The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1909-08-03

Frank was too much Overpowered TO
speak, but his face must have expressed
his surprise and joy.
"As for the deposit" the man added
indifferently, sits mere formality, in
this case, but you understand that all
EMPLOYEES who handle money have 10
give us some sort of security. We gen
orally require a guaranty bond, but II
you'll bring us letter OF recommends
ton from some responsible party, ana
deposit 500, you shall have the place
1t was hard to ask a favor OF one who
was volunteering SO many kindnesses,
and Frank blushed as he took out his
bank book.
"I-Tve only got $s5 in the savings
bank" he stammered; "but this watch
and chain cost $25. Would you be will
ing to take them as part of the Sc
curity?'
ooh, well, yes, I'll do it to help you
out" the man said, with some hesita-
ton. ''Get me the money and you may
bring the letter of recommendation any
day this week."
Frank hurried to the bank and back
again, and handed over the SIS and the
watch and chain.
"Consder yourself engaged" the man
said, smilingly. "You may begin work
tomorrow morning at nine. III be
here to show you what to do. Good-by
till then, and good luck to you'll"
The young fellow went home very
happy. He amused himself during the
railroad ride by planning how he would
"crow over" Albert Rose. Rose was
Shaving for five dollars a week, whereas
he, Frank, had been engaged at $25!
Here was proof of what he had always
maintained that sharp fellow, who
kept his eyes OPEN" didn't need to be-
gin at the bottom!
Well primed with questions, he went
early to the office next morning. There
was a surprise in store fer him. As he
furniture, scanty enough at the best,
had been removed!
While he stood wondering, youth of
his own age turned away from n win
dow and came forward. Frank recog-
nized him as the happy young fellow be
had passed on the stairs the day before.
"Hcl.o!" the stranger said. Did Mr..
Sennette send you?"
"Mr. Sennette?''
Tall man with a scar across his left
cheek" the stranger added, Impatient
~.
"He told me his name was Fair
banks" Frank explained.
The two boys stared at each other.
Finally the stranger said:
Il expected to go to work for-him.
whatever his name is, this morning. He
engaged me yesterday as his Office
manager"
"Why, so he did mel" Frank burst out.
The strange young man walked
thoughtfully across the floor, and back
again, before he asked:
ibid you give him any money!"
Frank nodded.
$50 did l." the other confessed.
"Sold a bicycle and a shotgun to get a
hundred dollars of security You see.
when first came in, he mistook mo for
somebody else and yelled at me about a
'triflirg account Of $780, and--and-I
suppose that made an impression on
me-"
1T did on me-" Frank had to admit.
"Oh, well, it may be all right. Only
-he.lo!" he exclaimed, as the door was
quietly opened, "here's Inspector Mar
SHALL"
1t was Franks first meeting with the
big policeman, but the latter smiled at
both boys as if he had knownthem from
babyhood.
"Well, chiidren!" he said, jovia,ly
The word made them vince. "If YOU
want to see him real bad, you'll find hin,
at headquarters"
MIR. Sennette?" asked the strange
youth.
'Mr. Fairbanks?" Frank said at the
same instant.
both of en- said the policeman
Likewise a good many more. But his
real name is Peter Jenkins, and he's
number 1,243 in the Rogues' Gallery
lie was engaging help in Providence
last month. One of the chumps he en-.
gagged happened'to meet him getting on
the midnight Pullman. So Peter has re,
tired from business"
The boys found they had nothing tc
say.
Il thought I'd find some more chrmps
here the inspector went on. cheerilv
with broader smile. "Ncw want vo,
Two to skip right down to Headquarters
and identify the man, and tell youl
stories to the super.
frobably'-anG the inspectors tone
was serious and fatherly now. instea[
or probably the superl
remind you that you won't ever get
something for nottingham no man i,
ever gong to pay you big wages unit
You've shown you can earn them
80 the boys went to headquarters. onf
IN the presence CT the grinninr rasco'
VINO had swindled them, tod thei,
stories Before the matter was dropncd
FRANK for one, was heartily sick of hi,
story. lie repeated it n second time II
'he ponce court and a third time in III,
superior court. and the Courier printed
II under the heading: "a Few Nor,
foo.s'--which Frank thought wa,
pretty hard.
hut all this happened three wears 400
ana Frank has been vorl,;ro b,x,