The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1902-01-17
A Bank Clerks Story.


D gold to him..
:. l was puzzled. II this note In my
! pocket referred TO the same MIR. Nor
garland l could scarcely doubt that 1t
did-lt proved this man to be speaking
falsely.
Il should not pay this check. Free
man. until we have made some in
quiries.' said
"But the manager says it's all right"
my colleague replied.
Then | must go to him and explain.
But don't let penny go out until | re-
turn
Old Fox looked up when eutered his
room.
Il wanted TO speak to you. sir. about
this four thousand. | have reason TO
believe that Mr.. Morgan is not at
home"
''What?" shouted Fox. jumping up
from his chair. Then be sat down
again. What OF that? He has drawn
+ the check as usual TO self or bearer
What has his absence from home TO do
with itr'
But could see that the old man was
uneasy.
Il have almost certain Information
that MFR. Morgan Is at Barton-on- Sea.
yet his secretary declares that he has
not gone there
ASK him TO come In and see me, and
you had better come. too. Clifford"
Rather to my disappointment Carru-
theirs showed no trepidation on receiv- |
Ing the portentous Invitation to step |
into the managers room.
MIR. clifford informs me that Mr.. /
Morgan Is not at home--that he Is gone i
TO Barton. Is that SOP
II didn't know that Mr. Clifford had
any knowledge of my employers move
ments But I can safely assure you
that. although there was some talk OF
Mr.. Morgan's going to the seaside. he
was unable. through stress OF business,
TO start"
The manager looked at me-
MY information Is" | replied, that
Mr. Morgan has gone. and must advise
Mr.. Fox TO make further inquiries be-
fore he cashes that check"
by all means returned Carruthers,
What | should advise IL
that you wire TO Mr.. Morgans house
and inquire II he be at home. while
stay here
| could see that the managers unbe-
lief was giving way.
I'm afraid you have lighted on a {
mares nest. Clifford" be whispered.
But yon had better go and wire at J
,nce. Unfortunately. Mr.. Morgan Is c
-ather peppery, and fear he won't be }
pleased with the delay"
| hurried out and discharged my mis- D
don with dispatch. In less than an v
TOUR the reply was received. took II
n to Mr.. Fox.
Am at home. Pressed for money. o
Carruthcrs looked mp In triumph at
ne as the manager read out this mes b
age.
II think we need not delay any long c'
r, Mr.. Clifford" the manager said. d
cry coldly. II must apologize to you.
ir. for having detained you 80 long. q
'ou must pardon our cashiers zeni: we
ankers have been much troubled Of q
ite by clever forgeries. and Mr.. Clif- ~
ord has been, perhaps. little too sus- u
icious.''
Carruthers smiled bIandly.
"Oh. it's quite correct" he said: you -
ant be too careful. and | don't doubt =
nat when I explain matters to Mr.. y,
Iorgan he will forgive the delay-al. -
rough I had express orders to return -
! quickly as possible"
saw that I had nearly lost the - -
anne.
Unless there Is another Mr.. Morgan
it'll another secretary OF the name OF
nrruthers. I must still maintain, Mr..
Ok. that this check has not been prop -
ly obtained"
But this is childish the manager ~
lgrily cried. Are you madT' he CON ~,
lued, taking me aside. II don't even .sr
low on what grounds you base your Ell
spicions, but do remember that Mr.. 81
organ Is one Of our best customers. =,
at the signature is undsputabie-- m,
And that Mr.. Morgan is at Barton 49,
Sea. whilst this man asserts he is at 40
me-
But the telegram a..
rs also cooked | retorted, In dcs- aid
ration, for this part Of the business he
Md not find any other explanation. 81.
Make him write receipt" finally nm,
yed, "and compare his signature with :.
Is. and / pulled out the letter and vea
owed 1t to the manager. his
Jery unwillingIy Mr.. Fox did as III,
zgested. Pretending that he would do.
ar nothing more from me. he asked no
rruthers for receipt, and In another Th
mute was comparing the two sigma II ,
es. mr.
LIS race cnanseu. get