The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-10-21

were missing" replied Boyd. What
sort of a coat was it?
long linen coat, for protection from
dust on the train"
And the hat?''
zone of gray, felt with a broad brirn
less in style here, L reckon. than in
Kansas. explained the westerner
Evidently the Scoundrel identified me,
by those, or took me for some country
man."
Possibly" Boyd dryly admitted.
What did he say to you?''
He stated that Dunn & Raddam had
just moved into q new office, and that
he would show me the way to it, as he
was just returning from the bank
Were you expected at Dunn Sr Rad
dams officer" demanded Boyd, abrupt
ly.
Yes. I had written them that I
would call at noon today"
Go on
The fellow who had stopped me ap-
peared like a gentleman" continued
Perry, and remarked that my letter
had been received, and that 1 was ex-
pected. So / had not the slightest sus-
plclon, and readily accompanied him.
We took the elevator and came up to
this floor and he appeared to know all
about my western affairs. I'm a farmer
out that way, and have made a barrel
of money in the past five years."
Keep TO the man, SIR suggested
Boyd
There's little more to tell" replied
Perry, grimly. Il followed the fellow
to this office, where he quickly thrust
me over the threshold. Then / saw that
the room was vacant But | caught only
glimpse of it, and of two men who
sprang from behind the open door. for
/ was struck on the head by the scoun-
drel back of me. I had a leather grip
in my hand, and was laid out stiff be-
fore l could lift a finger"
"a dastardly outrage observed the
listening physician.
$50 twas, sir" declared Perry. yet
1T might have been worse. The scouu-
drel ought to have waited until 7 oot
my load. Then they'd have done me
out of clean 100000 in government
bonds"
Government bondsp' cried Boyd.
scarce above his breath. Were YOU
about to receive some bonds from Dunn
& Raddam?"
why, yes. 1 had written them
that
But Felix Boyd, with a fiery glow in
the depths of his frowning eyes did
not wait to hear more. He ieaped to
his feet and turned quickly to Cole
man, crying, In rapid whispers:
tUlS I1ldIl 10 Dunn'S office
Jimmie, as quickly as possible We are
up against the Big Finger again. for a
| thousand dollars. Lose no time i'm fol-
lowing with Perry
Coleman only nodded, and Boyd
FASTENED from the vacant office and
sought that of Dunn & Raddam. on the
| third floor Of the Exchange building.
The firm was one of the strongest
| banking and brokerage houses in Wall
street, and long had been on Boyd's
list of patrons. The surprise of the
senior partner was but natural there
| fore, when Mr.. Felix Boyd, whose vo-
cation gave rather serious significance
| to his unexpected visit, unceremonious-
ly entered Mr.. Dunn's private office.
The banker quickly rose from the
chair at his desk, exclaiming impul-
| sively:
why, hello, Boyd. What brings you
here?"
Boyd broke the news CONSIDERABLY.
I'm seeking man named John
Perry, who arrived from Kansas this
morning" he said. Have you seen
| him?''
Seen him-certainlyr said Mr. Dunn
He left here about two hours ago. ]
feared that your visit might signify
something more serious
at is serious enough, Mr. Dunn"
| The bankers smile faded like flash