The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1922-11-09
Mary Hicks, Sob
Expert
by JAMES p. McCRATH
&c. 1922. Western Newspaper Union.)


TOOK the money In Il moment of temp
tation! Don't divide u husband from
MS loving wife! 1t was his first Of
ensei"
The beautiful girl who arose I'm the
court with haggard face and appraised
arms aroused the pity of ALL Even
the hardened prosecuting attorney felt
MS heart touched. Clothed shabbily.
"nlte, wan, the picture of despair, the
prisoners wife appeared to be appeal
ing TO something higher than man.
made law.
The judge grumbled under his
breath. A sort of steam had gathered
on MS glasses, and he wiped them fur
tlFely before pronouncing sentence.
Graham, the offense of which Won
nave just been found guilty carries
with II maximum sentence of seven
years in the penitentiary. In conse-
quence of the plea of your devoted
wife, and in the belief that this expert
ence Will be lesson to you. sentence
VIII be suspended pending your good
behavior"
A sigh of relief rang through the
court. The beautiful girl cried out her
thanks Historically. Two ladies came
up to minister to her. Sobbing, she
was led away.
outside the courtroom little crowd
had gathered to see her greet her hus-
band. With interlinked arms, the hap
py couple walked away, until, out of
sight of those who had seen them, they
stopped.
Say, that sure was all right" said
the ex-prisoner. "rd have got three
years in the pen but for you"
Forget it." answered the beautiful
girl in business-like way. IS all in
the days work. So long, and don't
get into trouble again.
Next afternoon a grey-haired woman
kneeled at the feet of Aloysius p. Phil
ipson. the Wall street magnate. How
she had ever managed to gain admit
lance to that carefully guarded sane
tum is something of a mystery; but,
then, even clerks and office boys have
mothers of their own. and this little.
apple-cheeked, white-haired lady was
Irresistible.
Il must see him. l must! / must !
Is there any man here who will deny
the plea of a mother?"
Into Aloysius P. Philipson's office the
little old lady passed, to fling herself
upon the floor in front of him.
you had q mother once. VIII you
not listen to a mothers prayer? For
give my boy, my Harry. He will re-
store every penny that he has left, and
he will work all his life to pay back
the remainder"
I'm sorry, madam, but your son oc-
cupied a confidential position in this
office, and repaid the trust that was
shown him with grave ingratitude. He
has embezzied nine thousand dol
lars"
"Have mercyi Oh, have mercyi
You cannot have a heart Of stone. I
should never survive the disgrace Of
seeing my son go to the penitentiary.
! have four hundred dollars, the saw
lngs of years They are all yours, If"
"Well, how much can he repay" de-
manded the magnate impatiently.
NEARLY seven thousand. And he
will work for you so faithfully"
''For me? Do you think, madam,
that I would have your son back In my
Officer"
"Give him chance! Give my poor
Harry a chance! II was a worthless
woman who tempted him. She has
gone out of his life forever. II your
own mother were living she would ap-
peal to you as do"
Aloysius p. Philipson swallowed
hard and wiped the corner Of his eye.
He took down the telephone receiver.
Hello! Simpkinsl Call up Bruce
& Briggs and tell them we've decided
not to prosecute young Engelmann,"
he said. He turned to the old lady.
snow, does that satisfy you, madam"
you'll take him back! Think of
your own mother!'
Aloysius P. Philipson sank back In
his chair. "TeIl your son his jobs |
open to him on Monday morning." he |
said YEARLY. "Of course. he'll have
TO repay"
"Every penny. Thank you. and
heaven bless you!" exclaimed the lit
lie old woman, raising the financier's
pudgy hand to her lips.
As she went out of the office there
vas hardly a dry eye in the place.
Every heart was touched at the
hought Of a mothers influence Even
I'D Simms. the chief bookkeeper, deter
mined to let Polly have that new frock
hat she had been bothering him about.
Mary Hicks sat In her comfortable
apartment. The table was laid with
'ilver and cut glass. the cat was pur-
ing by the radiator. A man came In.
Nary ran forward and they embraced.
"Hello. old girl! How's business GO
mgr"
"Oh, I had two cases today, Tom.
Not so bad" said Mary. "Two hun
lred iron men for the court case, and
I've hundred for the other Dirt cheap
It that. too. I got one of old Philip
on's men of prosecution and his Job