Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-19
EXTRACT OF GUINEA PIG.
How IN Aged Cashier Got Even with .
Bank President.


From the New York Evening Sun.
"And 20, after all my long years OF service,
you would cast me out upon the mercies OF
cold world to earn my bread as best may"
The speaker was an old, old man. His three
score years and ten had bowed his once tall
and commanding figure, had frosted his locks
and had scanned his face with many line and
wrinkle. Al he raised his thin white hand to
his forehead and ran his fingers through his
soanty hair, they tremblsd - though he had
the palsy.
He was standing beside the desk Of the mil
lionaire bank president Richard Coupon, esq.,,
and II was to him that he addressed his re-
marks.
III you must earn your bread, Robert," said
the banker in cold, harsh tone, 1T is your
own fault. You should have laid by sufficient
10 have kept you in your old age. You have
discharged your duties faithfully, It is true
"Ahr' said the old man, his lips trembling
with impotent rage. "Ah, you are right; !
have been paid. [ have been the cashier OF
your bank for four-and-t thirty years at salary
of $500 year. Out Of that sum had to keep
my large family. OF course, could have saved
princely sum. 1 should have laid by million
or so. suppose"
patiently, a. he heard these sarcastic words.
"Well," he said. "if you have saved nothing
1t is so much the worse for you. feel that l
must have younger man in your place. On
Saturday, therefore, you will give up your keys
and leave my employment That is all have
to say now"
Robert Certify, the aged cashier, turned and
left the bankers private office. Az the tnresa-
looking back at his cruel employer, said in low,
smothered tones:
To-day is Thursday. have therefore two
days before me. He trusts me yet. III do 1t
Ha, hal"
The .Ha, hal" was spoken in a whisper, and
might not have been spoken at all had not Rob-
ert Certify known that real villains always say
''Ha hal" at the end OF their sentences in dra-
matte situations
For in that moment, dear reader, Robert Ger
tify had become villain.
His provocation was great Let us not judge
him too harshiy.
n.-HE SEES DOCTOR.
"You say that you can do this, doctorT
81 can"
"There is no possibility Of iailurs7"
"None whatever"
wi" wi. it be painfui9
"And your fee 70 do IL and keep the matter
quiet ever after2"
lone hundred thousand dollars"
at is a great sum, but no matter; you shall
have it. When will you do it,"
s'This very day."
"'Tis we'll. When you have succeeded the
money shall be yours"
uI.-rHE BANK BURSTS.
Extra! Terrible failure in Wall street! De
Coupon bank busted! ALI do horrible per-
tic'lers! Extra! p
Such was the startling news which burst like
one Of sergt Dunn's electric showers upon the
metropolis.
The crash came on the Saturday morning fol-
lowing the conversation which opens our story.
Old Robert Certify had stolen s3, 0O0, 900
worth Of bonds and securities and 81, 000, 900 in
cash.
He had been seen to leave the bank at $50
o'clock Friday afternoon with q bundle under
his arm. He had walked up Wall street to
Broadway and had taken a car up town. After
that all trace Of him had vanished completely.
The detectives had not the slightest Chew upon
which to work There had been q great run
upon the bank, and at 10 o'clock Saturday
morning the doors had been closed Thous-
ands of depositors were penniless.
Richard Coupon was ruined man.
Three days after the failure of the bank, and
while it was still almost the sole topic Of con-
directors and the principal creditors OF the
bank was held in Richard Coupons private
office. The receiver and several expert &C.
countants were there.
hcnarO coupon SAT az tne neao OF D long
table with his face buried in his hands. Ever
and anon his form shook convulsiveiy.
The receiver had risen to make his statement
Of the bank affairs to the best Of his ability,
and was just about to begin when an attendant
entered and said:
There's young gent at the door as says he
must see you at once. He won't take no for an
answer"
..what does he want with us?"
"He says it's about the missin' bonds.s
''Send him in Immediately"
v.-rHE KLIxIRs EFFECT.
In another moment a handsome young gen.
tleman was ushered into the room. His face
was rosy with the flush Of health; his eyes
we're bright and sparkling; his hair was as
black and glossy as the ravens wing; his step
was light and buoyant. Walking straight
up to where the crushed president, Richard
Coupon, sat. he said in clear, ringing voice:
II come from your missing cashier, Robert
Certify"
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