The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-03-01

dark. oily. appeared almost immedi-
| ately.
CLOSE the door. SAM" Mr.. Levitt,
begged. Here's this gentlemans card
He comes on behalf Of MIR. Daniel
Greenlaw.'
Mr.. Montague's lips became for mo.
ment pursed.
what it'll hith buithlneth?" he asked
| quickly. what doth he want?"
They both looked at their visitor
anxiously. Mr.. Anderson spoke in some
affected embarrassment.
81 am sure" he said. that Mr.. Green.
laws fears have no real foundation
However. as you know, Mr.. Wills wal
his friend, and he has only the pleasure
| OF very slight acquaintance with either
| Of you gentlemen. To put the matter
| to you plainly. Mr.. Greenlaw has been
disturbed by rumors as to the stabilit,
| OF your firm
"Goodneth graciouth." Mr.. Montague
| exclaimed.
81 have heard 1t said" Mr.. Forres,
| Anderson continued suavely. that the
| death OF the senior partner will some
times affect the credit Of the most sub
| stantial firms. Mr.. Greenlaw. let me
| surances OF the safety Of his invest
| ments with you"
A marked air Of relief was imme-
| diately apparent In the countenances OF
the two partners.
Anything We can do" Mr.. levitt
| fastened to say-"we can without the
| slightest difficulty prove to you the
| stability Of our position. We should not
obi s..l..
| ers."
Mr.. Greenlaw's position" Mr.. Ander-
son went on. "is a some what peculiar
| one. At the same time gentlemen. I
| am sure you will he relieved to hcap
that several recent-shall I say affairs?
which have been attributed to Mr..
quite enormously"
Delighted to hear it," Mr.. Levitt
declared perfunctoriiy. Let me ask
you. Mr.. Anderson. In Mr.. Greenlaw
thinking OF Withdrawing his money!"
Not that I am aware Of" Mr. An
derson replied. THAT, at any rate. is
not the object Of my visis.
The faces Of the partners again ex-
pressed the 1iveliest satisfaction.
There it'll intereth and dividenth,' u
Mr.. Montague remarked. amounting to
a conthlderable thum. Perhapth Mr.
Greenlaw would like check or noteth
| for thtth?"
Mr.. Anderson shrugged his shoulders.
mfr. Greenlaw." ne explained. lis in
no need Of money. The object OF my
visit is simply this: Mr.. Greenlaw
wishes to assure himself OF the safety
Of his capital He is a peculiar man
and he wishes to do SO in q manner OF
his own"
VERY good. very good" Mr.. Levitt
murmured softly.
Mr.. Greenlaw." Mr.. Anderson con-
| tinued. again glancing around the room
requires ocular demonstration OF the
| safety OF his investment, and for that
purpose Is willing to run q not incon-
| siderable risk. He proposes to present
himself here at half past IL next Tues
| day morning"
What! In thith ofice?" Mr.. Mon.
| tague exclaimed.
Exactly. There is risk. Of course
but. as you have doubtless heard. Mr.
| Greenlaw Is the cleverest man at dis.
guise on the face Of the earth. He will
| come as an elderly gentleman. and ne
requires to see upon your desk 10000
worth OF hank notes or Government,
| bonds. payable to bearer. and made ou'
| in his name"
The two partners looked at one an
| other.
But surely. Mr.. Anderson" Mr.
| Levitt protested, "a visit to the bank
ers would have an equally satisfactory
effect?"
| Mr.. Anderson shook his head.
"Greenlaw" he said, "is a man Oi