Old Specie, the Treasury Detective; or, The Harbor Lights of New York — page 16: what you’re looking at

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8 OLD SPECIE. are lacking. That shows what a remarkable piece of work this is.’ The detective looked at the paper with what might almost be termed satisfaction. He anticipated a great chase, in order to run down the clever rascals who were putting such a wender- ful paper upon the public. It must be stopped, and at once. No matter what the expense. The treasury officials were alarmed at the danger ‘menacing them, for a panic would seize upon the public were it known that there was in circulation a treasury note that could not be told from the original. Old Specie had handled many of these cases, to the satisfaction of his employers. He was ready to admit candidly that never in the past had his services been more desperately needed than just now. “How long have you had this, sir?”’ “Since yesterday.”’ : ‘Received from a bank?’’ “Yes, one down near the Kast River. It was handed in by a well-known firm, and chanced to — fall under the eye of an expert, who brought it to me at once. I submitted it to others, and then tele- eraphed for you. I slept very little last night.’’ “There is no telling how many of these are in cir- culation.’ ‘“‘Hvery bank teller has been warned, but the gen- eral public must be deceived.” ° ‘“Give me the name of the firm.”’’ “It is on that bit of paper, which was pinned around their deposit,”’ cS GComicboo (e(e) 3