Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-03-21

TINE Honorable Ogden prOpped the telegram
against his wine glass, and re-read it between
mouthfus of frozen pudding. The Honorable
Ogdens full title was Ogden Lapwell Kendall, Presi-
dent and thus it appeared the paper of three banks
situated in as many cities Of Colorado and Utah
three banks which, in this month of July Of the Year OF
Panic, One Thousand Eight Hundred and Ninety
three were the OF keeping the Honorable Ogden
awake onghtS and Of introducing gray hairs into that
gentleman's dark, albeit scany, locks. The telegram
before him thus:
cooper Dip, Colo, July IS. Ogden Kendall
The Albany Denver Run coming to morrow. Must
have eighteen thousand coin or currency by noon
Gordon reaches YOU midnight. Arrange special tram
Wheeler"
The Honorable Ogden rcioIdcd the yellow sheet and
placed it in his pocket Then he slipped his coffee
cctively dipped his fingers carefully into the cutgass
bowl selected cigar from his case accepted the lighted
match profered by the attentive waiter and at
length, with his course Of action decided upon.
Al the hotel office he ordered messenger sent to his
ROOM and when that youth arrived, three notes
living ready for him on the desk At their side lay also
a bright silver dollar.
ssNow, my son." said the Honorable Ogden, 'this
is not an a-night Job. want answers to those three
messages here in just one hour. 1t is twelve min
utes after eight twelve minutes after nine want to
see you back here Can you see that dollar? The
boy nodded with grin "WeI, at twelve minutes
after nine that dollar Is yours; at ren minutes after,
it is mine. Now git.
Three hours later hell boy tapped at the door and
brought IN a caro-.
Q Mr. Stephen Gordon? Show him up, said the
Honorable Ogden.
In a moment the cashier Of the First National Bank
Of Copper Dip entered. He was rather a small man,
whose wnkng eyes swept Comprehensively around the
room as he shook hands with the host and took the
protTered chair. The Honorable Ogden drew a small
table bearing bottles and glasses toward the cashier
and then took a seat within comfortable distance
"Now" he said chow did it happen?"
Gordon lighted cigar "Lippenstein," he answered
succnctly.
The Honorable Ogden nodded. 4 was afraid Of
him. | told Wheeler it bad policy TO push him last
spring
1t was Gordon's turn to nod. Then he continued
He started the ruInor his morning that were going
to close the doors Luckily the report didn't get around
till after two O'Clock. Ii it had, we should be broke
now. Down at the Yard they took TO it at once. 1t
isn't necessary to remind YOU that depositors are
three hfths railway The ranChcrs cut a small
figure The town deposits represent about a fifth.
Tomorrow morning they'll be waiting at the door when
we open up. We've got enough to keep agoing until
noon. The ranchers can't hear the rumor until morn
ing; they'll begin to flock in at noon. We've got to
have the cash there by twelve O'Clock, will all be
up"
Did Wheeler try Gillian ;"
''Nes; Gillian refused II we 90, it will be nuts for
them. Half the deposits withdrawn tomorrow will
go to them the next day
'The Hill County at Salida closed this nOon" said
the HonorabI1 Ogden musinglv.
And the Second National at Carrollton won't last