Daily Kennebec journal., 1879-06-14
NO. IA.
Gales ano Sksttbss.
A STITCH IN TINE.
Continued from yesterday. }

| straight to the bank, which had long been
closed for the day by the time he arrived
but his old acquaintance Mr.. Fred Rock
man, the manager. lived on the premises
and was delighted to see him. Il thought
you had settled down in England" he eN
claimed; | had no idea You were in the
colony
II dare say not returned Burton, who
was on thorns during the greeting and in
quires natural to such meeting. Il
have come to see you as soon rs | could
which was strictly true-''and want you
to do me a favor. want yon to save me
a great deal of time and trouble"
Indeed! And what is it Burton?" was
the very natural response.
II want my money ont tonight, said
Mr.. Burton bluntly.
"What All 2" exclaimed the mana
ger.
"Yes, all, v returned the other
"Oh. it's impossible, quite out of the
question, said the banker. Business is
entirely over for the day, as you must very
we'll know"
Il do know it," said Mr.. Burton. Il
know that all ordinary business is over;
but know very well that you have often
paid depositors later than this, and that
you can give it to me if you like. Admit,
frcd-you can if you please
Well said the manager hesitatingly,
81 can if choose, | own. but we don't
care about doing things ont of the usual
course
II suppose it was in the usual course.
then, ''retorted Burton, THAT your direct
ors asked me rs personal favor not to
remove my money, when had good Of
fer? You know, Fred, that it was volunta-
rily promised at that time that should
have my deposit on the instant whenever
| chose to ask for it.
''les. that's very true said the mana
ger II well remember the understand
ing, and if it's Of Importance to you
at is of the utmost importance, assure
you,' interrupted Burton. II don't want
to bore you with particulars. but wish to
change my investment, and if don't get
the money-in gold, il night
the chance will be lost. VIII you or will
you not do it ? That is all"
Il suppose | must let you have it, as
your money is only on deposit said the
manager slowly: "but it is really very nm
usual; but it is really very unusual.
However, say no more; you shall have it.
We will drink a bottle of wine in honor of
Olu tlllles. anu tnel--
Excuse my abruptness, said Burton
who was half way toward brain fever
with nervous excitement, and who was
every moment hearing galloping horses
and hurried steps where all was silence
Let me have the money first, and will
stand as many bottles of wine as you
choose to drink while am in the colony.
But must be back at my hotel in half an
hour from this time, or it is all of no use.''
Your people are contoundedly sharp
dealers, then grumbled the manager as
he rose deliberately from his chair. s.They
ought to know you are solvent party, and
that your word is as good for the money
-ay, as our own
well, never mind that, Fred said
Burton. LET me have the money, and
can get my business done in an hour, and
then
All. it's of no use making an appoint
ment later on in the evening"" interrupted
the manager" | have an engagement
for to night SO we can't have chat after
your business is completed. We will
leave it till tomorrow.
With this he quilted the room, summoned
the watchman, who was already on duty,
and after an interval, which might really
to the merchant as though it would never
end. the slow stepof Mr. .Rockman, who was
corpulent and heavy in build, was heard
returning. He bore small leathern case.
whose distended sides showed it was
crammed with something's and guess at
its contents made Mr.. Burton's heart leap.
Little divning the condition of his Wis
itor, the manager quietly sat down, drew
tot. Ii, Il Il
writing materials, and after adjusting his
spectacleS with more care accuracy than.
it tappeared to Burton, any mans spectacles
could possibly require. proceeded to
write out receipt for the money. Burton
oXecrated the slow and formal STYLE in
which his friend had beed taught to write.
as he watched the carefully finished up
and-down stroke of every letter. The
managers had got about half way in his
task, when, struck by sudden thought
he smiled, laid down his pen. and then
shaking his head, rs man does when he
half-regretfully recalls the memory of
some past enjoyment, said: ''Lor bless
me. you We're running in my mind nearly
all day on Saturday last. What do YOU
think. Why, met poor old Davy Lob
bins
vi pHt yOu
exclaimed Burton. We'll. let us get bus
mess out of hand. and we will have talk
about the old fellow"
Poor old chap?' nIsed Mr.. Rockman:
''he seems very much broken. Quite
different man from what"
Now really, Rockman :" exclaimed
Burton, ''you forget how precious my time
is. Do go on; there, good fellow"
Thus adjured, the manager resumed his
writing as slowly as before, but it was
done at last. Sign that, my boy" said
he, pushing the document toward his Wis
itor. You will find that correct. think
Burton signed il instantly without read
ing a line, and tossed it back.
''You always were cool hand,n said
the manager half-reprovingly and halt-ad-
miringly; ''but think should look at
what l signed. when it concerned re-
spectacle namber of thousands
Burton smiled feebly; the situation was
too painfully interesting for him to do
more. The manager carefully placed the
receipt in drawer in the table, opened
the case, and taking out a huge bundle III