The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-06-12

Bit BY bit be burrowed out the sentt-
emit facts.
so the case hinges on what kind
OF case that tricky Boydston is go
ing to put up?" he remarked. The
weakness of Mr.. Danvers is in not
knowing what the defense is to be,
en-? Ill wager it's a black plot, for
know Boydston. He's hard. cruel,
crooked man."
John Walters said little after that,
but one evening shortly afterwards an
incident occurred that shocked and
alarmed Mary. Little Freddie, tod
ding about his father, had pushed
from his coat pocket tool. It fell
to the floor. John flushed and Mary
paled.
~Oh, john" she gasped In horror.
for in fash she recognized the tool
as a burglarious Implements pick
lock She had seen such In his past
career.
Don't worry, Mary" said John.
with affected lightness. I'm not go
ing to get into any trouble"
But the picklock. John" quavered
Mary. 1T can mean no honest pur.
pose"
81 give you my word I have not
thought OF returning to my old wicked
way" spoke John solemnly, and Mary
was sure she read honesty IN his eyes
and was compelled to be content.
Il shall not be home till late" he
wrote Mary three nights later, and
her soul was rent with anguish. Had
John met with his old companions
Had he again fallen by the wayside'
Midnight, one O'Clock, two o'clock
three and then-his step, brisk anC
steady, his voice clear and happy, ant
then he folded her in his arms.
Take that" he said, releasing he
and drawing forth the picklock
Don't shrink from It, girl It's pal
a big debt. as you'll know later. I'll
bow of pretty ribbon around it, ant
hang it on the wall for an ornament
Some time I'll tell you a story abou
1t that will make you proud Of me
Go to bed, dear; have some work I
do"
Then way up to dawn, John Walter
sat copying in a clear, legible han
pages Of rough penciled notes. H
had the neat manuscript all compile
ed and folded as Mary announce
breakfast.
81 want you to take these paper
to your good friend, Mrs. Danvers," b
explained.
why. John?" spoke Mary In 81
prise; what are they?"
THE complete outline OF the cal
that scamp. Boydston, has against M
Danvers. Don't you understand?
had quite seance all alone by myse
\ in the Boydston office last night.
\ old trade, you know. getting past Il
H door The strong box was a me
bread can against my skill. I copi'
all l needed, and old Boydston had
\ forgery or two among the document
More than that, you get word to N
Danvers that two witnesses Boydst,
plans to use on the stand are profs
sional hired perjurers. happen
know them. I've got the goods
them that would land them In prise
PIll see to 1t that they don't appe
4 ION the day Boydston expects the
i trust me, and Mr.. Danvers will "
his case"
But, oh! John, II they find out
THAT l tried my old trade for
good cause?" cried John-"let thel
I'm proud of 1t, but they won't a
! Mr.. Danvers will win his great cas-
And what John Walters predict
came about. The day OF the tr
there was discounted and BAN
IA legal antagonist and a rightful
j. umph for Robert Danvers-and
NJ big fee, and fervid happiness
ar Edna, and for the humble burglar
new start In life when Mr.. Danv
"a learned of his grateful part in
10 affair.