The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1906-10-26
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In the Ranks s sssa
1904 by Barnes
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Ihen he walked into the parlor

of reserve than he would have thought
necessary If he had not found that
scrap of paper.
Before seating himself he called In
one Of the bookkeepers, saying:
mir. Leftwlch, I desire you to re-
main with Mr.. Tandy and me during
the whole OF our lntefview.'
Surely that Is unnecessary, Dun
can" said Tandy hastily Il don't
care to discuss my private affairs In
the presence OF a clerk"
81 have no intention to discuss your
private affairs at all, Mr.. Tandy," Dun
can replied THE matter concerning
which | have asked you to call here is
not private affair of yours or mine.
1t Is a matter connected with the ad-
ministration of the bank. Be seated,
Mr.. Leftwich."
But | insist" said Tandy, with a
good deal more of heat than he was ac-
customed to permit himself to show.
Il Insist upon a confidential inter
view"
you cannot have it, l do not regard
myself as upon confidential terms with
you, nor do l think of you as man
with whom / desire TO establish conf
Dental relations"
do you mean to insult me in my
own-ln a bank that founded and in
which | am still large stockholder?
Perhaps you had better not press
me to explain myself" answered Dun
can, with a calmness that emphasized
his determination. Il might feel II
necessary to mention some facts that
otherwise there is no occasion for Mr..
Leftwich to know"
"Oh, very well. T. ought not to have
expected courtesy at your hands"
Il think | must agree with you in
that" answered Duncan. "In view of
the circumstances, which, l may re
mind YOU are Of your own making, /
really think you ought not to have ex-
'pected courtesy at my hands. Suppose
we get down TO business instead.
What have you to suggest by way of
arranging your affairs with the bank 2"
II don't know came here hoping
and expecting that in view of all the
circumstances you might be willing to
let this matter of my loans from the
bank rest between ourselves for a
time"
Duncan was outwardly calm now,
but inwardly he was In q towering
rage, for Tandy's presence reminded
him bitterly Of the way In which the
ex-banker had tried first TO corrupt
him and then to blast his reputation
with lie, and Tandys manner clear
ly enough indicated that be had come
to the bank In full expectation OF warp
Ing him to his will in another matter
involving his duty and his honor.
How do you mean to let it restT
he asked, carefully controlling his
voice"
"Oh, you understand, or you would
IL you knew anything about banking"
II will trouble you to omit all dis
cussion Of my knowledge or my ig
norance. Your account with this bank
is at present In a shape forbidden by
law. 1t must be adjusted at once.
That Is all that concerns me in the
case. Please confine yourself to that"
Tandy became placative and apollo
getic.
You must really pardon me, Mr.
Duncan. This thing has knocked me
out a good deal. 1t came upon me so
suddenly and unexpectedly. l make
my apologies If l have said anything
TO offend But is there nothing / can
do to fix the thing up SO that the bank
can carry ii for me till l can turn
around? You see, these things are so
customary in banks that IL never oc
Cured to me that you would insist
upon the strict letter of the law"
Il have taken an OATH" answered
Duncan, ito obey and enforce the strict
letter Of the law in the administration
of this banks affairs-just as you did
when you were president here. l, at
least, intend to respect my oath"
What do you require of me?"
For one thing, that you shall put
your account into a shape permitted by
law and warranted by prudence. In
doing that you shall have all the help
the bank can properly lend you"
Tell me your exact terms" said
Tandy, land will endeavor to comply
with them"
You must comply with them, as
they will be only such as it is my duty
to insist upon"
"WhaG are they2"
First of all you must today deposit
$4,000 I'm cash or securities to make
good that bit of paper" said Duncan,
holding UP the three cornered frag-
ment of letter sheet, on which there
was written In Tandy's hand:
Good for sl5.0oo-count this as cash.
N. T., Pres't.
II found that In our cash assets only
this morning, Mr.. Tandy. Until IL
turned up / had cherished the belief
that your Irregularities were only such
as you say are customary with bank
officers. believe 1t Is not customary,
however, for the president OF a bank
to abstract $4,000 Of the banks cash
and substitute for II mere pencil
scribbling on scrap Of paper, signed
with initials"
Tandy sat gazing vacantly at Duncan
with llvid lips and contorted features.
He had so long been accustomed to ad