New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-12
A NEAT JOB.
By w PETIT Ridge.

COURTYARD 81 the bank into St. SWthiu's Lane
and was driven slowly and with great cIrcum-
xtance down to Cauuon-st station. Mr.. Large.
In his long frczc overcoat. sat on the box near
the driver. for MI Large was one OF the bank
eouriers red faced and WHISPERED and sum
etntly rotund Of figure, with seafarng man
ner that not even "a large silk hal could hide
MI Large told the driver that, this beng me
last day Of the old year, he was making his final
trip on behalf Of the bank; on his return the
bank proposed TO superannuate him. with
handsome allowance, and he did not kno" that
he should not take nice little hotel down al
Hythe. on which he had had his eye for some
considerable time This" added Mr.. Large TO the
driver, with his usual caution, this is conii-
dence, mind" The driver answered that it should
lot go any further, and that he knew when to
keep his mouth shut and when TO open IT,
In our business agreed Mr.. Large you
have to-"
At the station the padocks were taken off the
back of the van, and three large wooden cases,
red tapped and sealed with scarlet wax, were
taken out by the railway porters carefully and
placed in a first class compartment IL was AL
done with fine air Of mystery, because TO men
ton the name Of Mr.. Large's bank was to M
railway men, and even customs officials, with
awe and reverence Especially at about the end
Of the year
Might those cases contain bonds. Inspectors
asked an nquisitive passenger.
We'll" said the inspector, shifting his lamp
from one hand to the other. they might con-
tain anything
But what do they contain?'
All" replied the inspector, evasively Nov
you're asking me something"
There were not many passengers by the night
mail from Cannon-st, but among them there
was a party Of three, two well dressed matroniy
women and a mufiledup man, the two women,
when they had seen the mufIled-up man into .
nrst class compartment and had warned him to
keep his scarf his chin. came back and
watched the proceedings with studied careless
ness.
Wish your poor husband was alive, Cath
crime" said one in an undertone. This would
have been a job after his own heart
He was always planning something Of the
lind" said Catherine. feclingly but he
,Aever spared to carry 1t out Seemed as though
wasn't TO be. Poor George" The lady shook
her head sadly. Il don't believe, Margaret
there was ever anybody like him"
fortunately" said Margaret there's some
body Ike this man Large"
Hush" remarked the other rcprOvingly
And it's some consolation to think that your
poor husband is looking down now and seeing US
three helping the foreign gentleman to manage
q scheme that
"Certainly." conceded Catherine with emo
ton lit is mark Of respect And there's no
doubt it was Providence sent me here this morn
Ing and let me listen TO them making the ar
rangemcnts You sent the to. gram to Dcafon
all right|"
IF Edward can only leave of yes dear
cent the telegram leave off being a silly fool for
q little while it ought to pan out all right"
Hes the only man fot the job and there's
been a rare job to get the likeness right"
The other lady was not optimistic
Il haven't been his lawful married wife" she
said. these tWo-and twenty years without find
ing out that Edward has his faults How'd II be
to take our seats before the train Starts
At Dover the usual commOtion of passengers
aliehtmg al The low narrow platform and .
draped with rugs and decorated with purtman-
teaus. descending the wooden steps to the Calais
steamer wa stayed for few moments while
Mr. Large. with the imperial air that Viceroy
tries to catch but cannot, strobe down. keeping
severe eye on the rortcrs who were carrying
the three deliberately sealed eases The crowd
Of passengers had to wait while tins took place
and the cold wind. dctci mined TO have some fun
before thu old year went out blew Their hats off
and nuttcrcd ladies coaks impudcntly Then
the ordinary passengers came down and Mr.
Large who had changed his SILK hat foI IA tweed
travelling cap that had flaps to cover his ears /
and was tied securely under the chin nodded to
the CAPTAIN (Who seemed pleased to see HIND
and demanded 4 prophecy in regard to the jour