The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-11-27

This lack. however. was soon RENE
died, foE his route led by the Beekman
Bank where he was known Here. then,
Re entered and sought the president, TO
whom be offered MiIiington's check
= should ike 20 open an account with
YOU. MT. Morton" he explained, If you
vii Iaccept 50 small sum FOR a begin
ming
The president glanced at the check
and smiled
twenty-five thousand2 7 wish all be
Eiuners were as good he declared, gen
tally We are very glad TO have you
with Us, Mr. LathrOp- very glad. in
deed Take "a seat please and I'll have
the matter arranged in minute.
Young Millingt0n's check, Ell"
Ny dividend on a deal We had to-
gether," LathrOp remarked. To himself
he added. My first liel 1 wonder where
viii my lies end-'
DO you wish to draw anything now?-'
the president inquired
Well yes. L think perhaps I had bet
GER take couple Of hundreds, LathrOp
replied Deg1EeGtly- And a pocket
check book, please"
AS he continued on his way down
town a curious change in mood was
We're dollars in his pocket A little
earlier he had regretted the necessity
Tor walking Now he walked by pref
erence when he might have ridden.
Ard, too. as he strobe onward, he be-
gan to feel 2 strange citation. born Of
the consciousness of pOwer-a sensa-
ton wholly unknown to him hitherto.
Its origin Law in the fact that for the
first time in his life he had become
an active agent IN human affairs
Why / am going into business" he
reflected, with a smile OF self-deTisiOn.
Yet with a feeling Of pride. OF
course, il is beginning the thing with
rather a black eye, but il is a begin
ming none the less"
Unhappily for him, however, this
mood was Of the most transitOrv-
n OF
IUethiHS, nor could he again ca5Ole
himself into light-heSrtedneSS The
ti7iplacable truth confronted him con
Stantly- He had taken an irTepara bic
step downward, he was a theft
He went FIRST 10 the WestmOrelend
Safe Deposit COmpany's valuts, and,
peTintendenL- took the documents he
wanted from the safe and performed
the several duties which MillingtOn
had regarded as most important
blank checks with amounts taken
from the memoranda OF the brokers
upon whom he called to settle yester-
days accounts for his friend the le-
gitimate work Of the day was done
The only remaining commission that
he had to fulfill was the contemplated
attack upon Cummings, and this could
not begin for a day or two vet.
IT was now , O'Clock, and he directed
his steps toward the office Of George
Trevor. he found the fnancier seated
at his desk, apparently as calm as ever,
but the lines Of care and the look OF
anxiety had deepened even since their
interview
"Ah, Morris he exclaimed, Tn glad
YOU have come Close the door. I'm
afraid it's all over with me-
How is that. pater2" Lathrop asked
Il must have that matter arranged
before the bank opens tomorrow morn
ing, The old mans voice tTembled
well. that's all right" Morris an
nounced, placfdIy. Il could have
brought Il with me"
You Could?" Trevor cried the ques-
ton hoarsely.
Certainly"
Good Godr''
chair and his face became very white
Then Morris, as he watched, saw tears
gathering in the corners Of his friend s
eyes. But presently the whole manner
OF the man changed
what time Is It2'' he demanded. sud
denly
piled. after giancing at his watch
Would YOU have to go f7r2" was the
"FoF the securities7 No, not very
far
could you 80 for them and get back
here before 81 Trevor INQUIRED He
was leaning forward now, IN trembling
eaEsrnesS
why. yes. I think So" Lathrop ar
sweTed. Indeed, am sure 7 could
'SThen try it. my boy" the hnancier
exclaimed Take my carriase-it's at
the door OF the building. Quick! There's
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