The Man From Eagle CreekChapter 15
Thursday morning Mr. Clifton opened the bank as usual. He went to his head teller and gave the man written instructions of withdrawals and deposits to be made as Tom had told him to do. Mr. Clifton counted out the money on the counter as the teller watched. Tom had spoken to Mr. Clifton before the races started and asked him to cover bets of one hundred dollars each for three people other than himself. Tom had bet five hundred of his money on his stud. Then he had bet one hundred each for...