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Show uw PERSONAL SECURITY'S PLACE How Rogers, the Banker Poet, Taught a Lesson to the Irresponsible Sir Frederick. A baronet, who used to excuse his carolessneHs In meeting his financial obligations by Baying that ho had not the soul of an accountant, met his matoh In Rogers, who was known In London as tho banker poet. Ralph Nevlll tells. In "Tho Merry Past." of the baronet being ushered Into Rogers' private office, whero hlB easy demeanor de-meanor and air of fashion favorably impressed the banker, who courteously courteous-ly Inquired what his visitor's needs might bo "I want about two or throe thousand pounds." replied tho visitor. "Can your house nccommodate meT' "Without doubt, sir. We Bhall have great pleasure In doing so. May I ask on what security?" "Oh, porsonal property, personal security," se-curity," roplled Sir Frederick, carelessly. care-lessly. Mr. Rogers BmllecL "Will you walk this way, sir?'' Ho then opened a small door and led tho way through various apartments apart-ments and passages until they arrived at a small room fitted up with fireproof fire-proof vaults Taking a small key from his waistcoat pocket, and opening a largo iron safe or closet, ho courteously courteous-ly waved his hand toward it, and said: "I must trouble you to walk In here, Sir Frederick." "Walk in there? Walk In thero! What for, sir?" "My dear sir, we n'.ways keep personal per-sonal securities In that closet." The poor dandy was completely nonplused non-plused by this novel method of showing show-ing a client what valuo was attached to his personal security. Youth's Companion. |