Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1888-05-03
A CAUTIOUS CASHIER.
The Trick Played Upon Him by a
Chance Resemblance.

VII d CtEldlu III OCloUCls
two gentlemen might have been seen
standing under gaslight. at the juno
ton of two business streets. engaged
in close conversation. They spoke in
low, cautious tones, and their faces.
beneath the Pickering light. We're grave
unto solemnity.
In the tall. slim young man, who
leaned against the lamp-post in such
a tragical attitude. and who seemed to
be doing all the talking. almost any
one might have recognized the cashier
of the First National Bank. Mr.. Cleve-
land B. Street, while the broad
shouldered pleasant-faced gentleman.
standing with folded arms and head
bent for ward to listen. was equally
we'll known as Mr. George Lamoreaux.
real-estate agent, and chosen friend OF
Mr.. Street.
Past them in gay procession filed the
people returning from the theater
over the way; and more than one
turned to comment curiOusly upon the
untimely conference. But the two
men needed them not; and the pleas
ure-seekers. as they passed on to their
homes, and straightway forgot all
about the occurrence. little dreamed of
the dark secret that was being un-
folded beneath the gaslight.
For it was dark secret. No wonder
Mr.. Streets voice grew deep and i'm
pressive as he proceeded to lay it be-
fore his friend.
six years ago." began Mr.. Street.
81 was teller in the Kerrin Savings
Bank. Oae night it was broken into
and robbed of fifteen thousand dollars.
slept in the bank at the time. and OF
course / tried to defend the property.
had an encounter with the burglar.
but he was stronger than l. and
might have Jared badly if the police
hadn't come to my rescue. The rob-
Der heard them. and made his escape.
and he has never been heard of since. "
Here Mr. Street paused for bre ath.
"WellP" said the other. looking mys-
titled.
But" continued the cashier. Elm
the struggle, 1 got good sight of the
mans face, and I've always declared
should know that fact if l ever saw
it again.
.WelI?" from his friend, still more
mystified.
1.-Two months ago saw that faces
met that man and talked with him.
meet him every day."
At length Mr.. Lamoreaux was IN
terested.
land you know HIM, too" pursued
Mr.. Street
..IP''
Eyes. you; every body knows him;
che"
.-Oh! come" interrupted Mr.. La
moreaux. impatiently, whats the
mans namep"
He is known here as Walter Ham,
<mond."
Not the new partner in the Sprin
Works?'
THE same?'
Mr.. Lamoreaux uttered a low
whistle.
"Wel, that beats mer' he ejacu-
lated. THE heightened Mr. Ham,
mond that every body's running
after! Why, Street. you must be mis-
taken.
Mistaken! know that face as If
had seen it but yesterday. Why. man
alive. if you had lain on your back.
and looked up into that face bending
over YOU, knowing that might be the
last face you would ever look upon in
this world-if you had seen it under
the circumstances i did. think you
would remem Der that face.
There was painful silence. broken
by Mr.. Lamoreaux.
WELL" he said. "what are you go
ing TODD about it?''
Goodness knows. don't. returned
Mr. Street, helplessly. what would
you doP"
MIR. Lamoreaux gazed refectively
out into the darkness.
.Ill tell you, Street." he said.
slowly, 81 wouldn't do any thing. I'd
keep an eye on the man, and say moth
ing. You see. he's SO prominent here,
'twould make terrible sensation.
And if you have no evidence but your
memory. you oouldn' tprove any thing.
anyhow.