TRAPPED.

The President of the Bank of Stability, 111., sat at the green baize table in the large airy directors' room of that institu tion. He paused in his writing for a moment and touched the silver bell at his elbow, and in a moment the janitor appeared at the door; * John,' he said, ' would you ask Mr Brooks to step this way V * Yes, sir,' said the departing janitor. Soon after John camo into the room and said— ' Mr.Brooks is not down yet, sir.' - 'Not. down yet ¥ echoed the Pre sident. 'Why that's strange. It's I twenty minutes past 10.' The President arose and passed 'through to the bank. 'Mr Jones,' he said to the book keeper, ' hasn't the cashier come down Teti , : . 'Thave not seen him this morning, sir, , said Jones. 'This lateness is not customary?, asked the President. . 'No, sir; Mr Brooks is generally very punctual.' •He may be ili this morning,'said Hhe 'President, 'but I should have thought he would have sent us word.' - The bookkeeper made no answer. evidently had no particular liking 'for Mr Brooks, the cashier. * He lives at, the Bellemere House, I think V said the President. 1 Yes, sir. , 'Well, I will just step down and 1 see 'what is the trouble. As the directors a come in, kindly tell them I will be back in a few minutes, and ask them 'to 'wait for me. I want to see them this morning.' Mr: Bonus, President of the Stability ißank, walked :down the street towards the Bellemere Hotel,intending to make some inquiries after Mr Brooks. He •was so absorbed in the unusual fact of (the cashier's ■ absence, during business Hours he didn't.take that care which a portly old igentleman should take in passing along a crowded street, and the first thing he knew he had the breath knocked; but of him by a man ;with. a yalise in his hand running against him. Mr Bonus was«rather 'firm on i his feet, : and the other colliding party was thrown back ■a'few steps. . : . • 'J Hullo, Bonus,' cried his acquaint iance, ' you are about as solid .as your j own bank, , I take it;' 'You are in a ; hurry this morning, Saunders,' gasped Bonus, as, he re covered from the shock. ' Oh, notparticular ; just got in on .-the* morning traiu from Chicago, and I sayr Bonus, your bank must be a solid institution'?' *It is, , said Bonus, ' but why do you 'make that remark f 'Well, it is not every.financial Insti tution noTvadays that; can afford to let its cashier take a vacant trip to Canada.' 'To Canada,' ventured Mr .Bonus, : «iuti6usly; 'you mean Mr Brooks, I ipresume. , . * ; .. 'Yes,/as I got into Chicago last, ■night : I saw Brooks 11 buying >a ticket for Detroit for the nine o'clock train, '■Michigan* Central. Tslapped him on the shoulder-and asked him/if he was! going t6 take a vacation, arid he said he had relatives in Detroit. I told him Detroit was.pretty near,the,border line for a cashier, and he laughed a 'trifle nervously-it seemed to me .arid said, 'Yesit was. , Then , he asked me ;\yhenl was going back to Stability, and I said to-morrow morning. So he Shook .Hands, and. said'if-I saw any oi his friends'to; give, them, his regards, arid then he took his ; valise and/went pnVthe Pullman.' ,i ; : : ;

' Yes,' said the President, ' Brooks has gone away for a couple of weeks ; he has been a little overworked for the past year.' . ' "• I tliought he' looked a trifle fagged out, , said the other as went on his may.-.,.-; •.- '.- : ' "'«:-V- : ■■• -'. ■■■-■■ ;[■:■

Mr Bonus ,walked far as the hotel, but he- did' pot go in, Hβ turned around ahft .looked iat his watdi ■■ it was nearly. XI-p'tsloek,; Hβ

knew that "the train whfch'left .Chioagd at nine o'clock , ih| night before' wag Veil into the interior oj Canada by that time, and if Brooks was really an ab- l -sconder, he was safe froni pursuit. As Mr Bonti£ entered tka dire'ctbts' rooni of the bank the directors were all seated around the green table waiting for him. He turned the key in the door and took his place in the arm chair at the head of the table. 'Gentleman,' he began in a husky voice, ' I am afraid that I shall have to announce that Brooks, your cashier, is at this moment in Canada. , There was silence arouud the board for fully a minute after this startling announcement, then Mr Meiggs spoke vp — ' How are his accounts, Mr Bonus V 1 At the last inspection,' replied that official, ' they appeared all right.' 'Appeared, humph, , growled Mr Meiggs, ' you know I never liked that fellow; he was a deuced sight too clever for me. Now if he has got away with any cash it will certainly be a considerable amount.'

The silence that ensued seemed to give assent to this proposition by Mr Meiggs. '.' I met Saunders on the street just now,' said Bonus, 'and he saw Brooks leaving on the 9 o'clock train last niffht. Brooks evidently gave him to understand that he had gone on his vacation. I think ib would be a good idea to have that information spread abroad. I think we might have it announced that Brooks has gone oft" for a couple of weeks to visit friends in Detroit. This would give us time to turn around and consult as to what is best to be done.'

There were several nods at this pro posiion,* but Meiggs, who was the kicker of the board, said gruffly,' Stuff. What good would that do 1 the truth is bound to come o\;t the moment the reporters get a scent of the affair. At best it would only postpone the diffi culty for a week or two. , ' I am thinking of the credit of the bank,' said Mr Bonus, mildly. ' If you don't like my plan, Mr Meiggs, propose something. , 'Yes,' murmured the others, *pro : pose something.' The phrase 'propose something' went round the table, and each one of the members looked anxiously at Mr Mei'sgs. ' The fii-st part of the proposition, , said Meiggs, 'is to telegraph to Chicago for an expert accountant and ask him to bring down-as many assist ants as be requires, so that we may speedily know our position. Are there any objections to that proposal V Mr Meiggs glanced up and down the table. Thoro were no objections. 4 My next proposal is this—telegraph to Chicago for one of the best bank detectives in the city and place the case in his hands.. A train leaves Chicago at one o'clock. It is now shortly after eleven. If you com mission me to write the despatches I will guarantee to have both on that train, and we can meet here at three to consult. In'the meantime say ndthjng at all about'the affair, and after con sulting with the detective, if you think it best to put the announcement sug gested by Mr Bonus in the papers, there's ample time to do it.' This was unanimously agreed to, and at three o'clock the Board of Direciors again met. ti The interview with the accountant was brief. He was given charge of the hooka, and cautioned not a' little to keep silence, a caution which he assured the gentle men was quite unnecessary. Mr Meiggs had met the detective at the station and they had been in consulta tion up to the time of the meeting of the board.

'Gentlemen,' said the detective, who looked like a prosperous commercial traveller, 'is your bank in such a state that it can stand.a run ?'

Bonus looked -rather aghast at -the proposition, 'but he said that he thought it was. Mpney had been rather a drug on the market for some time past. The directors 'Were all solid men, the Amount of liabilities was not large, so the conclusion was that if necessary the bank could island a run.

'Then, gentlemen, I propose, , -.said the . detective, ' that we all tell. ihe truth. Lpropose that we.announce in the paperssthat Brooks has absconded, and that an accountant is now engaged in finding the amount of : his defelaca* tioni' : .' 'I don't like to -agree to that",' faltered. Mr rJßonus ;i - i 'Very well,' .said the -detective, taking out his watch, f I have five minutes yet' Before I must leave to take the Chicago train. You s have that time to make np your mind. The case must be .entirely in my hands, and you must do exactly as I say or you , the,matterin the care of someone else. , 1 But there , will' be a run, , said Mr Bonus.; 'would it not be -better to, say the amount of defalcation! is very ! smalH 1 ■ : ' ■ . I 'No, sir, , -answered "the detective, 'we don't,.know what the amount is. It may be very large. My. motto is .to ';Tell the truth." ■• • ■■' /'■ ■ •- The ' (Board , of ''Directors , seemeid; rather, astonished..to think that such; a motto was part of) a detective's equip ment, and; they-consulted in whisper, together."- " ;: ' 'There will certainly,,baa,run if we: give it out in jthatiway. , ' You-say you are able 1 to standnt,' suggested.the detective, glancing'dowril at his watch. - \ 'Yes, but^- ? "W ' ••.: I | •Just one , minute more, , 'said thi detective. [ There was a half minute's .consulta tion then MrßonuSisaidtwitha sigh-~ '' We-leave the case in your hands, ; lunderstand'.that Mr!Meiggs is satisfied as to, your, ability, to manage IC. .. .:...: tilts

f Perfectly,' .said .Meiggs, spearing for the irst time. '[.■:■.'.,- fikJJllc. The sensation of next day's paperfe was the abscondingof the popular Mr Bk>oks|of the Stability Bank."' The ticket agent was interviewed, the hofcej clerk was interviewed. Sannders was interviewed and gave a graphic account of meeting with Brooks in Chicago, and added much about his ghastly, con* science-stricken face which he had not mentioned to Mr Bonus. Bonus was interviewed, but said nothing. The detective was interviewed and was loquacious; and the accountant was in terviewed, but gave no information. Next day there was a run on the bank, but all claims were promptly paid and things seemed to be going on so much as usual that before the se.cond day it died out and the bank resumed its former appearance. There was a meeting of the directors a" few days afterwards. All of the directors were present, with Mr Bonus in the chair. The detective was seated near the window, the accountant stood with some balance sheets in his hand at the lower end of the table. ' Gentlemen,' he said, looking at his papers, 'there is a deficiency of 65,340.78 dols.' A look of horror vent round the board. The President leaned back in his chair with a face as white as ashes. Mfiiggs had a frown on.his brow and drummed on the table with his fingers, but he resisted the temptation of say ing, 'I told you so. , 'The stealing,' resumed the account ant, ' has been going on for some time audit has been most ingeniously covered up. The books apparently balance perfectly, and it was only by discover ing this paper of figures which I found in Brooks' private drawer that I got a clue to the defalcations. 1, * , 'I suppose,' said Mr Meigas, 'thut we have no further need of Mr Ruler; he has done the work in a very satis factory manner.' So Mr Ruler departed for Chicago and the detective took his place at the table. 'Centlemen,' he hegan, 'I propose to announce in to-morrow's papers that the books have been examined by ex perts from Chicago and that all is per fectly straight. The theory that will be given of the absconding will be that through overwork Mr Brooks lias be come deranged, and I think that we may wind up with a tribute to his honesty. You may have observed that the papers say that he has not specu lated and that he had no bad habits, so we may infer that the boodle is in the valise which ho took with him, If you ever wish to see any of this sixty odd thousands I hope you will express your regrets for Mr Brooks. I trust that nothing serious has happened to him.'

'I thought,' said the President ' that truth was your motto.' 'Ah, that was last week. Detectives' mottoes have to change sometimes. . Next day. the whole town of Stability heard of the derangement of the promising young man Brooks, lately cashier of the well-known bank of that city. The detective had gone hi>hie. Tho papers 'announced ..that nothing in theextraordinary transaction reflected on the good name of Mi- Brooks.

Meanwhile Mr Brooks had exhausted the resources of Windsor and was looking yearningly across to the Ameri can shore. He watched with interest what the papera said of his case. At last, when it come, out that liis in nocence had been made clear, he felt a glow of triumph that his bookkeeping had stood the severest test that Chicago had been able to apply. There was now no reason why he should remain in Canada. He telegraphed to Mr Bonus'that for the past week he had been feeling very queer, and had come to himself in Windsor, and would be back shortly. When Mr Brooks off the ferry on the wharf in Detroit, a man who had crossed with him put his arm through his and said— j , r '.Mrißrooks, J am very glad to see you.' ; I . \ Who are you V asked ;the as- toniehed Brooks. 'I don't think I know you.' 'No, you don't, -said the other, 'but I ,know you. I am a man who hears sermons in running Brooks,.and I may tell you that your race is ended for the present. You are just a trifle too smart, ,Mr Brooks. ; ., lam s Detective Grabum, of Chicago.' '-■■

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P.M. 0.20 Auckland deD 60' 620 7.15 8.0 11.10 4.15 4.55 5.20 G. 30 NewumXtJuiiaUon- fl fag 7.25 8.10 1155 4.25 5.7 5.30 0.35 Renmera 6.15 6.40 7.M 8.15 B 4.30 b.U 0.35 ' Slie Lane 622 0.48 7.38 8.23' I 4.40 _££. . _&«_ WO Penrose Junction 7. 7. 6.28 7.0 §3.0 831 12.25 Rl9 5.50 Otahuhu.. ..:■ {«* 6 - i0 U0 8 :!° 8.41 12.40 4.59 J? Z Papatoitoi « * - •• M, Papakura. .. - 8-0 - - 130 6 -*< „ ... j SSrT ;: :: :: ;: : : -i» -' **> «* ' *■«• n : :: •Runciman — * ~ •• . » p p Sohe" " :: :: : &w ~ 9.52 2.19 c.« :: z "Bircklund _ ' _~ ■• ~ ... ~, .. - Tuaknu .. 0.21 • - 2-« 6.43 'Whangarata — .. .. — *„ •• •• „. — ~'■ ' .. Pokeno - . .. 9-18 - .. 3.3 <.O „ Mercer .. .. \ dep> ~ ... _ io.da 3.J0 - 'Whangamarino —..—-— ••• * *— — "Wajrangi „_.....« — ~ „ — — _ ... ... ... — .... — .. *Ohiticwai .. — .. — - — •• .„. — .. — Huntlv - ~ •• 12.15 5.25 - .. „ Tauplrl T Z Z .. Z - - «•« ~ Z N'L'aruawahia » •• 12 -} 8 6 -. 10 " *l r ukcto "«. — •• , # ~ .. , •Teßapa .. .. - - ~ - „ - c Frankton Junction CS.O - _ 1.30 D 6.55 . _ ./ Z Z *Rukuhia * — •• * m * — ~ — Ohauiio .. .. ..■■:. 8.35 - .. 2.5 7.30 „ ~ v . •Lakeßoad _ .. * ■ - o * ' *• - _ Ngaroto 8.55 - >. 2.25 7.60 .. ■ ,„ 1 arr a.O -. .. 2.30 .7.55 •TePuhl .. .. - .. ... •• - - * •• " I! 'Kioido '.'. 7. Z '.'. Z .'. Z ~ * 7. ,-v 7, •Qtoiohanga .. .. .. .. I .. I CT .. I I North—Wkek Uays. ; A.M. A.M. i A.M. AM. A.M. > P.M. P.M. p.M , *Otorohanga - .. - aep.' .. J ,\ .. .. e«.10 .. . •Kiokio .. — - ■ ••' — — — * .. *. — •Katva .. — , ••;:''•« « .. ~ ~ nVPuhi .. .. « .. •• « - - .. ■ !J * - .. TeAwamutu - {dep, ~. Z 7. Z' 9A5 Z Z 3.0 Np;aroto - - - •• ~ 9.23 .. '.. sio •I.akcßqad _ .. .. ..*'.._ ♦ Ohaupo •• " «. 9.45 „ „ 3,25 'l'ukuliia - *• — ■ •• , .•• •..:..* .« «. ;i, v, • Frankton Junction „ {££ ' Z Z 10M '" ' ~ fio 'Teßapa - -' ~ "-.-.. * « H * •Pukoto .. _ «...__•' _ .. _ ■* _ ■„ • ■■* Ngaruiiwahla - _ « - ~ - - 11.30 .. 4.43 Taupiri - - - .. «. 11.47 „ ~ 4,58 Huntly '.. - _ _ _ - - - '12.25 _ J 520 'Ohlncwai _....«»- «. — — *'«.•„ * 'I'auigiriri _„_».— .. «. _:* j _ • *Wairnnfiri .. ... ... — ... ..■-.«. • „ M ■ ■* 'Whangarnarino — ' .- ». * — ». * Mercer „ ... - -J = ' \f - - &» Pokcno ........ .. _ ..; 6.31 11.43 2.18 .. '~ . ~ .. — .. — .. * * .*'.**' _ . r"» TuakttU ...... ~ .. .. - ~ :; 6.80 . 12.8 2,*2 ./ "J- • "Huckland _ .. ». .. - -.: * . * * k . *" • Pukekphe- .. - ~ 7.10 12.3JL 8.3 .'J;; 737 'Pacmta ... .:-. i .:■?'. ■•...' ' : - ..;'. "' *'. t , ■; * " ■'~: :': ... « "llunciinan .. .. «... «.!.** *:' ,"* '"* " J . "* * * Papakura.. .. _ _i ,8.1 L 26 ; 3.47 ' " eie Man uro wa ,„ .., ;.. . ... -. , -!" 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The 9.15 a. m. train from Te Aycnmutu runs daily. , . ; : [T " '■■•-..■ K. Frankton Junction for Cambridge, Tβ Aroha and Rotorua lone. Cambridge—Te Aroha and Rotorpa Lines. Soothe Week Days. ~~~ North.-Week ■ - *■ ■ ■ a,"M. A.oVI.' i w', .' '■''' ■ "■-■"-'■'-'■■ axr o tlt" Auckland,dep. ~ ,8 01140 Lichfleld,dep. ..'" _ M 25 :— —:—' : ■' "—rr —•: *Putaiuru Jqnotion .. 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' ':: .■■ .'■.'-. A;' : "~~ ' : " ~—' : ':].' am. a.m. p.m. p.m. . „«. -*• Auckland .. dep. 7.0 10.55 4.40 |215 ; SeleneTilln : , ft? e ' p ; m * »- m « ,Newmarket Junct'n -7.12 11.12= 4.57 fg.SSi P " 6 U -* 5 4.0 , „ Mount Eden_ ... 7.19, 11.19; 5.4 2.32 .'Otoff' ' " *' * ,t "-• ♦Kingsland .. ..-*.* • * *Paeron. " ** • I" nVaikomiti .. ~- * , «ii*ii ao " -US 1.5 ' 6,0 .. SSSK-r :: 8 6 f .>• :: ■« :: '^iilillMililiS SBS? ::: : j :: fefflßSi'-S i£ - - Hclensvillo .. arr. 9.40 2.10 7.30 j .!. | aS?" |-* s g-ff || prTvSoS to the .Guard at X issued prior to TJ^tote^M^SS^Sl^ , ® J. P. MAjHmiiGcDiralMenaKer.



PARISIAK I LE I just {) '^iM PRICES I Ladies will do well to &!„ ' I ■ - rare .opporhmityl^ *% W GET YOUR DRESSES T I ■ BON MAE*? I FOR 12s Gd, and ensure the W i,"''', H ■procurable in tW> Co£o|gl|, I which for v^ 1 ASK FOR THE ; 1 LOUIS VELVET^! PATTERNS POST-FREj I : ; BON SaROHe, I QUEEN STREET, auckL ... . Three doors £rom.>VeUe3ley StrSl^ .' ; ' . . • ■;■"■;■■'.-Sp''* rp'Hß NORTHERN CASH DRAPER AND CLOTHING COili'ANt, 108, Queen-street. ''■; Manabeb : Mr J. E. Yii^ Will Opes on.' > ' - TUESDAY NEXT, JUNE 7, IS7 When the first shiphient of Goodsjtiit %m will be Sold at;. \;"^ CLEARINQ SATES, on account of the-forVard - and to be ready for large con?ig|i|L ;to arrive and mow afloat: ~-, Our complete arrangementß supplies will ensure to our numerous cusien the best value in the city hx sit orders entrusted to us. -" i> ' > \ .'- - ' ■ "■ • i S4. TUESDAY NEXT) OPEIpGgALE, ■ , him mF**me^£mm—mmS*Z£L^ [ ;,:■: ■:. , . , :■!. ..■■■;_: ..■.■i>:i''i.'^di , -'ajSM , i-Vi . ;. EXTRA PiJSt' OF TROUSERS, _ I I TAILOS I I |j MEASFKE/Vj > o . ~ -'im a ' 505.. 555.*_,.■■.60a-;v.■«■ tH § ! 653. 70s. 755. ■■ -ll\ P S 80s. 85s. 1 - r o 1 •z; H. ROBINSO;;, TiiiflSj J > NWSw COBNEBOF #| ■ I OBEY STHSETa, \y/;t.; ' L EXTRA PAIR OS: TEOOSEfiSi I ■ ' . , v , j',;' h STOCU f New Goods in Men's, Youths'aisd.J HOSIERY! SSIKS|y (Nfli iWr pOODS! . Which.can only be secured ■ •■■ making an' ! igmj' Wnrß of imitations. __— , WOLFE'S, li,f in rheinatism, infinity J^ ; brandy or wln>key : _____^__ p the Stah Lithograph* ». land-street, Aucjdand : _____ iJ _^ : - r --^ SURREY TRAM-CARS PASS^ IO^



Drapery, Clothing, &c. -'\\ £' ; "visit , .«? // /Nash and deferred payment Xj tailors, drapers, and habit MAKERS, HOBSON-STREET. We respectfully invite attention to our Largo Stock of I\QVKLTIES for the present season. Our Great Variety and Choice of the Best Fabrics, with the Skill and Talent wo employ, and the great success of our efforts to produce Superior Garments, PERFECT in FIT, and UNEXCELLED in CUT and STYLE, gives us every confidence in respectfully. soliciting the favour of a visit. All Tweeds thoroughly shrunk before being made up, and fit and workmanship guaranteed. The Deferred Payment System .has been found to be a great boon, by enabling those with limited incomes to , procure necessaries in the easiest possible way. : . ' : •- ■■■•;■ All Goods are marked in plain figures. . Cash Customers receive 5 per cent, discount (one shilling in the pound sterling; on all parcels of 203 and upwards. INSPECTION INVITED. Tram cars pass the door. TTNEXPEC T E D L Y. We have opened up another line of Velve teens in all shades for Is. per yard, by orderof the Executors of the late Thomas Short. CO FLANNELS H SHEETINGS g SHIRTINGS §g O< I. ■ H$ 9 _ CALICOES M g z ~ ■•..■■■■. g ri «=■ CRETONNES H<s UJ DRESS MATERIAL g, X OF EVERY KIND GRAHAMSTOWN, Thames. M U S T B E OLE AR ED rriHE Executors of the late Thos. Skort JL finding an ENORMOUS ACCUMULA TION OF REMNANTS of every description in each department from the Great Clearance Salo, have decided to CLEAR THE SAME REGARDLESS OF COST. MTOTIR, ' SHALDERS, ■/■..;:.". : Bd.M FOR NEW ■ : ; 'i Hi>HjEH-2 McMaster, Shalders and Co. ; 204 & 206, QUEEN STREET. 1 ( ~.,' "MUFFS'! " MUFFS ! CRINQLINESr • L CRINOLINES!' . ' ■'"" A.T P. DA VIS 0, N'S baby ..linen; & ladies? underlinen ~:■■: ■..:■ warehouse.-,... . 180 MUFFS to be sold at the following low prices :—Black Astrachaa Muffs at Is lid worth 60 (jrinolinesat2slid, worth7a6d to 12s6d Splendid Assortment of ■■" V-■■ -1 *■ j N.E ,W iAßl'n N E N;.,) ,J Merino Pelisses, from 2a lid to 30s- Cloaks 4s6d to 25s ; Robes, 3s Gd to 255; Night and Day Gowns IBM .to 6s 6d; Infants? floods" Hats Bmnets.^ 6d tol6s6d; Merino Frocks, is6d to ds6d; Long Slips, Souares Biba;. Shirts and Bands. .Waterproof Sheets' Napkins, Aprons; and Bibs. ; ' A large variety to choose from at the very lowest prices. JUNCTION QUEEN & ; GREY SS. : ' ■:J: V. ; 1859.] : : • Fi EE & POTTER, COACHBUILDERS VJT LORNE and RUTLAND Stbekts. (j , Coaches, Carriages. Waggonettes, Buggies, ?rv?&- Cari ? a £ c ?:. Y ar ?' Bm ? a ' and every de' t ¥° lee k ,? pt stock, or built to order. The trade supplied, i . ,■ in Macintoshes at *J Dalton's, Tailor, Victoria-street East»