. Recollections of Abraham Lincoln, 1847-1865 . a twinkleof his eye, he said: Look at Spinners signature!Was there ever anything like it on earth ? Yet it is unmis-takable ; no one will ever be able to counterfeit it! * But, I said, you certainly dont suppose thatSpinner actually wrote his name on that bill, do you? Certainly I do ; why not? I then asked, How much of this currency have weafloat? He remained thoughtful for a moment, and thenstated the amount. I continued : How many times do you think a mancan write a signature like Spinners in the course oftwenty-four hours? The beam of hilarit
. Recollections of Abraham Lincoln, 1847-1865 . a twinkleof his eye, he said: Look at Spinners signature!Was there ever anything like it on earth ? Yet it is unmis-takable ; no one will ever be able to counterfeit it! * But, I said, you certainly dont suppose thatSpinner actually wrote his name on that bill, do you? Certainly I do ; why not? I then asked, How much of this currency have weafloat? He remained thoughtful for a moment, and thenstated the amount. I continued : How many times do you think a mancan write a signature like Spinners in the course oftwenty-four hours? The beam of hilarity left his countenance at put the greenback into his vest pocket, and walkedthe floor; after awhile he stopped, heaved a long breathand said, This thing frightens me! He then rangfor a messenger, and told him to ask the Secretary ofthe Treasury to please come over to see him. soon put in an appearance. Mr. Lincoln statedthe cause of his alarm, and asked Mr. Chase to explainin detail the modus operandi, the system of checks in. HIS MAGNANIMITY. 2ig his office, etc., and a lengthy discussion followed, —Lincoln contending that there were not sufficient checksto afford any degree of safety in the money-makingdepartment, and Mr. Chase insisting that all the guardsfor protection were afforded that he could devise. Inthe nature of things, he said, somebody must betrusted in this emergency. You have entrusted me, andMr. Spinner is entrusted with untold millions, and wehave to trust our subordinates. Words waxed warmerthan I had ever known them to do between these dis-tinguished gentlemen, when Mr. Lincoln feelingly apolo-gized by saying, — Dont think that I am doubting or could doubt yourintegrity, or that of Mr. Spinner; nor am I finding faultwith either of you; but it strikes me that this thing is allwrong, and dangerous. I and the country know you andMr. Spinner, but we dont know your subordinates, whoare great factors in making this money, and have thepower to
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