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Douglas took a blanket and Leslie a cushion on the steps,
while all of them watched the moon pass slowly across Atwater.
"How are you progressing with the sinners of Multiopolis?" asked Mr.
Winton of Douglas.
"Fine!" he answered. "I've found what I think will turn out to be a big
defalcation. Somebody drops out in disgrace with probably a penitentiary
sentence."
"Oh Douglas! How can you?" cried Leslie.
"How can a man live in luxury when he is stealing other people's money to
pay the bills?" he retorted.
"Yes I know, but Douglas, I wish you would buy this place and plow corn,
or fish for a living."
"Sometimes I have an inkling that before I finish with this I shall wish
so too," replied he.
"What do you think, Daddy?" asked Leslie.
"I think the 'way of the transgressor is hard,' and that as always he pays
in the end. Go ahead son, but let me know before you reach my office or
any of my men. I hope I have my department in perfect order, but sometimes
a man gets a surprise."
"Of course!" agreed Douglas.


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