The New York herald., 1922-03-05

his own early experiences in trying to
get his steel company financed They were
experiences Heller could appreciate. Leh-
man was always modest.
few days later, the bond thus estab-
lished between them. Mr.. Lehman sug-
gested:
I'm done here-and so are you. Why
not drop over to st. Augustine for few
days Of real pleasure? It's a pleasant
town and know some chaps there at the
golf club We can have few rounds
of golf with some good fellows. Some OF
them might be interesting to YOU"
Heller was delighted. He likes always
to meet other men. Lehman had discovered
that on the train. They lunched in st.
Augustine at the principal hotel. Sud
denly Lehman spoke in mild excitement.
There's White-you know-White who
fought Morgan in the Motors deal. Got the
best of it, too-thirty millions they say he
cleaned up"
Heller confessed he didn't know White.
although he knew all the particulars about
the Morgan-Motors deal; which he didn't.
because there was no such deal.
Lehman at once arose and caught
White" a pompous, gray haired, substan-
tial looking individual, just as the latter
was about to pass the table. He put out
his hand to White" who did not take it.
Don't you remember me, Mr.. Winter"
Lehman asked.
white" was cool, poised and unim-
pressed Il can't say that I do, SIR" he
said coldly his eyes narrowing rather dan
gerously.
Bit of Keen BypIay
To Divert the Victim
I'm Lehman-steel, you know. We met
in the Office of my friend Judge Black in
New York two months ago-you were in
terested in the Mexican oil thing"
Whites" demeanor changed at once.
His memory returned. He smiled cordially
and took the still proffered hand. "Oh.
yes | remember now-Black is a good
friend Of yours indeed. He said he was
going to get behind you in new stock
issue IL your directors would let you put
1t over. How have you succeeded? told
Black I'd look In on 1t II he wished"
Lehman was not to be intrigued into
talking shop. "Oh, that is going along all
right Black will see you IL he needs you
"hA~h Uoh shihh hC Whi. III o'Oi-
subscribed now. But want you to meet
friend of mine-a new friend, but
think | may vouch for him. Mr.. Heller OF
Consolidated Finance of Newark We met
on the train and have become chubby"
white" was charmed, though he with
stood Lehmans invitation to join the
lunching party.
The police believe this White" was
noted in his younger days as bank robber.
But no better actor for this little drama
could have been chosen. II is quite an old
trick to impress prospective victim with
the splendor of friends or associates, but
certainly II has not been done so carefully.
yet with such spontaneity and such exact
psychological reactions, as In this incident.
THE club proved to be most delightful
place. Just small clubhouse that must
have been an abandoned residence. II had
been lately established" one Of the mem.
bers whom Lehman knew explained-which
accounted for the golf course being a mere
makeshift of holes and greens set over an
expansive acreage which I'VE intend to i'm
prove next year into regular course
this year 1t will have to serve just as IL Is"
1t was not club, of course. And there
was to be no next year." 1t was just
furnished residence which an agent of the
band had located as being on the rental
market and which had been hastily rented