Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-10-26

Take care Of him till little later
directed Marvel to the Waterman.
See If your stuff is all right" he add
ed to Morgan. throwing the satchel on
the table as We entered the bank
again
He was at the telephone next, and !
heard orders to the local police to
watch trains. country roads and the
! slum quarters for the man described
Morgan had pulled open the satchel
Like some madman he examined
| package after package Of money.
notes and other securities.
Safe and sound," he gloated
What an escape, and-what does 1t
all mean?" he cried. gazing blankly
at Marvel.
You have a manager here named
Leslie Forbes?" quietly questioned
Marvel.
Why. yes" replied the banker. in
surprise
And one OF your employees named
lckes was sent TO the penitentiary by
you for ENLIGHTENMENT a year ago."
What is the connection" chal-
lenged the banker.
Simply this" explained Marvel.
that Forbes is the pivot upon which
revolves this entire case The man
is pervert, but a coward. He would
not directly steal a penny, but this
lckes. his friend. has had time to fig
ure out very pretty and elaborate
plot In prison Briefly. for some
months certain Irregularities have oc-
Cured In the bank that troubled you.
Never a suspicion came into your
mind that Ickes, whom you implicitly
trusted. was involved. Deity, with
out your ever guessing it. he has made
money and securities disappear. to re-
appear. He has even had the bal.
ances overrun, all to convey the idea
TO you that some one or more Of your
three subordinates were borrowing Sc
cretly from the bank TO gamble or in
vest. Two OF your employees were
sons Of wealthy clients. and you
feared to make a rash move In the
meantime, with the aid of one Maginn,
the man in prison was setting up his
scheme. Deity. to relieve your anxi-
cites. Forbes suggested the CO. den
tial services of Resilius Marvel The
plotters planned to get me out OF the
way. and I accommodated them.
The conspirators knew that the
City National was practically impreg-
nable from the outside But Maginn
civ ha
vault and strong box. Ny counterpart
made you believe he would secrete
himself in that cabinet yonder,
whence he could watch all the move
ments Of your employees tomorrow
You fell in with his ideas. | was
barely in time to catch a glimpse OF
him as he sped away with his plumber
He saw that | was close upon him
after a brisk run. He turned a curve.
in the alley. heard a crash OF glass.
Rounding the turn | saw him crossing
some shed roofs. Just then the man
outside here staggered up the steps OF
deserted building. He had been
asleep on the floor when the satchel
landed on him, and he was cut by the
falling glass. | think tina. is ALL" con.
cluded Marvel. drawing on his gloves
in leisurely manner.
Except substantial recognition OF
your services, by mail. Mr.. Marvel
AS to Forbes. and this Maginn-if he
is caught"
THAT is for you to decide" said
Marvel
by the way. our friend outside
he has been friend indeed" said the
banker, and he extended a one hun
dred dollar note to Marvel
| accompanied my friend outside
The tramp. little dreaming that he
had brought to light something like a
million in cold cash. stood rubbing his
injured face and grumbling at fate.
I'D like to catch the man who
slugged me with that satchel," he
growled. land disturbed me out Of the
only bed I've known for a month"
Here was where my companion !
stepped in. pressing the one hundred
dollar bill into the hand OF the dunn
founded wanderer
Finish your nap at the best hotel In |
town, my friend" said Resilius Mar
vel.