Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-03-31

a small stream ran IRON unuct "
closed door and trickled across the floor.
II rapidly grew larger. and suddenly the
door Was burst open and volume oil
water poured into the little cabin. rising
10 Che height OF the touches. The mas
ter OF the steamer sprang mp the stairs,
Frank followed with the precious bags,
aud the officer, grasping Seeley's arm,
said, "Now, sir, il You please" and
pushed him toward the deck.
AS the policeman drew a pair OF hand
cuffs from his pouch the ex'cashler
looked wildly round. and, With MS
hands pressed to his brow, CALCULATED
ooh, my God Am ] going back to
Oretown for people 10 stare at 2"
/. Then he looked over the side, and the
officer, fearing an attempt at suicide
hastily seized his arm.
"She's sinking She's sinking
came from some of the sailors, and the
bow OF the Eulalie was suddenly raised
out OF water.
There was momen. of confusion. du-
ring which Mark Seeley bounded toward
the cabin. and before he could DO
stopped had closed and bolted the door.
The burlv officer threw himself against
it and made it culver, but was unable to
open it.
Meanwhile the bow rose slowly higher
and higher, and for their own safety
those on board the Eulalie were Obliged
20 leave the doomed craft. They had
reached the Lorna when the end came.
The yacht rolled from side to side and
gradually sank lower; then the deck
; blew up with loud crash mass OF
foam and spray hid the Eulalie for mo-
ment and when il had cleared away she
was gone.
The steamer was headed for the
nearest seaport. and as Frank drove to-
ward the railway station he saw in the
window OF a newspaper Office a poster,
in front of which crowd was gathered.
One or two of the words attracted his
attention, and, stopping the cab, he
aligbted, and real in hinge letters !:
"Run on an Oretown Bank--Alleged
Extensive Robbery by Cashiers-flight
of the Supposed Delinquents.
When Frank, accompanied by the DO
liceman, dashed up in a cab to the back
doors he cav groups OF idlers lettering
on the opposite side of the way and two
streams of people, one entering and one
leaving the building. lie went in by
the private door, and on getting inside
the counter found the space allotted TO
the public filed to its utmost extent.
The partners sat in private office at
one end OF the large room, from which
they could see what passed outside.
Both looked weary and anxious.
Mr.. Ebenezer sprang to his feet upon
seeing the young clerk and asked
quickly:
"Well?"
at is all right, sir" Jackson replied.
"Here it is
"Thank Heaven " said the younger
man, a tear springing 10 his eye and.
turning to his brother, he shook his
hand.
owe are saved !" he said. "This
will keep US going until tomorrow. Go
out" he continued, addressing Frank,
land distribute the money. DO it with
out any fuss-iust as you would had it
come from next door"
Frank emptied the bags on large
table in view of all present, showing
gittering streams OF bright gold and
large bundles of crisp notes neatly folded
and securely tied.
"Half an hour more, whispered one
OF the clerks, land we should have been
cleared out"
The sight of SO much money treasured
the timid the crowd, composed almost
altogether of small depositOrs, gradually
melted away and when at length, after
vainly waiting for further claims, Mr..
Grub ordered the doors to be closed
there we're still several thousands OF
pounds in the banks Golfers. The crisis
WAS past. The branches had met all de-
mands; and when the bsnkdoors were
opened next morning several heavy
cases, bearing the seals of the Bank OF
England, were being unpacked, and
Grubb's Bank was saved.
1t was some hours after Franks return
that Mr.. Ebenezer first referred to the
cause of bis absence.
run home and dress, Jackson, my
boy" he said " | shall call for you aud
take Won home to dinner. We want to
hear your story"
Frank obtained immediate promotion,
but his reward did not end there. BE
had won Mary's affection before his adj
venture, and that event secured her
fathers consent to their union. He is
now virtually ct the head OF the bank,
Mr.. Ebenez T, the only surviving part
ner, having unbounded faith in the So
gacity OF his son-in-law.