The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1886-10-08

the afternoon Walter dressed himself
neatly, sporting little cane, which he
CHANGED to find, newly shaved and
with very much the air of dandy
called on the banker at his residence.
The afternoon was pleasant, and Mr..
Smallweed, his wife and daughter were
sitting on the portico in front of the
house. As Walter entered the front
gate in a careless, unconcerned man.
ner, the banker, with a bland smile on
his face. arose and walked down to
meet him.
''Good-day. sir" said Mr.. Small
weed.
Good afternoon" replied Walter,
with courteous bow.
Il presume, young man, you wished
to see mc?" said the banker.
Il do. Mr.. Smallweed, and on a
matter of the most vital importance to
you," said Walter. 81 would not have
come to see YOU on the Sabbath day,
lad it been any matter which could
have deferred"
..What is it?" asked Mr. Smallweed,
che broad smile disappearing from his
face as he observed the terrible ear
nestness in the countenance of his Wis
itor.
II must speak to you alone, where
no living mortal can hear what l say,
or even see our features while we con-
verse"
Come, then, to my private room;
there we will be safe from intrusion. ="
The banker led the way and Wal
ter followed. When they were in the
roopl Mr.. Smallweed locked the door
and again asked:
"What is it?"
"You are in danger, Mr.. Small.
weed"
.-Of whom? of what?'
'.Of burglars and murderers," said
Walter. ..Now do not start or be
alarmed at what / am about to tell
YOU, but there is deliberate plan on
foot to rob and murder you on next
"Wednesday night The same men
who attacked and came so near muir
-dering the unfortunate Californian
know that his gold is locked up in your
vaults"
slow do you know they know it?'
because l am one of them," re-
marked Walter, coolly.
WHAT shrieked the banker, start
ing up in alarm.
..Do not b. frightened, Mr. Small
weed, but listen to me patiently. I am
only one OF the burglars to detect them
and bring them to justice. am one
for purpose.
young man." said the banker, in a
very serious tone, Il must have full,
fair and complete explanation of this
whole business. There are many things
in it l do not understand. 1t is very
serious matter, and you must convince
me that you are honest"
Had intended or desired the rob-
bers to succeed, l should never have
informed you of your danger" said
Walter.
That is so; but go ahead now and
tell me all about it. :"
Walter proceeded to carefully and
truthfully relate brief history of his
own sad life. especially the disgraceful
accusation of Brewster 1T Queenstown,
his employment at the farm at Mr..
Miles and meeting Bill Martin and
Jack Hawkins with their band in the
woods. He told all, and the banker
was lost in wonder.
Their plan is for me to get in your
employ if possible" said Walter, land
let them in. If You should be in the
bank. or whoever sleeps there is to be
killed, the safe blown open and the
money taken from it"
Il believe you to DE an honest but
unfortunate young man." said the
banker. with considerable warmth.
"'You shall be employed as my clerk,
and you shall let the burglars in when
they come. but will see that the sheriff
is there ready to receive them"