The San Francisco call., 1897-11-17

in order 10 realize the compensation to
which he felt entitled he took an interest
ia the profits of the firm, without, how
ever, consulting the mem bers thereof.
1t was seen that he spent large amounts
of money in lavish entertainment of
friends OF both sexes, but as he was get
ting paid beyond the income OF the aver
age salesman it was supposed that his
outlay came from legitimate source.
But, alas for the continuance OF this silent
copartnershIp, the green-eyed monster
made its appearance among his fellow
clerks vino were compelled to gnaw their
hearts out in bitter envy because the more
favored salesman's Establishments at
tracted to him the hosts of the fair sex
who either desired to purchase sheet
music because of their love of the con-
cordance of sweet sounds or their pleas
ures in the company OF the accomplished
aspirant to Rialto fame and society lead
ership.
1t was this that brought about the
young mans undoing, for one envious
confrere behind the counter Just gave the
suspicion of hint to the proprietors of
the store that all was not well with the
cash turned in by the favorite salesman.
A watch was set and il was learned with
grief that the returns were inadequate to
the amount of goods that went out of the
store.
How long the partnership had contin-
ued and how much the silent member OF
the firm had received could not be told,
but in order TO bring matters 10 a focus il
was determined to call IN the aid of the
astute mem bers of the oitys detective
force and 10 this end a visit was paid to
Chief Lees, who detailed Detective Wrenn
and Stenographer Heynemann, who at
times leaves the grind of the typewriter
for a relaxation in the line of Hawkshaw
work, to see what they coulI discover that
was wrong.
New lady friends made their appeara
in the store, and it was found that while
they paid full rates for all the music
bought, the cash drawer received but a
portion of the amount. Then Heyne-
mann became desirous of possessing &
musical library, and he made purchases
for which he paid in marked coin. The
return to the cash drawer was again sh ort,
and the minions of the law held a short
session with the indignant young man,
who Loudly protested against the outrage
of arrest and search.
The search was made, however, and in
his pockts was found the balance of the
marked coin, and then Indignation gave
way to regret and a full confession was
made-at least the young man said it was
full; but he admitted to the sequestration
of but $50 and offered to make full and
complete restitution.
There was a discrepanc between the
amounts OF money taken as confessed by
Ellis and as believed to have been taken
by the firm. The latter thinks that not
less than $1,000 of It's money has found its
way inlo the pockets OF the trusted clerk,
ard thence to the places which usually
take coin that is obtained by questionable
methods But there were reasons why It
was thou hit better TO have the money re-
turned ana the matter hushed up, so it
was decided TO give the young man the
chance.
Time went on and there was no flow of
money toward the store from Ellis, and
the screws were turned one more notch.
This brought the relatives of the young
man, who also promised to mako restitu-