The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1913-07-03

too-and I don't want TO see him in
trouble. Resides" he grinned. none
Of my money Is deposited In the
bank"
''Is that all you have to offer for the
defensei II II is-are you coming
along 10 help me or notT"
81 suppose" Haig grumbled. T'll
have 10. You need guardian angel"
So Il happened that at critical time
In the fortunes OF the bank and Its off,
GERS John and Haig set out on their
mission. They chose an hour early In
the evening. after supper They tried
the bank first IL would he closed, but
within, as all New Chelsea knew. War.
rem Blake was apt to be found faith
fully at the work that never seemed
10 end
The dark green window shades had
been closely pulled down, but a glim
mering around the edges showed that q
light was burning within. Blake might
have been expecting them. so promptly
was the door thrown open when they
raped. Surprise, however was de
picted on his face when he beheld the
visitors.
Good evening, gentlemen. Can do
something for your
| Wed like to have little talk with
you. Warren" said John. 1T concerns
| the bank"
THE bank ~
| Suddenly Warren by some strange in.
tuition knew. as he had known that the
market would sag. what this untimely
visit portended He felt the blood
leave his face and rush to his heart.
His hands and feet became icy cold.
He stared stupidity at the visitors. as
though his faculties were benumbed.
Tin pretty busy tonight" he said.
Cant you put it of until Monday"
II think we'd better talk il over now,
Warren" John answered.
The sense of shock seemed TO pass
away. The cashier threw the door
wider open to admit them. Come in"
he said quietly. They entered. and he
closed and locked the door behind them.
Then he Strengthened up. all composure.
to face them.
III have to ask you to he brief. I'm
preparing some papers for Senator Muir.
chell and Mr.. Hampden. and they'll be
here soon"
III come right TO the point" John
answered. Warren. I want TO see
the books Of the bank. I've heard that
you are carrying a good deal Of worth
less political paper and that the bank
is in danger. l want TO verify or dis
prove that"
That's absurd. The bank is per.
fectly safe. And. of course. we can't
let you see the books. You aren't .
even stakeholder and have no in /
terest in them"
warren said Haig hastily. putting
his hand on the cashiers shoulder. II .
beg you to do as he asks. We're here
In wholly friendly way. And, of |,
course, the bank is sound You can
rely on Dunmeade and me TO do abso-
lutely nothing. in that case. to harm IT,"
Warren shook his head. "You ought
to know that IL is out of the question"
Then" said John regretfully. "Im
have to subpoena You to appear with
SHN poNhc Aht jury Oil ]
Monday" He drew forth two docu-
ments. one Of which he gave to Blake
Il suggest that you wait aud explain
your errand to Murchell and Hamp-
den. They will be here soon Just
take chairs In the cage While we're
waiting I'll finish my work" said
Blake
He usbered them into the cage.
found chairs, offered cigars and. po-
litely excusing himself. retired into
the cashiers Office and settled himself
at the desk For few minutes he
worked. with speed that was not
nervous haste. transcribing figures
from the book before him and adding
up columns. Then he wrote a few
lines and carefully blotted them.
This done. he seemed TO have come
to the end OF his work But he did
not return TO John and Haig. He
seemed to have lost consciousness OF
their proximity. The pen fell from
his fingers. His folded hands rested
passlvely on the desk. He sat motion
less. staring straight ahead into moth
IiEHtSS- lHutT lut BdSllSut us lace .
showed very white. A heavy. uncanny
silence descended upon the three men
There came a rap at the door.
As though he had been waiting for
lust that. Warren rose. went TO the !.
lOor and admitted the new visitors. ,,
They were Hampden and Murchell
Iampden was the first to notice the
presence OF John and Haig.
"What are they doing here?" he de.
handed suspiciOusly.
Come back into the office and wen ,
xplain." Warren answered. "You
ONE, too" he nodded TO the men with
u the cage.
The five men gathered in the little
dice. No one sat down or offered to
shake hands. Warren broke the silence
calmly.
"Dunmeade wants to examine the
books"
We'll, he can't do IT," Hampden said
quickly.
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