Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1911-01-12

derson knew Pierson kept an average
balance OF $4,000 be used for mar
gins on stock operations. The rascals
we're to go to New York together to
perpetrate the swindle, One thing Low
ering insisted on. TO which Anderson
demurred- Lowering claimed that since
he would do the forging he alone would
be guilty. Anderson could throw the
whole burden on him. Lowering also
changed his mind about the method OF
drawn. the money Resembling Pier
son so closely. he would need no iden-
tifjcation mt the ulnk. He could pre-
sent the check with certainty that ii
would be paid without question. He
therefore required Anderson to write
him a proposition to get $4,000 out of
Plerson by forging his name and per-
sonating him Lowering refused to pro-
coed with the matter until, Anderson
gave him this paper, and Anderson
finally consented
The uunSpirturS parted to meet in
New York on Il certain day in Septem-
Der. Anderson went first in order to
investigate Persons bank account
with a view to determining if it would
stand a draft upon it such as was med
itated Anderson wished to defer the
execution Of the paper Lowering re-
quired tin the time of drawing the
money. but Lowering refused TO go tc
New York at all without the paper il
his possession. He succeeded in CON
vincing his pal that proposition to
perpetrate fraud was not in the eye
( Of the law the same as perpetrating
fraud Indeed there was great diff
ference. This removed Andersons OBJ
jections so far MS to induce him to sign
the paper.
/ When the day appointed came round
Anderson and Lowering met in the lob
by Of New York hotel
/ We'll" said Lowering, what do you
know
Il know that a certain lady on whom
Pierson has long been sweet is in the
city. Therefore it is probable that
Person himself is not far off, though
he's not so thick with her as he was
You mean since YOU broke up the
intimacy between them"
well. that's about it."
How could YOU crook. prejudice
lady against a gentlemanY
rive never becu in a scheme like
this before | belong to a good fami-
~"
well, never mind your family.
What have you found out about Pier
sons bank balance
He had over $4,000 in bank yester-
day"
How did you find it outT"
Pm in with one Of the bookkeep-
ers"
"Ah. You are. Well. did you get
one of the banks blank checks"
Yes. Here it is.
He produced his pocketbook and
took out several blank checks The
only risk, he said. is this Persons
checks have printed numbers ON them
The teller mdy notice this is not num-
bered."
IN Fix that 10y calling for one of the
banks checks and signing it right
there before him
Good. / never thought Of that
Then you can pay me my share, and
he'll think you drew the money for a
special purpose"
The same afternoon the two men en-
tered the bank where pierson kept his
account Lowering went to the pay
ing teller'e window ana said:
Goodwin. give me a blank check
l want some money"
"Al right, Mr. Person" And he
handed the bit Of paper through the
window
Lowering took it to a shelf where
were writing materials and wrote the
check and signed it with as firm a
hand as if he were drawing his own
money.
You're a cool one" said Anderson
who was trembling like a leaf
Lowering presented the check and
asked for the money in $500 Bills The
two men waited till the sum was
counted then received it through the
tellers window
As they left the bank Anderson drew
a long breath. You did that splendid
~" he said How could you keep
your nerveT
IAN honest mans nerve is never
strained by his conscience, e. replied the
| other. Il drew my own money
What do you mean?" asked Ander-
son, starting
Il am Richard piersou. the man
whom your lying tongue separated