Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1893-08-11
NEW VOL. 2S--NO. A.


back against it and Slider remained
standing.near the fire.
III had happened said Slider,
mot 10 have been at home when you
came. what would you have done''
Il presume" answered the inspec-
tor. Il would have tried to find where
you were without arousing suspicion,
and if that could not be done would
have to come some other time"
Precisely. Now what willyou take
in gold to go back to the station aud
report that you have not been able
to find me-
That would be a dangerous busi-
II ess, said Billy quite honestly.
Il can make it worth your while To
run the risk, said Slider. Give me
a start OF twenty-four hours and that
is all ask. Now. how muchy'
Billy hesitated and pondered for a
moment. What do YOU say" said
he at last, ITO five thousand for NE
and three thousand apiece for each OF
the menE'
That would be seventeen thousand
I'm all. said the banker.
Well" raid Billy, suppose we
make it twenty thousand as IA lump
sum; or. rather, as, as you wish TWEEN
ty-four hours, | think as time is val
liable in a case like this IA thousand
an hour would not be eXorbitant. II
YOU say twenty four thousand in gold
it's GO
That is large amount, said the
banker.
"Oh, very well, then, replied Billy.
We have only to do our duty.
You are not absent; you are here.
The amount is large, as you say, but
you must remember that the risk Is
tremendous.
Yes, | admit that, said the bank
er with a sigh; but you said you
would take twenty thousand or even
seventeen thousand a moment ago.
There are four men to square be
sides myself answered the Inspector,
"and if one Of them objected OF course
the game would be up. | shall not
take the risk even Of mentioning II TO
them for less than twenty-four, and
if think any longer about it | shall
raise the price TO thirty
Il agree to the e24,0OO' ~ said the
banker hastily Can you make sure
OF your men?'
Reasonably sure, answered Billy.
The only question is, can we have the
money in gold here and now?'
Il am not sure that | can give you
all that amount in gold, but | think |
can" He consulted a pocketbook he
had with him and added some figures
together" Yes" he said, Il can do
it."
VERY wei" said Billy, lit Is "A bar
gain
Billy called his pals, and together
they accompanied the banker to
another room that contained n large
safe which Slider opened. He took
out several bags. and, taking down
pair OF scales from the top Of the safe,
said, You may weigh this and you
will find il correct There are five
bags there and each contains $4,000.
open all the bags, said Billy eau
tiously The banker did 20; and Bill
ly ran handful OF gold from each OF
them through his fingers and found
everything correct.
How much does II thousand weight
he asked the banker, and on receiv-
ing his answer placed one OF the bags
in the scales.
1T is IA pity to break the bulk, .
said Billy. II think we will call IL
G2j, 900"
"Very well, answered the banker.
Suppose you call your men in. /
wish to be sure that you will keep
your part OF the compact
The four men were speedily inside
the room, and their eyes opened a-
they saw the glitter OF the gold. The
inspector briefly detailed to them the
points OF the bargain, while the bank.
er looked from man to man and list
sned an1iously.
You agree TO this?' and both OF
the men nodded.
You will have no further trouble
from us, Mr.. Slider said Billy Ha
ven, politely, "at least for twenty-four
hours"
The banker drew long breath Oh
relief a. each man took bag OF gold
and quietly departed.
4 few days after the papers were
filed with the startling announce
ment that Mr.. Slider, the well-known
banker. had absconded, and that al
enormous amount OF money was miss
ing. Investigation OF the books
showed that he had been preparing
for flight for over year, and rumoI
has it that he is now living somewhere
in South America. But that is one
OF the things about which nobody
knows anything definite.
Under the Seas.
The sea contains in solution 1000, 90
/ tons OF silver.