Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-26

old gentleman, kindly; come into my
private office"
II see that you are not in a fit condl-
ton at present TO recall the transactions
of the day" said Mr.. Harrington, finally
tomorrow you may be better able to re-
collect something about II. Go home now
and return tomorrow morning ana re-
sumo your duties as usual; in the mean
time. / will speak 10 Mr.. Haight. l shall
sift this affair in my own way, but do not
forget that / have a firm belief in your
honesty, Penman, and you shall keeI
your position, whether the money be
found or not"
on my way 10 the store the next morn
ing IL came TO me that l had taken In
a $50 dollar bill with one of my collec-
tons the previous day. On reaching the
office / went straight 20 Mr.. Earring
toms private oflice-he was always at his
desk as soon as any Of his clerks-and
told him what / had recollected.
II thought you would remember some
thing this morning" said he in a cheerful
tone; Ego and get Mr.. Longs deposit
slips for yesterday"
We were in the habit Of keeping dupi-
cate slips, and these ! soon got and took
10 Mr.. Harrington. We examined them
carefully, but no so bill appeared in the
itemzed statement of cash deposited.
The idea that had come TO me when
started for the slips was a somewhat
confused one. I thought the bill might
have been put in bank. for it was not
among the cash on hand that evening
therefore, when it did not appear on the
slip. / concluded that IL must have been
taken from the drawer by some one hay
ing another key. on the other hand, !
could not remember positively whether
the account had been paid TO me before or
after our banking hour, which was half
past 2
1T doesn't appear here, does IT. Pen
man?" asked Mr.. Harrington, stil gazing
at the slips.
Mr.. Haight said nothing, and appeared
to be absorbed in his newspaper.
NO. sir" was all that l was able TO
say.
Then another idea came to me.
excuse me for few moments, gentle
men" / cried Il want 10 go over and
see Messrs. Rand & Co.'s book-keeper.
l think he can tell me something about
this matter; and before they had time
TO answer l had left the Office ana was
soon I'm Rands counting-room.
Mr.. Jackson" l cried, addressing the
book-keeper. do you remember in what
form you paid me your monthly account
yesterday" AZ
Certainly do. sonny" answered Mt
Jackson in aApatronizing way, "a go Dill
and seven brand-new pennies; and nave
your receipt"
"Oh. that's all right, about the receipt
I said. do you remember about what
time you paid it?'
Yes" he replied, between ii and T.
"Thank YOU" / said, and Immediately
darted out again, 10 the surprise OF the
hook keeper. for as slammed the door l
heard him exclaim, "That boys crazyG
Reaching our office. l again sought MI.
harrington and told him what hai
learned.
IT think, Mr.. Harrington" began
pucking up courage from my discovery
that IL must be Rand & Co.'s bill that is
missing, for / am certain that l did not
take in another Of that denomination"
''Penman," he asked. did you nave
many notes on hand that day?'
II did, Mr.. Harrington" replied. II
remember the pile came very close 10 the
top OF the drawer. and that had to press
il down several times"
you should keep paper-weight on
vour notes; do so hereafter. / am In
clined 10 think" he continued, musingly
that IL might be-" here he interrupted
himself and. reckoning to me TO follow
started for my particular corner OF the
general office.
He stopped in front OF my desk and be-