Wichita eagle., 1886-12-02
1ai11R eagle
A DETECTIVES RUSE.

airy directors room Of that institution. lie
paused in his writing for a moment and
touched the silver bell at his elbow, and in a
moment the janitor appeared at the door.
GJohn," ho said, would you ask Mr..
BROOKS to step this way!'
ayes, sir" said the departing tanitor. Soon
after John came into the room and said:
aMr. Brooks is not down yet sir"
mot down yet." echoed the president.
@Why, that's strange. It's twenty minutes
past TO-"
The president arose and passed through to
the bank.
"Mr Jones'" he scid TO tLs bookkeeper,
'hagll't The cashier come down yet!'
Il have not seen him this morning, sir"
said Jones.
"This lateness is not custonaryi7 asked the
president.
mo, sir; Mr Brooks is generally very
punctual-"
"Ho may be il this morning" said the pres
ident, ''but l should think ne would have sent
Us word"
The bookkeeper made no answer He eyi-
IDENTITY had no particular liking for Mr..
Brooks the cashier.
"Ho lives at tho Balimero house, think"
continued tho president
"Yes, sir"
'Well, viii just step down and see what
il tho trouble. As the directors come in
kindly tell them viii be back in few min
utes, and ask them to wait for me. | want
to sec theIu particularly this morning"
Mr. Bonus, president Of the Stability bank,
walked down the street towards the Bellmcre
hotel, intending TO mako some inquiries after
Mr. Brooks. He was 50 absorbed in the IN
usual fact OF the cashiers absence during
business hours he didn't take that care which
aportly Old gentleman should take in passing
along a crowded street and the first thing ho
knew be had tho breath knocked out Of him
by q man with q valiso in his hand running
against him Mr.. Bonus was rather firm On
his feet, however, and the other collidinS
party was thrown backwards g. couple Of
steps.
"Hullo, Bonus" cried his acquaintance,
'yon are about az solid as your own bank,
take it."
"You are in hurry this morning, Saun-
ders," gasped Bonus rs he recovered from the
shock.
"Oh, not particular; just got in on tle
morning train from Chicago, ard ! say,
Bonus, your BAN; must be u solid ins,it:l-
tong
at IS" said Bonus, "bat why do You make
that remark
"Weil, it IS not every financial institution
nowadays that can afford 10 lea its cashier
take q vacation trip 10 Canada"
"To Canadal' ventured Bonus cautiously;
':ycu mean Glr. Brooks, / presume"
yes a got into Chicago last night saw
Brooks buying Il ticket for Detroit for the
O'clock train, Michigan Central I slapped
l., 81. 4.
going 10 take a vacation, IA ! he said he had
relatives in Detroit. l told him Detroit was
pretty near the border line for 4 cashier, and
helaughed triiio nervously it seemed to ne
and said, Yes, it was Then he asked mo
when | was going back to Stability, and l
said tomorrow morning. So he shool, hands |
and said il SOW any Of his friends 70 give
them his regards, and then no took his valise
and went on the Pullman.
Eyes said the president. Brooks has gone
away for 4 couple Of weeks; be las been q
little overworllcd for the past year"
a. thought he looked a trihe tagged out"
eaid The other as be went on his way
Mr. Bonus walked down as far as tho hotel
but he did not 50 in. He turned around and
looked at his watch, it was nearly II o'clock.
He knew that tho train which left Chicago at !
9o'ciocl, tho night before was wei into the i'll
terror Of Canada by that time, and II Brooks
was really IN absconder, be was safe from
pursuit As Mr.. Bonus entered the directors
room Of the bank the directors were all seated
around the green table waiting for him lie
turned the key in tho door and took his place
In the arm chair at tho head OF the table
Gentlemen" he began in q husky voice, L
am afraid that l shall have 10 announce that
Brooks, your cashier, Is Mt this moment il
Canada"
There was silence around The board for
fully a minute after this startling announce
ment, then Mr.. MeiSgs spoke up:
How are his accounts, Mr.. BonusE
AT tho last INSPECTION replied that off
cial, they appeared all right
appeared, humph," growled 1ir. NciCgs:
You know never liked that fellow; he was
a dcuood sight too clever for rae. Nov, If 10
has got away with any cash it VIII certairl,
be n considerable amount"
The silence that ensued seemed 10 give rs
sent to the proposition 10y Mir. Meiggs.
Il met Saunders on tho street lust now"
said Bonus, "and he saw Brooks leaving On
the o clock train last night Broo. 5 cyi-
IDENTIFY ga.e him 90 understand that he had
gone on his vacation. | thin, il would be q
good idea 10 have that information 20 abroad.
l think sc might have It announced III It
Brooks has gone OF ior a couple Of weeks to
visit friends il Detroit. This would give us
time 70 taIn around AMI consult as 10 v hat IS
best 10 he done.
There were several mods Mt tli5 proposition.
but MsScs, who was iAe kicker of the board.
SAID grG...y, stuff What good would that
do: The truth Is bound to come out tie
moment thc reporters get scent Of The
affair. vt best il would only postpone the
difficulty for = week or two.
Il am thinking OF the credit Of The bank"
said Mr. Bonus, mildly. II you don't Ike
my plan, DIR. Nei-ss, propose somlthinE."
Yes, niurTaured The Others, propose some
thing"
The phrase Propose something" went
round the table, an3 each one Of the members
looked anNiousiy at ir. Gei@Es
The fist part OF tho proposition" said
MeisSs. ia to telegraph to Chicago Tor an
expert accountant, and ask him 10 bring
down u many assistants rs lie requires. -
that We may speedily know or portion.
Arc there any objections to that proIosalI@
1Ir. MeiGss glanced up and down tle
table
There were no objcctions.
"My next proposal is this: Telegraph 10
Chicago for one OF the best bank detectives in
the city, ardfiaco the cast in his hands. \
train leaves Chicago at l o'clock. it : now
shortly after II. If you commission me 10
write the dispatches ! viii guarantee, 70 have
both on that train aud we can meet hero at 3
to consult In the meantime say nothing az
all about the affair, and after consulting WITH
tho detective, II You think it hnst 10 put the
announcement suggested b. Mr.. Bonus in the
papers there's ample time to do it