After that Mamie Jackson seemed anxious enough to confess and told her whole story, omitting to state how she had asked Mrs. Bangs to pay so much a month to her for keeping silent.
"We may as well go back to the town, and take the stage for Riverport," said Mr. Bartlett to Randy. "I will then telegraph to Mr. Robinson to come on, and we will settle with Bangs, Tuller & Company in short order."
"Will you make him give up the control of the iron company?"
"Either that or have him arrested for fraud."
The journey to Riverport was quickly made, and the telegram sent to Mr. Robinson. The bank official sent word back that he would be on in the morning. Then Mr. Bartlett went to a hotel and Randy hurried home.
"Why, Randy, is it really you!" cried his mother as she kissed him. "This is certainly a surprise."
"I didn't expect to come home," said he. "How are you and how is father?"
"I am real well as you see, and your father is doing splendidly. He says he feels better now than for three years back."
"That is good news."
"But what brings you?"