The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-09-22

Wne-e-youT Wnlstled MT. Merrtck.
Isn't that taking a good deal In your
own hands, Miss Susie? we have
given you authority to help the boys
with limited amounts, II you think they
are worthy, but am afraid you have
done It to brown this time
HE ran his hand through his hair
meditatively.
"'Oh. well, never mind!' he added
kindly. I don't know that you have
bungled so badly. believe he will not
take advantage Of It.
"Goode did not call for his weeks
advance the president had so kindly
offered. He left the Office at noon.
"Goode had been gone three days
when the papers told story about de-
tectives from another city up the state
looking for a defaulting bank cashier
In our city.
His name was John Goode.
HE had been gone year. His
shortage and absconding had been COW
cred up by the bank officials all that
time. mainly that they might hunt him
down on the quiet. A bungling detec-
tive had let It out.
miss Susie would not hear to CIV
ing a hint Of ,our knowledge Of Goode
to the detectives. Mr.. Merrick was
called In. Miss Susie convinced him
that not word should go out from us.
ave can do our own Investigating
when his weeks vacation Is up, she
said. 4 am satisfied to wait till then.
He will come back
"'He will be back declared Miss
Susie confidently. If he does not
will take my medicine. Not until
"That afternoon detectives found a
Mrs. John Goode, who had just taken
rooms In a cheap hotel far downtown.
She confessed that Goode had left her
several days before. She did not know
where he had gone. He had married
her only the month previous.
1.-TWO days later, the day before John
Goodies vacation was up. the papers
found an entirely new story that in
terested the city.
"a rich old bachelor who had lived
alone was missing. His house was
locked up. 1t was recalled by the
neighbors that he had not been seen
for more than week. They had
heard him say that he had only one
relative and that relative was a man
without a home. The old man had
never before gone away.
Had some mishap befallen him?
''In the search for the old fellow his
house and its contents were gone over.
A copy of his will was found In his
old drop lid walnut desk.
"a clause in the will contained the
name Of John Goode.
"John Goode, according to the clause.
was a nephew. He was cut off from
participating in the estate. The old
man evidently distrusted him.
"a little old safe had been pried
lay in front Of 1t. 1t was easy to sur
mise what had happened to the old
man. You recall the case.
1.-THE detectives took q trail week
old. but declared that 1t was still hot
one.
"Miss Susie still refused to let me
offer our information, which. strange
to relate, had not leaked out.
"'You are hindering justice! You
are In contempt Of law! You are an
accessory after the factr told her.
Tomorrow night, II John Goode
has not returned, you may 60 ahead
she answered. IL you wait you may
be glad
zone Of the first things had to do
the next morning was to 60 into Miss
Susie's Office on another matter. AS
I finished my business with Miss Susie
she looked me squarely In the eve and
smiled alphabetically.
"'Don't you worry so much over
that Goode affair." she said. I am not
worrying. I somehow have joyous
feeling this mofning that the fellow
will be back at work before noon
"As she finished speaking the door
behind me opened. Miss Susie's face
expanded and contracted and flushed
Will tuc uioSt dLuuIcu eApTesSlOuS
ever beheld on woman's countenance.
Her eyes almost bulged. Before I
could turn she clapped her hands once
and with cry. half Of Joy. half of
unbelief, arose and then sat down
again like one exhausted.
1.-THE next instant John Goode stood
at the desk. almost by my side. His
face was Drowned and had a healthier
glow than when he left. l sided
around the desk step or two that
might look into his eyes.
'He leaned over Miss Susie's desk.
He held little scrap Of paper In his
hand.
"'Miss Susie, you must have been
absentminded when you gave me this.
or was It compliment to what you
believe to be my honor? I found 1t
wrapped up In the bills you gave me-
Miss Susie looked at 1t, and her
face flushed. She glanced quickly
through little file on her desk.
az must have she said-T must
have put 1t in by mistake. lit is best
to keep a little tangible memorandum.
you know, Mr.. Goode. even though 1t
Is not needed. ] hadn't missed Il.