Telegram-herald., 1889-05-13

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On what slight incidents are great
events often basedl l carelessly put the
piece Of paper into my pocket where 1t lay
for months forgotten by myself, TO be
brought forth at last as the instrument
wherewith two great villains we're brought
20 Justice. and as the means by which l was
saved the loss of large sum of money.
One day after the banks were closed was
paid the sum of $1,000, which | placed
within drawer in my small Office safe, in
tending 1t should remain there over night,
and the next day / would put it on deposit
Gamnett (my new clerk) was present
and appeared very observant Of what l was
doing-following my every motion with an
eager, nervous, excited glance, winch, al
though it attracted my attention at the time,
did not impress me as matter Of much i'm
portance, and was soon out Of my mind;
though afteryard had cause to remember
il very distinctly.
"Gamnett," said /, as | swung TO the
safe-door, locked it carefully and put the
KEY in my pocket (by the way, L may as well
state here that was the only one who had
a -''Gamnett, you know, of course,
about the money, and TO insure its safety
wish you would DO me favor"
Il am ready TO ob.ge at any moment
"Well, then" said /, Il would like 10
have you sleep in the Office ali night and
guard against burglars. You can sleep on
the couch and keep the fire burning, so you
will be warm and comfortable. You may
take my rug. and every thing viii be al
right. OF course | shall pay you extra for
the trouble"
ssIt viii be happiness to do So" said
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thought. Il care not for extra pay"
Il am sorry TO have 70 cause you so much
trouble and inconvenience, SAID ], graft
fed a. the read. mess with which he ac-
ouiesced. land hope it will not often occur.
Bv the wav, Gamnett," / added. putting on
my overcaat, Il shall not be back at the Of
ace tonight. for am going 20 town by the
five O'Clock train. You and Wilson can see
to things while 1 am gone, though / shall
probably return tomorrow. Good night"
Good night, Mr. Parker. You can de-
pend upon ny faithfully carrying out your
directions
The unusual cordiahty with which he
suoke. combined with the fact that he made
use of nv name for the first time in m re-
uenbrsuce. occssloned ne some surprise;
however. soon left hinl at the desk. and.
wrapping NY overc0at closely around ne.
vent out into the cold wIntry ar and wend-
e nv way h0meward.
After uartsking Of = warn. hearty meal.
7 Iproceeded 20 the station and took the FIVE
o'clock train for town, where l arrived two
hours later.
II ny Younger days had been employed
IN telegraph of7ce, and had become CON
Ueteut operator. though FOR various reasons
TGid not Ike t1s business. and. after hav
t1~ worked g. il for few years. resigned
ny position 20 engage in sometainE more
con genial - uiT tsste. Among ne many ac
o-.s-rts-ces I had formed . that Sine was
that e 3 ~r1uE fellow hT the name q IaT-
,r~. vho was 81 an operator and- a. fae
ri-7e = vv-..h write. was employed BY the
,a.egrsph -ou3suT ia tacir of3ce, where.
fired arllalntsnco saze, / called without
4s.sv. ard fa11 hir1 seated by his i1st-u-
.rert engaged Ia TIE perasai q the svez-
irV paper.
.TsT r sad 7. advancing toward hin,
chow are ycuf'
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claimed risirE from hs seat "'-Te us
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