Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1903-09-03

I would refund every cent If had IT,
You shall have our protection" said
the minister calmly. They won't vio-
by raising row. You are safe here,
Brother Craig. I'm sure all reasonable
people will rot blame you for the fault
of another"
II believe he's got my money" cried
out Barnett in coarse. sullen voice,
and the money of some o. my women
folks that's helpless. and he's got to
turn 1t over! Oh. he's got money hid
some'r's. I'll bet on that"
THE law is your only recourse, Mr..
Barnett" said the preacher calmly.
Even now you are laying yourself liza
BILE to serious prosecution for threaten
ing man with bodily injury when
you can't prove he's wilfully harmed
you"
The words told on the mob. many of
them being only small depositors, and
Barnett found himself without open
support He was silent Rayburn Mil
Ter, who had come up behind the mob
and was now in the church, went To
Craigs side. Many thought he was
proffering his legal services
"one word. Mr.. Craig" he said.
the quivering arm of the
banker.
"Oh, you're no loser" said Craig.
turning on him. There was nothing
TO your credit"
Il know that" whispered Miller.
but AS attorney for the Bishops have
n right TO ask IL their money is safe"
The eyes of the banker went to the
ground.
ITS gone every cent Of it, he said
1T was tiiclr money that tempted Win
ship. He'd never seen such large
pile at once"
You don't mean But Miller felt
the utter futility of the question on his
tongue and turned away. Outside he
met Jen Dukes. one of the town mar
shals, who had been running and was
very red In the face and out of breath.
us that mob in thar" he asked
Yes. and quiet now" said Miller.
Let them alone. The important thing
is to put the police on winship's track.
Come back downtown.
IN have TO git the particulars from
Craig fust," said Dukes. Are you
loser?"
NO, but some Of my clients are, and
I'm ready to stand any expense to
catch the thief"
Well III see you in a minute, aud
wen heat all the wires out of town.
I'll see you N a minute"
Farther down the street Miller met
Dolly Barclay. She had come straight
from her home. in an opposite direc-
ton from the bank. and had evidently
not heard the news.
I'm "a my way to prayer meeting"
she smiieI. I'm getting good 10 please
The old folks, but She noticed his
pale face. What Is the matter? Has
anything
"Craig's bank has failed" Rayburn
old her briefly. He says Winship has
lbsconded with all the cash in the
Dolly stared aghast. "And YOU
iou"-
Il had no money there broke in
Miller. 81 vas fortunate enough to es-
ape
But Alan-Mr. Bishop" She was
his face and bordering his
lnwonted excitement. Had they
money there"
Miller did not answer, but she would
lot be put aside.
TEL me, she urged; tell me that"
III ! do, us in absolute confidence"
le said, with professional flrmness
No one must know-not n soul--that
hey were depositors, for much de-
lends on 1t, II Wilson knew they were
lard up he might drive them to the
vail. They were not only hepositors, ,
mt they lose every cent they have
25,OOO in a lump" /
He saw her catch her breath, and her
bps moved mutely, as II repeating tho
words he had just spoken. Poor
'lan!" he heard her say. This is too,
90 much after all he has gone
brought" /
Miller touched his hat and started
n, but she Joined him. keeping by his
lde like a patient, pleading child. He
iarVeled over her strength and Won
erful poise, Il am taking you out Of
our way, Miss Dolly" he said gently.
lore gently than he had ever spoken
, her before.
Il only want to know IL Alan has
card. Do-do tell me that"
mo; he's at home. shall ride out
soon as ! get the matter In the
ands OF the police"
She put out her slender, shapely