Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-01


US 1t WAS that Russell Irwin
v Clay were interrupted in
6rence the second time.
call from a dying man.
~ him, but perhaps I'd better
gs inced Clay. turning from the
go" said Irwin, I'VE can do
here"
While Clay was on his way to
!-iple cottage of the stricken
u. Descing had sent yet another
ha message. This time it was to
bought I'd tell you. Horace. that
II Bold clerk is dying. His end is
y near. 1t Is only question Of
Too bad. too bad" answered Stone
voice that seemed to have some
OF relief In 1t. Too bad. Poor
ow. Keep on doing everything you
for him, doctor. and send me the
% as you have been doing"
All right" answered the doctor.
then as an afterthought he added:
hd, by the way. West begged me to
soc him before he died"
pine foolish fancy, no doubt"
kIy interrupted Stone. He'll have
gotten it by now. Pay no attention
t. Never mind sending for Clay"
But already have" answered the
ctor, and he was surprised at the
ddenness with which the conversa-
terminated. Stone had hung up
him.
Clay and death made a merry race
it--for the bedside of Stones old
Ferk. And Clay won. He did not need
hore than one glance at the stricken
nan, did not need the warning gcs-
ure Of the nurses, to make him realize
hat his victory had been by the mar
owest Of margins.
Feebly raising one trembling hand,
Vest haltingly grasped Clay's extended
alp and indicated to the doctor and
urhe that he wished to be alone with
ks guest.
tke that pad and pen from off
liable. and write as l dictate" the
Il. man commanded. And this Is
STATEMENT he made with the last
of breath in his ema ciatcd body:
Sslieve my soul by the confession
My employer, Horace Stone. stole
60 in securities from Edgar Clay,
chose son, ! am now debating
Jnfessioni Stone obtained the
lure OF transfer while Clay was
icated, one hour before said Clay
killei by train. have been
u by Stone to keep this quiet"
hrhmoning all of his waning
ength, West took the pen from tho
,oung mans hand. and with frmness
hatt was remarkable In one so near
Ieath, pepned his name in a good. clear
\gHature\ at the bottom Of the con-
~ f,mom"-
vesse his wearied spirit
t err 51:by the lifting OF
feet West, smlingly lay
NJ " passed away.
~ awe all feel in the
n uEreat levcler of hu-
9 precious confession
lCA,vay in his inside coat
from the room. and.
. 49, onrng enough to see the
Int ate attentions rendered
null left. the saddened cot
snd hurried! hway.@to find his
frtner.
He did not know that Stone, peer
4g from the shadow OF a neighborinE
Hhilding. had seen his departure, and
yAd gazed long and earnestly after
lin as ne strobe away. Anxiety and
late were depicted on the attorneys
ace as he shrugged his shoulders in
mpotent rage and muttered to him.
elf:
Il must find out what he knows"
CHAPTER ".
t&nd now, irnpelled by the swift and
8e1orable fate that ha dbecn released
81 follys hand. events were moving
wifi and fast to certain crisis
bwly the pattern in the wool of these
Iople's lives was being completed
Foor fools, all. they had done homage
It Folly's court and were about to pay
De price.
nkks. Clay wa6s.hack at Cora Flakes,
heavily as was her wont. and
Readily. Clay was back at his
rs office, showing him Vests
gion, and laying plans TO benefit
e knowledge that so strangely
to him. Stone was back at his
|. husiIy scheming TO find a way
Farm what Clay had found out.
lust at the time that Irwin and
Ey had decided that this confession
would probably prove their
hancial sal, alton. Stone had remem-
sreds almost as an inspiration. that
Ills Has the night of the Van Linds'
ALI and that C&y would surely be
nera Just as thd time that Irwin and
Undetermined that they would have
OBJ pleasant to Stone until Monday
forEng, and not let him suspect their
poHledge, lest he skip town, Stone
Sf.asifd that Mrs. Blake would
YEDDINn an invitation to the
4, could attend and
The Ing, Morrow,