But the check was fated never to be signed.
As the pen was placed between the old corn operator’s fluttering fingers he uttered a sudden groan, his head fell back, and he became unconscious once more.
In this state he was taken home.
Under these considerations Vance saw that the responsibility of notifying the police rested on him.
Accordingly, he visited headquarters and interviewed the chief of police.
Detectives were at once furnished with an accurate description of Edgar Vyce and despatched to hunt him up and arrest him.
Vance then visited the offices of Jarboe, Willicutt & Co., in the Board of Trade building, and explained the situation.
Mr. Jarboe, the head of the firm, was very much concerned over the news.
“The affair will be printed in all the afternoon papers and will certainly have a bad effect on the market. With Mr. Whitemore down and out the Jarrett, Palmer & Carrington crowd will have a clean sweep. In which case Mr. Whitemore’s losses will be immense. It is very bad, very bad indeed,” said Mr. Jarboe, shaking his head dismally.
“I have authority to act for Mr. Whitemore,” said Vance, producing the paper which had been signed by the stricken corn operator.