Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1908-04-15

them. lone
would as soon think of putting a but
terly into harness. Is it true she has
no money leftT'
I'm afraid it's only too true" an
swered Mrs. Bennett. "Her father lost
everything in specializing. He was
cashier of the Israel Putnam Trust
company and afterward president
He
She paused as the Office door opened
and Thompson, the secretary, came
into the room. At sight of Mrs. Ben
nett he seemed about to turn back; but.
changing his purpose, crossed to the
table and began to look for some docu-
ments he had failed to gather up.
what was the rest OF the story
about Mr.. Gsrrison?' asked Dallas,
really interested in the older woman's
recital.
Thompson's papers slipped through
his fingers and went skidding across
the polished floor. The others looked
around in surprise.
Excuse mer' muttered the secre-
tsry as he stopped to gather up the
documents. Very awkward! I'm
sorry"
He went on arranging the scattered
papers in his usual unobtrusive silence,
effacing himself from the general talk.
you were telling me about Cynthis's
father" said Dallas.
'Oh, yes" said Mrs. Bennett, taking
up the thread of her tale. HE was
looked on as one of the most honorable
bankers in the city. And so he was
until his misfortune"
"MisfortuneT
More misfortune than crime. His
wife was girlhood friend of mine, so
perhaps l am prejudiced in his favor.
A famous fnancier-a dear friend Of
his-induced him to make a very large
loan that proved to be a mistake. He
went 10 the financier for advice as to
how TO recoup the loss. The flnancier
told him of an investment by which
he could get all the money back with
out any risk and could make good the
loan. Mr.. Garrison took his advice.
used the hanks funds for the purpose
and-the investment proved worthless.
The bank was insolvent. Mr.. Garrison
shot himself"
Horrible! Horrible"' murmured
Dallas.
THE horrible part Of the whole story
came out later" said Alwyn Bennett.
at seems the financier had deliberately
ruined Mr.. Garrison and was on the
other side Of the deal by which the
banks funds were lost In other
words. he persuaded his friend TO put
money I'm what he knew was a losing
venture then took that money himself"
He did il wiIlfuIly." chimed in Mrs.
Bennett. knowing his friend would he
ruined and that the hanks money
which he lured Mr. Garrison into in
vestIng was going to swell his own III
gotten fortune
Il did not think any one lived who
could do sIch things" shuddered DIAL
las. Poor Cynihia-'
Cynthia suffered least Of all" said
Mrs. Bennett. she was little more
than a child at the time. Her mother
died Of grief. and her brothers, prom
ising. clever Young fellow just enter
ing acknowledgements
Deserted Cynthiag-
Not 50 had as that. He probably
went away sooner than face his ia
Tiers disgrace and began life some
where far from home. That was nine
years ago. yet ever since then he sends
Cynthia q little money every month
not much. but No dOgbt all he can
scrape together above his hare living
expenses. She has tried in every way
70 get in touch with him. but she can't
Ioeste him sayvhere. There IL no
eIev except that monthly money order
I never knew him very veIl-ln fact. I
Only saw him ence or tufoe-but I've
heard he was . fne. manly boy he
shock must have been worst q al On
him
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