New Britain herald., 1924-07-29

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 .l am his only ernploye, Ills offies consists of one room on ihe ground iieeF ~ dilapidsied cid building on West Broadway, tie has no regular office hours, know neaFly as much of his affairs as he does, Also I have a key to his safe, la that safe he frequently keeps as much as hfiy thousand dollars in cash. This is ia order that he may not lose any baF- gain because Of delay in getting his hands on the actual money needed to close a deal,
 'lle is great gambler, He fires games in which he plays, He also bets heavily on the races, He is about siNty.flle, He is thin and shabby, lie is a bachelor, He is also the meanest man that ever lived,
 "f was working, three years ago. for a ship-bFokerage firm, Mr. Gar bon did some business with us. ap- parently liked me, and asked mo 10 work for him, He promised me that he would take me into partnership. Whenever l remind him Of his prom. ice. he eyadss the issue, Times are moi loo good, have moi been able to leave him,
 several times 1 have heen with him when he placed wagers on the races with couple Of handbook men named Harris and Poganni. Yesler- day an acquaintance Of mine gave me a tip on ths races. He has given me many Ups before. but never played isfm Always his tips have been cor-cet Today asked Mir. Carbon when he was going to make good his promises 10 mo, have been engaged for two years to Rose Peters"
 The girl touched his hand again, and knew that she was his iiancee.
 "Mr. Carbon laughed at me. He told me that fl didn't like my lob could quit. He left the office about ton, saying that hc would not be back until morning. | suddenly went insane. That's all there is to say about it. l opened his safe. took out ten thousand dollars and placed it. at five to one, with Harris and Po- ganni. on inc horse that my friend had told me about yesterday The horse finished fifth.
 "Thats'nl Do you still want 10 give money to a thief?"
 Now. if one judges Tirrcll by his bald confession. one finds little eX- tcnuation. But l saw the girl. I knew how the broken promises of his employer must have gallcd the youth. And l am not one to say that one error makes criminal. handed him the twenty bills.
 Put it back in the safe, and all will be we'll" l told him.
 He was too proud to break down. although his lips quivered. The girl put her hands before her eyes. I myself felt lump in my throat. It was worth ten thousand dollars to gain the feeling of godlke benevo- lence that ] possessed at that mo- ment.
 What can say" asked Tirrell
 Nothing" l answered. "Only, for the sake of Miss Peters, who seems 10 be standing by you"
 The girl lowered her hands. T told him that even if he went to jail," she said proudly, '"I'd marry him."
 He won't go to jail" I assured her.
 And so help me God, I'll never do anything again that's wrong" vowed Tirrell.
 rose to leave, but the young man clutched at my hand. 'T don't even know your name" he cried. And besides, l want you to go with mo to the office, went you to see me put the money back in the safe"
 He had restrained himself so long hat breakdown was near. know about the nerves. I know hat to refuse his request might cause Jim to give way to the inclination to ,ysteria.
 My name doesn't matter. Some lay. when you are rich, l shall look 'ou up and ask repayment. Until hen my identity is unimportant. And 'f course l will go with you to your ,ffice."
 l stepped out of the alcove; I did lot wish the girl to embarrass me with her gratitude. But as we put fer into q taXicab to take her home, he threw her arms around my neck md kissed me. Had I earned with he sweat of my brow the money which had just given to her lover he kiss would have been worth every 'enny of it. saw hcr go. won- Iered if l would ever see her again. hen I shrugged. Why should I?