The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-04-13

the end OF the desk. he peered earnestly
up into the great face Of John Martin
Lanerty was little puzzled at the
changed expression on Martins counte-
nance. For a time he had appeared to
be struggling with two emotions. Now
he was silently thoughtful, thinking
slowly. with knitted. calculating brows.
"Supposing." he asked deliberately,
at length. that the strike wasn't broke,
but that they only had assurance that
II would be called off-would that do?"
You bet II would-your assurance"
answered Lafferty.
For a full minute yet Martin seemed
to stare. almost hatefully. at the little
pile OF currency. Then, with a look Of
terrible desperation on his face. he
The strike will be declared on to-
morrow night"
As Martin proceeded TO gather up
the packages OF money, and with a
quick. almost furtive movement thrust
mem into his inside coat pocket, Laf-
ferty said:
You're as clear a thinking man as
! ever did business with In my life"
Then, with glow OF satisfaction in
his breast, as of duty well performed,
Lanerty went away. A few minutes
after Martin followed. and as he walked
down the hall saw a freshly penciled
card which read: Strike Benefits
Paid at 800 p. NJ. instead Of LOOP. NJ"
At the first bank he encountered on
his way up town Martin walked in
boldly and exchanged the three pack
ages OF bills in his coat pocket for a
certified check for the amount which
they represented, or fifteen thousand
~ II
toward the doors OF the Rockport Ma
tional. The President was old Fritz
Kreider. an honest Swiss, who had
opened The first bank in Rockport. a
week after the gas vein was struck
that started the town on its way to
prosperity. and Kreider had grown
with the town to commercial great
ness.
There's thirteen hundred OF u.s.
argued Martin. standing before him,
embarrassed. but full OF dignity.
We're good citizens. Lots OF US had
savings accounts before the strike, and
owned property. Some Of us do yet.
You never saw a strike conducted wits
less disorder, We're entitled. to credit.
! want eight thousand dollars to meet
my payroll to-day. VIII you let me
have it?"
The little old bankers eyes opened
wide at the preposterousness OF the
idea. but Martin kept on talking with
that strangely persuasive manner, SO
far below the deeps OF ordinary enthus
iasm. and yet 80 full OF that subtle
magnetism which was more and more
used TO having its way with men.
When the strike leader left the bank
he had huge paper sack under his
arm. the budging sides and end OF
which were bound about with Irvine
Entering the once OF Macy and Lar
sen. he found Bolan there talking "a
the two or them In croahing. poison
Gus whisper.
There's your money" he exclaimed
7 Ringing the bulky package upon the
long table. where II bounced resiliently
once or twice
For a moment the mems faces pic
! tured their astonishment. They gazec
AZ Martin queerly. and then Macy
Selling a pair OF shears. shipped of
the Irvine. and disclosed the packages
of currency In bills Of small denornina
tons. crowding out OF the open end
, OF the bag
: Martin. you're q wiz. all right.
Macy ghuckied as. recovering himself
he glanced again Al the tall. sombei
face before him with a look OF admira
ton, and then. by a stroke OF HIS IN
ger. ripped open the long side OF thS
b bag.
d. Guess he's crazy. what" mutiere,
Larsen A. the door closed on his retir
ing form
p That afternoon. while the Exscutiv,
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