Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1857-11-11
EBENsBUR q In ovEMBER II 1881
The Times.

was in the lowest depth of despair. he had
a bill to meet at three; and after incredible
effort, wanting five thousand, had succeeded
in borrowing two hundred and fifty.
He went back to his office overwhelmed
1t was quarter to three. There was no hope
left. Despair. .-
At that moment in rushed Gunton, of
Front street, with shout, and two handfuls
of bile.
Jones, my bog. bsrrah The Banks have
resolved to expand three millions-taree mil
lions-rHREz MILLIONS Do you hear So
now, my boy, can let you have what you
want-how much is it p
Jones was saved-at that time. Most un-
happily, as it turned out, the banks, instead
of expanding three millions, curtailcd five
and instead of getting, poor Jones out of the
scrape. they got poor Gunton in. Both. as
| is known, suspended last week.
On the receipt of the news. Mrs. Jones
hastened to hef Savings Bank, elbowed her
way to the desk, presented her book, and de-
manded her money. - -t
Madam" said the clerk, persuasively,
',are you sure you want to draw this money
out in specie z" =. e--..lo. -. -
'sMrs. Jones, said director, with vir--
tuous frown. do you know that you are in
juring your fellow-deposisors p ..,-,r
sAnd setting an example of great folly to
less educated persons in this community"
struck in another director. ..sa -. =,
'.Let me advise you to reflect" interposed
the clerk, still blandly. s- =.
ITO wait for day or two at least" said
| the director.
At last there was pause.
Mrs. Jones had been collecting herself
| She burst now. In a scream which was heard
throughout the building, and over all the
din: S-~ Ezs7 fs 4 sa-- = -
"Will yeu pay me my money, yes on no p
They paid her instantly 'a'as z-a4f9z
Now, said she. poor dear Jones and the
children have something to rely upon for the
! ! winter; and She hugged the Pat hfttfe bag
which contained her gold.
AS she hastened up Broadway her eye was
caught by the signs in the shop windows
These goods sold at wholesale prices. .
"Selling off at half cost" Bargains to be
had for two days-now or never" eve
must realize ton thousand to-day at any sac
rifce."
Her eyes fell on piece of muslin de la inc
which would make such lovely dresses for the
children. She priced it-dirt cheap; she
bought it. The clerk actually forced her to-
ward pile of winter dresses they were pos
itively given away; she bought two-one for
herself, the other for Maria. Fearful of spen-
ding more, she ran out of the shop. little
farther on there was sign-''Thesc sheet
ings sold at a quarter of their cost p If there
was a thing needed IN Jones household it
was sheets. Mrs. j. had only two pair. In
she went, and bought six. Blankets Blan-
kets for song? Well she would just have
one pair They were SO ridiculously cheap
| that she took four pair, paid for them, and
ran home.
Home Not quite yet. Was it possible
that Brussels carpets were selling at seven
shillings. and their drawing groom carpet al
in holes, while poor Jones smoking-room hao
no carpet at all ? She bought carpet.
home, only stopping twice, once to buy some
, stuff for underclothing for herself and th'
girls, and once to pick up some lovely mate
, rial for curtains, which, like everything els
, was being given away.
r At the door of her home she met Jones
very hasgard, and gloomy man who look
Poverty in the face.
! where have you been p
: s.Ah, Tom p' exclaimed his breathles
wife, laying down her parcels, you'll low
: me now. You never thought of the Savings
: Bank f'
s "True, Had you anything theref'
. "Hadn'tI2 Enough for our winter, m
dear-and such bargains as I've made besides
y Oh have had such work, fighting my wa
e through the crowd of rude creatures at Ii
Savings Bank, and then nearly being chea
IS ed at last by the President and clerks. B'
d | knew what l was about, and l carried II
70 point, oh dear. dear Jones, how tired an
brcathless and good for nothing l do feel,
r be sure ~
q. Poor Tom felt his heart rise as he discoN
). cred this new proof of his wife's thoughtfu
a. ness and economy. He pressed her to
breast, and called her his darling, darlil
Emma and, as she sat on his knee. listen'
= to her story of the struggle she had to G
/? the money-all in gold-out of the Saving
OF Bank. "But here it is" said she, and
ho saying she pulled out the bag. counted
contents. and found that she had left, out
nd the fund which was to keep them ali wini
Just seven dollars and fifty cents