The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-03-01
COMPLETE SHORT STORY BY E. PHILLIPS OPPENHElMl
Mr.. GreenlaWs Forty Thousand Pounds

. room. When they returned in about
hve minutes their accustomed sleek
amiabillty was once more visible In
their countenances.
I'VE have dethided," Mr.. Montague
declared. ito humor Mr.. Greenlaw'th
whim."
| the partners.
IL am sure" he said, that you have
decided wisely"
At precisely half past ~ on the fol-
lowing Tuesday morning Mr. Lax
worthy and Mr.. Forrest Anderson
| entered the offices Of Messrs. Wills,
levitt h Montague. They were shown
| without an instant's delay into Mr..
Lewtt's ROOM where the two partners
were waiting.
This" Mr.. Anderson announced. "is
Mr.. Greenlaw."
care to shake Lands" Mr.. Lax
worthy asked briskly.
MY dear Mr.. Greenlaw. delighted! 4"
Mr.. Montague exclaimed with efYusion
holding out his fat white fingers. "Only
too delighted To have the pleasure of
meeting at latht tho valued a client"
we have often spoken Of YOU" Mr.
Levitt added. also Offering his hand
and think We may say that we have
taken great interest in your invest
ments. Mr.. Greenlaw. Mr.. Wills was
always most particular what he put
you in for. Have clgar?"
Mr.. Laxworthy accepted II.
where's my money!" he demanded
I'm mOment-in moment, my
dear sir" Mr. Levitt replied. Now,
II you will come over to this table.
We thought II hest, in order to remove
all possible ground for suspicion, to
show you the money in Bank Of Eng
land notes. How do you like the look
Of these. eh?"
He thumped down two packets Of
bank notes upon the table.
'Thomething tholid about that. eh?"
Mr.. Montague remarked. We've ar
ranged 1t in two plleth. tho that you
can count one and Mr.. Anderthon the
other. Take your time about 1t. No
hurry"
Perhaps not for your" Mr.. Lax
worthy retorted. Cant say I'm too
comfortable here myself"
mo need to detain you a moment
longer than you care to stay" Mr..
Levitt assured him suavely. "Mr.
Montague would only have liked the
opportunity OF taking you to our
bankers. I can assure you. my dear sir,
that we could put on the table. OF our
own money. more than that useful little
amount Of yours which you are just
counting"
GLAD to hear it," Mr.. I.axworthy
replied. Cant think why people ever
bother to try and make money honestly.
nlv lyv 3. t,Hsr t,as
that. Ell. Mr.. Montague?"
Mr.. Montague grinned a little fcebly.
We do not conthider-" he began
Twenty thousand pounds In my pile"
Mr.. I.axworthy interrupted.
Same here" Forrest Anderson
echoed.
Mr.. I.axworthy thrust both bundles
Of notes into his pocket.
Mr.. Levitt started.
Here" he exclaimed. whats that ?"
MY money" Mr.. Laxworthy an
nounced. I'm .leaving the country.
I'm going to take It with me-
Mr.. Levitt stared at him aghast. Mr..
Montague hurried up to the scene Of az
ton.
"What'th thith?" he exclaimed.
"What'th thith. Ell? Not tho fatht. il
you pleathe, with that money"
why not?" Mr. Laxworthy asked
IT'S mine
Mr.. levitt turned TO Mr.. Anderson
| with outstretched hands.
This gentleman here" he cried. told
us particularly that you were going to
leave the money here with us. that you
| only wanted to see it. We've shown il
you. it's quite safe. you can have your
| interest and dividends in cash now II
| you like. But the 100000 has got to
stop with u.s."
| sorry" Mr.. Laxworthy said ooolly.
| Good morning."
| He turned toward the door. Mr.. Lew
| lit leaned over his desk.
"Mr. Greenlaw." he whispered hoarse-
| ly. "be WISE"
| Mr.. LaXworthy turned and faced him.
what do you mean?"
| Mr.. Levitt was exceedingly pale.
| mfr. Greenlaw." ne begged. NOW he
reasonable. We cannot afford to let the