The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-01-08

The president was writing when /
'enteied, but he laid aside his pen when
he saw me.
"Take n seat, Conway" he said.
/ did as requested. My heart was
heavy before. but it was heavier when
I noticed the troubled look on his face.
''Mr. Perry. have you read the pa
pers?" j asked.
The president nodded assent.
How Is II that such n general i'm
preston has gone abroad that had
something 10 do with the AFFAIR." Who
has started such rumor?"
IL do not know, Conway, unless the
police have given public expression 10
their opinion"
THE police. And what Ia their opin-
ion? Was II not shown beyond any
doubt that l was miles away from the
vault at the time that the robbery must
must have been committed? / say moth
ing about my own assertions. But how
can anyone doubt the word of q man
of Mr.. Morley's standing?"
swell, Conway, no one does doubt
that you told the truth in TINT. But"
MI hCtlnCu iOuln pTOCccd
''But what sir9" demanded, after
q pause.
THE detectives theory Ii that you
had accomplices, who, from directions
given by you, were able 70 carry out
prearranged plan"
a 1 answered with q scornful laugh.
= @Accomplicesl Who are they2" 1
asked.
SWELL. suppose they are looking for
Them" Mr.. Perry said, with q half
smile.
81 hope they'll enjoy the search"
said, Systematically. ooh, Mr.. Perry, why
is this thing brought upon me? Why
am ] 80 universally suspected, when
nothing can be shown against me? IL
there Is enough cause TO attribute the
robbery 10 me, why am not arrested7 2"
1--WE had hoped to keep the affair a Sc
cret, for a time at least. Therefore
some few of the trustees thought II
best not TO make 1t public, as having
you arrested would have done. We were
all pledged to secrecy, but somehow the
affair got abroad. / suppose you did
not mention it?"
Il u
soul on the subject" replied. mn.
Perry" cried, impulsively, ''you do not
believe am guilty, do your"
IT do not wish TO believe SO" he re-
olied, guardedly.
"oh, think, sir, what this terrible nf-
fair means TO mel IL Is fearful bur-
den for n young fellow 10 bear who Is
wholly innocent"
1T is, indeed. But, you see, IL is this
way. The bank is public institution.
and /, as its head, dare not let my per-
sonal feelings interfere with my duty
TO the public. Personally, IL does not
I.eeem possible that you could have any
Connection with the loss of the peoples
money"
"oh, thank you, Mr.. Perryl / knew
you could not think"
He cut me short. 'Ofiicially. must
hold you In doubt, SO much SO at least
that cannot give you back your po-
sition."
And did you suppose expected 70
remain ?" asked, Indignantly. II could
not. want 20 hold no position where
absolute and perfect confidence is not
felt In me. You can consider this as my
resignation, SIR" / added.
81 am glad You look upon IL In that
light. IL Is manly, sir" said Mr.. Perry.
"And, Nelson. not even the restoration
Of the missing funds would give me as
great pleasure as the establishment OF
your innocence"
Never fear. sir, my innocence will
soon be proved. IL cannot be otherwise,
for am innocent" 1 said. confidently
IL have small estate which came 20
me from my grandfather" l continued.
"Evcry cent shall be expended, IL nee
essary, for the purpose of proving my
innocence"
"You can do as you see 1T about that"
the president said. after long pause,
during which he seemed 20 be ponder
ing over my words. But II you wish
for my advice. would say, do nothing
whatever on your own hook. Nelson"
he continued, coming close up 10 me and
speaking low. "secret measures have al
ready been begun 20 solve the mystery,
and they will be thorough and far
reaching. This is wholly independent
of any Investigations the police au-
Hhorities may undertake. You see, my
boy, that do trust and believe in you'
after all. What / have told you Is In
strict confidence. Live as quietly md
patiently as possible under the cloud.