Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1914-08-22
The Means
And the End
A Question OF Law and How
Judge Decided Ii
3, CYRUS TOWNSEND BRADY


ut his desk staring at his perturbel
visitor with mingled amazcmeut and
contempt.
DO you mean to tell me, said the
lawyer as Il he could not fathom the
depth Of Eudcrby's dcpruvity or real
izc what he had done that you have
looted the Home Savings bank =
Il nave. answered Euderoy, with
increasing nervousness
hut why on earth
"whats the use Of dwelling on that?
told you the truth when came in
What want to know now IS what's
70 be done
Done: You ought to 60 to the peni-
Tertiary Tor IT, returned the lawyer
steruly
Yes. know that too don't need
lawyer TO tel me that What | want
10 know is how TO keep ont Of It"
How much did you take;'
In round numbers $4,000"
Speculation. ! SUPPOSE
Yes sure thing at drst and then
more TO reCoup
The usual story
The lawyer thought deeply Enderby
watched him in terrible anxiety 1t
was he who finally broke the silence.
"You know that Texas land | haver'
Yes"
1T may he worth great deal Of
money in a short time"
II have investigated II" said Beatty.
"for some OF my clients who have
holdings there II is worth nothing
now but II is possible, Il the railroad
project goes through that II may
eventually sell for good round sum"
Yes. ana II il is worth anything my
share will be worth 10000" said En-
derby
Well
"lf you wil get me on, OF this | will
give you deed 70 the land
AS fee?" asked the lawyer coolly.
his eyes very bright and hard
II hadn't thought OF It that way"
faltered Enderby Il meant IL as rest.
tuition TO pay bace what mad
stolen
We'll. that has saved your life. I'm.
derby II you had offered me that
money 70 compound a felony. By heaven
would have kicked yon out OF the
office But II you are willing 10 deed
that land to me 10 hold IN trust and II
anything is realized ont OF II to pay II
over 70 the stockholders OF the bank
I'll try TO get you out
81 am glad 10 do tt said Enderby
earnestly And whatever you are go
ing to do judge will have 10 be done
quickly The bank examiners will be
here tomorrow. aud | can't cover It up
any longer"
How much money Will there be in
the vaults when you close tonlght?'
Il don't know exactly possibly SEQ.
ooo"
"Can you get hold OF it,
"why. OF course can take every
thing in the bank
And you say your steallngs amount
ed 10 100000"
Yes. in round numbers. maybe 1T
tie more or little less
We'll then 90 20 the bank. get $50
200 in cash and bring II to me.
lyon mean that am 20 steal $4,000
more"
Il didn't say anything about stealing
IT, did y said 20 get 1t out Of the
vaults and bring II 10 me. and Will
do my best 20 get you clear"
Very well" said Euderhy Il don't
say
At 4 o'clock the president Of the
Home Savings bang came into the law.
yer's office again
We'll" asked Judge Beatty have
you got ~"
Yes" said Enderby producing Il
bulky package ~ bills. here II is
The lawyer took the package. count
ed the bills methodicaliy. satisfying
himself that the full amount had been
handed TO him.
Its all right" he said Now the
deed for this land =
Here Il IS" said Enderby again.
handing the PAPER 20 him.
Good" said Beatty after properly
examining H. Now YOU 20 home
don't come down 10 the bank IN the
morning. get sick. 90 10 bed keep
away
The next morning. very early indeed
about O'Clock. IN fact-the officers and
directors ~ the Home Savings hank
except the president. who was III and
confined Ia his bed were summoned
peremptorily TO meet immediately AT
the law office ~ Judge Beatty. the
leading attorney Of the town
The character 81 the messages each
received was such rs 10 bring them
all there without delay. some ~ them
roming without waiting for the forms
ity OF breakfast even
"Gentlemeu snid Judge Beatty
when they we're all assembled. 81 have
news OF most distressing character
20 communicate 10 you ms officers and