The Norfolk weekly news., 1900-08-09

you'll make yourSelI cohiiol'" '"oi'
send over to the bank for the money
Reuben eyed the handbag with close
attention. He knew that II woulu hS
ure in one of those lightning chahse
tricks which are the basis of what Is
called the sawdust game.
AS yet he knew not the exact nature
of the game that would be played out
he was sure that money would be put
into that bag in his presence ana that
then another bag Of similar appear.
ance. but quite empty OF cash, Wouio
be substituted. ..
"By ginger" said Reuben to himself'
'that bags the livin Image or the one
I've got in my grip. If there's goin 10
he any substtutin, why shouldn't
take hand in it myselfT'
The Thought made shivers run up ana
down his spinal column. but MS race
, remained as impassive as n piece VI
meat. and he was able to converse III
the most agreeable manner WIN MI
! Stanton while another member or the
combination was supposed to be gong
to the bank with the little bag.
In 90 minutes or more he returned
and Stanton, in the presence OIL uie
other who posed as an accountant OIL
the Leland establishment, told OIL the
sotchel's contents. There were IL
81 600 bills and ten one hundreds. Stan
ton returned them to the bag and snap
nod the lock. Reuben watched sharply
for a trick at this point, but saw none.
"Now," said Stanton, "Tll go and get
the deeds"
The accountant had already left the
room. Reuben was alone. Ihls cir
cumstance fitted too we'll with his de-
sires for him to question the appear
, ance of 1t. With rapid hand he chang
I ed the bags. They were not preclseiy
alike, but the resemblance was ciose'
, and Reuben took the chance
E Here are the deeds" said stantoh'
a re-entering.
, Reuben looked them over. They were
very carefully got up and seemed u
: nroyide in q perfectly regular manner
O for the transfer of small piece Oh ne"
:. York real estate in the borough Oh lhe
4 Bronx from John Atkinson to the lar
O lem Surface Railway company tor Slo'
- OOO Warren Leland acting as counse
II lOI DOtu pdi eiS'''
= The man who had played the part OF
q the accountant now acted as ho'ais
! and commissioner, and Reuben s sigma
II ture as John Atkinson was duly at
N tested.
=. Stanton glanced at 1T.
:, "It was your daughter who USED u
conduct your correspondence WIN US
~ wasn't it?" he asked, and Reuben, VIII
~ had no idea what the other was drivin
Il. at, answered that it was
49, 81 suppose you'll put this money Il
- YOUR safe deposit box temporarily
III said Stanton, eying the bag somewha
of anxiously.
',s % eyes" replied Reuben; 81 thought G
tn dOin So"
~ He was drenched with the perspir'
ton of impatience, yet he malntaine
ia an outward calm. 1t was evident Una
.Ir the moment for springlng the tral
- whatever it might be, must have arr
,z cd. AS vet Reuben had not been aske
80 for a cent Of money, and his roll OF bil
NJ was still safe in his pocket.
49,, "By the way" said Stanton, here
~ Mr.. Leland's bill for legal services. I
~, course there's no hurry about 1t. eu
,n, it might be we'll to close up the VINO
vol transaction, and
~ Certainly, certainly" cried Reube
,;s and he took the bill, which footed
almost $1,000.
Ind vi COURSE ne uhue ,s'o ,,rioh Stont
bo had put the money was a mere tri
ov bag. 1t could only be opened by o
80 understanding the springs. The Wet
was expected to try to open 1t and ia