The American Marquis by Nick Carter — page 55: what you’re looking at

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J THE AMERICAN ‘MARQUIS. Ran But Frenchy saw no reason why he should take him into his confidence unti! it should be profitable to do so. Consequently Jean played cards and drank bad wine with — his wily compatriot to no avail, until he saw that he must be the one to propose a scheme. “Mon ami,” said he. ‘‘It seems to me an iron end . and an iron arm could do good work together.” ' «* How?” inquired Frenchy, cautiously. ‘Come to my-room.”’ Frenchy followed him. ‘<7 told you I was a banker in Paris.” “Yes.” ‘¢ Well, I am interested in banks here, then, of course.” Frenchy laughed. ‘‘Hor a week I have been studying the ine of one of the banks here.” ‘* Did you learn much?” «* Not as foe oak as | wanted to, and so I wanted you to help me.” ‘“* How can 1?” ‘“‘¥ don’t speak English well yet, and the janitor might not understand me. You could interpret.” ‘“Ts that all?” ‘“That’s all. We will go around there some ploaieat evening when the moon is not too bright. ~ You will tell the janitor something for me, and then we will come away.” ‘What shall I tell him?” “Tell him that if he makes any noise you will phlebot- omize him.” ‘“*Phlebotomize? What is that?” ‘That means to open a vein and let outa little blood. It is a medical term.” . . ‘- You are learned.” ‘Yes, I once assisted a doctor to bank his money.” Frenchy laughed. He was delighted with Bras-de-Fer. “* And when [ tell him that, what will you do?” he asked. “T will go down stairs and make a final study of the banking system.” : **What bank is 1t?” J ean described where the bank was. co ‘ i i .GOmicbooks