The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-10-18

Let me warn you, l will suffer no
travesty or scheme to intrude upon
met" warned Morg4n in strident
tone.
Resilius Marvel leisurely turned
away. His swift eyes swept over
| the well-filled book shelves. He cool
" walked to the nearest case, swung
open its door, took out an ele-
gantly bound volume and brought it
to the desk. The banker had no OPP
portunity to resent or resist the ac-
ton before my friend had opened the
book, thumbed over a few pages and
turned to the view of his unwilling
host full page portrait with accom-
panying biographical matter on the
opposite page.
| knew the book at glance It was
volume devoted to who's Who in
| banking 1t contained the leading
financiers of the country, and fac
smile of the signature Of every cash
Ter in the United States and Canada.
You wish to have me believe that
is your picture" observed the banker
| in a sneering tone. ALLOWING for
some resemblance"
Resilius Marvel boldly seized pen
and tab of paper. He placed it be-
side the steel plate one IN the book.
Compare, if you please" he said.
"You are thinking of another Resilius
Marvel whom you met. If you chance
to have any specimen of his hand
writing, submit it to the test"
Habit was a 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?" he
asked, hoarsely
THAT a clever criminal has induced
you to give him full swing inside of
your institution" replied Marvel de-
cisively 1.-THE loose ends of the ex-
PLANTATION. 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 wait
ing room, thence across the counting
room and before the great steel
vault. He had told us on the way that
he had unset the system of burglar
alarms for the police at the sugges-
ton Of the supposed Marvel-possi-
bly, the most effective system in use
| in the state The vault door was open
and he rushed beyond it. Then we
heard clang as he fell against one OF
the inner doors.
'Gone!" he cried, "and-the strong
box looted"
One glance Marvel gave, then he
was out into the counting room, down
the steps and outside. l followed
him.
Quick, my mani" he shouted to the
Waterman. "Have you seen anybody
leave the bank?"
1.-TWO minutes before you came-the
gentleman Mr.. Morgan brought here.
He had a satchel, the bank satchel,
but I was ordered not to interfere
with him."
Which way?" demanded Marvel
quickly.
Down that alley"
Before | knew it Marvel had disap-
peared. I was no crack Splinter, and
I lost sight of him before l had set.
tied the point that might have been
of some use 60 him. Morgan came out
of the bank almost tearing his hair.
He had weak spell from his excite
ment, and had to ease him to stone
step while the Waterman ran into the
bank for some water
We had about revived him when
Marvel reappeared. He carried vel
low satchel in his hand. He had a
companion, but as the latter came
within the radius of the street lamp
| saw that he was not the Duplicate.
but a ragged, trampish-looking fellow
He had bleeding cut on one cheek.
which he was nursing with hand
kerchief Marvel apparently had given
| him.