Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-02-07

Then" said John 'regtetfdny. '1n
have to subpoena you to appear with
the books before the grand jury on
Monday" He drew forth two docn-
ments, one of which he gave to Blake.
II 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 Ill finish my work." said
Blake. .,...s l..;.fs4
He ushered them into the cage.
found chairs. offered cigars and. po-
ntely excusing himself. retired into
the cashiers Office and settled himself
at the desk For few minutes be
worked. with a speed that was not
nervous haste. transcribing figures
from the book before him and adding
up columns. Then be wrote 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
passively on the desk. He sat motion.
less, staring straight ahead into moth
ingness. Under the gasIight his fuce
showed very white. A heavy. uncanny
silence descended upon the three men.
There came rap at the door.
AS though he had been waiting for
lust that Warren rose. went to the
door and admitted the new visitors.
They were Hampden and Murcheii.
Hampden was the drst to notice the
presence of John and Haig.
what are they doing, hereT' be d.
manded suspiciously.
"Come back into the ONCE and Wen
explain" Warren answered. "You
come, too" he nodded TO the men With.
In the cage.
| The t,ve men gathered In the nttis
| of1ce. No one sat down or offered -
shake hands. Warren broke the dl5ncl
calmly.
.Dunmeade wants to examine the
books"
"welL he can't do it." Hampden said
quickly.
so told him." Warren continued.
"And he followed the request mp by
I serving ne with q subpoena to appear
with the books before the grand jury"
"Why are you doing this?" Murchell
demanded Of John.
because I have information that the
bank is carrying worthless political pa
per and is rotten. have It from one
who has helped manipulate such paper
from one. in fact. whose notes. sup.
posed to be uncollectable, the bank d
now trying to collect"
"And on general suspicion you would
take an action that might ruin the
soundest bank in the country?'
mot on general suspicion" John re-
turned ''But on absolute knowledge
There.' He pointed TO Blakes face.
"And there!" Haig's dry. shrill voice
was like the crack Of 4 whip as be
aimed long. lean fore6nger ct Hamp
de-. The latter recoiled a. from
blow.
| Murchell did not look at Blake OF
Hampden. From under wrinkled brow'
his eyes were boring deep into Johns
seeking to test the strength Of the lat
V3ES OeleEuluuIlOus xJc S0" VAAy OA>
way out; boldly he took 1t.
'You can see the books. Now"
/ 1--WE may as well begin now. It vii
II take some time. suppose"
! Hampden. vainly trying to regain Al
appearance Of composure. tremblingly
sat down. Tor minute Warren sait
nothing. When he did speak it was IL
= 1o,~ 1iPnloas vnicA
81 can save you the rcu5!c. Th'
statement I have been preparing 70
Senator Murchell contains what yo'
want, think. This Il It." He pointes
to the papers lying on his desk.
Slowly, mechanically, as one walking
In sleep. he gathered up the books q
tho desk and carried them from tn
Office to the vault John saw Warrel
put the books in their places. then fun
BILE around in corner Of the shell
Warren seemed to feel bis presence
for, hand ,still resting on, the shelf. b
turned to face John. Then the hand
grasping black. shining thing. leape'
from the shelf to bis bead. Johns or
and the shot rang ont together.
For IN instant the body swayed
then crumpled In = heap on the door.
Four stunned men, held in horribl
fascination. knelt by the CHASTITY thini
dumbly watching tbe struggle OF tina
which IL called life to free itself frot
its prison Of 6esh. OF these mer
three Of them, each In anguish. Va
calling himself
For nearly an hour-an eternity
shaken to the very center Of their b
ings, they kept the death watch. Ther
was a shiver that passed over Ia
whole body-then stiffness.
Haig was the first to recover himself
He caught John BY the arm and Dire,
him away. Come back here" b
drew John into the once and force
him to sit down. .And you two
come
Murchell seemed TO- come ont Of hi
8 dase. He touched Hampden. who to
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