The Green Forest tribune., 1917-10-05

Let me warn you, will suffer no travesty or scheme to intrude upon mel" warned Morgan in a strident tone.
 Resilius Marvel leisurely turned away. His swift eyes swept over the well-filled book shelves. He cool ly walked to the nearest case, swung open its do9r, took out an ele- gantly bound volume and brought 1t to the desk. The banker had no op- portunity to resent or resist the ac- tion before my friend had opened the book, thumbed over few pages and turned to the view of his unwilling host a full page portrait with accom- panying biographical matter on the opposite page.
 I knew the book at a glance. It was volume devoted to Who's Who" in banking. It contained the leading fnanciers of the country, and fac simile of the signature of every cash fer in the United States and Canada.
 You wish to have me believe that Is your picture" observed the banker in sneering tone. Allowing for some resemblance"
 Resilius Marvel boldly seized a pen and tab of paper. He placed it be side the steel plate one in the book
 Compare. if you please" be said You are thinking of another Resilius Marvel whom you met. If you chance to have any specimen of his hand writing, submit 1t to the test"
 "Hah!"--it was 8 strange sound that clicked in the throat of the bank president His hand went to an in side pocket. He brought out an en- velope and scanned It's enclosure some memoranda furnished by the Du- plicate, or the like. He was on his feet, shaking with dismay as light seemed to flash across his mind.
 "What-what does this mean?" be asked, hoarsely
 That a clever criminal has induced you to give him full swing inside oi your institution" replied Marvel de l cisively "The loose ends of the ex planation you had best wait to explore after you have made sure that he has not already carried out his designs"
 It was half an hour later that the banker let us into the bank, just as he had introduced the Duplicate. He led us rather nervously and hastily into his private office, then to a wait ing room, thence across the counting room and before the great stee | Ia hod tnld bof he had unset the system of burglar alarms for the police at the sugges tion of the supposed Marvel-possi bly, the most effective system in use in the state. The vault door was oper and he rushed beyond 1t. Then VIC heard a clang as he fell against one ol the inner doors.
 'Gone!" be cried, "and-the strong box looted!"
 One glance Marvel gave, then he was out into the counting room, down the steps and outside. followed him.
 Quick my mani" he shouted to the leave the bank?"
 Two minu' ,s before you came-the gentleman NJ Morgan brought here He had a satchel, the bank satchel but I was ordered not to interfere with him"
 Which way?" demanded Marve quickly.
 Down that alley"
 Before I knew 1t Marvel had disap peared. was no crack sprinter. anc lost sight of him before had set tied the point that might have beer of some use to him. Morgan came out of the bank almost tearing his hair He had a weak spell from his excite ment, and had to ease him to stone step while the watchman ran into the i bank for some water
 We had about revived him wher Marvel reappeared. He carried a vel low satchel in his hand He had 2 companion, but as the latter came within the radius of the street lamI I saw that he was not the Duplicate 1 but ragged, rampish-looking fellow He had bleeding cut on one cheek which he was nursing with hand kerchief Marvel apparently had giver