Evening star., 1901-07-06
HELD UP THE BANKER

The man thrust himself into the bankers
private office. There was a hunted look
upon his features. He pumped himself
into seat besides the surprised bankers
desk. 81
Two thousand he. hurriedly and
hearsely. ought to suffice"
Eh?' said the banker, dropping his pen
and gazing hard at fhis visitor.
said" repeated the latter, stil in the
quick, nervous tone, that about two thou
sand ought to be enough for the present"
FROM the manner with which the banker
leaned back Ia his chair and stared at the
man 1t was obvious that he was in a mood
for temporizing. -...--.. s.
Two thousand. chr he said. after a
pause. And for what. pray?"
The hands OF the bankers visitor
twltcned nervously. and he mopped the
perspiration from his brow.
well, he replied, I've been bounded a
four hundred or so, / believe. that he's
ciamoring for"
"Oh!' said the banker, casting furtive
glances at the door -
Yes, went on the man seated beside
MI him blinking LINK queerly; "and there seems to
be 500 account at my florists that's s
oeen running for long time"
Oh-nuh! put in the banker. still glanc-
ing out OF the tail OF his eye at the door,
= don't know whether the bill is straight
or NOT. but l do know that the florist is
threatening to sue. and all that rot, and
ne got to be paid. Then. bought cob
last winter for $500. and 1 thought I'd paid
Tor MIN long ago, but 1t seems l haven't.
Fellow bought him from has been around
digging at me a lot lately, and talking
ABOUT putting the business into the hands
OF his legal adviser
SIX hundred for cob, eh?' said the
banker, a flush as of great trepidation
crossing his countenance GO on
well continued the queer visitor,
there's haberdasher chap that's been
making my life perfectly miserable of late
with his opportunities. Claims that owe
MIN $500, or something like that. for shirts
ana craSats and pajamas and such silly
things Says the accounts two years old.
most OF It. and he all but shakes his fist in
my face, cOunfound him."
Shakes his fist in your face-go ahead -
repeated the banker. endeavoring to reach
one of the electric buttons under his desk.
wait minute-Tm not through yet, "
said the bankers odd visitor. putting out a
restraining hand. There's livery stable
keeper who's been thrusting an itemized
account into my face so frequently lately
that I'm almost afraid to walk on the
street, and it would seem from this &C
count that I'm indebted to him in the sum
OF more than 5000
Two hundred for livery stable keeper"
repeated the banker, is face gradually
growing purple
Yes" said his visitor, "and then there
are ODDS and ends. such as bills for hats,
and wines. and shoes, and all that sort of
gear. that'll make about $1,000 and guess
can get along for the present with about
that much." and the man leaned back in
his cheir and fastened narrow gaze upon
the fldgeting banker.
The banker gazed hopelessly at the en-
trance to his Office for the last time. Then
he picked up his pen. grabbed check book
and wrote check for the amount de-
manded by his visitor.
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come to me for any more. that's ALL
growled the banker. shaking a warning fin
ger at the man. who smiled a relieved
smile
Extraordinary proceeding!
Well, not so very. The bankers nervous
visitor was his only son. who had re-
Gently figured as the hero Of the university
boat race, and the old man was rather
proud of him