The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1885-12-18

prices on every Exchange in Europe,
more especially on those of Austria
Hungary, and chiefly those of Vienna,
Pesth and Trieste. The necessity of
providing the large amounts then drawn
out on the current accounts not inn
probably caused him serious incon-
venience. But when the crisis had
passed he doubtless recovered himself
and if what Sarcany had said was cor
rect it must have been his recent specu-
/ lations only which had led him into
difficulties 5t,,es
During the last few months a great
change had come over Toronthal. His
who.e look had altered without his
knowledge He was not as formerly,
master of himself. People had noticed
that he no longer looked them in the
face, as had been his custom, but rather
eyed hem askance. This had not es-
capped the notice of Nine Toronthal,- a
confirmed invalid, without energy, and
submissiveness itself, who Knew very
little about his business matters.
And if some disaster did menace
Toronthal, it must be- admitted that he
would get very little sympathy. He
had many customers, but few friends.
The high opinion he held alb out his posi-
ton, his native vanity, the airs he
gave himself on all occasions, had not
done him any good. AID above all the
people Of Trieste looked upon him rs n
foreigner because he WIS born ut Raellsa,
and hence was y Di,lnatian. No famiiy
.l+{ MI +,, Iva,
he had COME fifteen years before to lay
the foundation of his fortune Nv en-
Such, then, was the position of Tor
onthals bank. Although Sarcany had
his sucpicions 10 hing had occurred to
give rise to- rlunor that it was in diff
culties Its credit remained unshaken.
And Count Sandori, after realizing his
Investments, had deposited with it d
considerable sum- OH condition that it
should always be available at twenty
tour hours notice.
1t may seem surprising that con-
nection of any sort should have been
formed between bank of such high
reputation and such very dubious
character as Sarcany. 1t had existed,
nevertheless for two or three wears.
Toronthal had had IL good deal of bust
ness with the Regency of Tripoli, and
Sarcany had been employed as kind OF
broker and general confidential agent,
entrusted with the disposal of certain
VINE and other gifts under circum-
stances i'll which it was not always de
sirabie that the Trieste banker should
appear ill person. Having been engaged
i'll these and other rather suspicious
schemes, Sarcany got his foot, OF rather
his hand, into the bank ; and continued
to carry on sort OF system OF extortion
on Torontllal, who was not, however,
quite at his mercy inasmuch as no
material proof existed OF their mutual
dealings. But bankers position is
one OF extreme delicacy. A word may
ruin him. And Sarcany knew how to
take advantage of this.
But Toronthal knew what he was
about. He hal parted with certain
sums, which hal been dissipated in the
gambling houses with the recklessness
of an adventurer who takes no thought
of the future, and then Sarcany becom-
ing too unfortunate, the banker sud
denly drew his purse stringsand refused
further credit. Sarcany threatened;
Toronthal rema med firm. And he was
safe i'll dong SO, after all. for Sarcany
had no proofs, and no one would believe
him.
This was the reason that Sarcany and
his comrade, Zirone, found themselves
ut the end of their resources, and with
out even the wherewi,hal to leave the
town and seek their fortune elsewhere.
And we know how Toronthal came to
their help with sufficient funds to enable
them to return to Sicily, where Zirone
belonged to one of the secret societies.
The tanker thus hoped to get rid of the
Trlpo.itan, and hoped never to see Or
hear of him again. He was doomed to
disappointment in this, Us in most other
matters.
1t was on the evening of the 18th OF
May that the 200 forms had reached the
adventures at their hotel.
Six days afterwards, on the Gath of the
same month, Sarcany presented himself
at the bank and demanded to see Silas
Toronthal. and SO much did he insist
that he was at length received.
The banker was in his private Office,
and Sarcany carefully closed the door
as soon as he had been introduced.
"You again p exclaimed Toronthal
"What are you doing here? sent you,
and for the last time, quite enough to
help you to leave Trieste You will get