Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1885-12-18
bank On . sound footing again.

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"You refuse p
"Yes--I refuse besides L do not be-
heye in the success of your schemes"
Take care, Toronthal," said Sarcany
In threatening tone, which he could
not restrain.
Take care? And Of what. if you
please 2"
"Of what / know of certain transac-
tons"
"Clear ont T. answered Toronthal
81 shall know how to compel you"
"Go!
At that moment there came gentle
knock ut the door As Sarcany quickly
stepped 10 the window the door opened,
and the messenger said in IA loud voice
Count SandOrf will be glad if Mr..
Toronthal will eiye him u few moments
conversation.
Then he retired.
Count Sandorf?' exclaimed Sarcany.
The banker was anything but pleased
for Sarcany to know of this visit. And
he also foresaw that considerable diff
culties would result from the Counts
unexpected arrival.
"And what does Count Sandorf do
here ?" asked Sarcany, ironically. You,
then, have something to do with the con-
spirators at Count Zatlmar's In fact,
| have been talking to one of them !"
again, L tell you to go.
q" shall not so, TorontLal. and /
shall find out why Count Sandorf comes
to your banking house,
And he stepped into cupboard lead
ing out of the office and shut the door.
loronthal was about 20 call and have
him tsrned out, but he thought better
OF it,
"No !" he muttered; after ALL il is
better Sarcany should hear all that goes
ont
The banker rang for the messenger
and requested him to admit the Count
Sandori entered the Office, replied
coldly, as was his wont, To tue obsequi.
Gus Inquiries OF the banker and seated
himself III a char which Toronthal
brought forward.
81 did not know Count, that you were
in Trieste, so that yon cali Unexpectedly
but it is always an honor for the bank to
receive Il visit from YOU
Sir replied the Count, Il am one
of your least important customers, and
/ never have much business, as you
know. But | have to thank you for
having taken charge of the money that
| have with you.
Count" observed Toronthal, Il
would remind YOU that that money is on
current account here, and that you are
losing all interest for it, "
Il know. replied Sandorf But l
do not wish to make an investment with
your house it is left simply on deposit"
Quite So Count but money is dear
just now, and it does not seem right that
yours should remain unproductive. A
financial crisis threatens to extend over
the whole country The position is not
an easy one III the interior. Business is
paralyzed. Many important failures
have shaken public creJit. and 1 am
afraid others are coming"
" But your house sir, is safe enough"
said Sandorf, and on very good au-
thority | know that it has been but little
affected by these failures.
"Oh, very little answered Toron-
thai with the greatest calmness. The
Adriatic trade keeps us going with a
constant flood Of maritime business that
is wanting to the Pesih and Vienna
houses, ana We have only been very
slightly touched 10y the crisis We have
nothing to complain OF, Count, and we
DO not complain"
Il can only congratulate you, sir,
answered Sandorf. "By-the-by, with
regard 10 this crisis, is there any talk of
political complications in the interior 2"
Although Sandorf had asked the ques-
ton without appearing to attach any
Importance to it, Toronthal regarded it
with rather more attention. 1t agreed
so well. in fact. with what he had just
heard from Sarc NY.
- donot know of anything, said the
banker. And | have not heard that
the Austrian Government has any APP
prehension on the subject. Have you,
Count, any reason to suppose that some
thing is
Not at all, replied Sandorf, but
in banking circles things are frequently
known which the public does not hear
of till afterwards. That is why | asked
you the question, leaving it TO you to
answer or not as you felt inclined"
Il have heard nothing in that way"
said Toronthal' and besides with "a
customer like You. Count, | should not
think it right to remain silent if | knew
anything, rs your interests might suf-
fer" Il am much obliged to you."
answered Sandorf; and like you, I do
not think there is much to fear either in
home or foreign matters. / am soon
going to leave Trieste on urgent private
affairs for Pennsylvania
"Oh, YOU are away asked Toronthal
quickly.
"Yes, i'll fortnight, or perhaps
later
And you will return to Trieste?"
Il do not think so, answered SAM
dorf but before / go l want to get
my accounts in order referring to the
Castle of Artenak. which are standing
over. / have received from my steward
quantity of notes. farm rents and
forest revenues and | have not time to
check them. Do You know of any ac-
countant, or could you spare one of
your clerks, to DO il for me"
Nothing easier"
81 should be much obliged"
"When shall 1 send him to you,
Count ?"
"As soon rs possible"
"To what address,"
Uro my Friends Commit Zotbmor