Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-06-05

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the interest from start to finish.
CHAPTER i
Vt was shortly after o'clock
when 4 brisk young man stepped
ont OF q taxicab into the dim
i crevioe Of Broad street, followed
|by afhuge negro bearing suit case.
Nestled back amid a number Of alleged
brokers, who. dealt hilariously in such
'.secuIities'' as Wireless Motor pre-
fe1ed, ahs found the offices of Henry
Galleon 4 Co.. one of the few legit-
innate firms which, intrenched In their
own natural consefvativeness, had re-
fused to move when the curb invasion
came.
'sMr. Galleon?' inquired the new
conner.
Upon what business, mease?" asked
IN old clerk
II only care to talk to Mr.. Galleon
himself"
The old man arose with slight, pro-
testing frown, asked for card and
took It into an inner room.
Henry. Galleon was about the same
age ~ his secretary, but he was erect
His face and hts bald head were pink
with baby's pinkness; his white hair
6iistl1ed Ike silk, and the brightness
Of his eyes was almost infantile.
Phillip Kelvin he said. who's
PA1lup,Kelvin? never heard Of him."
IL Ao1't Know" replied the secretary.
Zee q vesy capsule looking young
man and BY 10 means New Yorker.
/ should think. !, He has . Tremendous
y large negro with him, the largest
ono ever saw. Tho negro II carry
ing q big suit case"
Henry Galleoa pondered that matter
menaced the Wall street district Of
late. and they might come IN any guise.
"Eind cut his busipess, Nessmsr."
was the sane conclusion.
II did ask, but he insisted on seeing
you personally"
Gaueon ,frownsd. Eff he can't ex-
plain properly to you, let him 60. You
arc authorized to transact all neces-
sary business in my name"
Messmsr went out with that mes
sage, Though he softened It somewhat.
Young Kelvin had evidently expected
such ans answer, for he smiled and
turned to the uegre.
"Hers, SAM" he directed. put the
case on. this desk"
Mes1mer Howned n the suit case
was slammed upon the top Of his tan
gle OF papers, but he waited with some
curiosity while young Kelvin unlocked
Il. Messner was struck dumb by tho
surprising contents Of that unpreten-
tious bit Of baggage.
These" said young Kelvin smiling
". running hfs hand down in the suit
case and nuttering the edges of its
contents-"these are my letters OF in
PRODUCTION. Kindly tell Mr.. Galleon
about them. and that I will not talk to
any one but himself"
Eyes, sirr' said Messmer. with sur
pridng alacrity. "Yes, sir; yes, sir!"
he was positively white and trem-
bHnx when he went back into Galleon's
eface.
That suit casey' he gasped. 1.-THE
young man has just opened it. and It
is full to the top with nothing but
money!
Money!" expostulated Mr.. Ganeon.
Money, SIR, moHey." repeated Mess
mer. paper money, all of high de-
packages Of bills!
He said that these were his letters Of
reference and that he would talk BUSH
ness with no one but you"
Z e. r. oY3
mer peremptorily. why don't you
show the young gentleman in7' he de-
mand6d.
He inspected young Kelvin sharply
a. Phillip came into the room and
found him % be well dressed, clean
looking chap. with an extremely clear
eye and an extremely healthy COM
plexion.
'Your letters Of Recommendation arc
perfectly satisfactory, Mr.. Kelvin"
said the broker. smiling. what can
we do for your
Young Kelvin opened the suit case
and took from it eight packages Of
bills. which he counted over carefully.
"Here IL 5000 900, .. said he. II wish
you to sell for me q thousand shares
each Of these four stocks" He laid q
slip Of paper upon Mr.. .Gallspn' 4dssk
The broker instantly figured. that the
SUIT case must contain not less than
100000 cash.
"Of course, Mr.. Kelvin, It n none Of
my affair."" he began hesitantly, "but
it is positively criminal Of you to b
carrying that enormous amount Of
currency about with you. It ought to
be banked"
ut is one Of the strict conditions Of
my dealing with you that our opera
lions are to be transacted in currency.
Ishall neither give nor receive checkAs
'But It II dangerous" insisted Mr..
Galleon. "a " &.
Philip smiled. "Ortitnarily, yss,'' hs
admitted. ..bat =. ~ lstssank iunctnre