The Nevada County picayune., 1911-07-07
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 At that moment Helen shackleford's face showed over his shoulder. Rev. erdy caught at his breath--a little. pained gasp.
 "oh, Clifford!" she cried, impul- sively. 'I am so glad!'
 And with that singing in his heart, there was no holding Young Reverdy. He was on the threshold in two steps, pushing little Walcott before him.
 Let me in, sir!" he told Bynum, sternly.
 Nonplused, Bynum gave way; for the moment his wits deserted him, and in that moment Gallinger also had entered and put his shoulders to the door. Then Bynum began to have an inkling of what was in the wind.
 By what right" he clustered furi. ously at Reverdy, do you intruder"
 Reverdy's astonshed stare was very convincing.
 Why" he said, ingenuously, Miss Shackleford wished to see me. so I ped his bantering tone.
 We came to see you, primarily. about MT Walcott's Ontario, Bynum," he said, coldly "Mr. Walcott wants his money back"
 Bynum sneered "Oh, he does," he snarled Well, don't know by what right
 ''Oh, yes, you do. You say you sold him out at twenty-five, believe. We'll, now, to whom did you sell Walcott's one hundred shares of Ontario?'
 Bynum started toward the door. None of your internal business!" he cried. T refuse to submit to this in- quisition.'
 Gallinger's broad shoulders, how ever, were firm against the panels. II wouldn't refuse" he put in. If cus- toner demands the name of the broker on the other side of the transaction. you're bound to give it. you know. Now, who-?'
 "Belden & Tausig.'
 That's a lie," said Reverdy. shortly. You haven't turned share of On tario on the floor in the last two weeks. and you know 1t, Bynum. You've pock- eted Walcotts money, here, just as you are trying to pocket Miss Shackle- ford's. I can prove what l say by your clearing house sheets, and you don't dare deny 1t Come, now, you may as we'll own up and take your medicine. if you don't want to get into worse trouble.'
 Reverdy turned to the girl at his side.
 How much did he induce you to put into the Ontario deal, Helen?" he ask cd.
 Fifty thousand dollars, all told." she faltered. He had just informed me that we are both wiped out-in- solvent Of course, l believed him, but-but, Clifford, are you sure sure?"
 "Bynum's sure," he laughed. Aren't you. Bynum? Come; What have you done with the money? It's deposited to your account somewhere, we know. Where?"
 The man scowled from one face to the other, pondering escape. Present. ly, with a gesture of disgust, he gave it up He was fairly trapped, at last: there was no way out of 1t, and he was very well aware of the fact.
 What are you going to do with me?" he counter-questioned.
 Nothing, provided you make resti-. tution," Reverdy assured him pleas antly. You draw two checks, one for fifty thousand and one for five hun dred, respectively. 10 Miss Shackle- ford's and Walcott's orders. and you can do what you please with yourself after we have had the checks certi- fled, of course"
 "Oh, well-" he snapped at length. T agree"
 He sat down at the desk, taking check book from his pocket, and jab- ping the pen viciously into the inh stand. Gallingers plump sides shook with silent merriment.
 Miss Shackleford and l." Reyerd? proclaimed, with a beaming confidence that proved to be justified, will have the checks certified, Gallinger. If they are all right, we'll phone you. and you can let MT. Bynum go about his busii ness. Helen"-unconscious his tone softened-"Tve a cab waiting. Youn come with me. of course?'
 By way of answer, she looked at him "a passing glance. hardly caught ere a memory, that nevertheless served to set Reyerdys blood bounding in his veins. And she reached blindly Tor her hat.
 Reverdy dashed out of the bank. beaming large satisfaction at the whole wide world.
 Its all right-certified." he almost shouted at the girl. She nestled back against the cushions with little. halt ing sigh. Reverdy gave the cabman her address and climbed in.
 At first she had drawn little away