Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1888-09-28

changc Tor my paper currency, which
request was silently granted.
Tho few seconds required by the
cashier in which to gather up the coin
and pass it through the window sufiiced
me to take in" that gentleman's face
that might know it whenever L should
see it again.
81 spent several days in quiet investi-
CATION and then sought private inter
commonplace remarks l took up the
matter in hand
Il am messenger appointed to watch
you aud gain information concerning
your habits" said !, looking steadily in
les eyes.
THE young man assumed n calmncss,
but could not conceal his alarm and
deep concern. ! had fully determined
that the cashier was not rogue at heart
l believed that he was no, confirmed in
any vicious practice, and if his conduct
during our interview warranted it in
tended to be his friend. have always
felt that il was our duty, if possible, 10
prevent crime. We effect vast deal
moro good in this world by preventing
our foilowman from being a criminal
than by permitting the commission of
crime in order to "detcct" tho criminal
and punish him. How many lives and
happy homes might be saved if this were
more frequently practicedl
Alter moments pause my companion
asked: "Who sent you to watch me-"
Zone deeply interested in your well
fare. Can you guess who2" replied.
"a lady2" he asked, much agtated.
NO" | answered, and taking the cue,
added: " Miss - of -- avenue, SO
far rs know, is not aware of my en-
ployment, and presume she does not
even suspect that there is cause for it;
indeed, would deeply regret it if she
lie turned his face full upon me and
there was n startled and puzzled express
sion resting upon it. ''What do you
know about that lady, and why did you
mention her when asked if your princi-
pal was n ladyl" he asked, hastily.
al know that you visited her ut her
home this evening, and have reason to
know your feelings toward the lady,"
was my response.
had been right in my ccnjcctures
and now knew That had sent a shaft to
tender spot and felt assured that this
hit would prove valuable, though
silent. adjunct to the successful cxecu-
ton of my hastily formed plan.
With deep sigh of relief he said: az
am glad Of it" and then, after pause,
asked again: ''Who sent you'll"
"Who else can be so deeply Interested
in you" said |. 81 will tell you who
authorized me to follow your movements
while away from the office, but will
prccede the information by the state
ment that my employer is prompted by
the deepest concern in your behalf Mr..
b. is the individual" I said, but the
young mans alarmed countenance
urged me TO add: "ict he does not sus-
pect what have discovered; he is cs-
pccially alarmed about the great change
noted in your appearance, and commits
stoned NE to adopt my own method and
time in making the investigation. To
execute this commission determined TO
keep you under my surveillance, though
l scarcely expected developments SO
soon."
81 presume you will report your dis
covery to MIR. b. Mt oncc!" he intcrro.
gated, with apparent alarm.
"Not necessarily replied, briefly
''Can my exposure be prevented" he
quickly asked.
THAT depends" answered The
cashier impulsivcly thrust his hand into
the breast pocket of his coat and drew
forth roll of bills. Turning to me,
with extending arm, the money graspcd
in his hand, he said. cxc.tedly, "You
are welcome to this but for Gods sake
don't expose me it will ruin me for.
ever"
Restraining my indignation as much
as possible, said: "Your proposition
is an unworthy of you as it would bc UNI
worthy of me to accept it," My words
stunned him, and an expression of de &c.
Sejn and lost hope overcast his counte-
nance. Seeing the effect my speech had,
| added earnestly: II will be your friend
and save you if you will comply flu ly
with my demands
a CLEAN of hope instantly shone OF
his conntcnance. and he added, rather
demurcly "What do you demand2"
Looking him earnestly in the eyes /
answered. "That you tell me tIuthfully
how you came to visit II faro bank, how
long the visits have been INDUCED in,
how often and with what result"
10 sum up his statement briefly, but
which he gave in detail he said that he
went with II friend one night out of GU
riosity that the game was fascinating;
tnat nc commenced by buying 50 worth
of checks; he won $40; visited the place
again n few nights after and tried his
luck, but this time lost $50. He re-
peatcd his visit two nights following
with like result, then the fascination
and determination to recover his small
loss impeled him to go again, each time
meeting with loss and each succeeding
loss being greater than the lust, until lie
visited the place almost nightly, and fin
ally realized that he had drawn out
nca ly all of his cash balance in the office.
besides having hypotllecated some shares
Of tocS owned by him. The loss cau.td
HIN much regret but he had spent many
see 'lcss nights because of remorse when
it fully dawned upon him that he was
living lie and that the confidence re-
posed in him by MIR. B. and Miss -
would be instantly Withdrawn and sum-
mary dismissal from both follow, me IN
ing, of course, d sgracc lIo had used
his own money; he had not gone far
enough in his recklessness to fitch.
''Are you satisfied now to cut short
2 this recklnSSnPSS2 7 oqta1