The Lambertville record., 1888-08-01

4 upon it. What do you know about that
lady, and why did you mention her when /
asked il your principal was ladyr he
i .ssked, hastily.
Il know that you visited her at her home
this evening, and have reason to know your
feelings toward che lady" was my response.
| had been right in my conjectures, and
now knew that had sent shaft to tender
spot and felt assured that this hit would
prove valuable, though SILENT adjunct to
the successful execution of my hastily formed
plan.
With deep sigh of relief he said: 81 am
glad of it," and then, after pause, asked
again, who sent your
who else can be SO deeply interested in
yous" said |. 81 will tell you who author
lied Inc to follow your movements while
away from the office, but / will precede the
information by the statement that my EN-
pioyer IS prompted by tine deepest concern in
your behalf Mr. B. is the individual, y
said, but the young mans alarmed counte-
nance urged me to add. "Yet he does not
suspect what | have discovered; he is espe-
cially alarmed about the great change noted
in your appearance, and commissioned me to
adopt my own method and time In making
the investigation. To execute this commis.
sion determined to keep you under my sur
veiliance, though scarcely expected devel-
opments so soon"
81 presume you will report your discovery
to Mr.. b. at oncesa be interrogatod, with
apparent alarm.
Not necessarily" replied, briefly.
"Can my exposure he preventedp he
quickly asked
"That depeads,n answered, Tho cashier
inlpulsively thrust his hand into the breast
pocket of his coat and drew forth a roll of
bills Turning to me, with extending arm
the money grasped in his hand, he said, ex-
citedly: "You are welcome to this, but, for
Gods sake, don't expose me; it will ruin me
foreveri'
Restraining my indignation as much as
possible, said; Your proposition is as un-
worthy of you as it would be unworthy inme
to accept it" My words stunned him, and
an expression of detection and lost hope over.
cast his countenance. Seeing the effect my
speech had added, earnestly: II will be
your friend and save you IL you win comply
fully with my demands"
A CLEAN of hope instantly shone on his
countenance and he added, rather demurely:
''What do you demandga
Looking him earnestly in the eyes / an
swered, THAT you tell me truthfully how
you came to visit faro bank; how long tho
visits have been INDUCED in: how often and
with what result
To sum up his statement briefly, but which
hc gave in detail, he said that he went with
a friend one night out OF curiosity; that the
game was fascinating; that he commenced by
buying s. worth of checks; he won $40; Wis
tied the place again q few nights after, and
tried his luck, but this time lost sos. He re-
peated bis visit two nights following with a
like result, then the fascination and a de-
termination to recover his small loss i'm
PEELED him to go again, each time meeting
with loss and each succeeding loss being
greater than the last, until he visited the
place almost nightly, and finally realized that
he had drawn out nearly all Of his cash bal
ance in the Office, besides having hypothecat-
cd some shares of stock owned by him. The
loss caused him much regret, but he had
spent many sleepless nights because of re-
morse when it fully dawned upon him that
he was living lie mud that the confidence
reposed In him by Mr.. b. aud Miss -
would be instantly Withdrawn and summary
dismissal from both follow, meaning. of
course, disgrace He, had used his own
money, he had not gone far enough In his
recklessness to filch.
Are you satisfied now to cut short this
reeklessnessa' asked
Yes" be answered, determincdly.
pledge me your word that You will never
again enter a gambling house or gamble, and
| will agree to make "a report that will not
expose your reclllessness. feel assured that
otherwise you are reliable. believe there
is ample chance for you il you will be wise
as well as correct in your character; but /
will warn yon that youwill yet be watched,
and il you prove unfaitbful to your pledge /
will see to it that you do not escape the iogi-
cal consequences
He extended his hand, which / grasped,
and his moistened eyes, full Of gratitude, told
me That he was In earnest when he said: II
pledge my word to never again enter "a
gambling house or gamble. thank you for
your more than friendship. Your generosity
will make me better and stronger man,
We parted on State and Madison streets, the
cashier going homo and / to my lodgings /
put o shadow after him. His conduct proved
exemplary so reported from time to time
during the month following the above epi-
sode, and finally reported to my client that l
believed the young man made O temporary
loan TO friend who was in trouble; that he
had rescued his friend, and that his friend
had paid him back the loan. TO confirm my
report the cashier Ind deposited the money
in the Office and credited his account with
the amount, the haggard expression had van
ished, and the old genial smile was again
enthroned in its place My report was
accepted was thanked for my services, and
well paid for the effort.
On the 1st OF January following the cashier
was admitted TO junior copartnership inter