The Carlisle independent., 1917-10-04

of some use to him. Morgan came ou.
 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 watchman ran into the bank for some water. We had about revived him when Marvel reappeared. He carried a yell 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 ragged. rainpish-looking fellow. lie had a bleeding cut on one cheek, which he was nursing with a hand kerchief Marvel apparently had given him.
 Take care of him till little later directed Marvel to the watchmaa. "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 I 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 soundi" he g,osAed. What an escape! and-what does t all mean?" he cried, gazing blankly at Marvel.
 You have manager here naMed Leslie Forbes?" quietly questioned Marvel.
 Why. yes." replied the banker. In surprise.
 And one of your employees named Ickes was sent to the penitentiary ky you for embezzlement year agoys
 What is the connecticut" ehai- lenged the banker.
 Simply this" explained Marvel. that Forbes is the pivot upon which revolves this entire case. The man is peryert, but a coward. He would not directly steal penny, but this Ickes, 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 suspicion came into your mind that Ickes, whom you implicitly trusted, was involved. Deftly, 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 se- eretly from the bank to gamble or in- vest. Two of your employees were sons of wealthy clients, and you feared to make 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 confiden- tial services of Resilius Marvel The plotters planned to get me out of the way, and 1 accommodated them.
 The eonspirators knew that the City National was practically impreg- nable from the outside. But Maginn had been given the combination to vault and strong box. My counterpart made you believe he would secrete himself in that cabinet wonder, whence he could watch all the move ments of your employees tomorrow. You fell in with his ideas. I was barely in time to catch a glimpse of him as he sped away with his pfunder. He saw that I was close upon him after brisk run. He turned a curve in the alley. heard crash of glass. Rounding the turn saw him crossing some shed roofs. Just then the man outside here staggered up the steps of a deserted building. He had been asleep on the floor when the satchei landed on him. and he was cut by the falling glass. tsink that Is all,- con ciuded Marvel. drawing on his gloves in leisurely manner.
 Except substantial recognition of your services. by mail. Mir. Marvel AS to Forbes. and this Maginn-if he Is caught"
 That is for you to decide.7 said Marvel
 By the way, our friend outside he has been a friend indeed said the banker, and he extended a one hun dred dollar note to Marvel
 I 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
 'fTd like to catch the man who slugged me with that satchelir he growled, "and disturbed me out of the only bed I've known for month.-
 Here was where my companion stepped in, pressing the one hundred dollar bill into the hand of the dun- founded wanderer
 Finish your nap at the best hotel la town. my friend" said Resilius Mar vel.