The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-11-19

lice detective. and at present | repre-
sent parties that it's unnecessary to
pame A pal of mine whose head is
behind that Dashboard while the most
of his body is in the room below. saw
that young lady give you certain
paper" Gle pointed to the lower part
of the partition between the two
rooms. There was a peephole TO each
undoubtedly I'll trouble you for it.
he continued, and with amazing sud
denness drew revolver.
Under compulsion." said l. and gave
him the sealed envelope He opened il
and took out a blank sheet of paper
Sold" said he. and without another
word he restored the revolver to his
pocket and left the room.
This trick | had outlined to Evelyn
while we whispered together 1t bad
been my intention TO go out and walk
about merely to see what would hap
pen. | had expected to be arrested on
some form of illegal capias merely 80
give color of authority for searching
me.
Meanwhile the precious document re
posed safely in the large bali on top
OF one of the brass androns.
There came sound of trampling
feet in the hall. l sprang to my trav-
cling bag and got out a revolver.
There was knock on the door. \
key turned in the lock. and Carleton
Perry entered. followed by several
| men. among whom | recognized the
| man whom | had seen at the bank
and rightly judged to be the presi-
t dent
Perry greeted his sister with n ten
derness which for moment yelled
! the wrath that | could see blazing in
every fiber of him.
Duncan" said he. turning TO me,
II have come here in company with
these He hesitated for word and
finally said gentlemen" in tone
that ] have never heard equaied.
Even the high politician WINGED. Il
have come" he continued. Ito make
do it, not because | am afraid of
them. but because any exposure at
this time will inevitably close the
banks doors and bring ruin to good
and honorable men who are our Gus
TONER'S
The bank is perfectly solvent" said
the president smoothly.
That's right" said Perry. 1T is,
so far as | know If am permitted
to have an unofficial bank examiner Of
my acquaintance so in there tomorrow
and if be says that all is right and
willing to resign and get out and say
nothing But it must be fixed so that
my reputation cannot suffer"
THAT looks reasonable" said the
president with an agreeable smile. as
If we were discussing the most ordi-
nary transaction in finance.
Well, it was compounding a felony
which is rather bad business for an
honest country lawyer. but we ar
ranged the matter on that basis, after
Carleton had returned from taking
Evelyn to her lodgings.
y
said / to Perry when all was over and
the others gone
"Hang the job" said be. I'm In
half dozen things. I've been max
/ ing money hand over fist That's why
they tried to pose me as thief be-
cause ] looked too prosperous. tell
you what Duncan. you stay here ana
be my legal adviser, and I'll make your
fortune. And. by the way. what do
You think of my little sister? Hasn't
she bloomed like rose?'
looked at him in silence tilt had
curious Illusion that Evelyn's image
had blotted him out and was sitting in
his place
Carl, : said I. IF there's a chance
for me, I'll stay here with you"
"RuIly" he cried. and we SHOOK
hands across the table.