Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1901-03-16
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INC STORY OF a LOST Benknote.


Thief Stop now"
The next moment a white-haired old
gentleman, wearing blue glasses, was
seen to fall upon the ground cIinging de
terminediy 10 a young fellow of the city
clerk type.
4 crowd soon gathered around them.
Stay, sir, a moment said the old
gentleman. recovering himself, and pant
ing from his effort. while he pointed to
a well-dressed spectator. His hand was
in your pocket. | distinctly saw him alb
stract it,
"Really-er-I felt nothing myself" he
began.
At that moment the police inspector ar
rived upon line scene.
Seize that man, inspector cried the
old gentleman, quickly. He is Il pick
pocket"
It's a lie"' exclaimed the clerk.
The inspector placed himself near the
latter's elbow, Meanwhile all eyes were
turned upon the man who was feeling in
his pockets.
Presently he drew forth small roll of
banknotes.
There should be six of these" he said
before counting them. "One-two--
short
Go through your pockets again, sir.
said the inspector Perhaps you may
find the missing note"
No he said, anxiously. when he had
cOmplsted the second examination.
What was the value of itT'
"a hundred pounds replied the man.
81 had six of them. | am Lord Mark
ham" l...
Evidently your lordship was not I'M
known to our friend, remarked the old
gentleman.
IL -
said his lordship. But even now | ac-
cuse nobody of theft. The note might
have fallen from my pocket"
W Ill you show what you have got on
you? asked the inspector of the clerk
certainly not" replied the clerk.
IF you are an honest man you won't
refuse, said the inspector.
And | saw your hand in Lord Mark
hams pocket, interposed the old gentle
man. Il am DIR. StOrford of Richmond.
You will charge him, my lore? ?"
am afraid there is no alternative, >"
replied Lord Markham. CDR. Storford is
so positive"
You must come to the police station, :"
said the inspector to the clerk.
And you, too. gentlemen" continued
the inspector to Lord Markham and the
doctor.
'Will you join me in a hansom?" said
the doctor to Markham
4 HdhhS, bul L must SeHu II teleSEdui
now to postpone an appointment" re-
piled the latter pray excuse me.
shall see you again at the police station
Meanwhile, accept my best thanks for
your trouble
Some twenty minutes after the 1bove
events took place, Lord Markham him
self arrived at the celebrated police sta
ton.
"Well." inquired his lordship, chad
the young fellow got the nOteY
Yes. my lord" replied the inspector.
AT least, he had a note for f100 upon
him. But''-with a chuckle-''he says
that belongs, to his employers, Messrs.
Samson & Co, of Diapers 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" -
Then the notes were compared Those
belonging began at the number 056731
and continued to 056735. Obviously the
missing note was either o56730 or
056736
When they looked at the note found on
the clerk its number was 056T29.
That practically settles the case
against him." said the Inspector There
is only one number between, and. of
course, such a thing might easily hap
pen"
Better telephone to the bank and
make certain" said Lord Markham.
| The inspector did so.
| Question; Have you got note number
| 056730?'
Answer: NO; paid it to Lord Mark
| ham this morning"
That practically settles the case in his
| favor" said Markham.
Then the two men sat down. and wait
ed for the arrival of their only witness,
| DIR. StOrford of Richmond.
Presently the telephone bell began to
ring.
who are yeu?' called the inspector.
Bank of England
''Yes?"
Did you say just now stop number
056730?''
Quite right"
We'll, it was cashed here about half
an hour ago--before you rang up
by whom?"
An old gentleman; with white hair,
and wearing blue
The inspector waited to hear no more
He briefly explained the matter to Lord
Markham.
Lord Markham left the police station,
and MesSrS SamsOn'S clerk was imme-
diately released, with many apologies
Inquiry at Richmond elected the fact
that there was no person in the town OF
Inc name Of DR.. Storford.-Penny Pic