The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1899-01-03

Hr-st44s III MS race must nave c<< expressed
his eurprise and JOY.
AS fer tie deposit" the man added,
indiferentiy, ''its a mere fornality, IN
this case, but you understand that ali
employees who handle money have to
give US some sort Of security. We gen
erally require a guaranty bond, but II
you'll bring us letter CT recommenda-
ton from some responsible party. and
deposit 500, you shall have the place.
It was hard 70 ask a favor Of one who
was volunteering 50 many kindressez,
and Frank blushed as he took out his
bank book
1--we only got ss5 in the eavinrs
bank" he stammered; 'sbut this watch
AID chain cost s25- Wculd you be will
ing to take them as part Of the Sc
cuIity?~
"oh, well, yes. III DO it to help you
out the man said. with some hesita-
ton. "Gat me the money ard ven n.av
bring the letter Of recommendation azy
/ day this week
Frank hurried 70 the bank ard back
again. AID handsd over the SO and TIE
watch and chain.
Consider yourself engaged the man
said, -suilingiy. ~Ycu may begin work
/ tomorrow morning at nine TT be
here 10 show you what to do. Good-by
till then, and good luck to you'll"
The young fellow went home very
happy. Re amused himself during the
railroad ride by planning how he would
''crow ever" Albert Rose. Rose was
Z eI9-f7~- <r- &c 4~rf--- - -
/ ke, Frank, had been engaged at s25i
I Here was proof Ct what he had sl=ars
maintained, that a sharp fe.Iow, who
kept his eyes opeu.r dida't need 10 be-
/ gi7 Ct the bcttoatl
/ Wei D-imed with questiors. he went
early 10 the Office next morning. There
was a surprise in store for him. Ashe
opened the door be saw that all tie
furniture, sca1ty enough at the best.
had been removed
/ While he stood wondering. a youth Ct
his own age turned away from 4 win
dow and came forward. Frank reca--
nized him IS the happy young fellow Ee
had passed CT the stairs the day before.
-Hei,o." The stranger said. did 8Ir.
Senuette send you?"
Mr. Sennette2-'
tall man with { scar across his left
cheek" the stranger added, impatient
l!y.
! He told me his name was Fair
banks" Frank explained.
/ The two boys stared at each ether.
/ Finally the stranger said:
I expected 70 60 TO work for-hin.
whatever his name IS, this morning. He
engaged ne yesterday as his Office
Manager
Why. 50 he did mel" Frank burst out.
I The strange young man walked
( thoughtfully across the floor, and hack
4 again, before he asked:
Did you give Kim any money!
I Frank nodded.
50 did I" the other confessed.
Sold a bicycle ard a shotgun 10 get
hundred dollars Of security You see.
/ when first came IN, he mistoOk me for
/ somebody else and yelled at ne about 3
'trihing account Of s700.' and-ard-I
+ suppose that made an impression on
ne"
At did On me-" Frank had to admit
oh, well, il may be al right. Only
-hello." he exclaimed, as the door was
quietly opened, here's Inspector Mar
SHALL"
twas Franks frst meeting with the
! big policeman, but the latter smiled Z I
both boys IS If he had known them from
babyhood.
Wen, ehildren!" ne said. jovislly.
The word made them vince. If you
want 70 see him real bad. you L fad him
al headquarters"
mr. ssnnette?" asked the strange
youth.
Mr.. Fairbanks2~ Frank said al the
/ same instant.
Both Of en-" said the policeman.
Likewise Z good many more. But his
real name IS Peter jenkins, and he's
number 1913 in the Rogues' Gallery.
He was engaging help in Frov:Geaee
last month Oze Of the ehunps he en-
/ gagged happened TO meet him getting on
/ The midcight Pullman So Peter has re-
tired from business"
The boys found they had nothing 10
say.
I thought I'd find some more ehurps
here" the inspector went on, cheeriiv.
with Z broader smile Now want you
two TO skip right down 70 headquarters
and identity the man. and tel your
stories TO the super
"Probably''-srd the inspectors tore
was serious and fatherly now, instead
! Ct probably the super'l
remind you that you went ever get
something fer nottingham no man Is
ever goj2g to Pay you big wages until
/ you've shown you can earn them.T
So the boys went 70 headquarters. and
IN tbs presence Of the grinning rascal
who had swindIed them, tod their
stories Before the matter was dropped.
I Frank. FOR one. WIS heartily sick Of his
story. Re repeated 1t a second tiras in
/ the police court and third time in the
superior court. and the Courier printed
it under the heading. a Few Mere
Fco,s"-which Frank thought was
I pretty hard.
But al this happened three years ago.
( And Frank has been working hard ard
constantly, though sometimes for
1 pretty small paw. ever since. He Will