The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1904-03-11

Ana he gave details, adding, 'T saw
MIN take that package to the bank Mt n
certain day and hour"
AND he named the day and the hour.
whereby knew for certain that it wns
the Strobel correspondence to which he
referred.
Your case fails, Mr.. Gillespie" (" soid
L. Mr. Donaldson gave me that pack
age OF papers. 1t is now in this safe"
Gillespie was staggered. He darted
Keen glance at me and read clearly in
my face that the facts were as stated.
HE gave them to youY' said he.
How did he happen to do it?"
II asked him for them," replied.
wen, If you asked him for them he
had to give them to you, didn't he?"
said Gillespie. "He couldn't refuse
lie had to give them to you and take
his chances OF getting the money after.
ward. Let's see the package"
was already busy unlocking the
safe. Gillespie had hard work to re-
strain himself during this process. and
when the safe was open expected to
see him dive into it. but he managed
to stick to his chair. took the pack
age out and opened it upon the leaf of
my desk. The various documents roll
ed apart. There was no money what
ever in the package ;
WHO had the combination of that
2fef' demanded Gillespie.
Myself alone" said /. 81 changed
1t OH the day when 1 put the package
in there. 1t is an unQuestionabe GER
tainty that nobody has opened the safe
since then"
Gillespie began to walk the floor,
gnawing his lips.
well, Sir" said l. "If you arr
ready to make your charge. l will ct.
Mr.. Donaldson"
"I-don't-thnk-T -Tm-quite-re ready"
said Mr.. Gillespie slowly.
Can you produce the money!"
Not this afternoon" he replied;
mot this afternoon. may have some
thing to say about it tomorrow"
He stood looking at Donald for some
seconds thoughtfuly. then turned upon
his heel and strode out of the room.
Donald walked to one Of the windows
and stood there, moodily staring out
Not knowing Just what to say. busted
myself in wrapping up til papers and
returning them to the safe.
"Can this be confidential, uncle"
said Donald-reverything that hap
pens between us this afternoon3 Why
bother my father Nwith=it Sef? Let's
wait until we get to the bottom OF it,"
I'm willing. Donald" said l, "if you
think it important
ut is indeed" he replied. And now
before you lock up the safe I'll give
you this"
He drew n great roll of money from
the side pocket of his sack coat
"Mr. Gillespie was suspicious that
the amount might be a trifle short" he
said. 1T is. There's $1,000 missing
almost all the smaller bills
| was so Overpowered by surprise
that did not at first notice this new
instance of the accuracy with which
Donald could quote remarks which
were not made in his presence. He had
repeated Gillespie's suspicion precisely.
"You have found it," exclaimed.
81 had to-" replied Donald This
against my father. 1t was absolutely
necessary that | should find that mon
ey. Put it away. please. Quick! Some
one is coming"
Donaldson and Jim Bum entered,
the former waving his hand. in which
there was q letter.
"'The proxy from Silas Harrington"
he cried. "The branch Is safe. We can
win new by fifty shares even If Thorn
dyke votes against U.s."
'lf Mr.. Thorndyke votes against
yon," said Donald gloomily, "you will
lose by fifty shares"
We'all stared at him.
There's no possible way to figure
that out" said Donaldson.
81 don't figure it out" said Donald;
81 know it. Yet what I know is not
what will happen. 1t is what would
happen If didn't know it. Is that
clear?"
LAS clear as mud" said his father,
laughing.
CHAPTER XIV