Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-11-18

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I/ENNEDY once more paused In
n front of Bancroft. II have here 9
Seeument. 1t IL n deed Of transfer for the
mm OF three millions, in cash, stocks,
bonds, realty-particularly the house In
Niuth street. These three millions rep.
|l,sent what I now should have had, in.
Guiding compound interest for nearly
twenty years. In the beginning I had
Intended to kill you. But It came to me
that in 20 doing I should become a
hunted man and want to live the last
1sv years in quiet. SO I decided to break
,ou and shanghai you. But even then
tAs Old Man Of the Sea. would still
g on my shoulders. Wherever l drop.
ped you you would md manual labor
snd work your way back. SO ! am going
70 take only that which Is lawfully mine,
snd die an honest man, shall always
carry that advantage over your father.
even after death. ! want only my own.
Ghis document"--Kennedy produced 1t
|t-"is signed BY you and witnessed by
M two clerks and the notary. who
ahxed the seal. Two things have hap:
nened to this parchment. The original
BODY has been destroyed and the surface
restored. I defy any expert to prove
sSst this paper has been tampered with.
little secret ! learned from a cele.
Mated counterfeiter."
:. bancroft wanted to ask II Kennedy
teonsidered this method honest. but he
dared not, The initial venom was gone
Lfrom the mans tones; at least, in a
| ierree to render 1t negligible.
A point of light on Bancroft's face
eaueht Kennedy's eye. "What Tears?
You wepp for the loss of this money"
mo, sir. For you, for my father, for
nyself."
"How touching! But tears are idle,
n the poet says. Don't waste them on
nv account. I don't understand the
meaning Of tears, except for a cold in
the head. Very we'll. Tomorrow you
viii 70 with me and have this instru.
ment duly executed in law. Otherwise
the young lady may never again appear
to her friends, which would be regret.
table, since she has beauty and talent.
Half Of what you have to the dot
Mine!"
Bancroft trembled. It was almost in.
credible that be should be given 30 fair
an opening. "Why not, sir, since It
is in my fathers will that I should
search the world for you, and when !
found you, divide with you?"
What did YOU say?"
THAT half Of what l have IL yours.
sir. and that YOU can tear up the for
gerry, because it will not be required"
"Ah: i see; SO silas Bancroft had
'Yes. sir. And by this conscience he
held death BY the throat all these years.
He was an honest man, Mr.. Kennedy;
70 honest that 1t Is a bit of n strain
TO the everyday mind to accept it. So
honest that he beat off death literally"
"Ah!" mockingly.
That he might make another for.
tnnc, 70 that In the end you should
lose nothing.
lose nothing" Kennedy sat down.
Bald he. ironically: Proceed, I am
Always interested in how things are
done. Besides. we have plenty of time"
Are you afraid of me, sir?"
Afraid of you?" with sudden re.
sewal Of passion.
1T is not necessary to keep mo tied
up In this fashion. You will recollect
ehat did not struggle"
: Kennedy rose, threw off the rome. and
Seturned to his chair. grimly. ALWAYS
Keep in mind the young lady"
You have, sir, for these purposes.
searched deeply into my life. Did yon
ever iind that the son Of Silas Ban.
croft was liar?"
60 on. l am interested to learn
wny Silas Bancroft had to hold death
<, pay. And how he reconstructed
MS fortunes upon the wreck of mine"
q q sardonic smile twisted Kennedy's
Sir. Silas Bancroft was an honest
nan. always; but queerly honest, to
.ucn an extent that the knights OF
.ae Round Table seem like empty non.
,,snse' ,se' re was under no moral or
.;;sal opllgatlon to make any restitu-
s.on 10 you. For the deed that ruined
sou ruined him also. He was utterly
s"!.I!ess, as presently you will see."
..tndeed: .dd: And the proof"'
All some literary effort. Silas had
,on '" NJ III mat direction. But I warn
,ou, no matter how clever it may 0e. |
y '.,t W',a ~, not stir my skepticism nor di-
!. ana your purpose is half Of what | |
A'sr; ..y nave already given it to you" |
H., aon nave excellent reasons for do |
'asn"' NY No. was Kennedy comment. 1.-The
{ou believe l am cowardly"
",EMt In love. But pardon my
nahcroft wet his lips. Would he
%;cceed! ';nce u. Would he be able to con.
4" ,e am TINS poor madman, break through
~ ~. auainantlne na.nie skepticism? The money
S;Ia. "1,nlhg; to convince Kennedy OF
vns .nsS ovna. nancrnfts honesty and loyalty
o,h,n. Wn the eve OF reapins these two
4. i'SMes, an, yours and my fathcr's--for
olutoI,, 'aicuihtl0nS had been Qb.
NJ ,i correct---a human element up-
sthsr" "sse Use positive calculations. My
ooa I. reap a million and you
Mil ViiI'"te NV" Tor the rest of your days.
irY W;i, pear with me for Il little,
~. w. OF It! l know it viii sound nm.
\. IeUsole Wsa to you; but In my pocket is
svIm. prooi. iou can verify il by the
,SiS,spapers of that date. The great
III ii1i'Vrlune u Is that my father did NOT
rLou VINO his brokers were"
w., W. Mrdonic smile widened.
n,stoJu trusted my futher, who in turn
ort'"aI u ms brokers. Day after day your
,bsro" b"es mounted. Then, out Of n".
urna,i i came the thundcrbolt, II
oo. OUT that one of the partners. the
lice lied 'ttSHSer, tSs ct,aa had :mptied the banks,
eayinp -. m' once safe, and decampal,
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