The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1913-09-18

IA thought that anticipation
ke1SslsS would rob defeat Of its
Ez&23 sting. Not until the event,
until Benton county, his own neigh
bors. had repudiated him could he
measure the hurt There was one thing
which he would do-deep down within
him was the unworded resolve that it
should be his valedictory.
There's something" he told Haig. a
week after the primaries. that has
been haunting me-"
And he told the other what Sheehan
had said concerning the bank.
"Well. what business is 1t of yours?
morals. Even II you want to be. the
people have Just clearly declared that
they don't Keep out Of what isn't
your affairs"
But I'm still district attorney"
"All right. If anything happens or
any one makes official information be-
fore the end of your term. prosecute"
But understand my duty to include
uncovering crime as we'll as prosecnt-
ing what others expose. I'll ask Blake
to let me 80 over the books
''He won't let you. Of course.
There'd be crash"
Il thirk he will" said John thought
fully. If nothing is wrong. Especially
when he understands that. il he
doesn't, I'll subpoena him with the
books before the grand jury. If there's
nothing wrong. there will be no crash.
But l have friends who have money
and stock in the bank. And II our
political bank history is repeating itself
they and the public have the right to
know it."
"John.' Haig argued earnestly. don't
you do It, Haven't you had enough?
| What's the use Of making more tiou-
BILE and enemies for yourself?'
II know" John said patiently. I've
gone over all that This is my last
crusade. But it goes through. Be-
cause. If there's anything amiss. now
Is the time for it to come out. while
It can help Jerry Brent"
Great Scott! Have you still faith
in the people? Don't you know what
they'll do. If you uncover anything?
Just sniff daiDtily around and then
walk off to vote for Sherrod or .Ien-
kins or whoever the gangs nomi-
nate think it very possible that
thiffgs aren't straight at the bank.
But like you and like Warren
| fr1n NJ
too-and l don't want to see him in
trouble Besides" he grinned. none
of my money is deposited in the
bank"
'ls that all you have to offer for tht
defense? II it is-are you coming
along to help me or not?'
Il suppose" Haig grumbled. "I'l
have to. You need guardian angel"
So it happened that at critical tim
, in the fortunes Of the bank and its off
GERS John and Haig set out on thei
mission They chose an hour early II
the evening. after supper They trie'
the bank first 1t would be closed, bu
within. as all New Chelsea knew. Wal
rem Blake was apt to be found faith
fully at the work that never seemed
to end.
The dark green window shades ha
been closely pulled down, but glim
mering around the edges showed that
light was burning within. Blake migt
have been expecting them. so prompt
was the door thrown open when the
raped Surprise, however. was d.
picted on his face when he beheld tt
visitors.
Good evening. gentlemen. Can I q
something for your
Wed like to have little talk wit
you. Warren" said John. 1T concern
the bank"
''The bank?''
;, Suddenly Warren by some strange
;, tuition knew. as he had known that Il
market would sag, what this untime
;, visit portended He felt the blot
leave his face and rush to his heal
His hands and feet became icy col
!, He stared stupidly at the visitors.
though his faculties were benumbed.
;. "I-l'm pretty busy tonight" he sa
:, Cant you put it of until Monday?"
" II think we'd better talk it over no
=. Warren" John answered
The sense of shock seemed to ps
away. The cashier threw the dt