Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1896-06-17


closed behind him. He found himself
in handsomely furnished paflor, beside
/ the window of which Judge Ketelle sat
at his desk. The Judge turned in his
chair and asked him to be seated Il
think you we're up at my house the other
evening" he remarked. II recognize the
I name and the face
You are quite right, judge, replied
Dupee, assuming an easy air, land it is
on matter connected with my visit to
you on that occasion that have ventured
to trouble you now. There was check,
you remember"
Perfectly. a check for the sum of
eighty dollars WelR'
'Well. there seems to have been some
difficulty or misunderstanding -proba-
bly, the cashier at the bank made some
stupid mistake; but, anyhow, the check
was returned yesterday, marked no
good | thought you would wish to
know about it.
| Hum! | am not in the habit OF hav-
ing my checks returned, certainly" said
the judge, LET me see: on what bank
was the check drawn
The Battery bank, replied Dupee.
| II will tell you how such mistake
might occur, Mr.. Crush, said the judge.
after a short pause. Il keep accounts
at several banks. Sometimes one or
other of these accounts runs out before
am aware Of it. My wife has separate
account, which is at the Battery bank.
In writing the check the other evening
may have inadvertently used her check
book, my own account being exhausted.
The fact that she had money there would
of course not warrant the cashier in pay
ing my check. do not assert that this
is the explanation; but it might be.
ITO be sure: nothing more likely" re-
joined Dupee, But, at all events, the
check having been returned, suppose
you will have no objection to. writing
another?"
There would be some other consider
ations involved in that, Mr. Crush, said
the judge, bending an intent look at Du-
pee. MAY l ask you, in the first place,
what this payment was for?"
st was for purchase made by Mrs.
Ketelle, sir, said Dupee, somewhat con-
fused by this unexpected question; "a
purchase at-at our store-I am sales
man there, and"-
"What store is it you speak of" de
manded the judge.
"Castellani's, on Broadway" replied
Dupee, giving the first name that oc-
Cured to him, and feeling little uneasy
at the turn of the conversation
"CastellanE-th the jeweler?" said the
judge. II know the place we'll 1t was
there that the robbery of Mrs, TunstalPs
pocketbook took place last year.
Dupee bit his lips But it was neces-
sary to carry out his part, and he could
not resist the temptation to aim blow
at the judge. "You are quite right,
Judge" he said, 1.-THE robbery for which
young Percy Nolen was arrested"
Eyes; he was arrested for it, :" returned
the judge, gravely; ''but it has been dis
covered. Mr.. Crush, that the robbery
was the work of another man. That
man. he added. fixing his eyes upon the
other, lis known to the police and viii
undoubtedly expiate his crime. But to
return to this check. How does it happen
that the money was payable to you in
stead of to the company? That seems
peculiar.
"Wen, you see, II have an interest
in the business and am authorized to re-
ceive payments personally.
"Ahl Still, as the matter, from pc
cuniary point Of view, concerns the COM
pany. and not you, it can make nodiffer- |
ence if | cause inquiries to be made at |
Castellani's before writing you another
check As have no personal acouaint-
ance with you, you will perceive the J
propriety of this precaution."
Il don't regard the matter in that
light. answered Dupee, who was begin
ming to lose his nerve. 81 am not &C
countable to the firm. sold the goods. |
and | must request you to pay me the
money
There was book lying on the judges |
desk, and at this moment. apparently by
accident, a movement of his elbow
caused this book to fall heavily to the
floor,
1.-THE affair concerns Mrs. Ketelle more
directly than it does ME, he observed |
81 will communicate with her, and if
she authorizes the payment I will make |
it. At that moment the door into the
outer Office opened "And by the way"
continued the judge. ''here is Mrs Ke-
telle now. We can settle this thing
here
1t was, in fact. Pauline. Her face was
pale and grave, but her eyes sparkled
like stars. Dupee knew not how to in
terpret her abrupt appearance The
look that she. bestowed upon him did not
tend to reassure him. But he summoned
all his resolution and resolved to fight if
brought to bay.
my dear, said the judge, as his wife
came over to him and stood by his
chair, "this person tells me that the
check ! gave him at your request has
been stopped, and he wants me to
write him another"
1T was stopped by my orders, said
Pauline, turning her eyes again on Du-
pee. THE money will not be paid.
ssWhv won't If ha naid9', rotor+od I'M |