The Detroit times., 1916-06-14

ems 20 assume the blame for the
inert OF the bonds unless Turn bull
promises not 10 prosecute Hugh.
Turnbull threw up both hands in
sulky surrender.
Have II your own way" he snap
ped. II promise, But you'll let me
scare him a little first for his own
good. III make the police find him
and bring him back. I'll let him
think I'm going to press the charge.
DO you agree 10 that?"
Yes" said Henry regretfully. aft.
or brici pause
He needs lesson The fear Of
prison will help him 10 keep away
from temptation in future Let the
police find him ana bring him here.
Let him believe YOU viii send him to
prison. Then set him free and give
him another chance"
Another chance?" echoed Turn.
bull 'Do YOU mean another chance
in my Office? Another chance TO rob
| me-"
He is not a thief at Heart. He
was tempted beyond his strength.
The lesson OF flight and capture will
| give him a horror of theft and Of the
! laziness and dissipation that lead to
theft You will have no better or
more honest employee than Hugh
when your discipline has done its
work"
"T'll-I'll think It over said Turn
bull, grudeingly.
"One thing more" persisted Hen
~. From the time came her. 10
/ years ago. you've advised me in the
investment OF my salary and my in.
| heritance: and this advice has
enabled me to turn my money over
faster than most men OF my age
So | can make good 10 you on my
| brothers defalcation-on every cent
Of It,"
Wait till he Is caught before We
discuss that. Perhaps the police can
bring him back before he has time
10 convert the bends INTO cash. Hugh
| left no note If goodbye, | suppose?
\ sentimental young fool like tina:
would be apt to"
IL think I'd have seen 1t II nc had.
looked pretty thoroughly through
everything. I'll look again"
Henry left the inner ONCE. closing
the door behind him. and crossed TO
the safe As he was bending over 10
open il, ne heard voice in the cor.
ridor that brought him TO his feet,
staring In duh amazement. Into the
outer Once. arm II arm. came Hugh
and Marjorie. Their faces were
alight with happiness
Hugh" cried Henry. dumfounded,
as he stood gaping duly at his iubi
liant brother.
Listen. old chap" cried Hugh, in
glad triumph. I've got a whale OF
q secret 10 tell YOU. We're married,
Marjorie and L."
Henry staggered back step as
though he had been struck across
tho face. He went deadly pale and
his strong body shook in every
nerve. Forcing the words from his
lips, he demanded.
where are the bonds? What have
YOU done with them?"
The bonds?" repeated Hugh, in a
bewilderment that his brothers dis
ordered senses twisted into an as
peCt Of guilt What bonds ?"
THE police are after you" said
Henry gtung 20 anger by what he
regarded as Hugh's attempt TO deny
his guilt They are searching the
city for YOU, at this minute. The"
"Thc police?" quavered Hugh,
changing color. For me? IL don't
understand
"The rolice?" echoed Marjorie.
Henry turned on her in a sudden
flame Of anger.
your dear husband" he said hot
ly. has stolen a packet OF bonds,
whose face value Is $4,000. The
proof against him Is complete. Mr..
Turnbull has notified the police.
They are looking for him. II is a
miracle they didn't nab him when
YOU and he came in. Probably they
were not expecting him TO return
here They"
1T r. not true" flashed Marjorie.
as wrathful as Henry There Is not
one word OF truth in It! Hugh" she
cried. turning to her bridegroom.
Tell him II Is not true"
1T IL true" reiterated Henry.
And briefly he set forth the evil
denoe against his brother As the
chain of circumstances was com
pleted Marjorie shrank back With a
gasp of dismay. The confusion OF
innocence is much the same as the
confusion of guilt 20 the onlooker.
And Hugh. listening to the recital.
was dumfounded. I'm vain he pro
tested his innocence. Marjorie not
ed his dilated eyes. his deadly pale
and sweating face, his trembling
hands. II ali seemed confirmation of
Henry's mercilessly logical accuse
ton.