Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1906-11-17

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Tell me in a word what's the mat
teri" he asked.
"A run. sir. on the bank, sir, started.
goodness knows why, as soon as the
doors opened. Mr., Jones thinks it's some
silly twaddle in the local papers has done
it. But he can't keep on paying out more
than another half hour. and he's in an
awful state Of mind"
Air Basing shouldered his way through
the crowd to the door, which was guard
ed BY the entire police force of the town,
and faced the people.
"FelIow rownsmen!" Basing shouted.
II am here to tell you that the banks in
no danger You will be paid to the
utmost farthing."
\ hundred angry yells answered the
assurance.
Mr.. Basing pushed past the policemen
and entered the bank.
Cash balance this mornmg?" said Mr..
Basing. by way of greeting.
Twenty FIVE thousand,' was the am
swer.
How much left?'
about three thousand"
How long will that last?"
Twenty minutes. perhaps
You have wired the London Offices and
our agents?'
Long ago They are waiting instruc-
tons from You. If YOU mad been at your
office at the usual time, sir, we could have
got sufficient cash here by the 1920 ex-
press. We shall want $4,000 or $780,
600"
Nj Basing wiped the perspiration from
his forehead.
Good !" he said PAY as long as you
can. then close the doors until the 3
o'clock express comes in And he sat
down to write a telegram.
The managers face blanched. Can't
something more be done, sr?--to calm
the people, | mean? You know the
Stamlithorpe folk. They'll tear the place
stone from stonc, and burn what they
can't smash
Let them tear. smash and burn, and
be hanged for the fools they are!" said
Mr.. Basing, angry at last. But III see
what ] can do"
As he left the room he was met by a
surge Of people that almost swept him
of his feet Nh Basing struggled to a
chair and mounted it.
The bank has sufficient assets to pay
YOU ALL" he shouted.
Ten times over" a voice added May
hew's Clear the way here Clear the
way, | say"
Pushing, thrusting, Glowing. showing,
az never had he done when playing Rug
by for his university, and shouting all
the time, Mayhem made way for the pro-
cession of polcamen-the first two carry
ing huge trunk, carefully guarded by
two more officers, batons in hand, am
other policeman followed with big kit
bag, and yet another with woman's
dressing case. All entered the managers
room
Collaring a burly butcher and hinginc
him into the crowd, Mayhem cleared 4
space and sprang upon the counter.
''Silence!" he shouted. Listen to me.
Not another penny will be paid until you
come to your senses. So clear out. the
lot of you, and come in two or three at
time in an orderly manner, not like a
pack of wild beasts!" He turned to the
cashiers: stop paying until this lot are
outside
Mayhem kept the door. "Two at a
time" he shouted Two in and two out
I'll break the head OF the first man that
tries to rush me. Step lively. now, two
at time, or it'll be o'clock before YOU
are all paid. Some of you might 60 home
and get your dinners. Hurry up! Your
moneys waiting!"
1t was wonderful. A nervous old WON
an, who had just heard of the trouble
passed the guardian at the portals. a
farmer galloped up ON horse taken
straight from the pillow and entered
Those were all.
The policemen trooped out Mayhem
finding the run at an end, left his post
and entered the managers room. Mr.
Basing was sitting on the big trunk
wiping his face and laughing. He got
up and gripped Mayhew's hand.
That was clever idea, young man.
he said, "and | thank you. ! don't need
to ask what is in the trunk, the bag and
the dressing case: I've seen the initials
on them. If that license you've got il
good for another day don't waste it. IT
be there. "-Ashmore Russian in London
lit Bits.