Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1915-07-15

! need. There ought to be some way OF
getting his money back for him. even
II IL does destroy his faith in George +"
They put their heads together. and
after a while heroic. desperate plan
occurred to Charles. He loved his IA
ther. In spite OF the old mans be-
hayior toward him. and he did not in.
tend to let his brother George despoiI
him - especially as he suspected
George OF being interested in a good
many shady propositions.
AS a matter of fact. George. who
had not seen his brother for ten years.
had never meant that circular TO fall
into his hands. II had been an over.
sight OF one Of his girls. II was not
Georges interest TO arouse any sus.
picions In his brother. whom he de-
spised. until he had made good on his
coup and betaken himself with his vic.
tins money to another land.
On the following Monday Henry
Pentland stepped out OF the train at
the central station and made his way
toward his sons Office. He had seen
Georges new handsome suite where
his companies had their Headquarters.
He had wondered at the stenographers
and addressers at their desks. at the
mahongany fittings OF the interior OF.
fee. and any doubts which might have
existed In his mind as to the security
OF his capital had been Immediately
dispelled. George seemed In his IA
Tiers eyes the most wonderful man
In the world. He contrasted him scorn-
fully with stay-at-home Charles. who
had never done anything but keep a
store.
AS he ascended In the elevator the
old man looked without much inter.
est at the middle-aged man that ac-
companied him. The two entered the
Office together. An INVESTOR" the
farmer thought. A girl rose and came
toward them. but the middle-aged man
brushed past her and coolly made his
way into the inner room. The girl
hesitated and then took Henry Pent.
lands name.
I'm just his father-IIl wait" said
the old man.
At that moment he heard an oath
from within. the sound of a falling
chair. Instantly the dread suspicion
flashed upon him that the stranger
had injured George. He knew that
financiers were greatly hated by the
unsuccessful. He had always feared
for Georges life when the papers
were flied with denunciatIons of the
wealthy. and mob orators INDUCED in
wild declamations. Overcome with
fear. he plunged into the inner room
Ito see George standing at bay de-
family, the stenographer upon her
feet In terror. and the bearded. mid
dleaged man confronting George dra-
matically.
He did not take his eyes from
George. but called to Henry to come
In and close the door.
Tin the United States marshal for
this federal district" he explained,
quietly. and am instructed to place
the government seal upon everything
here. Kindly do not attempt to leave
this room. II Is not necessary TO
create panic outside. will take the
books and ask for Mr.. Pentland's COM
pany to the federal jail
What's my son done?" besought
the old man.
He Is suspected OF having orga-
nized crooked concern known as the
Alpha Gold Mining company"
But I've put eighteen thousand
into It," walled Henry Pentland.
I'm afraid yon won't see IT again" !"
answered the marshal. Now, Mr..
Pentland, are you ready?"
See here. George" shouted his fa-
ther. 'is this all bunk or what?"
He's lying" muttered George. but
without conviction. See here. how
much viii you take to give me twelve
hours grace?" he continued. turning
TO the marshal.
"Oh, George," moaned Henry Pent.
land, all his ambitious dreams shat.
tered. You scoundrel. give rae my
eighteen thousand or I'll have you
hauled of to the penitentiary." he con.
tinued.
George Pentland held a short whis-
pered colloquy with the marshal. At
the end OF that time he sat down and
wrote out a check. which he tossed
across the table to his father II was
for eighteen thousand dollars.
Take II. and don't let me see your
face again." he snarled. and. clapping
on his hat. he strode out OF the Office.
Tie marshal took the old man by
the arm
Us made out to bearer" he said.
taking up the check. "and well go and
get 1t cashed before closing hour"
Fifteen minutes later Henry Pent.
land. with eighteen thousand dollars
In bills upon his person, entered a cab.
'Tll never forget your kindness.
never" he sobbed to the federal
marshal. THAT scoundrel robbed me
OF my hard-earned savings. and
trusted him completely. Now. he's no
longer a son of mine. / cast him on.
I've got another son. but ] amt treat.
ed him well. and I can't rightly ex-
pect him to have anything to do with
me. But-eh?''
For the marshal. stepping into the
cab. pulled the beard from his face.
revealing the features of-CharIes.
He grabbed his fathers hand in his.
Let's shake aKd forget 1t. dad" he
said. Wen get home and tell Ida
AID Toodles. What do you say?"
Henry Pentland said little. because
the shock stunned too heavily. but the
look upon his face was sufficient an
1 awar