The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-04-09
THE DAILY TIMEs-TUESDAY. APRIL 9. 1889

rnere was moment or conruuun, turing
which Iark Secley bounded toward the
cabin. and before be could be stopped had
closed and bol;ed the door The burly officer
| threw himself against It and made IL quiver
out was unable 20 open H.
Meanwhile the bow rose slowly, higher and
higher and for their own safety those on
board the Eulalie were Obliged to leave the
doomed craft, They had reached the Lorna
when tho end came Tho Yacht relied from
side 70 side, and gradually sank lower, then
the deck blew up with a louf crash. mass
of foam aud spray hid the Euialie for mo
meni, and when 1t had cleared away she was
gone.
The steamer was headed for the nearest
seaport, and rs Frank drove toward the rail
way station Le saw In the window Of a news
paper oliico a poster, In front Of which a
crowd was gathered One or two OF the
words attracted bis attention, and stopping
the cab he Glighted and read In huge letters:
Run on an Orctown Bank-Alieged tx
tensive Robbery by Cashiers-Flight of the
Supposed Delinquenis."
When Frank, accompanied by the police
man, dashed up in cab to the bank doors,
be saw groups If idlers lettering on the op-
posife side Of the way. and two streams Of
people. one entering and one leaving the
building lie went IN by the private door,
ana on getting inside the counter found the
space allotted t. the public filed to its ut
most extent The partners sat in a private
office Mt one end OF the large room, from
which they could see what passed outside.
Both looked weary and anxious.
Mr. Eocnezer sprang to his feet upon SEQ
ing the Young clerk, and asked quickly;
"Wellf
"It IS all right, sir, p Jackson replied. Here
10 j.
Thank heaven said the younger man.
tear sprlng,ng to his eye. and turning TO his
brol her, be shook his hand.
I'VE are saycd~ he said. This will keep
rs going until tomorrow. Go out he con
iinued addressing Frank. "and distribute
The money Do it without any fuss. just as
you would had 10 come from next door
Frank empticd tic bags on a large table in
Wow Of all present, showing gltteriDg
streams y bright gold aud large bundles of
crisp notes. neatly folded and securely tied
Half an hour more, whispered one Of the
clerks, aud we should have been cleared
out
The sight Of 50 much money treasured the
timid. The crowd. composed almost altogether
Of small depositors, gradually melted away,
and when at length, after yainly waiting for
further claims. Mr Grubb ordered the doors
TO be closed, there were still several thousands
Of pound. in the bank Golfers The crisis vas
past The branches bad met all demands
ana when the bank doors We're opened next
mornin-. several heavy cases, bearing The
seals Of the Tauk Of England, were belus un-
packed. aud Grubbs bank was saved
II was some hours after Frank return that
Mr Ehne1er first referred TO the cause Of
his absence
"Rnn home and dress, Jackson. my boy,
he said 81 shall call Tor you and take you
home 70 dinner We want to hear your
story"
Frank obtained immediate promotion, buf
his reward did not end there lie had won
Marv's affection before his adventure, and
that event secured her fathers consent 10
their union. lie is now virtually at the head
vi the bank. Mr. Ebenczcr, the only surviving
partner having mboundcd faith in the sa
gacity Of his son-in-aw All the Year Round