The Washington times., 1915-10-24

announced smilingly that the board
would go into executive session: where
upon the retiring directors arose to file
out and leave the Peoples Bank to Its
fate. Ex-President Prince paused to
bend over the chair OF President Wal
lingford.
1t just occurs to me that 1t might
be best not to make that new loan until
tomorrow" he suggested.
Wallingford was grateful to him for
of his own. II think I'll chance It," he
agreed with a slight contraction OF his
brows: but II bank examiner were
to suddenly pop In here tomorrow
morning or IL anything else were 10
happen. l might have to hustle to &C.
count for that three hundrsS thousand
OF missing specie"
That's up to YOU" returned Prime
gayly. We're leaving this bank In as
/ solvent a condition as It was on the
out through the lobby. where simple
| minded business men were eagerly de-
! posting their money.
"Mr. President remarked w. o. or
closed behind the last Of the retiring
directors. Il move that we all go in the
vault and split the cash"
Meetings. adjourned" chuckled Pres
ident Wallingford. And let me warn
you loose -jawed bankers to buy some
|
1t until you get on that 2:IO train Sign
these designations. and don't I'LL In the
dates" Producing 'big red pocket
| book. he handed them each a thousand
dollar bill and ticket to New York. :.
| A tall, thin gentleman with black
mustache walked up to the window OF
| the pa wing teller in the Peoples Bank.
and laid down check for $4,000
| Currency. please" he observed.
The paying teller. who was an elderly
,N.if mined
the check on both sides and Blackie
| Daw from as many angles as possible.
III. G.. Daw." he voicelessly formed
with his lips, and a knot OF concentra-
tion sPrang between his eyes. iifting his
| spectacles. That name was new one
| to him. and he consulted his references.
| The account was there. brand new. and
for the exact amount mentioned on the
check. Have you any means OF iden-
tifcation. Mr.. Daw?'
The man who took my money should
| be a be TO Identify me- stated Mr.. paw,
| blowing a thin blue thread OF smoke
| mo the Silt dome.
! I can't pick him out" returned Mr..
! Daw. his neck refusing most insolently
to turn. It's his business to pick me
out. I want my money" he shouted.
There's no necessity for shouting, "
protested tho paying teller. glaring at
Blackie. You'll have your money as
soon as you're properly Identified.
There's something irregular here.
don't find your signature on .file."
The excitablc Mr.. Daw suddenly grew
! furious He shook both fists at the
paying-teller's grill.
II want my money! he yelled
You're trying to delay me! There's a
rumor all over town that the old officers
looted the bank and resigned. II don
get my money right away I'll call an
officer"
The lady depositor was the frst to
roach the paying teller's window. while
tho hay and feed merchant was st!ll
h"sitating over his deposit slip. The
lady swectly showed Blackie Daw aside
and pushed check in at the window.
where's Mr. Prime. Mr.. Douglass"
she sweetly inquired.
Hes not in today.'s srepled the pay
ing teller, his severe spnctacles straying
from BlaCkie to the receiving teller TO
III" cashier. and to the secretary
desk.
An Mr.. Morris is not in" still sweet
Not today" confessed the paying
teller. that knot between his eyes re-
Iaxing. and his severe spectacles de-
scend!ne a fraction OF an inch as he
smiled automatically on the lady.
The door of the presidents office
stood aiar. Now it opened. and big j
Rufus Wallingford came out. In plair
view The lady. who. though very mucr
concentrated. had noticed carnator
on the mandolin players desk. ana 9
fleCk on the collar of the assistant sec
retary. and pin on the floor bacI
near the vault entrance. immediatei!
drew her check toward her.
WHO is that gentleman" she want
ed to know. The paying teller coughet
and his spectacles went up
Our new manager. Mr.. Walingford,
ne admitted.
Il think I'll change the figures on thi
check. MIR. Douglas" the lady sweet!
observed What Is my bolance
please" And reaching insid" the Ntcke
for a pen. she produced her tiny folding
check book. and prepared to write.
The hav-andfeed merchant tore u
his deposit-sln and hurried over 4
side desk The butter-and-cgg mer
chant had already drawn check 10
his balance. There were eight depos,
tors in the bank by now. The butter
and-egg mechant. waiting his turn a
the window. was talking excitedly I
= three of them, and displaying nj
| check.
: Would YOU mind waiting few min