Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1885-05-30

settle one point-tEat the missing money
consisted of five 500 bills, and the chief
of rolice was informed of the matter and
instructed to keep a quiet lockout,
through the detectives. for the appear
anae of such large notes in the hands OF
suspicious persons.
While Harry Rogers was at home that
evening vainly trying to find some ten
able theory about the stolen funds, John
Brapt was spending the time with May
Saunders and finally told her of the
mysterious loss.
But how did it escape getting into
the evening papers," inquired May.
| ooh. it's a great secret and isn't to be
spoken of outside the bank" was Brants
reply.
hand to keep a secret, Mr.. Brant, L must
saw"
John Brant WINGED under this retort.
GLOW do YOU account for the loss OF
the money. Mr.. Brant?'
81 don't account for it. There is only
one man who can"
who is that "
Harry Rogers, the cashier. The money
was IN his tuSsOuN, anu nv 'N-HN -
know what became OF 1t"
John Bramt, what do you mean!
well. nothing; only that Harry
Rogers ought to know what became o.
the money in his charge"
Il think | can fathOm your meaning
Mr. Brant, and it is ungenerouS. u not
unjust, and without good grounds
p There was something in Mays voice
which suggested to Brant that 1t was the
rart OF discretion to dIOp the subject
and he quickly invented an excuse tol
saying good evening.
After he was gone May noticed that
letter had dropped from his overcoa
pocket in the hall. The business en-
yelooe was addressed to John Brant
care of Ivcson & Co.," and its contents
evidently related to business affairs.
JfNav had any curiosity. she wa
too well bred to examine the letter, an,
threw it into her work basket and GOV
cred it from sight, until its righttui own
er should call again.
Il believe he j. ungcnerOuS enough I
charge the theft to Harry Rogers" Ma
said to herself half aloud, alter she ha
placed the letter ont Of sight. But
am sure Harry Rogers is above any sue
base suspicion"
This was the first time she ha
ever heard a reflecuOn cast upon Harr
Rogers. and instinctively she became n
advocate and defender
Two weeks passed and there was Il
cline TO the theft, but one day anoth'
similar amount was missing from Il
cashiers funds.
Again there WAS an anxious investlg
tion with no result. AT its concluslc
Mr.. Iveson said:
an This is inexplicable, Mr.. Roger
You are responsible for the funds piac;
in YOUR rands, and we shall expect "
&C. to make the bank whole for the loss
in already sustained. When the bar
opens tomorrow you will be expect
to make good the losses, ana then 1t W
nd be decided whether you will longer co
ed tinue as cashier"
,ot And if / fail to make good the loss
:; asked Mr.. Rogers.
iss Publicity will be given to the alta
mt. and the law will take its course. L
ed until tomorrow not word is to
spoken of this matter outside the banl
Harry Rogers went home agitat
I'm and mvstifed. He knew he was lnl
s a cent of wrong doing, but had to conf
red that all the circumstances were agail
ose him.
He was barely able to make good
Thousand dollars loss, but to do so wol
yer be almost a confession that he had sto
as the money.
John Brant found it convenient TO I
on Nav Saunders, and it was not l.
In until he had told her ofthe second !,
his of Mr.. Iveson's suspicious, and the d
mid cate position in which Harry Rogers
or, been placed.
lou' She concealed her indignation,
'n' dimissing nim on the plea of inGisp
self ton, hastily dispatched note to Ha
of
Rogers by servant, request rg him
but call on her a. once and wit"out failu
nov He obeved, but the unexpected
nv mons did not socthe or allay his az
ther ton. May dispensed with all prelir
an aries and began: