The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-06-12

| young lady, not yet come to thirty
but somewhat experienced in life ant
somewhat advanced in the bushes.
world, being assistant cashier OF &
trust company, where she was IL
charge of the woman's department
and Ezra Vining was vice-presideni
Of this trust company.
BY George. . thought Tank
Strange he had not recalled it be-
fore. Sure! The old man had reached
Harper through that daughter in some
way
When Tank entered the little parlor
he found Mile there with Murphy
She was heavily yelled. and when the
veil was raised look OF keen distress
was apparent on her beautiful blonde
face.
Il met Miss Harper down by the
office looltin' for you explained Muir
ply. She said her business was
urgent, SO l brought her along,
KNOWN you would be glad to do any
thing you could for her"
80 kind of you. Mr.. Murphy" muir
INJURED Mile in a low, refined voice,
and Of you, Mr.. Tank"
IS all right" said Tank, with a
gracious wave of his hand as all
right. Go ahead. What can we do
for your"
Miss Millie opened her mouth to
speak, looked at Murphy, hesitated
and said:
It seems unkind, Mr.. Murphy, after
your goodness, but"
"Oh," said Tank. with another wave
Of his hand: IS all right about Muir
ply; he knows everything I do.
don't have no secrets from him."
Tank was not for being left alone
with bewitching young lady in his
bachelor apartments.
"Oh, Mr.. Tank" she began, with
half sob that made her entrancingly
beautiful as her fair cheeks flushed a
deeper pink and her blue eyes filled,
do not know why I come to you.
but | do-o-o-" She had finished
the speech crying.
IS all right. Miss Harper, s all
right" declared Tank emphatically,
generous and gracious hands. IS all
right Miss Harper, nearly everybody
comes to me, sooner or later"
Well. then" continued the lady
rhilosophically drying her eyes and
rubbing very red nose most vigor-
ously with very much sopped little
bit of linen wad that once had been
8" suppose it is. Any
way, my father knows you, and he al
ways said, Dan Tanks got heart
as big as house. Nobody ever went
to Dan Tank in trouble and put 1t to
him straight that did not get help
And I'm in trouble, Mr.. Tank, decree
eep trouble" Another half sob and
more yelling tears.
Mr.. Tank nodded sympathetically,
but without words.
Yes, I'm an mbezzler-twenty-
two hundred dollars" full sob,
after which she cried quietly, adding
through Quivering lips, " from the
Realty Company"
Has the shortage been discov-
ered?" asked Tank, his keenly prac-
teal mind seeing the first point first
Yes"
BY whom?"
by Mr.. vining himself" Miss Har-
per's tone here was tinged with in
tense vexation.
The old devil! calculated Tank.
: When?"
Yesterday forenoon"
What's he say about it7"
Says he'll have to make an exam
pie OF me. That there's been too much
If this sort of thing going on. and that
MS duty to the stockholders compels
lim-"
But you can make that small
amount good"
Ton't-only TIL tomorrow morning.
cant get 1t by that time"
What'd you do. going short twenty
wo hundred dollars?" asked Tank in
! mildly Gliding tone.
Miss Harper blushed.
Just a little now and then" she
confessed shamefully,." going out with
ONE friends-with friend most of
he time-joy rides and the like
Then another bright light broke on
he mind of Tank
BIZ links. didn't see you running
ound with young Vining?" he asked
.bruptly.
Miss Harper blushed again, and furi-
,usly.
Wasn't you with him the night he
un over the Lane boy in his automo-
,ile? Didn't l see your face in the
ar?
Perhaps So" she murmured, still
her poor red nose
And you spent the money on him.
nd now his pas pressin' you for 1t
nd got You scared half to death
hreatenin' to send you to jail? Just
ike woman, by gum Why don't
gu tell his old man where the money
yent?"
" Oh, Mr.. Tank! she gasped, look
ng more distressed than ever. Il
couldn't for the world His father
fould do something dreadful to him"
Tank lost control of himself almost
or a single moment, or of his tongue
ather
Well, be-" he started out. and