The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1898-01-14


president
Then, sir, let me make II q wedding
present 10 your daughter. ! have not
asked her hand. but. with your permits
sion. / will do So"
Il sent the telegram at once" said
the president 10 my uncle and myself.
Upside OF half an hour l had an an
swer. signed by both the president and
cashier, informing me that Mr..
BcchArtx account was far more than
equal to the demand made upon IL. /
may have been blinded somewhat by
the impression the young man had made
upon me and the prospect of having
him for q son-in-lAw. but took the
usual precautions, though tho large
ness Of the amount at stake might have
demanded more
I'VE went TO the hotel aud paid the
Denver lawyer In currency. as exncted
by the terms OF tAe contract. lie said
that he would have preferred a cerii-
fed check, but he would be around
before the, CLOSE Of banking hours 20
deposit the sum with us. IhadlDo soon
er returned TO the bank than received
telegram from the New York bank
saying that Lawrence Bochart bad no
account there and never had. Then II
came upon me with the foroe Of a ter
rible blow that the wire muIt have
been tapped. thnt we wereswindled and
that the bank was crippled beyond hope
Of recovery. For myself. 1 was ruined.
"Of course" continued the president,
''the rascal who cut such wide swath
In society, did not distribute bis photo
graphs. but my daughter is something
OF an artist and she sketched the fell
low from memory. Here he "a and
we'd gladly give 500. 900 10 recover the
unount OF the robbery
The two oder gentlemen took look
OF the picture and then passed II to
me. An exclamation OF surprise bad
almost passed my lps, but | was for
tune-seeker myself and here was an un-
expected opening. The picture was that
Of Fred MoreA. Why should not win
the reward offered FOR the recovery OF
this stolen money! Thsd seen ,howlre-
tapper ard knew tho man who had
so successfully played his part in the
arlstocratic set OF ST. Louis.
Two days later was on my way %
Soln In the Christmas festivities 10
which young Moren had invited me
sad no idea that be would be there to
receive me. but then he was not The
chief attraction. HAD said nothing Il
tho two old gentlemen OF what I LoeS'
or whn, had IN mind. but had de
cided to play the novel part u de-
tectlve and lay the foundation for somS
such fortune as had always expected
TO Inherit
Fred Morell met me at the door OF hiI
home and a welcome could not have
been moro hearty. His mother waS on.
OF 90 moSt gracious OF tho old-schOo
ladies. and her daughter was even NOR
fascinating In her wondrous beauty
than when she bad won my love beyont
the ocean. could not enjoy such hos
pitallty and then bring sorrOw w'ors'
than death upon those who offered u
I asked a private talk with Fred, an,
frankly tod him what l had lsarneC
and how / had started out to recoye
the stolen money. There was mlngle,
anger and contempt in his face a. b
answered me.
"You have taken me for a scoundre
amin" ne said. ''bu. must admit tn
force Cd the evidence. Cousin bob ha
broken .oose once more. Seen apart W
have a.wnys been taken one FOR tn
! other. lie IL wonderful man and hi
talents, properly directed. would wi
D him almost any position. Gui his In
c.inatlon is TO go wrong and he doe
! not restrain H. Your mission is !
!, bring him 10 book. II you Ike. wi
20 this Far with you. lie Is rich throug
: Inheritance and fraud Together "
VIII rin h.m down and secure retur
0. tAe money los; by the bank "
VIII make Lin Rave the country 70
good. bu; without such an arrangcmer
l Will lend you no assistance. lie
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