The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-14
BY CAMERON MORRISON,
Author Of The Strange Gases d millionaire
Detccvc,n The Cioxford Millions The
Squirrels Mortgage An Image
in Wax.n &c.

was at home, and would see her
Wertmcyer knew her by sight, and
exhibited no surprise at seeing her,
late though the hour was; in fact. no
Ilad been expecting the money per-
maps not, however, from her hands.
lie took the notes with curt thanks.
ana with superficial scrutiny placed
them in his pocket-book.
The bond which her husband had
signed, aud d receipt In fun discharge
OF the liability. were given her, and
she returned home, feeling that, for the
present at all events, there was no I'M
mediate danger, for even should the
notes be missed by her husband before
the arrival Of the expected money from
Uncle TheO, she felt he could manage
to conceal the fact unit, such time as
dellverance came: but as she drove
nome a paralyzing thought possessed
her----supposing her husband failed to
return home Tomorrow, and the CASH
Ter was the first to miss the notes!
She rose the next morning after a
slecpless night. Mr.. Maddox had not
returned. The cashier was due at half
past Q. and as the hour drew near with
out her husband appearing. she began
TO realize what an error OF Judgment
she had committed. She had not the
previous night calculated on Mr. jarvis
opening the safe. in the absence OF the
manager, and finding, sooner or later,
that the notes were missing. 1t was
true she would explain what had hap
pened to detain Mr.. Maddox. but how
would such a story fit In with the sim
ultaneous disappearance OF himself
and the notes? 1t was certainly an
eventually she had overlooked, and
as breakfast passed, and still no hus-
band the full horror of the situation
broke upon her.
1t wanted but a few minutes to half
past 9, when suddenly the sound of
approaching wheels arrested her at
tention, and almost Immediately after
wards cab stopped in front of the
bank. and the next minute she was
shedding tears of relief In her hus
bands arms.
What a night l have had. Jack,
darling! 1 am so glad you have
come" she said, between her sobs:
but little did he understand the real
Significance of her words.
~ caught the first train back this
morning.. he explained, Fathers
much better. and the doctor says there
is a chance for him. Don't you worry,
dear. about Wertmeyer; shall go
round and see MIN at half-pasts11 1
nave got proposal to make him which
think will at all events gain me an
extension of time
DO you think 1t is any good?" she
exclaimed, desperately.
How could she prevent him from
going?
But before she was able to pursue
the matter further Jarvis came In,
and together they entered the bank.
Hardly had Mr.. Maddox left her than
the postman arrived (the banks bust
ness letters were brought from the
post-ofiice by the junior clerk in a pri-
vate bag) with one letter.
1t was addressed TO Mrs. Maddox. and
was from Uncle Theo. Inside was a
check for $4,000. and letter which
stated he had been from home. and
had only the previous day got her
letters and kilograms. The inclosed
check, the writer added. was a gift to
which she was perfectly welcome
In the wild and uncomfortable Joy
of relief she sobbed Historically. and
then peace and calmness supervened.
In few minutes she would send for
her husband, and tell him everything.
But when she gave the servant a mes
sage for him. the girl returned with
the announcement that the manager
was engaged with a customer and