The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1917-09-20
WHO SENT TIE ORDER
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As rapidly as goods are finished, ship
them 70 Roger Stag. Norfolk.
You have unused energy. Sow II
the tine 70 force IL Work day and
night"
Then followed the list Of machines
John drew a long breath. his face
glowing Then he frozned The let
ter raj without signature. Whom was
he 10 work for7
There was nothing TO 20 By but the
check. II was signed Ellis Drew" Oh
q bank In Lynehburg. John took the
next train for Lynchburg.
The bank people directed him TO an
obscure business street where he
found Ellis Drew TO be the proprietor
Of a small stationery shop. Drew was
a little old man with an embarrassed.
Apologize face. When John showed
him the check and demanded further
particulars the embarrassment became
plain trepidation.
Il don't know a thing" he began.
"Yes you do. You signed the check.
Do you remember what bank 1t was
onT'
"Yes sir. II was signed "A Law
renee and was On the Second National
Bank Of Richmond"
The Second National directed him
10 East Franklin street, where he
found A. Lawrence occupying a pre-
tentious residence. A maid showed
him TO a drawing room. A stately
young roma Boon entered and adj
vanced toward him inquiringIy.
Il am a. Lawrence-what do you
wishf'
Il suppose It's another case Of Ellis
Drew" he said "You sent him a
check, he sent me one. Might I In
quire who sent u to your
Il am speaking to Mr.. John Denham,
/ suppose7"
"Yes."
Late idle against his will, with a
great power at hand equally Idle. Now
there opens an opportunity for both
to . their energy to the full. Is 1t
not enoughT"
Il don't like to work blindly."
AS to the check. I did send one 10
Ellis Drew, who continued the amount
on to you. A lady does not like to
make herself unnecessarily conspicu-
GUS"
@Who sent you the checkT' asked
John bluntly.
IF you show yourself a good bust
e man." the woman went on calm
ly, another check will reach you In a
few days through Lanes National
bank"
"Why. that's my own home bank I"
calculated John.
And another check viii follow
In due course, I am Informed. That Is
all, | think. Good day"
Three days later pretty Dora Opdale
came hurrylng into Johns Office with
her brown eyes big with amazed de
light.
"Oh, John I" she breathed. isn't
it-wonderfuli |"
"it is." he assured her; wonderful
In density"
II don't mean what you told me
about starting the business, but this
morning. Did you get my letter.
Carrier hasn't got round yet"
swell, he'll bring It," she said, her
eyes dancing. at came by special de-
livery this morning. a check all filled
out for me TO sign. for $~50.00O-$50,-
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