Part 94 (2/2)

Clark started off i after John went away to London Potts remained to await the storm which he dreaded

The next day came The bank opened late on purpose Potts put up a notice that it was to be closed that day at twelve, on account of the absence of some of the directors

At about eleven the crowd of people began to make their appearance as before Their deer than on the previous day

Before twelve ten thousand pounds had been paid At twelve the bank was shut in the faces of the claers were there froe inn was crowded, and a large nuan to look forward to the next day with deep anxiety Only five thousand pounds remained in the bank One man had come with notes to the extent of five thousand, and had only been got rid of by the shutting of the bank He left, vowing vengeance

To Potts's i day He had brought the ave hian

By ten o'clock the doors were besieged by the largest crowd that had ever assee Another host of lookers-on had collected When the doors were opened they poured in with a rush

The dee The ht his way to the counter first, and cla Every body was cursing the bank or laughing at it Each one felt doubtful about getting his pay Potts tried to be dignified for a time He ordered them to be quiet, and assured them that they would all be paid His voice was drowned in the wild uproar The clerks counted out the gold as rapidly as possible, in spite of the remonstrances of Potts, who on three occasions called them all into the parlor, and threatened to dismiss thearded

They went back, and paid out as rapidly as before The aed from five or ten pounds to thousands of pounds At last, after paying out thousands, one man came up who had notes to the aest demand that had yet been e an amount left Potts came out to see him There was no help for it; he had to parley with the enemy

He told him that it ithin a few minutes of three, and that it would take an hour at least to count out so much--would he not wait till the next day? There would be ample time then

The man had no objection It was all the sah the crowd, telling theence reater There was a fierce rush to the counter The clerks worked hard, and paid out what they could in spite of the hints and even the threats of Potts, till at length the bank clock struck the hour of three It had been put forward twentythe people on that account, but they could not do any thing The bank was closed for the day, and they had to depart

Both Potts and Clark noaited eagerly for the return of John He was expected before the next day He ought to be in by th drove out to see if they could find him

About twelve ht with a team of horses and a nuot it?”

”Yes,” said John, ”what there is of it”

”What do you et ho before they reached the bank The gold was taken out and deposited in the vaults, and the three went up to the Hall They brought out brandy and refreshed themselves, after which John reone and done it”

”What?” asked Potts, somewhat puzzled

”With your speculations in stocks”

”What about the,” said John, ”only they happen to be at a shtly”

Potts was silent