The emigrant aid journal of Minnesota. [volume] (Nininger City, Minn. Terr. [i.e. Minn.]) 1856-1858, 1858-04-28

| Still the widow kept up her thinking, and by-and by
h face Frightened up She had idea which she re-
solved put into execution at the very earliest prac-
liable moment. What it was the reader will discover
the sequel.
i Henry,' said she to her son the next morning, Il
mt you to stop It Deacon Bancrofts, you 60 along
~ school, ana ask him if he will call and me in the
course of the morning afternoon, just as he finds 1t
most convenient
Deacon Bancroft was little surprised at the sum-
mons However, about eleven o'clock he called ln The
widow had got on the dinner and had leisure to sit
down She appeared little embarrassed.
Henry told me that you would like to see me- he
commenced.
sYes Deacon Bancroft, do, but / very much
afraid you will think strange of t-at least, OF what
may have to say to you
The Deacon very politely promised not to be SUR
prsed though ut the time his curiosity was vis
bly, excited
Suppose said the widow, casting down her eyes
mind am only supposing casc-suppose person
should find pot full Of gold pieces in their cellar
would the law have right to touch it, or would it be-
long to them?'
The Deacon pricked up his ears
"A pot of gold pieces, widow Why unquestion-
bly,, the law would have nothing to do with it,
And the one who had formerly owned the house
couldnt come forward and claim it, could he deacon
inquired the widow further, with apparent anxiety.
mo, madam, unquestionably not. When the house
was disposed Of everything went with it, matter Of
course
am glad to hear it, deacon. You won't think
strange Of the question: but happened to occur to my
mind and thought would like to have it satisfied
Certainly, widow, certainly said the deacon, alb
!stractedly. rs" e''Si. .5' = e
And deacon, as you here, hope you'll stop to
dinner with 1t will be ready puncually at twelve
We'll. no. said the deacon, rising; I'm obleeged to
|ye, but they'll be expecting me home'
'At any rate, Deacon said the widow, taking a
steamng mnce pie from the oven, you wont object to
taking piece Of my mince pie, you must know rather
pride myself on my mnce pies.
The warm pie sent forth such delicious odor that
the deacon was sorely tempted and after saying Well
really, with the intention of refusing he finished by
saying, On the whole, guess / WILL az it looks SO
nice
The widow really good cook, and the deacon
ate with much gusto the generous slice which the widow
cut for him. and after little chatting upon unim
portant Subjects withdrew in mental perplexity.
sWas it possible though he that the widow could
really have found pot of gold in her cellar She did
not say so, to be sure, but why should she show SO
much anxiety to know to the propretorshp Of treas
ure thus found, if she had not happened upon some
To be sure far his knowledge extended there
who had occupied the house who would be in the
least likely lay up such of gold but then
the house hundred and fifty years old, at the
least, and undoubtedly had had many occupants OF
which he knew nothing 1t might be, after all. The
widows desire to have hun think it only
curiosity likewise gave additional probability to the sup
position.
L will wait and watch,' thought the deacon.
1t SO happened that Deacon bancroft of the
Directors Savings institution, situated in the next
town, and accordingly used ride there or
twice month to attend meetings of the Board
On the next occasion of this kind, the Widow Wells
sent to know if he could carry her over with him,
as she had little business to attend to there.
The request readily accorded. Arrived in the
village, Mrs. Wells requested to be set down ut the
bank .-- WEE
'Ha ha = thought the deacon; that means some
thing
He said nothing, however, but determined to come
back and find be could readily from the cashier,
what business she had with the bank. asH
The widow trpped into the Office, pretending to look
very nonchaant.
Can you give small bills for Eve dollar gold
piece = she enqu,red.
With pleasure, the reply.
by the way, said she, the bank is in quite -four.
; ishing condition, is it not?' 3i1
None in the State on a better footing was the
prompt response.
/ 'You receive deposits, do you not?' 3
tYes, madam, are receiving them every day.
Do you receive high asas FIVE thousand dollars ??
mo, said the CASHIER with surprise, or rather
do not allow interest large y One thou
sand dollars is limit. Did you know Of any one
who -
1T is Of no consequence, said the widow hurriedly
only asked for curiosity. By the way did you say
how much interest you allowed such deposits as
came within your imit?'
Five per cent, madam
, Thank you, only asked for curiosity What a
beautiful morning it IS .h-.ss+..st
And the widow trpped lightly out. Shortly after
wards the deacon entered.
'How's business, Mr.. Casher?' he asked
about rs usual
, Had any deposits, lately?'
3 tNone OF any magnitude
Il brought over lady this morning who seemed to
have business with YOU
'The Widow Wells =
Yes
do you know, asked the cashier, whether she has
, had money lett her lately
'Nons tnat know Of, said the deacon, pricking up
his ears. 'Whyy Did she deposit any? x,
mo; but she inquired whether receiver deposits
as high as five thousand dollars ssa>
Indeed eaculated the deacon. Was that all she
came for?' he inquired mQJaent afterwards.
, mo; she exchanged gold piece for some bills
'Ha' pond.red the deacon, redectivsly, did she
give any reason for her inquiries?'