The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1902-01-17

money. But can assure you that No
will want to settle there and then with
you-and, IL have any voice in the
matter. your head office shall know all
about It,"
"You will not leave. sir. until We are
satisfied" Mr.. Fox stifiiy replied.
what shall we do? How did you get
that letter. he inquired, in whisper.
Wire TO the hotel at Barton. Mr.
Morgan is almost sure TO have gone 10
the best"
The manager drew Bradshaw to-
ward him.
Here 1t is, clifford the Esplanade.
We must try It'll am almost at my wits
end. The directors viii never forgive
me II we lose Morgans custom through
this"
Nor IL we lose the four thousand"
ventured to assert.
But shortly after 3 the managers
doubts were set at rest The reply
came:
Have drawn no chelue for amount
Am coming up by express"
The manager nearly danced In his re-
lief He patted me ON the shoulder most
affectionately. Meanwhile Carruthers
made a bolt for the door.
stop thar mani shouted Fox. and
be WAS quickly In our grasp.
mo, know nothing about him." the
prisoner maintained. when he was ques-
TONED II fancy hes the same man
that managed those other bank frauds
but don't know for certain. lie put
me on to this job by getting me appoint
ed secretary 10 old Morgan. I waited
until the old man went 10 Barton. then
wrote 10 Mansfield that's the name
he goes by-and he came round and nil
Ell in blank check and forged the Sig
nature. We had plenty OF copies. and
IL was well done-i thought We were
quite safe. How that beggar there got
hold OF my letter don't know. bur he's
spollt as brilliant spec as ever went
In for.
mo" he said. with a doleful shake or
his head. I'D do what could 10 save
ny own skin. but be was much too cute
o put himself In my power. | had TO
write To him at little shop where they
AXE In letters The butler at Morsan's
was also Ia the know thatll explain
he wire saying that the check was cor
ect. Eve no doubt Mansfield was
for me ia the street. and
xpect he's ieyanted safe enough By
ow. It's just my luck. that's air.
ssIft4 lf.HaH.ft ~. ss4stf -s.f....f
effective. who had b.en sent down
rom the Yard. He's b.~n undoubsed.
r ut the bottom OF all these bank
rauds. How did you come BY that
ote. Mr.. ciinordY'
A struggle had been going ON In MY
Hind. was well aware who the arch
rtminal must be-. and shrank from
ringing Eva'- uncle TO the dock. But
was forced TO answer the detectives
urstlon.
He bounded in the air with Joy when
had given my explanation Taking a
'uple Of men he accompanied the to
r. Halls palntiai Residence.
II thought bad forbidden you tho
'use." he said sternly. when the SER
int showed me Into th. study.
II came. sir. 10 return this note
The scoundreis face paled as he rec
'uIzed the paper.
ia this the reason why--.T'' he was
ginning. then stopped abruptly. II
low nothing about this paper. | can't
ncelve why you should think that IL
longs TO me-
But at this moment the detectives
me In and arrested him.
For several days did not venture tn
near the house. fearing lest Eva
ould resent the way in which had
ought disgrace upon her kin.
Then came n welcome letter from her:
Come TO me. dearest Cecil can
ess your reasons for staying away.
, you only performed your duty when
u gave up my uncle to the poIsce-but
NIX. dearest. that wicked man il no
Gle OF minel He has spent III. In
ne that my father left me. but he
: confessed he Is no relation to the.
u fairly checkmnted him"
'es and was also mated by n check