It is very
important that, when it arrives, there shall be no delay in having it
placed at my disposal. I want to know if there are any formalities to be
gone through.'
'Where is the money coming from?' said the clerk.
'It is coming from England.'
'Is there anyone in Ottawa who can identify you?'
'Yes; I know the telegraph operator here.'
'Ah!' said the cashier somewhat doubtfully. 'Anybody else?'
'Mr. Von Brent knows me very well.'
'That will do. Suppose you get Mr. Von Brent to come here and identify
you as the man who bears the name of Kenyon. Then the moment your
cablegram comes the money will be at your disposal.'
Kenyon hurried to Von Brent's rooms and found him alone.
'Will you come down to the bank and identify me as Kenyon?'
'Certainly. Has the money arrived?'
'No, it has not; but I expect it, and want to provide for every
contingency. I do not wish to have any delay in my identification when it
does come.'
'If it comes by cable,' said Von Brent, 'there will be no need of
identification. The bank is not responsible, you know. They take the
money entirely at the sender's risk. They might pay it to the telegraph
operator who receives the message! I believe they would not be held
liable. However, it is better to see that nothing is left undone.'
Going over to the bank, Von Brent said to the cashier: 'This is John
Kenyon.'
'Very good,' replied the cashier. 'Have you been at the telegraph-office
lately, Mr.
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