The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-14
soodi It reminds me of what you used

goodi It reminds me of what you used to do at school"
 Take this check over to the bank and cash 1t, if you please, Rogers" said the multi-millionaire. Get ten one thousand bills and bring them here to me-"
 We haven't much time, you know. old fellow hinted Short.
 AS quick as you can, Rogers" said the multi-millionaire. The clerk took the check and disappeared
 You did that. pretty well as near as l can judge" said Short, T may be mistaken, I hope not, for your sake" He spoke with a cold menace that made the multi millionaire shudder.
 Oh, 1t will be- all right" said inc latter. Then he added, quite genially: See here, know when I'm beaten and l can take my medicine without whin- ing. I've been held up before now and had more taken away from me. though may friends didn't use a gun. tell you l like you. How would you like me to invest that $1o.Ooo for you?"
 MT. Short grinned. I'll consider 1t and advise you by mail" he replied.
 When the clerk returned and laid an envelope on his employers desk the wis itor was releting a humorous anecdote and this time the multi millionaire was laughing good natureily.
 count your money" he said. when tho clerk had gone, throwing the en- velope over on the visitors side of the desk. way .., You do 1t for me-" begged Mir Short have one hand occupied"
 The millionaire counted out the money. It was unquestionably all there, In crisp new notes. Mir. Short LOOK the envelope and placed 1t in his breast pocket. Now we'll Ro,. he said. Get on your hat and coat. We've Just time to make a train"
 Come" said the multi millionaire
 thls IS g little too much. You've got your money. Take 1t and go I'll give you my word of honor that word" '"'ie eu
 iou certainly have a gift of hu nor, said MT. Short with a chuckje
 Hurry now. I haven't any time to waste and 1t would be a pity to have anything happen now"
 Ine multi-millionaire donned coat and hat anu the two left the room ana walked through the main ofice. conVersing affably, into the street There MT. Short indicated a closed carraige. Get in!" he commanded
 The multi millionaire hesItated hur nls companion poked him in the rIbs with something and he got in-pre- cipitately.
 Just as far as the railway station" explained MT. Short T leave you
 "oh, you're going to take a trip. ehT said the multi millionaire. well, a pleasant journey to YOU. was oeglnning to be afV i'd you were going to kidnap me" ..
 Not at all." said Mir. Short. you couldn't hire me too."
 You don't mind if smakeY
 Not at all"
 The ulti-millionaire lit a cigar
 The smoke will be too much for you, I'm afraid" he said politely. 'SIh let down that window, if you'd Just ssua as soen, He half arose and bent across MT. Short. As he grasped the window strap. he lost his balance q little and lurched against his captor. A thousand pardons" he said,
 Don't mention it," said the other thlnk l can do that for you and still keep my drop on you. Allow me-" He let down the window with jerk Now sit still." he commanded. "In tell you what your program is now and you will do we'll to follow it. You are going to board the 2:45 ex- press. It's 2:4o now, so we've just time to catch 1t. I've got you a tick et' so you haven't anything to worry about. You can do your tlegraphing at the first stop, or they may shut down and let you off. but in any case l shall have all the start want. I'm going to see you off I want you to stand on the car platform and wave your lily white hand to me until the trains is well on Its way. See? Don't make any mistake. Here we arc. We've got to run for 1t. I'm afraid.
 He threw the driver a dollar and called to him to wait. Then seizinG his captive's arm he skidded him along through the gates. and boosted him onto the train just as 1t was begin ming to move out. Good bye, old fel- low" he cried.
 goodbye, my boy" returned the multi millionaire, breathlessly. but heartily. Understand I wish you luck and don't bear you any malice You'd better send me that money and let me invest it for you"
 He stood on the car platform and waved his hat as far as Short could see him, That worthy looked puzzled. He certainly seems to take 1t uncom- monly we'll" he muttered. Hes a good loser. I'll say that for him."
 He turned away and as he did so his hand sought his breast pocket The next instant he had sunk into one of the seats with a groan of despair, to rise in search through his garments in frantic haste, to shake his fist in the direction of the train had taken and then to collapse again into the seat.
 The internal old bald-headed pick pocket" he said, dolefully. He must have touched me for the bundle in the cab. l ought to have known better than to have gone against a profes-