Middletown transcript., 1909-07-31
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WneIe ls t1la money! tite 4 Set tlt Z
u asked.
Here, and Ezra pushed ioruafd lns
bag.
The man at the window suddenly turn
I'd around. he sas . broad shouldered
man with kindly face and keen blue
eyes.
The lawyer looked around ct the tall
man.
Mr.. John DeFmot. he said. let me make
you acquainted with Mr. Ezra GranIsy.
Ezra and the stranger shook bands.
Mr. Dermot had the misfortune 10 lose
sum Of money yesterday, she lawyer
vent on. He vas bringing il to my Office
on surface car when an adroit thief aid
ed by confederate took the bag ID which
Tie money was packed. Il is possible
that the money yon desire to restore TO itu
owner lie Mr. Dermos's money. Can you
identity your property, Mr.. Dermot2
The tall man nodded.
think so, he replied. The money was
ia bills, which I had packaged in $500
bnnches. tore the slips ] used from a
sheet Of letter paper, and placed copy
Of the Los Angeles Herald over the
stuff.
Ezra's face was impassiye.
What was she amount Of money ii the
bagP he asked.
Twenty.nine thousand dollars.
Ezra arose and picked up the bag and
laid it on the lawyers table. Mir. Gar
rison, he said, may ask you to act as
. witness while Mr.. Dermot examines
his propertyF
The tall man stared from Ezra 70 the
lawyer.
Well, what do you think Of that2 be
muttered.
Ezra opend the bag.
This is your bag, Mr.. Dermot, although
you may not recognize it. A friend
thought it well to restore the original
color for fear the bag might be recognized
by the persons We supposed stole it.
Then there is someone else who has
knowledge Of this-this loss2 said the
lawyer.
0aly one other person, Ezra answered.
He flushed q little. The person 10 the
lady expect TO marry, be said.
Aud she advised you TO hunt up the
owner of the money 2 said the tall man.
Why, yes, Ezra answered.
Fine, mntteTed the tall man.
He turned abruptly and shook the
packages from the bag.and hastily count
cd them.
The money is all here, Mr.. Cranley,
said the laNer.
Before Ezra could speak the door open
ed and slender man with q smooth
shaven face suddenly entered.
Oh, Ridley, said the lawyeh glad to
see you. ! thought something Interest.
ing was aboqt TO happen when | called
yOu over. Detective Ridley, Mr.. Dermot,
Mr.. Cranley. That money has been
found, Ridley.
The slender man threw q swift glance
at the packages Of bills on the lawyers
table. Then be looked at Ezra.
Found by Mr.. CrahleSP
Yes, replied the lawyer.
Perhaps, said the detective, Mr.. CranIey
wouldn's object to letting Us bear bis
story-if agreeable all around.
It was the eminent lawyer who took
Ezra in hand and drew the story from
him. Ezra skillfully guided, told Of biz
hardships in the great city, Of bis defeal
and return, OF the momrntous journey, OI
the short, dark man aud his compauion.
Que moment, interrupted the detective.
I fancy tam the engrossing object that
your dark man was watching 80 intently.
happened 70 be in tue station on other
business, however. Go on.
So Ezra finished and the detective came
forward and shook him by the hand.
Glad to know you, Mr.. Cranley, he
said. He looked across at the lawyer.
The parties who sneaked the bag are the
ones I suspected, Mr.. Garrison. They
must be getting lot Of enjoy ment out ol
Mr. CranIey's collars and cuffs. Good day,
gentlemen, be laughed, noiselessIy, as he
passed out.
The tall man had made q little pile ol
money packages on the table.
think that ten Of these belong to you,
Mr.. Cranley, he said
Ezra's face grew red and be drew back.
No. no. be murmured.
As your legal adviser, said the law yer,
graVely, / strongly recommend that yOu
take this gift from Mr.. Dsrmot. The
amount will not cripple hm-hs Is q man
Of wealth-and l am sure he could nos
testify in practical way 10 his high re.
gard for you.
That's right, broke in the tall man.
And another tbiug-to get this money
back is like finding IL in the street.
never expected to see blamed dollar Of
it again. And, say. when will that we'd
ding take place?
Ezra suddenly smiled.
There'll be no reason for pOstponing it
now, be said.
Fine cried the tall man. I'd like to
meet the lady. See here, Cranley,
how would you ike to come ont to South.
ern California as my secretary Pm look
ing for such man. Good pay, plenty to
do, and glorious climate. What d you
say?
Ezra's head swan. Opportunity was
croWding bim hard.
say yes, and thank you, he replied.
Make it Jour wedding tour crisd She
tall man, and we'll all ehake hands on
the compact.
And the ethree men shook hands.