New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1888-07-25

have a view of the cashier. This was
the purpose desired to compass. I
had notup to that time had a glimpse
of that gentleman S face.
Approaching the aperture designat-
ed / asked: Are you the cashier?"
Receiving an affirmative response I
requested change for my paper cur
rency, which request was silently
granted.
The few seconds required by the
cashier in which to gather up the coin
and pass it through the window suf-
feed me to sStake in'' that gentle
mans face that might know it when
ever should see it again.
spent several days in quiet inves-
legation and then sought a private
interview with the accused. After a
| few commonplace remarks I took up
| the matter in hand.
q am a messenger appointed to
watch you and gain imormationcon-
corning your habits, said I, looking
| steadily in his eyes.
| The young man assumed a calm
ness, but could not conceal his alarm
and deep concern. / had fully de-
termined that the cashier was not a
rogue at heart. [ believed that he
was not confirmed in any vicious
| practice, and if his conduct during
our interview warranted it I intended
to be his friend. I have always felt
that it was our duty, if possible, to
prevent crime. We effect a vast deal
more good in this world by prevent
ing our fellow man from being a
criminal than by permitting the com
mission of crime in order to sdetecto
the criminal and punish him. How
many lives and happy homes might
be saved if this were more frequently
| practiced!
| After a moments pause my COM
panion asked: "Who sent you to
watch me?o
Gone deeply interested in your well
fare. Can you not guess who?" I re-
piled.
"A lady" heaskefe much agitated.
NO / answered, and taking the
cue, | added: Miss, of
avenue, so far as know, is not aware
OF my employment, and | presume
she does not even suspect that
there is cause for it; indeed, I would
deeply regret it if she did,
/ He turned his face full uponme and
there was a startled and puzzled ex-
preston resting upon it. "What do
you know about that lady, and why
did you mention her when I asked if
your principal was a lady@' he asked,
hastily.
Il know that you visited her at
her home this evening, and have rea-
son to know your feelings toward the
lady, was my response.
[ had been right in my conjectures,
and now knew that / had sent a
shaft to a tender spot and felt as
sured that this hit would prove a
valuable, though silent, adjunct to
the successful execution of my hastily
formed plan.
!" With a deep sigh Of relief he said:
II am glad of it, and then, after a
pause, asked again, 'sWho sent your
"Who else can be so deeply inter
ested in your said l. II will tell
you who authorized me to follow
your movements while away from
the office, but / will precede the in
formation by the statement that my
employer is prompted by the deepest
concern in your behalf. Mr.. B is
the Individual / said, butthe young
mans alarmed countenance urged
me to add. "Yet he does not suspect
what l have discovered; he is espec-
tally alarmed about the great change
| noted in your appearance, and com.
missioned me to adopt my owl
method and time in making the in.
vestigation. To execute this com
mission [ determined to keep you
under my surveillance, though
scarcely expected developments SC
soon"
/ Il presume you will report your
discovery to Mr.. B - at once?' he
| interrogated, with apparent alarm
| 'Not necessarily | replied, brief
ly.
"Can my exposure be prevented?'
he quickly asked.
''That depends I answered. The
cashier impulsiyely thrust his hanc
! into the breast pocket ofhis coat ano
drew forth aroll of bills. Turning te
me, with extending, arm, the money
/ in his hand, he said, excitedly: OF
are welcome to this, but, for Gods
sake, don't expose me; it will ruiz
me forever!"
/ Restraining my Indignation as
much as possible, / said: "Youl
4 proposition is unworthy of you as il
would be unworthy in me to accept
it, My words S TUNED him, anc
an expression of detection and lost
i hope overcast his countenance. See
ing the effect my speech had, added
earnestly: Il will be your friend ane
save you if you will compl y full y witt
4 my demands
j A CLEAN of hope Instantly shone OF
&. his countenance and he added, rather
demurely: What do you demand?'
4 Looking him earnestly in the eyes
1 | answered, That you tell me truth