The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1898-05-10

speak, but his face must have expressed
bis surprise and joy.
AS for the deposit" the man added
indiTerently, ''it's mere forrnality. in
this case, but you understand that all
employees who handle money have 10
give US some sort of security. We gen
orally require a guaranty bond, but Il
you'll bring US a letter of recommends
ton from some responsible party. and
deposit 500. you shall have the place. =
1t was hard to ask favor Of one who
was volunteering so many kindnesses.
and Frank blushed as he took out hfg
bank book.
1--we only got ss5 in the savings
bank" he 9tammered; but this watch
and chain cost s25- Would you be will
ing to take them as part of the Sc
curity?"
-Oh, well, yes, I'll do il to help Won
out, the man said. with some hesi4a-
ton Get me the money and YOU NAV
bring the letter of Recommendation any
day this week"
Frank hurried to the bank ard back
again. and handed over the ss5 and the
watch and chain.
Consider yourself engaged the man
said. smi.iDgly. You may begin work
tomorrow morning at nine. III be
here to show you what to do. Good-by
till then, and good luck to youl-
The young fellow went home very
happy He amused himself during the
railroad ride by planning how he would
crow over" Albert Rose. Rose was
shaving for five dollars week. whereas
he. Frank, had been engaged at sos.
Here was proof Of what he had always
maintained, that d sharp fellow. who
kept his eyes open," didn't need to be
gin at the bottoms
Well primed With questions. he went
early to the Office next morning. There
was surprise in store for him. As he
opened the door be saw that all che
furniture, scanty enough at the best
had been removed,
While he stood wondering, a youth of
his own age turned away from win
dow and came forward Frank recog-
nized him as the happy young fellow he
nad passed on the stairs the day before.
~Hei.o," the stranger said. ibid Mr..
Sennette send your
Mr. Sennette?"
Tall man with scar aerox. hi. left
cheek" the stranger added, impatient
".
HE told me his name was Fair
banks" Frank explained.
The two boys stared at each other.
Finally the stranger said:
eNrro<od - e.
whatever his name is, this morning. He
engaged me yesterday as his Office
manager"
Why, SO he did mel" Frank burst out.
The strange young man walked
thoughtfully across the floor, and back
again, before he asked:
Did you give him any money!
Frank nodded
so did l." the other confessed.
Sod bicycle and shotgun to get
hundred dollars of security You see.
when first came in, he mixtook me- for
somebody else and yelled at me about 4
'trifiing account of $780, and-and-I
suppose that made an impression on
me-
1T did on me- Frank had to admit.
oh, well, it may be all right. Only
-heilo." he exclaimed. as the door was
quietly opened, here's Inspector Mar
1t was Franks first meeting with the
big policeman, but the latter smiled al |
both boys as if he had known them from |
babyhood-
We'll. ehildrenI" he said, jovia.lv. |
The word made them vince. IF you
want to see him real bad, you'll find him |
at headquarters"
Mr.. Sennette?- asked the strange
youth.
Mr. Fairbsnks?' Frank said a. the |
same instant.
Both OF en- said the policeman.
Likewise a good many more. But his
reaA name IS Peter jenkins. and he's |
number 1,24S in the Rogues' Gallery.
He was engaging help in Providence !
last month One of the chumps he en-
gagged happened'to meet him getting on
the midnight Pullman So Peter has re-
tired from business
The boys found they had nothing 10 1
say.
Il thought I'd find some NOR chumns
here" the inspector went on. cheerilv.
with a broader smile Now want YOU Il
TWO to skip right down to headquarters
and identify the man. and ten your
stories TO the super
Probably''-and the inspectors tone
wss serious and fatherly now. instead
CT probably the superTI /
remind you that you won't ever get
something for no;hing-that no man Is
ever going to pay You big wages until
You've shown you can earn them
SO the boys went TO headquarters. and
IN the presence of the grinning rascal
who had swindled them. told their
stories Before the matter was dropped.
Frank, for one, was heartily sick of his
story. He repeated it a second time in
the police court and third time in The
superior court. and the Courier printed
i under the heading: a Few More
Foo,s"-which Frank thought was
pretty hard
But all this happened three years ago.
And Frank has hee,