeIlo. 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
cIaSped 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 back% he de-
ma nded
"Why, l just wanted to come bach
home" he said lightly. "And. for the
love Of heaven, give Sadie s.. l bor-
rowed it from her to pay the taxi
You see, dad, I'm broke"
"Of course" With the saying Ed
ward Glider roared Gargantuan laugh
ter. In the burst Of merriment his
pent feelings found their vent. He was
still chuckling when he spoke, sage
from much experience Of ocean travel.
"Poker on the ship. 1 suppose"
"No, not that, though did have a
little run in at Monte Carlo. But it
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 Richard
was something fierce. And yet, that
wasn't the real trouble either. The