CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1898-01-20

had uneXceptional letters and each one
guaranteed him entitled to unlimited
credit.
OAe afternoon he rushed hurriedly
into the bank. He just had a letter
from one of his best and wealthiest
friends in Boston. He was to have met
a Denver lawyer in st. Louis that very
day TO pay ia,ance of s750.00o ON a
contract for mining lands in Colorado.
business involving an enormous sum
kept this Boston Inan at home, and. de-
spite his wealth, he did not have the
ready money 10 meet the engagement.
Would his oldjfriend, known in St. Louis
as Lawrence Bochari. draw on his own
funds and look after tine matter? There
was an assured profit of million, and
they would share II.
rs it all right?'' asked the presi-
dent, who was dazzied with Boehart and
his apparently fabulous riches.
Il would like to help my frien1, for
it is my disposition. But let me insist
that you first telegraph my bank in
New York to see whether it will honor
draft for the amount required. For
your kindness in the matter I want you
to accept half the gain which my friend
would make through the deal"
81 cannot think OF it, replied the
president.
Then, sir, let me make it wedding
present to your daughter. have not
asked her hand, but. with your permis
sion. will do So"
Il sent the telegram at once said
the president to my unc,e and myself.
Inside of half an hour / had an am
swer. signed by both the president and
cashier, informing me that Mr.
Bochart's account was far more than
equal 10 the demand made upon it, /
may have been blinded somewhat by
the impression the young man had made
upon me and the prospect of having
| him for a son-in-law. but | took the
usual precautions. though the large
ness of the amount at stake might have
demanded more.
I'VE went 10 the hotel and paid the
Denver lawyer in currency, as exacted
ny the terms of the contract He said
/ that he would have preferred certi-
/ fed check. but he .Tould be around
before the close of banking hours to
! deposit the sum with us. Ihad'no soon
er returned TO the bank than / received
telegram from the New York bank
saying that Lawrence Bochart had no
account there and never had. Then il
came upon me with the force OF a ter
rible blow that the wire must have
been tapped. that we were swindied and
that the hank was crippled beyond hope
of recovery. For myself. | was ruined
~0f course continued the president.
..the rascal who cut such a wide swath
in society. did not distribute his photo
graphs, but my daughter is something
of an artist and she sketched the fell
| low from memory. Here he is and
we'd gladly give 100000 TO recover the
amount of the robbery
/ The two oder gentlemen took a look
at the picture and then passed it to
me. An exclamation of surprise had
almost passed my lips. but was a for
tune-seeker myself and here was an IN
expected opening. The picture was that
of Fred Moreli. Why should not win
the reward offered for the recovery of
this stolen money! ! had seen the wire
so successfully played his part in the
aristocratic set of ST. Louis.
Two days later was on my way TO
/ join in the Christmas festivities to
which young Moreh had invited me- 1
had no idea that he would be there to
receive me. but then he WAS not the
chief attraction. had said nothing to
TIE two old gentlemen Of what knew
or what / had in mind but l had de-
ciaed to play the novel part of de-
tective and lay the foundation for some
such fortune as | had always expected
to inherit.
Fred Moreu met me at the door of his
home and a welcome could not have
been more hearty. His mother was on
OF the most gracious of the oid-sohco
ladies. and her daughter Was even MGR,
fascinating IL her wondrous beaut.
I than when she bad won my lrvs heyoui
the ocean could not enjoy such hes
pitality and then hiring : sorrcy woss
than death upon those sNho OF -est IL
{ asked 4 private TAX with fred, aut
frankly tod him what had .saf-S.
and how had started out 10 lecGv-l
the stolen moaey. There was minc;e-
answered me.
You have taken me for seounGre.
again he said. but must siJiEiJ tie
/ force of the evidence. Cousin Bob has
broker -ucse once more. S,-t~ e-as7 70
have always been taken cue for -.
other. He ! \ wonderful riau ;11 h
taleuts. properly directed, would wis
him alnIus, any position. But his ir-
clinatiou is TO go wrong and he DOES
no, restrain it. Your mission IS to
bring him to book. II ySn like, vii
go this far with you. lie is rich through
Inheritance aud frund. Together we
will run him down and secure n return
o: the money lost by the bank. We
viii make him Leave The country FOR
good. but without such an arrangetneu,
viii lend You no assistance. He is
the first to bring disgrace on the fam
lily name and I care more for IL than
for his punishment"
In New York we found the man whom
| had surprised in hunting. Through
fear he was induced to discover the
whereabouts of Cousin Rob- With the
suavity of diploma, and n running
fire of wit, he accepted our terghs. lie
assured US with unblushing raillery that
the presidents daughter had pierced
his heart. that he had voluntarily de-
cided upon i residence abroad and that
it afforded him ineSpressihle pleasure
TO comply with our wishes.
put the bsak on its feet ain. made
the old president the happi<st man in
the country, tickled Cqelc Bruif 50 that
he named me rs his sole heir. and made
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