Part 49 (1/2)

Dr Zabrinsky was true to his word He did all that was possible for the sufferer, and between his medical skill and Matt's watchful care, Mr Lincoln recovered rapidly Once in a great while his hty turn, but Matt atchful and always calmed him down, and at the end of six ely affected was as rational and well as ever

Long before this time Matt made a trip to New York and called upon Ida Bartlett at her new place of business They had a long conversation concerning Randolph Fenton and hisstocks and shares

At the end of this talk MattMr Gaston's whereabouts He learned that the forraphed that he wished to see hi Mr Gaston presented hi auctioneer went over his entire story and produced the papers which had been in his father's possession He pro Randolph Fenton to make proper restitution for a transaction that was undoubtedly criminal upon its face

The old book-keeper at once consented to do what he could He called in a lawyer of thorough experience, and several affidavits were htful shares, for the ones Randolph Fenton had assigned to him had been some of a similar name but of far less value Then all hands marched down to the broker's office

Randolph Fenton was sohtly pale when Gaston confronted him, accompanied by the lawyer and another man he kneas a private detective

Without preliminaries, the lawyer explained the object of the visit

As he proceeded the broker grew paler and paler, and he clutched the arms of his chair nervously

”You--you are asped out ”That transaction was perfectly legitimate This is a plot on the part of that man and that boy to ruin my reputation!”

”It is no plot, Mr Fenton,” put in Matt ”For my poor father's sake as well as my own, I ask for justice; that is all Your actions unbalanced my father's mind, and if I wanted to be hard-hearted I would not rest until you were behind the prison bars”

”Stuff and nonsense! This is all a put-up job----”

”Don't get excited, Mr Fenton,” said the lawyer pointedly ”The boy is letting you down very easily, to ”

”Tut-tut! I won't listen to a word! I want you all to leave this office and stop this farce!”

”If we have to leave without satisfaction you will go with Mr