The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1909-03-11
Judge Ea0a11.

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the vaults of the bank, bring over early
tomorrow all unregistered bonds in
possession of the institution and
draft pay able to my order as trustee
for al of your reserve funds
"My God,' said Smith, 4 can't do it.
1t is impossible can't do it. My God,
man, it is impossiblep
"sGo,' said /, 'and do as I tell you
and do it as quickly as you possibly
can for a few hours delay may be
fatal
"a'Most of the moLey in the vault is
in gold and will make heavy express
package. 1t will excite suspicion, he
explained.
"Never mind the suspicion said,
you 60 home, box up the gold-take
every dollar there is in the pla e.
send me over in tonight's mail draft
for your reserve fund aud bring over
tomorrow any unregistered bonds you
may have. Go and be quick. Do as l
tell you. Don't argue-don't hesitate.
Flyp
"After which Smith left for home
two hours run by rail on the slow
Communication trains.
"Smith arrived at the bank just te-
fore the hour for closing. Business
was moving along briskly as usual as
it always does in the closing hours of a
big busy bank. Shortly after arriving
he seated himself at his desk, signing
drafts, letters and attending to the u.s.
ual affairs. This went on until about
FIVE p. M, when the subordinate officers
began leaving for their several homes
ALI except the assistant cashier. He
stuck around much to the annoyance
of Smith.
"After waiting what apps ared to
Smith to be an interminable length OF
time, he turned to the assistant cashier
and said: about time for you to be
leaving for home, isn't itI'
ayes, Mr.. Smith, but you know we
are liable to have that hooknosed tank
examiner around any minute now and
thought it might be wise for me tc
look over the discount ledger and see
what overdue paper there is on hanC
so that we can get it fixed up tOmOT
row.
"A thousand thoughts surged thru
Smiths mind. Was the assist 1t cash
ier wMe to the shortage which mus
sooner or later come to light? Again
the cold sweat stood out on Smith
brow. Time was precious-and Smitl
|, wanted to get his hands n tie reserv
gold in the vanlt, the securities an
the bills. However, to cut long stor
i short and to eliminate whole lot o
? dialogue in about fifteen minutes Smit
: got the assistant cashier started out O
: the bank.
mo sooner had the assistant cashie
l departed than in came the presiden
r a man whose name we will say wa
d Brown, which of course it was no
# This was an unusual prOce dint
o Brown was the president and geners
Z manager of a large manufacturin
l plant ia the city aud very busy maj
II He genel ally showed up at the ban
is for about two hours every morning an
d was never before known to call in TT
afternoon or early evening. Anoth'
ID ocean of perspiration started ooziI
n out of Il e pores of Smith.
K 81 see,' seid Brown, 'in the evenil
paper tie comptroller of the treasul
E. has just issued his regular call for r
W ports. i just thot I'd drop in and at
re you how things stand
It. "sEverything is in fine shape for
at call, said Smith, choking, COB in b
I'd throat.
mAnd that blankety blank Iaw
ID shaw OF a bank examiner is about dl
n isn't her
in ayes said Smith, laconically.
lis "Well, you've run this bank. cal
id fully aud coneervatively for q lo
~ time. Don't let 'em catch us unawal'
Look after that bunch of overdue g
se aniums of the Bunk Corporations
to the interest to tie principal. Get a.
* dope and prime the books
ini "It was quite some time beft