The Washington times., 1906-10-07
The Bankers Double
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Which gave you a chance 10 fur
lively study him" cried Boyd, with a
nod "I Eee-I see-"
Precisely, s.r!' Smith eagerly ex-
claimed. Yet for my life I could not
make sure OF the fellow. The likeness
was perfect, and he appeared so utter
ly unconcerned, that I could not feel
convinced one way or the other. As
you must know. Mr.. Boyd, all this
occupied but a moment OF Two"
Yes. Of course
Then the unusual business engag-
ing us occurred 70 me, and my mis-
giyings increased. felt impeIled 20
throttle the man then and there. but
the fear OF making a dreadful mistake
IN thus assaultiEg my employer served
20 deter me. Then the desperate pos
siblutIes of the situation began TO
alarm and confuse me I dared not
question the man iu "a way beJraying
my s-spiciou. lest he should instantly
resort 10 violence. and possibly over
come me and escape with the cash"
quite right" nodded Boyd You
acted di5creetly"
Il tried to- keep cool and steady
myself. yet my hands were trembling
H.
81 feared each moment that the scoun-
dreI. II such he was might turn and
close ,tit-. me. Nor did I dare 90 from
the office after help. lest he should
escape. or I myself prove 10 be IN eT-
Tor"
"I see"
But I obeyed the next impulse born
OF my alarming excitement. I had
once. Mr.. Boyd. I'm case OF any such
emergency. The number of your teIe-
phone is on the card attached % ours.
] resolved 10 ring you up. sir or at
least make the attempt. knowing that
even II I was In error and the man
really Mr. Hersey, no great harm
would be done"
True Mr. Smith" bowed Boyd
Il appreciate the uncertainties under
which you were Iaboring.
"An this transpired within a min
ute Smith went on. After strap
ping a package of money which I had
just counted. I left the desk and
started for the telephone yonder. I
tried 10 appear Indifferent. but nv
knees were shaking and I was greatly
excited. I reached the Instrument
private office, and quickly rang up the
central station and called for your
telephone number"
And then the trouble began, I take
H."
Indeed. yes" admitted Smith. with
a groan The moment 7 heard you
cry hello. 7 also heard the scoundreI
dashing out of the private Office.
my fears were warranted. for murder
itself cried OUT Iu his every feature.
He did not start for the door. but for
me. drawing a weapon as he came.
1 yelled something into the telephone.
yet I hardly knew what. for the ruff
fan reached me iu an instant.
dropped the receiver and tried 70
grapple with him. but he dealt me the
blow on the head which-which-'
"Lookout-catch him. Jtmmle."
shouted Boyd. Hes fainung.'
So indeed he was The rehearsal
Of the episode in which he had played
so unfortunate n part had proved too
much for him, I'm his weakened con-
dition. and with his eyes rolling up
ward In his skull he suddenly had
pitched forward in his chair. and fell
mans arms.
Some brandy and water presently
revived him again however; where
upon Boyd kindly remarked. suppress
ing with a glance the further in
quiries 10 which Hersey would have
subjected him.
glance the further inquiries 20 which
Hersey would have subjected him:
You need rest and quiet for a time.
Mr. Smith, OF fever may follow your
injury The scoundreI gave you a
brutal blow. indeed. and here is the
weapon with which It was inflicted,
Lucky IT is sand bag. Instead OF a
locust. or you'd not have lived 10 tell
what happened here. The knave has
made off with the cash. All right and
left only mighty duc-spun thread
behind hin. You just sit quietly Mr..
smith, while ] ask Mr. Hersey 3 few
questions, and / then VIII take you
nome in carriage. You need rest for
the balance of the day. or you may
so entirely TO pieces
II DO feel a bin done mp. for a fact.
smith family admitted.
From Hersey, whom he then pro-
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