Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-10

visitor with mingled amazement and
| contempt.
do you mean to tell me-" said tho
lawyer, as If he could not fatbom the
depth of Enderby's depravfty or real
ize what he had done. that you have
looted the Home Savings bank?
IT have" answered Enderby. with
increasing nervousness.
but why on earth
whats the use of dwelling on that?
! told you the truth when l came in.
What I want to know now is what's
to be ave"
Done? You ought to go to the peni-
Tertiary for It," returned the lawyer
sternly.
|. Eyes, I know that too. / don't need
a lawyer to tell me that. What 1 want
to know is how to keep out of It"
How much did you take?"
ain round numbers, $4,000"
Speculation, ] suppose?"
"Yes; sure thing at first and then
more to recoup."
1.-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 haveT
"Yes"
1T may be worth a great deal of
money in short time"
AZ have investigated It." said Beatty,
'for some of my clients who have
holdings there. 1t is worth nothing
now, but it is possible. If the railroad
project goes through. that it may
eventually sell for good round sum-"
"Yes. and If it is worth anything my
share will be worth S50,0OO," said En-
derby.
"Well?'
'1f you will get me out Of this will
give you deed to the land"
"As feeY' asked the lawyer coolly.
his eyes very bright and hard.
II hadn't thought Of 1t that way"
faltered Enderby. II meant 1t as resti-
tuition. to pay back what 1 had
stolen"
well, that has saved your life. En-
derby. If you had offered me that
money to compound felony, by heaven
I would have kicked you out of the
Office. But if you are willing to deed
that land to me to hold in trust and If
anything is realized out of it to pay it
over to the stockholders of the bank
I'll try to get you out"
81 am glad to do it." said Enderby
earnestly. And whatever you are 60
ing to do, judge. will have to be done
quickly. The bank examiners will be
here tomorrow, and can't cover it up
any longer"
How much money will there be in
the vaults when you close tonight?"
~ don't know exactly, possibly $780,
COO"
"Can you get hold Of it?"
"Why, of course. l can take every
thing in the bank"
"And you say your stealings amount
ed to S50.000?"
Eyes, in round numbers, maybe lit
tie more or little less"
''Wen, then. go to the bank, get $780, |
600 in cash and >ring it to me-"
'You mean that am to steal $4,000 !
more?"
81 didn't say anything about stealing |
it. did /? j said go get it out of the |
vaults and bring it to me. and will |
do my best to get you clear" Il
Every WELL" said Enderby. 81 don't |
understand, but l will do what you |
say"
At o'clock the president of the |
Home Savings bank came into the law |
yer's Office again.
We'll" asked Judge Beatty, have
you got it?"
Yes said Enderby. producing a
bulky package Of bills. here it is"
The lawyer took the package, count
ed the bills methodically, satisfying |
himself that the full amount had been
handed to him.
Its all right" he said ''Now the
deed for this land"
Here IT isl said Enderby again,
handing the paper to him.
Good said Beatty after properly
examining it. Now you go home.
don't come down to the bank in the
get sick, go to bed. keep
away"
The next morning. very early indeed
Rbout O'Clock, in fact-the officers and
directors of the Home Savings bank.
except the president, who was i'll and
confined to his bed, were summoned
to meet Immediately at
the law office of Judge Beatty, the
leading attorney of the town.
The character of the messages each
received was such as TO bring them
Ill there without delay. some of them
coming without waiting for the formal
ty OF breakfast even.
Gentlemen" said Judge Beatty
when they were all assembled. 81 have
news Of q most distressing character
% communicate to you as officers and
directors of the Home Savings bank"
I'VE are not all here yet" said Fow-
er. the vice president. Mr.. Enderby,
,nr president. is H."
II know It, He won't he here. and " !,