Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1899-11-15
CHAPTER XIu.-(Continued)


"Surcly, Mr.. Dobbs," said Herman, to
ali appearances not in the least disturbed
you must be satisfied that my loved uncle
had every confidence in me. 1 cannot be-
tray it. My conscience would not allow
me TO vote for other than Herman Cra-
ven Until my guardianship of my dead
uuces daughter shall expire 1 must hold
the reins of this bank in my own hands,
and 10 yourself and the directory l look
for aid and encouragement. l desire Mr..
CEadbourn to remain our vice-president,
and there shall be no change in the policy
# the bank. You, its able attorney and
my uncle's lifelong friend, will. l know,
he here to counsel me. 1 desire you to
ak with the other directors before the
meeting this evening and to assure them
Gor me, that it is not ambition that impels
rue. but a feeling that ! shall be carrying
out the wishes of my murdered uncle. You
understand, Mr.. Dobbs?"
Yes, yes, | understand" answered the
lawyer. The directors will be greatly
surprised. | had best see them at once
s.nce you have fully determined on this
curse. l cannot answer for what some
IF them may do. They may withdraw
heir interests from the bank"
Il trust not, Mr.. Dobbs. You will still
le our counselor-Mr. Chadbourn, our
Vice-president. The directory will remain
unchanged. and if after my duties as
guardian and administrator shall cease,
he directory desire, l will gladly join them
III placing any one Of their number at the
head of the bank. You must understand
bow | feel about the matter"
Yes. certainly l think do, and will
lose no time in comforting with the direc-
-ors. At o'clock this evening We as
semble here in this room. may drop In
and see you before that time"
Pray do; but in any event l shall rely
On you, and in all matters be guided by
You and the directory"
The old attorney arose from his chair
and left the office.
That was smooth work." thought Her
man, land it will win. / don't believe a
nan will vote against me after that. Chad
bourn will be in and l will promise to
withdraw in his favor at the expiration
Of two years. They may have the bank
then and welcome, or what there is left
Of it. think before, for ! don't believe
san stand two years of this humdrum life,
COW that 1 have money. l hope Dobbs
won't visit Hattie and confer with her on
the matter" and Herman drew a cigar
pOChtt, uSuteu IL anu puueO Tue
wreaths of smoke contentedly aloft.
Attorney Dobbs had left the bank with
The full intent of doing the very thing Her.
uan Craven did not want him to do
namely, of consulting the young heiress
and counseling her to appeal to the courts
for protection against the wiles Of her
guardian and the administrator Of her
fathers estate. and straightway he bent
ste ha Of ha lot kon nly-
FRS residence.
He had reached Market street and turn
I'd the corner when he saw before him the
tall form of Lang Sellars.
Good morning, Mr.. Dobbs," said the
detective. Il am just from your office.
desire to see you on important business
You look annoyed"
Il am, Sellars, l am, and a very impor-
:ant matter takes me at once to the resi-
lence of our lost friend. l go to consult
ais daughter. l fear for the future, Sell
.ars. l will see you later"
Have you spoken of fears to anyone
,lse?"
Not in the matter that is now agitatine
me-. OF course, you know we are all at
sea. But 1 must not delay. l will be at
The office later"
Il must see you now, Mr.. Dobbs-ai
once, before you visit Miss DeRosette"
But, Mr.. Sellars-"
THE matter agitating you Is that Her
man Craven has decided to become presi.
ient of The Cape Fear Bank"
True. Sellars, but how"
"Never mind now, Mr.. Dobbs; but
please return to your office with me and
l will convince you that it is to the inter
EST of all parties concerned that Herman
Craven be not -thwarted at this time"
rs it possibleg' exclaimed the attor-
ney. We'll, there would in fact be but
one way to >thwart him."
And that one way must not be resort
ed to-"
Il am glad l encountered you. That
you have reasons for your statement 1 am
well aware. Gomez
Ten minutes later the two men were
seated in the lawyers office in close con-
versation, and for fully an hour were they
there closeted.
At last Sellars arose to his feet, and the
attorney accompanied him to the door.
You have convinced me, Sellars," said
the lawyer. There shall be no obstruc-
ton. Herman Craven shall be elected
without dissenting voice, and his every
movement shall be watched"
1T is well," said Sellars, as he strode
from the door.
Ten minutes later Attorney Dobbs dis
patched a messenger for Directors Chad
hourn, Hammond and Hoyt, and when
they were arrived there was another con-
sultation. the result Of which was that at
o'clock, when the directors convened,
Herman was unanimously elected presi-
dent of The Cape Fear Bank" and when
an hour later he wended his way home
there was a look of triumph on his fea-
lures.
Quite a raise in the fortunes Of Ste
phen Craven's son, my dear uncle" he
muttered. Il have stepped into your shoes
very nicely. Your foul murderer soon
comes to trial and will die on the gallows.
Your fortune mine, your daughter mine!
So much for Stephen Craven's SON." And
onward strode the new bank president In
fancied security.
CHAPTER XIV.
At 8 o'clock on the night Of the first of
September tall, raw-boned man. dressed
in the garb Of a Southern planter, entered
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