The Lake County times., 1906-08-09

and as he turned over the bills he
glanced at her.
Forty ffties.'' he laughed "Do you
make it the same:" Ne.tie nodded, and
he turned to the rest of the money. ST
lently she checked the other items Oh
the deposit sip, and as the boy turned
away from the window she picked up
one of the bills.
What is that?" she demanded, point
ing TO some glistening particles.
Niblo laughed.
That's from the foundry" he ex-
planned "Gregson has been buying
some steel"
How do you know?" she asked.
"Gregson is peculiar. lie pays cash
for everything he gets. The foundry
sends him stuff for the houses he is
building III the new section. and as the
last load is dumped he sends over to
pay for it. He will not use a bank. but
pays ia cash. and he never lets a bill
run overnight
Does he buy muchf" she asked as
she fingered bill.
They deposit cash about three times
a week"
And always with this thing on?"
Its steel filings" explained Niblo
They are everywhere over at the foun-
dry" He slipped the bills in the drawer
and stuck the slip ON the spindle.
Jack" she said suddenly, count the
money again"
Il just did," he said, in surprise. as
he opened the drawer The other bills
had been banded and it was an easy
matter to get only the foundry deposit.
He ran the bills over rapidly. then
turned to her with a puzzled express
sion
What do you make it," he asked.
Thirty nine" she declared as she
picked up the pile of bills and laid
them back in the drawer. Don't find
the other even if you can. Just wait.
As soon as you are out of the bank
come over to George Castles"
All through the rest Of the afternoon
he wondered as he went about his
work. There was trouble over the
shortage, and Niblo left the bank with
a warning that the next mistake would
be his last
He went straight across the street
to the dental office in the postoffice
building. where Nettle had told him to
meet her, and in the darkness they
watched the interior of the bank.
At last Benson came into the receiv-
ing tellers pen and fumbled there
moment With a little cry Nettle ceased
her vigil and went to the telephone.
Half an hour later Nettie, her father
and Niblo confronted Benson, still por-
ing over his books.
In his pocket was bill to which the
steel filings still clung, and Nettie led
the way to Niblos compartment. Pull
ing out the drawer, she funbled be-
meath for a second and drew out
heavy magnet.
Il noticed that the filings were pasted
on the bills she explained. The
treasurer at the foundry is Mr. Ben
sons cousin. They arranged that de-
posits should be made In the afternoon,
whe'e.the drawer was already full and
the Dns would reach high. One bill
would stick TO the magnet on account
of the filings. The drawer is not locked
after the money is taken out, and it
was easy when the watchman was in
another part of the bank to slip in and
take it off. If had not tried to pick
a speck off the bill Jack showed me no
one would ever have guessed it. He
gained his end and the money as we'll"
A little later Jack left Nettle at the
gate with the salary that goes with
the cashiers job l guess l can afford
TO get married now" he said.
For what else did l fool Benson?"
asked Nettie as she raised her lips FOR
kiss. II told you I'd do it, and 1
did"