The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-09-02
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"surcly that Is unnecessary, Dun.
can" said Tandy hastily. II don't
care to discuss my private affairs In
the presence OF clerk"
ii have nos intention to discuss your
private affairs at all, Mr.. Tandy," Dun
can replied. 'fbe matter concerning
which have asked you to call here is
not private affair Of yours or mine.
II Ii q matter connected with the ad-
mInlstratlpn Of the bank. BE seated,
Mr.. Leftwich."
But insist" said Tandy, with a
good deal more Of heat than he was ac-
customed to permit himself to show.
II Insist upon confidential inter
/ view"
"You cannot have II. do not regard
myself as upon confidential terms with
you, nor do | think Of you as man
with whom desire to establish conf.
Dental relations"
"Do you mean to insult me In my
own--ln bank that | founded and In
which am still large stockholderT
Perhaps you had better not press
me to explain myself" answered Dun.
can, with calmness that emphasized
his determination. II might feel II
necessary TO mention some facts that
otherwise there IL no occasion for Mr..
Leftwlch to know"
"Oh, very well. ought not TO have
expected courtesy at your hands"
Il think must agree with you In
that" answered Duncan. "Tn view Of
the circumstances. which, may re-
mind you, are OF your own making. |
really think you ought not to have ex.
pected courtesy at my hands. Suppose
we get down 10 business instead.
What have you to suggest by way OF
arranging your affairs with the banki''
II don't know. came here hoping
and expecting that In view OF all the
circumstances you might be willing to
let this matter of my loans from the
bank rest between ourselves for a
time"
Duncan was outwardly calm now,
but nwardly he was In towering
rage. for Tandy's presence reminded
him bitterly Of the way In which the
banker had tried first to corrupt
him and then to blast his reputation
with lie, and Tandy's manner clear
ly enough indicated that he had come
to the bank In full expectation of warp.
Ing him TO his will in another matter
Involving his duty and his honor.
How do you mean to let 1t rest?
he asked, carefully controlling his
voice"
"Oh, you understand, or you would
II you knew anything about banking
Il will trouble You to omit all dis
cussion of my knowledge or my ig
norance. Your account with this banl
Is at present In a shape forbidden by
law. II must be adjusted at once
That Is all that concerns me In thu
case. Please confine yourself to that
Tandy became placatiye and apollo
getic.
You must really pardon me, Mr.
Duncan. This thing has knocked m,
out good deal. 1t came upon me 81
suddenly and Unexpectedly. l maxi
my apologies If | have said anything
to offend. But is there nothing l cal
do to fix the thing up so that the banl
can carry it for me till can turr
around? You see, these things are 81
customary in banks that 1t never oc
Cured to me that you would insis
upon the strict letter Of the law"
II have taken an OATH" answered
Duncan, Ito obey and enforce the strict
letter OF the law in the administration
of this banks atfairs-just as you die
when you were president here, /, al
least, intend TO respect my OATH
"What do you require of me?'
For one thing, that you shall put
your account into shape permitted by
law and warranted by prudence, Ii
doing that you shall have all the hell
the bank can properly lend you"
Tell me your exact terms" sale
Tandy, land | will endeavor to comply
/ with them"
"You must comply with them, a:
they will be only such as it is my duty
to insist upon"
"What are they?'
"First Of all you must today deposit
| $4,000 in cash or securities to make
good that bit of paper" said Duncan
holding up the three cornered frag
ment of a letter sheet, on which there
was written in Tandy's hand;
Good for S15,OOO-count this as cash,
N. T., Prest.
81 found that in our cash assets only
this morning, Mr.. Tandy Until il
/ turned up | had cherished the belief
that your Irregularities were only such
as you say are customary with bank
officers. believe it is not customary
however, for the president of a bank
to abstract $4,000 of the banks cash
and substitute for it a mere pencil
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