The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1900-11-16
THE STORY OF
"A BANK NOTE.
By Minnie Gates.
.Thiefl Stop now"

WneelS 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 we'll dressed spectator.
His hand was in your pocket dis
tinetly saw him abstract A."
While he spoke he kept a 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
said before counting them. zone two
-three-fouf-five-! There certainly is
one 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 a chuckle.
Il am exceedingly obliged to you,
sir" said his lordship. But even now
accuse nobody Of theft The note
might have fallen from my pocket"
will you show what you have got
on your" asked the inspector Of the
clerk
Certainly notl" replied the clerk
What evidence is there against me?'.
IF you are an honest man, you won
refuse" said the inspector.
"And I saw your hand in Lord Mark
hams pocket" interposed the old gen
tleman. Il am DR. Storford, of Rich
mond. Here is my card, Mr.. Inspector
I shall be most happy to give evi
dence."
'.You will charge him, my lord?"
asked the inspector with 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.
"All right" returned the latter sui
lenly "But l tell you know nothing
about this hundred pound note"
sAnd you, too, gentlemen contin-
ued the inspector to Lord Markham
and the doctor.
II 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 transpire before
their eyes, slowly dispersed.
Twill you join me In a hanson ?"
said the doctor to Markham.
Thanks, but l must send telegram
-. 49, ont
piled the latter. Pray excuse me.
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.
WELL" inquired his lordship, had
the young fellow got the note?"
Eyes, my lord,' replied the inspector.
AT least he had note for one hun
dred pounds upon him. But, with a
chuckle-''he says that belongs to his
employers, Messrs. Samson & Co., of
Draper's Gardens. / am off now to
ascertain if this is correct. Do you
know the number Of your note?"
mo" said Markham. But / 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 O567S1 and continued to
\. ;esefr, ,rto oe
either 0567SO or 05sT36.
When they looked at the note found
on the clerk its number was 056729.
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 No.
0567SO?"
Answer: "No paid it to Lord Mark
ham this morning
"Thet practically settles the case in
his favor" said Markham.
We'll. we must wait now for DIR.
storford," said the inspector gravely.
Meanwhile, will stop payment of the
missing note"
So saying, he teIephoned 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.
cHe should have been here before
me" said Lord Markham. HE took
a eah inone3iately after the affair han
pened, and l heard him tell the driver
to come here"
The police inspector tapped his foot
nervously upon the floor; but said
nothing.
Presently the telephone bell began to
ring.
who are your" called the inspector.
Bank of England
sYes?"
did you say just now stop No.
O567sO?"
quite right
..well, it was Dashed here about half
an hour ago-before you rang up"
@By whom?'s
IAN old gentleman, with white hair,
and wearing h'''A---"
the inspector waited to near no
more. he bfiehy explained the matte.
to Lord Markham
eve win do what we can for you,,
he said
Lord Markham LIFT the police station,
and Messrs. Samscn's clerk was imme-
aiate'y released aith many apologies.
Inquiry st ichn.cnd ELECTED the fact
that was no ferson in the town
If the nanrf Of d. storford.