The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1869-01-08

made rolls of forms, and had placed ten of
these, which were intended for the private
expenses of The family, on his employers
desk The latter had counted them himself
twice over, SO there could have been no
mistake, and yet one Of the rolls disappear
ed in a moment, while he had been handing
few letters to be copied into the main
Office theft seemed hardly possible,
unless it was executed with great boldness
through the window, which happened to be
open, in which case it must have been done
in an incredibly short space of time. How
could q thief dare to climb into o window in
open daylight, in a busy street, and if he
did, why had he only taken one roll, when
there were ten of them lying right near?
| Mr.. Van Groten, such was the bankers
name, had, in the meantime, sent to the
police Office, to make known the facts, and
one of the force had come up to take look
at the place. He shook his head when they
showed him the window and tho desk.
The latter stood at least six feet from the
window, SO that a person, who might have
jumped up to the window-board, could not
from there have got at the money, but was
obliged to enter the Office, while Mynheer
Van Groten asserted that he had not left it
for half u minute. Besides, the little room
had no separate entrance or exit, but only
through the main Office could person get
into it. The affair remained shrouded in
darkness and the roll of fifty forins, of
course gone Mynheer Van Groten had
become so afraid, that he shut the window
every time he left his room, and as no
further theft was committed, the loss was at
last forgotten; Mt least, nothing moro was
said about it, Two or three weeks might
have gone by and Mynheer Van Beereu
was just slipping his afternoon coffee in his
s'study," when old Claus sent his name in,
wishing to thank his old employers.
"Thank me!' said Mynheer Van Beeren,
'for what? for my last present? He has
thanked me for that long ago, and since
then I have not seen him; but let the old
man come in."
The door opened Immediately after, and
Claus, hat in hand appeared upon the
threshold, but he looked very miserable.
"Halloo, Claus, what is the matter with
you, man? You have grown pale and SO
lean, that L should hardly have known you.
Have you Lcen sick? 1 never heard a word
about it," go, my saviour" the poor man
sighed; 81 have been very sick; SO sick that
1 did not think should get up again L dare
not do anything yet; the doctor has given
me strict orders not to work; he only allows
me to walk out i'll the air to regain some
strength"
"Poor Claus" Van Beeren said, compass
sionately; land why didn't you let me know
of it?"
80, my dear sir" the old man said fer
vently; 'you knew it anyhow, for you came
to my rescue in my need in such magnani-
nous and delicate way. l do not know
how to thank you"
"My dear Claus" said Van sBeeren, 'I
certainly would have been most happy to
have assisted you, if 1 had heard n word Of
it; and perhaps it is not too late now; but I
assure you l knew nothing of it, and do
not understand what you mean by saying l
helped you in a magnanimous and delicate
manner"
80. my dear sir" said the old man, "why
not allow me to thank you, for you can't
deny it, Your own good dog brought me
the money, you know"
80, is that what you mean" Mynhcer
smiled, ''but my dear friend, that was on
your silver wedding, and nobody then
thought yon were going to be ILL.,.
''Ah, no; don't mean that" the old man
said, shaking his head; ''the second time,
about three weeks ago. when the dog came
to me by himself and brought me another
such roll He had been scratching at the
door for some time, before we heard him
and could admit him."
"My dog?" the merchant asked in amaze
ment; my Oppas?"
"Why certainly; he delivered the money
Mt my bedside, and walked off wagging lis
TAIL
anu now mucn ulu the roll cOntalu!
"Just as much as the Grst-ffty fiorins, ="
was the answer.
"That is strange" said Mynheer, amazed
slapping his knee with his fiat hand, 'but
Oppas shall come ill.,"
"And you really knew nothing of it?"
"Not Al syllable.
'But where can the dog have got the
money!"
'He stole it! the merchant roared out,
''stole it in opposition to all laws; mol
) never saw the like Send up the dog, Claus
he will probably be down stairs in the yard
} we will give him an examination. Stay,