The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1914-01-17

lection. "She seems to have hypnotic
ed Sou." Then. az new thought came
to the magnate. he spoke with trace
OF anxiety. There were always the re-
porters looking for space to fill with
foolish vaporings.
did she say anything against me or
the store?"
mot word" the lawyer replied
gravely. 'She merely told us how her
father died when she was sixteen years
old. She was compelled after that to
earn her own living. Then she told
how she had worked for you for FIVE
years steadily without there ever be.
ing single thing against her. She
said. too. that she had never seen the
things found in her locker. And she
said more than that. She asked the
Judge If he himself understood what 1t
means for girl to be sentenced to
prison for something she hadn't done.
Somehow, Glider. the way she talked
had its effect on everybody in the court
room. l know. It's my business to
understand things like that. And what
she said rang true. What she said and
the way she said 1t take brasns and
courage. fie ordinary crook has nei-
ther. So had suspicion that she
might be speaking the truth" There
was Il little pause. while the lawyer
moved back and forth nervously: then
he added. 81 believe I.awlor would have
suspended sentence II 1t hadn't been
for your talk with him."
Il simply did my duty" Glider said.
You are aware that did not seek
any consultation with Judge Lawlor.
lie sent for me and asked me what |
thought about the case-whether ]
thought It would he right to let the girl
go on II suspended sentence. ! told him
frankly that ! believed that an exam
pie should be made of her for the sake
of others who might he tempted to
steal. Property has some rights. Dem
Arrest. although 1t seems to he getting
nowadays so that anybody IL likely to
deny It," Then the frctful, 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 If you
would see her for ten minutes she
would tell you how to stop the thefts
In this store
There" Glider cried. II knew 1t! The
girl wants to confess. Well. it's the
first sign of decent feeling she's shown
| suppose II ought to be encouraged
Probably there have been others mixed
up In this"
Perhaps" Demarest admitted. "At
least 1t can do no harm II you see her
4 thought you would be willing. so
spoke to the district attorney. and he
has given orders to bring her here for
few minutes on the way TO the Grand
Central station. They're taking her up
to Burnsing. you know. wish. Gid
er. you would have a little talk with
her" The lawyer abruptly went out
Of the ONCE. leaving the owner Of the
store Tuning.
Hello, dadw
Glider sprang to his feet, his face
suddenly grown younger. radiant.
"DickT 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 day
tremulous with affection.
What brought you backy he de
; handed.
"Why, I Just wanted to come pacl
home" he said lightly. And. Tor TN
love OF heaven, give Sadie 50. l Dor
rowed It from her to pay the taxi
You see. dad. I'm broke
"Of course" With the saying I'D
ward Glider roared Gargantuan laugh
ter. In the burst of merriment hi
pent feelings found their vent, He wa
, still chuckling when he spokeS sag
from much experience OF ocean traye
"Poker on the ship, suppose"
''No. not that, though did have
) little run w. at Monte Carlo. But
5 was the ship that finished me at that
= You see. dad, they hired Captain Kid
I and IA bunch of pirates as steward,
t and what they did to little Rlchar
i was something fierce And yet, tina
wasa't the real trouble either Tn
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