The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-17

pay half 1 own to be set straight IN TINS
wretched matter"
"Verv we'll" said ]. but there is no
time TO lose. You say there will be
meeting of the directors this afternoon.
At this meeting there will be awkward
| inquiries Can you not feign sudden ILL
ness and have it put off day? This Is
Saturday Monday afternoon would be
better. for it would give me two days
Il will do So
Snow. Mr. Caldwell" said 7. you
must quiet yourself and prepare to play
a part, for il is necessary that 1 should
make a thorough inspection Of the bank
| in working hours, and that without any
one suspectng who / am. Go TO the
bank as usual this morning, ana when l
arrive treat me as YOU would any stran-
ger. But tell me first if 1 have your en-
tire confidence"
Certainly" with some surprise.
"Then give me $4,000 in ready money
I had so little confidence in Jonathan
Caldwells ability TO play a part that II
was with many misgiVlngs that saw
him off TO the bank.
Half an hour later a cab drove M 70
the Boaconneld Bank. There stepped
from it a weil-dressed gentleman about
fifty years old. with very black hair that
looked as if il might have been recently
dyed. and suit Of prosperous black
clothes.
as the president of the bank IMP he
asked. stepping up to the cashiers desk.
"He is now in consultation with one
of the directors" replied the cashier
Have the goodness 10 call him. said
the wen-dressed stranger.
The cashier tapped at the presidents
door The president himself opened H.
He was tall. black-compleXioned gem
tleman of nervous beaTins, much agl-
tated by recent trouble. Behind MN
stood Jonathan Caldwell and when
saw him l wanted TO shout for JOY so
completely had he thrown aside the air
OF agitation he wore I'm the morning.
II am from New Orleans" said the
stranger. stepping up 10 the president,
land / have a letter Of introduction 10
Mr.. Jonathan Caldwell. one Of your direc-
tors"
"This IS the gentleman" said Presi-
dent leClerc, stepping aside. Mr. Cald-
well. this gentleman wishes TO see YOU
Jonathan Caldwell scanned the letter
you have come to just the right place
for your deposit" said he, land am
greatly under obligations 10 my old
friends in New Orleans for sending you
here. You wish TO place a large deposit
in our hands ct once?'
Eyes" said the stranger, but natu-
rally
Naturally you wish to look over the
ground little"
Now" said Jonathan Caldwell, per
haps YOU may like TO see our vaults.
Capital" l whispered TO Jonathan
Caldwell. az soon as we We're out OF
hearing. "Now take me TO the vault OF
the bank. Open it under the pretense OF
showing Il 10 me. Then introduce me 10
the cashier. on the way out speak to the
Waterman. / see he is just coming on
duty"
Jonathan Caldwell showed me every
where. lie made the cashier swing back
the heavy door of the vault for US. and
together we admired It's fine combina-
ton. on the way out we passed the watch
man. who had come to give some infor-
nation Of the night before. He, too, was
greatly agitated.
lis he "A man I'm whom you have per-
feet conhdence?" / asked.
Perfect. In fact. / placed him there
myself when the bank was organized.
sure that he would serve me even TO
death He and his family are old servants
Of our family
"GoodI Then drive me TO his home.