The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1934-03-23

So Uncle Frank came in. IT saw
Amasa heading this way" he explain
ed. Head out and tail erect! Breath
ing out threatenings and slaughter! So
I came along, being a party in interest,
as you might say. But Amasa's right.
A special grand jury seems to be the
proper thing"
Bill Magaw watched him thought
fully, and old Amasa frowned in stern
silence, standing by. Bill tipped back
his chair and sat at ease, and for a
long moment NJ word was said at all.
Then suddenly he rose.
"You wait here, Uncle Frank" he d.
rected. II want to talk to Amasa."
When the county attorney came back
Uncle Frank was sitting comfortably
at his ease. Bill looked at him and he
said sternly:
Nov, Frank, let's have that rigarole
again."
The older man said cheerfully: IT
tried to make a little money in the
market, Bill That's a story you've
heard beforel"
who's your broker?" Bill demanded.
'None of your business" Uncle Frank
retorted, smiling. "Amasa'd be trying
to get the money back from them!"
you're a cold blooded coot," Bill
commented. "You brass bound old liar!
Sitting there so calm!"
"Why not?" Uncle Frank returned.
"How did you get the money!" Bill
demanded.
"Cashed some cemetery fund checks
instead of depositing them"
"Where?"
AT the bank" Uncle Frank nodded
toward the building across the street.
"Who cashed them?"
Tied Pring." said the older man in
a matter Of fact tone, as though faint
ly surprised at the inquiry.
The county attorney repeated the
name to himself. Tied Pring, eh?" And
he looked at Uncle Frank for a long
time, but Uncle Frank supported his
gaze unflinchingly, and at last Bill said,
in a dry tone:
That's what Ted told Amasa! That
he cashed the checks for you'll"
Uncle Frank nodded. Folks around
here don't usually cash checks as big
as that. Ted would be bound to re-
member!" His tones were steady and
serene.
Bill watched him shrewdly, and then
suddenly he chuckled, and he shook his
head.
"It's no go, Frank" he said. you're
not a thief. You can't convince me.
Uncle Frank said humorously: why
Bill, I don't have to prove it. I admit
It'll"
Bill grinned. "And that won't do,
either" he declared. when you were
teaching me geometry you never let me
admit a thing I was supposed to prove.
Well, the same to you, my geometric
friend" His eyes narrowed, he leaned
forward soberly. There's an unknown
in your equation, Frank" he said. do
you want me to name that unknown to
you?"
Uncle Frank chuckled again. "Bill,"
he insisted. "You can't make a mystery
out of this. It's all straight and plain.
"You think he's worth what you're
doing?" Bill demanded.
"Who?" the older man protested,
you're talking in circles, Bill. Who's
worth whatr'
BLAST it, Frank, don't play the fool!
You know what I meant You didn't
steal that money. 1t was Ted!" He
whispered half to himself, IS though
he shaped his thoughts aloud: But
that's bad enough. What chance have
I with Helen if I send Ted to jail?"
The old teacher wore the clear brow
Of utter innocence; his glance one vast
bewilderment. CHIP he exclaimed
"Helen? Ted? Where do they come in
on this? I know they love each other;
but what's that got to do 49,"
Bill Magaw lifted his hand in a man.
ner which did somehow silence Uncle
Frank. He tipped back in his chair
surveyed the other man. And he said
at last, under his breath: That's true
I suppose they do. Butt could lead
Helen to-see things my way. Give me
time. If it weren't for this 80"
Uncle Frank started to speak, but
Bill shook his head. Never mind" he
said in a sardonic amusement at his
own dilemma you've had your fun,
but it's my turn now. My job, you know,
oath of office and all that. Sworn duty
to hustle all malefactors off to jail!'
He grinned and shook his head in a
dry mirth. II suppose you think I'm
going to let him off,"
The older man said cheerfully: why,
Bill, I know what you're going to dor
mo, by Harry!" Bill cried, and he
banged his fist upon the desk. mo
I could pass up the fact that he's a
thief! But Frank, he told Amasa he
cashed those checks for you. I can
stand a thief, but I hate a coward. I'm
going to put him through"
The older man seemed to shrink
somewhat in his chair, but he said at
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