Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1905-10-14

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the matterT
Eyes. the building l. being rcwlred.
and for today they have put us ON
party wire"
Mr.. Brampton nodded. and they pro.
ceeded with the business Of the day.
Shortly after noon Harrington ar
rived.
Good morning" he said II trust
quickly. as my wife is waiting In n
cab outside. and am rather pressed
for time
Certainly: the check Is already
drawn out" answered the banker
Ring up the bank. Wilmanton. II you
please. and notify them that Mr.. VIII
fred Norton Harrington IL coming
round 10 cash my check"
Eric shut himself into the booth In
the outer Office. and put the receiver
90 his ear. lie was about 90 call ''Hel-
To-" when he heard a voice. which he
recognized as that OF Walters. a
lawyer In an Office below. saying:
els this Mr.. Harrington
Yes" answered another voice.
Thought II was your voice. wilfred
Just come from Friscof"
mo. my wife and made a flying
trip 20 Europe on business. and got
back a day earlier than we expected"
well. you kept every one pretty well
In the dark. Have you opened up your
new house yetr'
mo: hut my valet and my wife's
maid have everything ready. am
going up there as soon as I've seen my
things through the customs"
At this point Eric broke into the
conversation and persuaded Mr. Har-
rington the second that he had better
present himself at the Offices Of
hampton 4 hampton within half an
hour. II he valued his property.
Then he rang up aEother number.
and after n short conversation hung
UP the receiver and returned 20 the
private office.
The others were a little impatient at
his delay Il think you will be re
ceived properly az the bank" Eric said
politely.
He even went 90 the extent OF fetch
ing the visitors hat and cane.
Mr. hampton noticed the alteration
In his manner. Il see your opinion OF
Mr.. Harrington has altered now" he
said presently.
Il suspend judgment FOR half an
hour" laughed Eric enlgmatically.
Some ten minutes later the door few
open and IN rushed Harrington No. ..
accompanied 10y Walters. the lawyer.
from downstairs
In the scene that ensued the principal
actors had the stage 20 themselves. OK.
cept when the lawyer was called upon.
while Eric sat back and enjoyed the ex.
element.
First the rlghtful owner Of the gems
raved at their loss. but was pacIhed
when he found them intact: then the
banker realized that he was $4,000 out
OF pocket and gave way 10 his feelings
accordingly.
cant you do something instead OF
sitting there like fooly' he shouted.
Telephone To the police 20 watch every
railroad station aud dock"
Il don't think that's necessary" an
swered Eric quietly. He aud his wife,
too. hope. are already IN their cells.
Let's get cab ana go there. Perhaps
Mr. Harrington can Identify them"
In less than an hour Mr. Brampton
was once more ia his office chair
well. / can see you've pulled this
matter or pretty well. my boy he
said. wipiug the pcrspIration from hIs
forehead Now tell me how IL hap
pencd. and what IL all means"
1T was simple enough explained
Eric modcstly; 'thc real Harrington
had given the pearls 10 this man Tom
kins. his valet. 20 put In the bank. just
before he started FOR Europe. and also
had given him orders 90 help this
French maid 90 get the house ready
for them on their return Thus they
were enabled 10 pose as Mr. and Mrs.
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lull suspicion. / realized this from the
conversation over the telephone. and
called up the bank 10 have them ar
rested when they got there. In order
90 avoid the fuss OF OBTAINING him here
tiIl the police arrived"
well. you have saved me $4,000"
commented Mr. hampton
Would you describe that as strik
Ing instance OF business acumenf"
questioned Eric tlmidly
The banker remembered the CONVEX
satlon OF the day before
"Why. yes-cr-n o-that isl give In.
my boy. You've won her fairly"
1--WE won" murmurcd the young
man triumphantly; won by yard
Of pearls''