Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-09-26

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dering along. it would have c"rne off
all right. too"
1T might have" Goade admitted
Yours wasn't a bad sCheme1 he con
tinued. hut what should YOU have
done if Mr. Wits Sun had written 7"
his father about his holiday. or any
thing or come down here
Il sent telegram in Mr.. Wits
name from a village near here. tho
Young man confessed SurllN. y totd
him that his father had gone ON
fortnight's motoring tour with friend
and would meet him AT the Grand ""
tel Llandudno."
"Capital," Goade approved. VERY
ingenious, indeed. And now what
about the rest Of that money"
i've spent it,
II think not. 4 little announcement
for you, perhaps. hut allow me I"
search"
Resistance was homeless Goads
thrust his hand into the pocket Of the
young mans coat and drew out
packet Of notes.
An there" he asked.
An except $40"
Mr.. Wits elbows were upon the ia
BILE He was leaning forward and his
face was hidden in his hands. Goade
patted him ON the hack
Now. what shall we do with this
Young man." he asked. He de-
serves-well. Heaven knows what he
deserves The cat would he my idea.
hut I'll leave il tn YOU. I'm the law,
hut I'm the law on a holiday. You've
got practically all your money hack.
You've got the pawn tickets To re-coi-
lect Your treasures. Nothing will ever
ferinc Won must have had. You can
get him 10 months Imprisonment. II
that's any satisfaction. or YOU can
throw him ont of the house"
Mr.. Witt stood mp. lie was already
hooking better. Some Of the lines upon
his face had gone. hut there was
a mistiness about his eyes which
changed his whole expression.
III don't want to prosecute him. he
said Send him away. ] hate the
sight of him
The young man stood M ana ''oane:
with an expert touch. relieved him NJ
the handouts. Then. with his hand
upon his collar. he marched him out
of the room. marched him to the front
door and. picking him up. sent HIM
spra wiling through the rosehushes.
so that's that he remarked, look
ing in through the window At MI
Witt You'll like to he alone for Al
| hour or so.
Its true? Its ALI true" the little
man insisted.
'Of course it is" Goade assured
him. You know. I'm used to hear
/ ing stories and confessions. and |
knew there was somethin2 wrong
about that Young mans tale. I've
been to Bristol and had an hours
talk on the telephone with Scotland
Yard since ! saw YOU They speak
! very highly Of your son at the hank.
By the ny. I'm expecting you Il"
bring him 20 dinner tonight at the
/ inn. He'll lie here within An hour
or So. Half-past seven. Don't trouble
To change. ! haven't that sort Of
| clothes myself e.. That's all right.
| Goade hurried off. started up his
car and drove down to the inn.
This is Ill very well. Miss Flip"
he confided. but it's beginning tn he
sort Of bus mans holiday for me.
4 r halfpaSt seven Mr.. Witt his
a old self bright-eyed and happy.
| came into the bar parlor accompa MED
by A tall sun burnt young man whom
/ he introduced to Goade as his son.
| He was carrying brown paper par
I eel nn0ef MS arm. Wnlrn IoT nlV-
/ ment. however. he ignored. The har
| parIor was full and there was little
/ chorus Of acclamation as its ocCu-
| pants realized the change in their
! very popular neichbor Every nne
| was anxious too. to shake hands with
! his son.
| "Gentlemen." Mr.. Witt invited.
give your orders. please. ! want YOU
| all to take a glass Of wine with me
and drink TO the health of my friend
here--Mr. Nicholas Goade. He's the
worst painter in the world. but the
hest Of fellows. and he has just done
me n very great service
| There was more reclamation.
| quarter Of an hour or so of good
fellowship. and afterward Goade led
| the way to the table In the coffee
room. which was laid for dinner
There was a gold.foied bottle in an
ice pail and another in reserve. Mr.
Witt reverently undid the strings Of
the parcel which he had been carry
| ing.
"Mr. Goade." he said. Il am taking
the liberty OF bringing you a small
present. II II has the effect upon
your taste 7 CINE il may have.
YOU will perhaps change your hobby,
/ Mr.. Goade accepted the picture with
a little word Of protest 1t was .
very beautiful picture. though. and
the more he looked at it the more he
realized the things which had been
in It's donors mind
And In return" Mr.. Witt con
cluded. as they seated themselves at
the table. II am going to ask You
to give me that little canvas saw
you working on the first time we met
the one with the church behind and
the geese in the foreground"
Its had picture" Goade ac-
! knowIedged little ruefully, but you
shall have it,"
! It's a bad picture" Mr.. Witt
agreed fervently, but I want IT,"
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