Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-04-12

YOU Lb IL. l1stAeD you u3u eltusHs
What's the use OF making more troa-
| bic and enemies for yourseIf:'
/ Il know" John said patiently. i've
gone over all that This is my hast
crusade. But 1t goes through. Be-
cause. If there's anything aIniSS. now
is the time for it to come cut. while
it can help Jerry Brent ...~., =.
Great Scott, Have you still faith
N the people: Don't you know what
they'll do. il you uncover anything?
Just sniff daintily around and then
walk off to vote for Sherrod or Jen-
kins or whoever the gangs nomi-
nate. l think 1t very possible that
things aren't straight at the bank.
But l like you and I like Warren
BIake-he's a good friend Of yours.
too-and 1 don't want to see him in
trouble Resides" he grinned. none
of my money Is deposited In the
bank" ~
rs that all you have to offer for the
defense? If it is-are you coming
along to help me or not - =" ......"' ... -. .
II suppose" Haig grumbled, III
have to. You need guardian angel.
So it happened that at critical time
in the fortunes of the bank and its oth-
GERS John and Haig set out on their
mission. They chose an hour early m
the evening, after supper They tried,
the bank first. 1t would be closed, but
within. as all New Chelsea knew, War
rem Blake was apt to be found faith
fully at the work that never seemed
to end e ...:..#:.ss :
The dark green window shades had
been closely pulled down, but glim-
mering around the edges showed that
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 you?"
Wed like to have little talk with
you, Warren said John. at concerns
the bank" - ...sa-
'aThe 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 benuhbed.
Tim pretty busy tonight he said.
Cant you put it of until Mohday?"
Il think we'd better talk it 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. ali composure.
to face them
III have to ask you to be brief. I'm
preparing some papers for Senator Muir
chell and Mr.. Hampden, and they'll be
here soonn
''Ili 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. 1 want to verify or dis
prove that s......... Ii.
That's absurd. The bank Is per-
fectly safe. And, of course. we can't
let you see the books. You aren't
even a stakeholder and have no in
terest In them II. n L..
Warren" said Haig hastily. putting
his hand on the cashiers shoulder. Il
beg you to do as he asks We're here
in wholly friendly way. And. OF
course. the bank is sound Yon can
rely on Dunmeade and me to do abse-
lutely nothing. in that case. to harm it
Warren shook his head you ought
to know that it is out Of the question:
.Then.' said John regretfully. "I'll
have to subpoena you to appear with
the books before the grand jury on
Monday" He drew forth two decu-
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 .5.. 3. H..
He ushered 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 a few minutes he,
worked. with a speed that was not
nervous haste. transeribing figures
from the book before him and adding
up columns. Then he wrote few
lines and carefully bletted them. IT,.
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
passfvely or the desk He sat motion
less. staring straight ahead into moth
ingneSs. Under the gaslight his face
showed very white. A heavy, uncanny