The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-09-20

we'd State banks, and the bank busted
You insinuated it wasn't genooine-"
at isn't"
Eli recoiled in alarm.
His wife came to the door.
"Whatis it, Eli?"
"This man says I've put counterfeit
note onto him-a counterfeit ten-dollar
note. He gave me twenty to change
said he'd no small change-and now
he says"
Here Ellis anger choked him.
"Don't get in a passion. Keep your
shirt on, Mr.. Potts. Keep cool; I'm COOL"
Nobody said you was passing coun-
terfeit money"
"Will you allow me to see the note?"
said Club, suddenly.
The stranger handed it to her, keep
ing keen eye on her all the while.
at looks all right" said Club, hand
ing it back to the traveller, who carefully
deposited it In his pocketbook
aMr. Potts, you know who gave 1t to
you?s SAID Club.
ITO he sure I do; 80 does Susan here.
She seen me make the change for that
ten-she brought me the bills"
Then you have no hesitation In tell
ing who gave it to you?"
The stranger looked at Eli keenly.
"None in the least"
sand you," to Mrs. Potts, "can ex-
plain all the circumstances"
"Why, to be sure"
"Then how was it?"
"Why, the man that gave Eli the bill
laid it on top Of the baTl there-1 seed
it, And Eli said to me, You bring me
change for that money says, is 1T a
temp And he said twas. / brought the
bills to Eli, and when he put the ten in
his pocketbook looked at the money,
and that was the solitary ten-dollar note
in the pile"
That's plain. Will you swear to that,
MADAME"
II reckon-if it's necessary"
"Who gave you the ten-dollar note'
Mr.. Potts?"
1t was Cnub's voice cutting in clear
and brisk.
aWhy, twas just Bill Monk"
u thought So"
The stranger turned and looked at her
now keenly.
"Why did you think SOP"
"Excuse me, sir. You are stranger
to me-"
The traveller smiled, then said in an
Indifferent manner:
aThere's a good deal Of counterfeit
money circulating in the middle OF the
State-not much in Pine County, but
there's the marks of Pine County on the
| make"
aWhat's that?" said Hank Dawson
quickly.
~ say there's reason to believe there's
q factory up here, or a place where 1t Is
collected for distribution.
'aAre YOU a Government of6cer?" said
Club quickly.
The maa smiled again.
IL an not at liberty to answer that
question. Supposing 1 am, what then?"
ave could help you find the factory, ]
think" said Club, in low tones.
"There's money in it if you do"
81 don't want money. I've more than
! can use now."
Club looked disdainfully at the stran-
ger.
81 beg your pardon, miss"
@No offense You don't know US, !
reckon, that's ALL.
"This Monks he"
"We've just sent him to town with the
Sheriff on account of Dan Bash"
@Dan Bash!"
"Yes-what do you know Of Dan
Bash?"
@What do you know?"
"Mc-oh! I've just heard Of him,
that's all. You know him, then?"
Everybody in Pine County knew we
were to be married last Wednesday"
"Ycs," said Hank Dawson. "He has
disappeared. We think the Monks made
way with him. They had quarreled
from the time Bash came here"
"Hum. So-just So"
Tho traveller was making mental notes
Of the father and daughter.
The notes read thus:
"As straight as die-and fearless.
Pluck and grit-and enormous grip all
over him. Great bcauty-splendid form!
+ Like her father-only quicker. Die for
their friends and never squeal once"
But aloud he said, in very calm tones,
"Mr. Potts-it will be necessary for you
to explain how you came by this note.
shall arrest you-don't be alarmed-a
mere matter of form-your friend here,
MIR. -"
Dawson"
4Dawson will bail you-then I will
mako regular charges against Mr.. Bill
Monk, and"
"If you'll be guided by me-" said
Chup, "you'll do nothing Of the sort. I"
"Eh!-how?"
~ said you'll put your foot in it if you
20 about it in that way"
swell, then, will you be able to give
me a better plar?$
Easily"
"Pray inform mo-"
81 will. Mr.. Potts, please step out
side with dad and me-Mrs. Potts eau
attend TO the house-and she mustn't
speak a word of this"
"Irdeed, I won't-nercy knows l
shan't," said Mrs. Potts.
Then Eli Potts, Il tIa'eler, and Club
stood beside Hank i,awson, in close de-
liberation.
TTo BE ca TTINUED.