The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1906-02-02
IAprER XIII.
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| failed, and his balance
600 was wiped out. Mis-
was the cause, and the
on Friday, the 18th
ponth. Needless to say, 1t
pprv vestige of the super
have had regarding
the number thirteen.
had money deposited in
transaction inspired by
Eo that one Of them might
(susneud operations and.
We a legitimate benefit to
seemed no prospect that
Kid resume operations, and
(sitors in the end realized
the dollar they would be
Notwithstanding the fact
Enav had considered the in
hstantial there We're not q
res who called Brewster a
(ere so unreasonable as to
did not know how to han
He heard that Miss Drew
r. was bitterly sarcastic in
his stupidity.
|1re caused a tremendous
mixing circles. 1t was but
1 questions concerning the
(other banks should be ask
Fvas not long before many
keting reports were afloat.
bpositors rushed into the
institutions and then rush
i'm. partially assured that
0 danger. The newspapers
IIlav the fears Of the peo-
ere were many to whom
] panic. There were short,
on some Of the smaller
all were in a fair way to
fdence when out came the
the Bank of Manhattan Is
trouble. Colonel Prentiss
bad magnate, was the presi-
bank.
bank opened for business
ksday following the failure
a stampede Of frightened
Before II o'clock the run
ed ugly proportions, and no
argument could stay the on
blonel Drew and the direct
mildly distressed and then
the affair had become Sc
more alarmed than they
to let the public see. The
of the banks We're unusu-
|1ncipient runs on some had
Them in an attitude Of eau
there was u natural reluc-
kpose their own interests to
" coming to the relief Of.
/ Manhattan Island.
fewster had something like
Colonel Drew's bank. He
have regretted on his own
collapse Of this institution,
lized what it meant to the
t other depositors, and for
pne he appreciated what his
d accomplish. Thinking that
be might give confidence to
Fepositors and stop the run,
Ter to the bank with Harri-
Pragdon. The tellers were
thousands Of dollars to the
sitors. His friends advised
y to withdraw before it was
I Monty was obdurate. They
to his desire to help Barba-
and admired his nerve.
stand, Monty" said Brag-
Poth he and Harrison went
people carelessly asking one
Brewster had come to with
money. NO, he has over
nd he's going to leave It."
Fould say.
flted group was visited In
TWO men, but their assur-
10 accomplish but little.
ana women We're there to
fortunes; the situation was
Prev, %outwardly calm and
ln"ardly perturhed, finally
ler and his companions. He
eellser over with the request
come to the presidents pri-
at once.
Is to help you to save your
l, su =. hfagdon in low tones.
F. its all up"
every dollar Of it. Monty.
ICY minute. It's a smash
ATE urged Harrison, a
preston ns in his eyes.
10 ADMITTED to the colo
onnce. Drew was alone
eclns the floor like a caeed.
Brewster, and don't mind.
tn toas. OF course we CAM
W. :. Is terrible, terrible!
We are trying to rob them.
-utterly mad"
y sa~ anything like it, colo.
d., sure You can meet ali
ited asked Brewster, thor
,ha Inc colonel's face was
le cnewed his cigar nery.
eposit ous unless some Of our
m nna get the fever and
Is in up wi US, | appreciate
but nifty upon the heels 81.
|surane want to give you my
is sai ee mat the money you
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