The Logan County banner. [volume] (Logan, W. Va.) 1889-1903, 1891-10-29
TWO WERE MISSING.
A Clever Thiefs Work and How
He Was Captured.
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siderable surplus which creditor had
Just paid him At that time the money
market was dull and it was with great
difficulty that capitalists could keep
their funds proftably. employed. As
he was meditating upon various
projects and becoming more and more
disconnected with sthe, thought of his
idle money the carriage of Gen. Cor
golf driven by his coachman in livery,
stopped in front Of the shop. The gem
cral, one of the handsomest men in
st Petersburg and one of the bravest
soldiers in the army, alighted and hur-
ridd into the presence of the money
lender.
Can have a few words with you in
private?' asked the general.
Certainly" said the banker. "This
way, if you please. 2
They stepped. into the private office
Of the banker, whereupon the general,
without further preHminaries, said
81 suppose you know who I am
Gen. Gorgoli and superintendent of
police"
Certainly, your excellency," re-
piled the banker
We'll, / need Immediately, for a
very important affair, the sum of 49,
600 roubles. | am too far from the
minister of the exchequertop procure it;
for delay will ruin everything. Give
me the $4,000 roubles l beg of you;
come tomorrow morning TO my resi-
dcnce and | will give you the security
for them.'
Il am delighted for the favor" re-
piled the banker. II shall be only too
happy to accommodate you with this
sum, or even more"
Very we'll, then loan me thirty
thousand
"Here they are, my lord" he said,
counting them out
Thanks! Tomorrow, then, at nine
O'clock, at nine o'clock"
The, distinguished borrower reen-
tered his coach and drove away at full
speed.
The next morning, according to APP
pointment, the banker presented him
self at the house of Gen. Gorgoli, who
received him with his usual affability.
The banker, exchanging the compli-
ments of the day. waited for the gene
raj to open up the business on which
the visitor had come. But instead of
doing so. the general was silent and
stood in an expectant attitude, now
gazing at his caller, now looking out of
the window. But hearing nothing from
the visitor, he finally said:
What can do for you?"
The question greatly embarrassed the
banker, but he managed to stanmer:
81 have come, sir"
II see YOU have" coldly replied the
general.
This intimidated and alarmed the
banker He began to fear that the gen.
eral was seoundrel who had levied
this large amount of money upon him
and which he did not intend to repay.
lie began to fear the knout, or impris-
onment or Punishment to Siberia for
his presumption in demanding his own.
Nevertheless he could not afford to lose
such a sum. He might as well be ex-
lied as lose his fortune. So he boldly
said:
Il have come for the money you bor-
rowed yesterday"
And pray, SIR VINO are you tnat
uares 10 accuse me Oh borrowing
money p,
am Anton Iruvouski mercnahe
~ money -iehoer' 70 u,anu i,', ,e
ness yesterday morning. You said that
Up. .''n. olioi'.' y. aoo 49,
INN, ,iil''e'''a'e ioan " So,VVv iouD
aan''eo you Y, oo,oVo, wn,cn you 10. 80,
away, tellng me TO call on you TINS
"o'i'ihs ior your scAnowieus 'ii'r'. an.,
S'upie securi.ies LOT ',ic io"n ase
uone So 40 no. unucrs.anu 'le t'o.
'.', q your oenlal gu surrey uo no'
"tsn 10 rum me-
me general saia nolh'ns, pue iookea
hard and cold and stern. Inc banker
sr'~ pale tor ne saw IN Inc aeterilin''''
, s' ' Oh .he ponce oineer purpose no'
~ SoNuowieoso inc ueos oue .aene I.
perhaps 10 use ms aroitrary power -
PuV ms elalmant ana accuser on' "a .ns
M'N' suddenly the oinciai 'arnea 'iio
rang 1on ms servant
Vrder my CARNAGE: ne said. -,
" put on the familiar gray coat WIN
e'S collar by which ne was SO Wen
SHOWN IN 81. petersburg.
hat-was the color OF the horse
r mat was in the carriage yesterday
ne asked the merchant.