The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-22
HOW WILSON SAVED THE BANK
4 Wall Street Episode, Win a Moral

ing to make our balance low next
week. so we must be careful Sup
pose you make up a special report on
Monday. such as you did last month.
and hand tt in at the board meeting, /
so that we can keep well posted IN the
matter
Il will do so. sir. said the cashier.
The board met on the following Mon
day at the usual hour. The cashier sent |
in the statements. with the special re-
port mentioned The board room door
soon opened. and a messenger stepped
out and requested Wilson's presence
in the board room
MIR. wilson said the chairman.
there seems TO be some mistake in this
report This shows balance Of only
Sl5s 900 odd. How is that? How much
balance did We have on Saturday when
we cIosed?"
we had s14o9 600 odd sir. said VIII
son quietly.
Well. then. this report is erroneous
the chairman replied apparently much
! relieved.
No said Wilson. the report is cor
rect. II shows the exact cash balance
in the banks hands at the present
| time"
/ well. then where is the difference
Wilson Strengthened up and glanced
at the directors. and then. settling hts
gaze upon the chairman, said quietly:
Il took it. sir
The members Of the board started up
as if shot
..You-took it," they gasped in one
voice.
Il took it." said Wilson firmly.
Mr. Wilson what. in heavens name.
do you meau2"
Il took II for myself-appropriated it
to my own use-stole it. if you will
That's all | have to say
Wilson" rang out an agonized voice
az the end of the table. FOR heaven 5
sake. you can't mean it, II was Mr.
/, Grey. his friend.
For the first time Wilson's counte-
nance changed hue.
Mr.. Grey" he said. sorrowfully. THE
only regret l have is on your account
: have stolen from your bank. l have be
: trayed my trust. Wait until | finish
Mr. Chairman''-he saw the chairman's
fingers on the table bell-.'you may dc
with me as you pIease-if you dare
, II
:. lie paused again; the situation was in
d tense. He felt 1t.
o Mr.. Chairman. you. at least viii Civ,
B. me credit for the possession Of a con
y siderable amount of shrewdness. / hav
70 laid my plans with care in doing wha
! have done. Now. listen TO me- gentle
men ! made a reasonable request o
d YOU a little time ago for an increase o
/. my salary; you know how reasonabI
e was that request, you know how yo
- unreasonably refused TO grant it, a
il is now. / am ready TO take the con
90 sequences OF my act This crime I'd
Il frankIy-wilI be no heavier upon m
l. conscience than does your refusal q
r my request lie on yours. You hav
I brought this on yourselves"
10 The president interrupted him. speak
3 ing IA a choked. harsh voice like "A ma
taken suddenly III:
What do YOU mean by all this2''
le Wait" said Wilson. calmly, "ther
rs is something 20 be considered-the lars
l. payment for Europe on Wednesda
,u How are you going to make it?"
p The shot went home. the boar
Az WINGED
k Il want you TO consider that" sa
We Wilson. Il have an object in IT, Gel
ct tlemen.' he said. lowering his vote
at you know as well as l that il the bar
tails 10 meet those Obligations
We Europe. it's bound TO fail for good-it
o. bound TO shut up shop. Never in III