The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1890-01-03

fare. Can you not guess who?" re-
piled.
"A LADY," he asked, much agitated.
"No,"1 answered, and taking the
cue, I added: "Miss-, of -
avenue, SO far as know, isnot aware
of my employment, and l presume
she does not even suspect that
there is cause for it; indeed, / would
deeply regret it if she did,"
He turned his face full upon me and
there was q startled and puzzled en-
preston resting upon it. "What do
you know about that lady, and why
did you mention her when / asked II
your principal was u LADY," he asked,
hastily.
81 know that you visited her at
her home this evening, and have re;,-
son to know your feelings toward the
lady," was my response.
l had been right in my conjectures,
and now knew that l had sent u
shaft to tender spot and felt as.
sured that this hit would prove a
valuable, though silent, adjunct to
the successful execution of my hastily
formed plan.
With q deep sigh of relief he said:
II am glad of it," and then. after a
pause, asked again, "Who sent you?"
Who else can be SO deeply inter-
estcd in your" said l. 81 will tell
you who authorized me to follow
your movements while away from
the Office but will prece,le the in.
formation by the statement that my
employer is prompted by the deepest
concern in your behalf. Mr.. b is
the individual" l said, but heyoung
mans alarmed countenancc urged
me to add. "Yet he does not suspect
what ] have discovered; he is espec-
tally alarmed about thegreat change
noted i'll your appearance, and com
missioned me to adopt my own
method and time in making the in
vcstigation. To execute this COM
mission ] determined to keep you
under my surveillance, though
scarcely expected developments SO
soon"
Il presume You will report your
discovery to Mr.. B.. at once?'' he
Intercepted, with apparent alarm.
Not necessarily l replied, brief
ly.
"Cnn my exposure be prcventcd?"
he quickly asked.
"That depends" l answered. The
cashier impulsively thrust his hand
into the breast pocket ofhiscoat and
drew forth IL roll of bills. Turningto
me. with extending arm, the money
in his hand, lie said, cxcitcdly: "You
are welcome to this. but. for Gods
sake, don't expose me: it will ruin
me forevcrl'
Restraining my Indignation as
much az possible, l said: "Your
proposition is unworthy Of you as it
would he unworthy in me to accept
it, My words TUNED him, and
an expression of detection and lost
hope overcast his countcnance. See
ing the effect my speech had, added,
earnestly: II will be your friend and
save you if you will comply fully with
my demands"
A CLEAN of hope instantly shone on
his countenance and he added, rather
demurely: What 10 you dcmand?"
Looking him earnestly in the eyes
! answered, THAT you tell me truth
fully how you came to visit faro
bank; how long the visits had been
INDUCED in; how often and with what
result"
To sum up this statement briefly,
but which lie gave in detail, he said
he went with a friend one night out
of curiosity; that the game was fas-
cinating: that he commenced by buy
ing s. worth Of checks: he won $40;
visited the place again IL few nights
after, and tried his luck, but this time
lost $25. He repeated his visit two
nights following with n like result,
then the fascination and determine
alton to recover his small loss i'm
PEELED him to go again, each time
meeting with n loss and
each succeeding loss being greater
than the last, until he visited the
place almost nightly, and finally
realized that he had drawn out near,
~ all of his cash balance in the office
besides having hypothecated some
shares Of stock owned by him. The
loss caused him much regret, but he
had spent many sleepless night be-
cause of remorse when it fully dawned
upon him that he was living IL lie
and that the confidence rcposed in
him by Mr.. B and would
be instantlywithdr nand summary
dismissal from both follow, meaning,
of course, disgrace. He had used his
own money; he had not gone far
enough in his recklessness to filch.
care you satisfied now to cutshort
this recklessncss?" ! asked.
"Yes," he answered, determinedly.
"Pledge me your word that you
will never again enter a gambling
house or gamble, and l will agree to
make a report that will not expose
your rccklessness. / feelassured that
otherwise you are reliable. I believe
there is ample chance for you if you
will be wise as we'll as correct in your
character; but l will warn you
that you will yet be watched,
and if you prove unfaithful to your
pledge l will see to it that you do
not escape the logical consequences"
He extended his hand, which 1
grasped, and his moistened eyes, full
OF gratitude, told me that he was in
earnest when he said: 81 pledge my
word to never again enter gam
bling house or gamble. / thank YOU
for your more than friendship. Your
generosity will make mo a better
and stronger man." We parted on
State and Madison streets, the cash
Ter going home and l to my lodgings.
l put q shadow after him. His con-
duct proved exemplary. l so re-
ported from time to time during the
month following to my client that l
believed the young man made a tenn
porary loan to friend who was in
trouble; that he had rescued his
friend, and that his friend had paid
him back the loan. To confirm my
report the cashier had deposited the
money in the office and credited his
account with the amount, the bag.
gard expression had vanished, and
the old genial smile was again en-.
throned in it's place. My report was
accepted; l was thanked for my ser.
vices, and we'll paid for the effort.
On the LIST Of January following the
cashier was admitted to n junior co.
partnership interest in Mr.. BIS
extensive business, and in October oil