Yellowstone monitor., 1912-11-14

AZ the Kings Command.

AZ the Kings Command.
u> IyFNS' plan would have gone
through without a hitch but
far one thing. He had over
- looked the fact that the king
-, af NammoD iH America has a
,trg and that the present ruler is very
-.,1b alive 4 man of few words. OF
I.on will. Of fiery temper. Of keen in
..gact proud, ambitious, resourcefuI.
bo3 successful, a giant in physique
and a giant in personality.
# haDpens that his majesty is an old
4ma wall street banker. with inherited
,raditjons about banks and the way
.sslr funds should be handled. He
1st long held a pet aversion. The Van
nsm Trust company had become an
ossase 10 his nostrils. 1t had built
Agss palace far up town and its presi
8a1t had attempted 10 set up a court
# his own He had gathered about
him q following. among them an ex-
r-esi8ent of the United States Gold
had poured into the treasury OF the
yreat marble palace IN a constant
stream until it's deposits had reached
tbp unprecedented sum Of 500. 200. 900.
g snm greater than the royal bank It
self could boast.
When the king heard the 1rst rumor
Of the fact that the Van Dam Trust
was backing the schemes of the Allied
Bankers In their sensational raid on
the market his big nostrils suddenly
dilated
At last he had them just where be
wanted them He signed the death
warrant Of the bank and handed it to
his executioner without word Of COM
neDt And then q most curious thing
happened. The king summoned to his
presence a little, dark, swarthy man.
When Biveus received this order to
appear at court he was dumfounded
lie had long worshiped and feared
the king with due reverence and al
ways spoke bis name with awe 70
be actually called into his august pres
ed Of honor lie hastened into the
royal presence with beating heart. The
sovereign glanced up with quick en-
ergy.
Mr.. BlTens, believer
The little man bowed low.
Il hear that you are about to aid the
Van Dam Trust with four millions In
cash.?
BiTens smiled with pride.
Ny secretary will deliver the money
TO The bank within an hour"
The king suddenly wheeled IN bis
big armchair raised his eyebrows and
fixed the little man with stare that
IFoze the blood Id his veins. When he
spoke at length bis tones were smooth
as velvet
IF l may give you a suggestion. Mr..
BlTens, would venture to say that
the Van Dam Trust company is be
yond aid. The larger interests Of the
aauon require the elimination Of this
institution and its associates.
u have heard good reports OF you.
ana wish to save you from the dis
aster about to befalI the gentlemen
VINO have been conducting the present
campaign In Wall street lie your sec
Is'aFy will report to me at once with
Tue four millions you have set aside
LOT the Van Dam company | shall be
Peased to place your name on my ex
eutlve council In the big movement
We begin today The other gentlemen
"Aom have thus honored are now
n0tihg for me in the adjoining room
lucy represent banking power that
7 resistless at the present moment
when the Van Dam Trust closes its
tooFS today a temporary panic will
,o'o" We will give the gentlemen
"o started this excitement q taste of
s1eF own medicine. render Z service
" the nation and incidentally. Of
curse earn an honest dollar or two
,oF ourselves | trust have your
TeI'y support ID this programT
ntens again bowed low.
say hearty support and my pro
1oundest gratitude"
! ! expect your secretary with your
neeA Tor four millions within thirty
minutes"
y, j. king waved a friendly gesture
dismissal, and the little dark figure
osa- osa.-.0'lhgly withdrew. He had been
e'eu 20 stab his associates.
"'enoht moments hesitation he
mn lhe cruel orders that sent them
wing M over the precipice.
r.h nueh The president of the Van Dsm
nr t company failed to receive the
IA .'Sed millions from Bivens he call
sv 1S telephone and. receiving no an
aost sprang into his automobile and
Office. :" the httie main
the CLERK at the door informed