The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1911-07-28

paper reporter ana the IeshnB thae
was carrying a story that the news.
papers would dcluge with red and
blaek ink was sufficient 70 thrill me.
nealaoa. IL was my first big case
/ had come Into the case In a
strange way. Soon after reaching the
onios my telephone rang. On answer.
dag Il . heavy voice with slightly
foreign accent spoke as follows;
saThin Ia Mr. Martin Anderson OF
isg 0rAmerey Park. just now Mr..
giaorKe Rhodes, who Il In the Munich.
pMi Bank, and who Is TO marry my
daughter Marie. called up and said
chat when be opened the vault this
morning package with million
dollars IN bonds was missing. He IL
responsible for the vault and he told
ma 10 tell Marie that he did not take
lt. but that he withdrew his request
tor her hand Now, then, MIR, Dun.
can. don't care one damn about him,
hut my daughter must not be dragged
lntn this case want you 70 20 over
10 ths bank and help him in every
way. to be his attorney, and then you
can see that he keeps his mouth shut
about Marie | send you my check for
sss hundred this morning and ! want
ID know I'll about what YOU do at my
house tonlght. DO you take the jobf"
would take the Job7 Was ever a
gne nf Ave hundred dollars disdained
6y q struggling young attorney
when / reached the bank and ask
I'd for MF, George Rhodes tail.
0roadaheuldered. elean.cut young
chap came forward and took my card
through she bars, A glance over the
force OF the bank. just preparing to
open shs work OF the day, showed me
that The fact OF the robbery was not
kmown even 10 them. But II was
pasnsea plain on George Rhodes face,
aIs was pale and hRggard and there
we're linen about his mouth that told
OF worry lie took me Into the ante.
room OF the directors chamber and !
todd him the nature OF my business
and that Mr.. Anderson had retained
ma 20 do all could for him.
Really. MIR, Duncan. ! have thought
enc matter over carefully and there
DE- nothing 10 do" he replied In a dull
expreasionleaa way.
+veu snrpTine me. Mr., Rhodes"
@ala. ~siAaat you better give me the
facts and let me be the judge OF what
can DO doneY"
Tho facts are few enough" he
answered. "Tho bonds were In a
package four Inches thick. They were
80 government fours and worth
whNn entered on the first OF tbs
month. three weeks ago. one millior
dollars. Last night | checked this
cash and the books going In. 10
Gelher with the assistant cashier and
che receiving teller. This IL our night
W. rule, We check over the securities
sn the vault but once month. bu
ever alght and morning ! run owe
tia pile. H. package were taken GU
at would leave depression In the pill
that would be easily detected. Las
uIgAl nothing was missing. for thu
gale was perfectly even across I'll,
tap. and we closed the vault and se
the time lock as usual. This morning
shm time lock was running and tn
safe absolutely as left II, but whei
w~ms into the vauit and ran m.
haaa over the securities saw AZ ono
that = package was missing | check
ed OF all the packets by my list an,
soaEnd that the 20 governments wer
gene. I checked them over thre
stmses and the rosElt was the same
~ course It's Up to me TO az
roant for those bonds The al
xlstaal cashier and the receiving tel
er wsre with me as usual when
epemed the vault and checked out tn
eooks and cash. and they know II wa
rot touched over night, have no
toid the cashier OF the loss and tn
president Is not down yet
Z had been watching him eovertl
~ he spoke and felt the eonvictio
stealing over me that he had IN
bonds or, at least. knew where the
were
q BEG your pardon, Mr., Rhodes,
ssid. drawing on my gloves, a
so1 mean 10 be brutal. but the fact
are very much against YOU
The tense line OF his white lips a
taxed iRto a sickly smile
~Yos. the facts know. l am nc
In position 20 resent being remin,
cd OF them, But, have made up m
saAaa Co tell the cashier
~Sea here. Rhodes" | said wit
Sssidea determination, INA going I
- what can in this matter, Is ther
any reason why IL win become know
~ a matter Of courses"
~The FIRST % the month. a wee
from tomorrow, viii be the tripl
eheekIng.Gp time"
VERY well, Just you hold on I'll
laorpIng, anyhow Meet me at HAN
At 1875
san right Good morning"
q related the case to Belts. m
partner when reached me Office an
ne laughed iaeredUIously-