The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1900-11-07
THE STORY OF
A BANK NOTE.
BY Minnie Gates.
"Thief! Stop now"

city clerk type The two struggling,
narrowly escaped rolling beneath the
wheels of passing hanson.
A crowd soon gathered around them,
Stay, sir, moment" said the old
gentleman, recovering himself and
painting from his effort, while he
pointed to a well-dressed spectator
His hand was in your pocket. | dis
tinctly saw him abstract it,"
While he spoke he kept tight hold
of the prisoners wrist.
The man whom he had addressed
went forward.
Presently he drew forth small roll
| of bank-notes.
There should be six of these he
1 said before counting them cone two
-three-fo ur-five--l There certainly is
ore shortl"
What was the value of it," asked
the inspector.
"A hundred pounds" replied the
man. II had six of them ! am Lord
Markham
Evidently your lordship was. not
unknown to our friend. remarked the
old gentleman with chuckle.
II am exceedingly obliged to you,
sir" said his lordship. But even now
l accuse nobody of theft. The note
might have fallen from my pocket"
will YOU show what you have got
on you?" asked the inspector of the
clerk
Certainly mott" replied the clerk
What evidence is there against me?"
IF you are an honest man, you won't
refuse said the inspector,
And 1 saw your hand in Lord Mark
hams pocket" interposed the old gen
tleman Il am DIR. Storford, of Rich
mond Here is my card, Mr.. Inspector
shall be most happy to give evil
dence"
You will charge him. my lord?"
asked the inspector. with a side nod
towards the clerk.
81 am afraid there is no alternative"
replied Lord Markham. "Dr Storford
is so positive"
Absolutely" said the doctor.
You must come to the police sta
tion." said the inspector to the clerk.
'Al right" returned the latter sui
lenly But tell you l know nothing
about this hundred pound note"
"And you, too. gentlemen" contin-
ued the inspector to Lord Markham
and the doctor,
Il will follow YOU" said Markham.
Most happy" said the doctor
The inspector moved on with his
prisoner, and the crowd, seeing that
nothing further would transpfre before
their eyes. slowly dispersed.
"Will you join me in a hansom?"
said the doctor to Markham.
Thanks, but must send a telegram
now to postpone an appointment" re-
piled the latter 'sPray excuse me-, I
shall see you again at the police sta
ton. Meanwhile. accept my best
thanks for your trouble"
Some twenty minutes after the above
events took place, Lord Markham him
self arrived at the celebrated police
station.
He met the inspector coming down
the steps.
'WeIl,", inquired his lordship. had
the young fellow got the note?"
Yes, my lord" replied the inspector.
"At least he had a note for one hun
dred pounds upon him. But, with
chuckle-"he says that belongs to his
Messrs. Samson & Co., of
Diapers Gardens. / am of now to
ascertain IL this is correct. Do you
know the number OF your note?"
"No," said Markham But l got
them from my bankers and they are
sure to be in numerical order"
The inspector accompanied his lord
ship back into the station.
There the notes were compared.
Those belonging to Markham began at
the number o5a7Si and continued to
O56735 Obviously the missing note was
either 056730 or 05f736-
When they looked at the note found
on the clerk it's number was 0567a9.
THAT practically settles the case
against him. said the inspector,
There is only one number between.
and. of COURSE such a thing might
easily happen
Better telephone to the bank and
make certain" said Lord Markham.
The inspector did so.
Question: "Have you got note Mo-.
)5673O?"
Answer: No: paid 1t to Lord Mark
ham this morning
''Thvs practically settles the case in
his favor" said Markham.
5 Wen. we must wait now for Dr.
Storford. said the inspector gravely.
Meanwhile. i will stop payment OF the
missing note"
So saying. he telephoned the number
of the note to the various London
banks.
Then the two men sat down. and
waited for the arrival of their only
witness, DR.. Storford of Richmond
He should have heen here before
me-" said Lord Markham. He took
| cab Immediately after the affair hap
pened and / heard him tell the driver
10 come here
The police inspector tapped his foot
nervotisly upon the floor; but said
nothing fatf
Presently the telephone bell began to
ring.
Bank of England"
'Yes?''
Did you say just now stop No.
Q567SOg"
@Qure right"
wen. it was eashed here about half
an hour ago-before you rang up"
by whom2
AN old gentleman. with white hair.
and wear'ng M"s--''
ine Inspector waited to hear no
more. he briefly explained the. matter
TO Lord Markham.
1--WE win do what we can for you"
he said.
Lord Markham left the police station.
and Messrs. Samson's clerk was imme-
diately released with many apologies.
Inquiry at; Richmond ellcited the fact