Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1915-06-23

WSis SdAu I1OTdCe, IUTHtu8 UI,ON
him as soon as the dor was closed.
Il have discovered the thief" said
Adam quietly.
For a full minute the two men
faced each other.
How much do you ask? What is
deathly pallor in his cheek. He put OUT
his hand to steady himself against the
table.
Price," demanded Adam. with 4
frown. What do you mean? I ask for
nothing but the private reward you Of
fered In Inc arm of the bank"
Tit isn't young Payson?"
No. 1t isn't. II 1 were you. Horace.
I'd put that fellow back in his job here.
He's honest"
Speak out man. Tell me the truth.
lave lone with it," cried Horace. sud
denly losing control of his nerves. He
was shaking like a leaf.
You were ben on furnishing the
thief. Horace. You said you'd give $1,000
to see him put where all thieves ought
to be. In all h history of the bank
there had not been a thief among its
employees. This thief was the only
thief. You were determined to make
a lasting example of him.. You were go
ing to punish him if 1T took years to
find the necessary proof. Well. I've got
the proof. all of 1t. There's enough OF
it to put him comfortably where all
lHleNeS OuknI TO De.
Horace made a great effort to pull
himself together.
viii o be more specific, Carr" he
said, but his voice shook.
Adam look at him in wonder, and
with a trace of pity in his eyes.
It's going to be pretty hard, Horace.
l hope you'll take it like a man."
Horace Strengthened up; his gaze
tried to meet that of the detective
without quailing.
II have asked you to be quite specific,
Carr he repeated.
Where is your SOM" demanded
Adam abrutly.
Horace seemed to draw his shoul-
ders in as IL his body was undergoing a
Tightening process.
My son? He-See here, Carr, what
do you know of him? Where is ha:
Don't waste words. For-for Gods
sake. u with It,"
do you mean to say that you don't
know where is?" demanded Adm
loudly. Isn't &c at home?"
Ssh! Not so loud. please! No, he is
not at home. l will be quite frank
with you, he did not come home last
night. He's-he's gone"
Are you speaking the truth?"
"Sir!'
Il understand, Horace. 1t is natural
for a father to shield his son. He con-
fessed to you. You are going to stand
by him while
Carr. as God is my witness. lid
to your eyes out there in the bank II
few minutes 60. Then. something
seemed to tell me what it was you had
come to say-and to do. Now, Adam, I
am asking you how much you want.
What Is your price"
Adam Carr drew back his arm as IL
to strike. A savage light leaped into
his yes
That's the second time you've asked
me that question. I'll answer 1T his
time" He stuck his hands into his
coat pockets n faced Mr.. Blagden
squarely. Il nave a price and youll
have to pay it. You'll be a long time
doing it. Horace. but it's got to be paid.
Once you accused me of being a thief.
You drove me out Of this town. dis
graced. YOU
Il was a boy then. Adam. We are
men now. 1 ask you to overlook
that
Adam held up his hand. You have
never publicly admitted your error.
even though you knew you We're wrong.
All these year. you have allowed CO.
rinth to believe that you are still un-
convinced. I want to say to you now
that I wouldn't sell the knowledge I
the money in this bank. You can't pay
my price in money, Horace. You can
only a 1t with suffering. You are a
good man. Good men suffer harder
than bad men. You had no mercy on
your sister. You r pleased to say
you. Your children? You-well. we
won't speak of them. 1 you
can't help being what you are"
Il am an honest, God fearing nam
a Christian whose"
And like that other God fearing
~ vy@as 1N0v,o - -os~3&r~1 XVI
you have h courage to kill q fatted
calf when he returns to you, blackened
with shame, or will you publicly con-
sign him to the devil as you did your
sister because she was not good enough
to come in for your passover"
My boy can be saved. The cases
arc not the same"
How about the Widow Payson's
boyw
you mean to dog"
Il am going to put my proofs-and
they are Observation-Disclosures h peo-
pie OF Corinth."
Horace eyed him quite calmly. He
was master Of himself once more, so
far as outward appearances are con-
cerned.
"Thts institution will not prefer
charges against the son Of its presi-
dent. l shall restore all Of the money
Of It."
MOT exactly" said Adam. with a
smile. you forget me. I am going
to hunt this world over until I find
the thief. Then I shall bring him back
to you. It rests with the bank. Of
course. whether he shall be sent TO
prison But I shall do my part, never
fear. YOu can't keep me from hunting
him, down. and you can't keep me from
giving the story 20 the world. SIT down.
Horace. want to tell o just what
I know Of your sons actions"
Half an hour later. Adam Carr lefs