The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-11-09

Blake-he's a good friend of yours. too-and don't want to see him in trouble. Besides" he grinned, ".none of my money is deposited in the bank.''
 ''Is that all you have to offer for the defense? If it is-are you coming along to help me or not?' q. s'I suppose" Haig grumbled, ''I'll
 have to. You need a guardian angel.'' So it happened that at critical time in the fortunes of the bank and its off eers John and Haig set out on their mission. They chose an hour early in the evening, after supper. They tried 1 the bank first. It would be closed, but
 within, as all New Chelsea knew, War
 ren Blake was apt to be found faith 1 fully at the work that never seemed fo end.
 The dark green window shades had been closely pulled down, but a glim-
 mering around the edges showed that a ] light was burning within. Blake might 1 have been expecting them. so promptly l was the door thrown open when they
 rapped. Surprise, however, was de picted on his face when he beheld the 1 visitors.
 'tGood evening, gentlemen. Can do something for youT' Wed like to have a little talk with
 you, Warren" said John "It concerns l the bank
 seThe bank?'
 ] Suddenly Warren by some strange in- 1 tuition knew. as he had known that the
 market zould sag, what this uufimeiy visit portended. He felt the blood
 leave his face and rush to his heart. l His hands and feet became icy cold. 1 He stared stupidly at the visitors, as 1 though his faculties were benumbed. II'm pretty busy tonight" he said. Can't you put it off until AIonday?'
 ~ think we'd better talk it over now, Warren" John answered Tte sense of shock seemed to pass | away. The cashier threw the door l wider open to admit them. Come in,' l he said quietly. They entered, and he closed and locked the door behind them. Then he straightened up, all ccmposure. 1 to face them.
 tsI1a have to ask you to be brief I'm 1 preparing some papers for Senator Mur- i, chen and Mr. Hampden, and they'll be 1 here soon.''
 .I'u come right to the point," John i answered. "Warren, I want to see I the books of the bank. I've heard that l you are carrying good deal of worth
 
 I Is in danger. want to verify or dis prove that
 That's absurd. The bank is per l fectly safe. And. of course, we can't 1 let you see the books. You aren't even a stoekhoidef aIid have no i'm terest ia kaen-''
 | Warren" said Haig hastily, putting his hand on the cashiers shoulder, ''I l beg you to do as he asks. We're here in a wholly friendly way. And, of l course. the bank Is. sound. You can 1 rely onsDunmeade and me to do abso- l lpteiy nothing, in that case. to harm it 7 Warren shook his head t@Yon ought to know that it is out of the question g Then said John ragretfuily. 'eI'n have to, subpoena yDu to appear with l the books before the grand jury on 1 Monday" He drew forth two docu- 1 nents, one of which he gave to Blake '1 suggest that you wait and explain ! your errand to Murcheii and Hamp- 1 den. They will be here soon- Just 1 take chairs in the cage. While we're l waiting I'll finish my work" said Blake.
 l He ushered them into the cage. 1 found chairs, offered cigars and. po- l itely excustng himself. retired into 1 the cashiers ofiice and settled himself 1 at the desk. For 0 few minutes he l worked, with speed that was not 1 nervous haste, transcribing figures from the book before him and adding 1 up columns. Then he wrote few 1 lines and carefully plotted them l This done, he seemed to have come 1 to the end Of his work. But he did l not return to John and Haig. He seemed to have lost consciousness of 1 4z@f-4 RnIN F~,rSrr 1 his fingers. His folded hands rested
 passively on the desk He sat motion less. staring straight ahead into noth- l ingness. Under the gaslight his face 1 showed very white. 4 heavy. uncanny
 silence descended upon the three men. 1 There came rap at the door. 1 AS though he had been waiting for 1 just that, Warren rose. went to the | door and admitted the new visitors. 1 They were Hampden and Murcheu. l Hampden was the first to notice the
 presence of John and Haig. 1 What are they doing herer' he de- l nanded suspiciously l Come back into the office and we'll l explain" Warren answered sYou
 come. too." he nodded to the men with l in the cage.
 The i've men gathered in the little
 Oflce. No one sat down or offered to
 shake hands. Warren broke the silence ] calmly.
 "Dunmeade wants to examine the | books.''
 Well. he can't do it." Hampden said quickly.
 NSo I told him." Warren continued. l And he followed the request up by
 serving me with a subpoena to appear ! ho lxS hof ffo r,d iyYvx
 "Why are you doing this?'' Murchell 1 demanded of John.
 1 Because have information that the 1 bank is carrying worthless political pa per and is rotten. I have it from one
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