The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1858-10-28

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knew nothing. 1t might be, after y
The widow earnest desire to have him
think it was only curiosity, likewise gave
additional probability to the supposi
ton. 9f
I'll wait and watch, thought the dea-
con. 3 ef
1t so happened that Deacon Bancroft
was one of the directors in Savings
institution, situated in the next town, and
accordingly used to ride over there once
or twice month to attend meetings 81
the board. n %
On the next occasion ofthis kind, wild
ow Wells sent over to know If he would
carry her over with him, as she had
little business to attend to there.
The request was readily accedcd TO-
Arrived in town.. Mrs. Wells requested
to be set down at the bank.
Ha. ha' thought the deacon, thai
means something.
He said nothing, however, but deter
mined to come back and find out, as he
could readily, from the cashier, wha.
business she had with the bank.
The widow tripped into the Office, look
ing very nonchalant
Can you give me small bills for FIVE
dollar gold piece?' she inquired.
With pleasure was the reply.
by the way said she, the bank is
in quite a fourishing condition, is it
not !"
None in the State on better footing,
was the prompt response.
You receive deposits, do you not p
Yes, madam, we receive them every
day.
DO you receive as high as-as five
thousand dollars .
No. said the cashier, with some sur
prise 'or rather we do not allow inter-
est on SO large sum. One thousand
dollars is our limit. Did you know Of
any one who
1t = ofno consequence said the wild
ow, hurriedly | only asked for curios-
ity. By the way did you say how much
interest you allowed on such deposits as
come within your limits p
Five per cent, madam
Thank you. / only asked for curiosi-
ty. What beautiful morning it is 2
The widow tripped lightly out. Short
ly afterwards the deacon entered.
How's business now, Mr.. Cashier p
he asked.
About as usual
Had any new deposits lately ?
None of any magnitude
Il brought over a lady this morning
who seemed to have business with you.
sThe widow Wells p
YES
DO you know asked the cashier,
whether she has had any money left her
lately ? $50
None that know of, said the dea-
con, picking up his ears. why. did
she deposit any?'
No; but she inquired whether we re-
ceived deposits as high as five thousand
dollars
Indeed 7 CALCULATED the Deacon
Was that all she came for?' he inquir-
ed a moment afterwards.
NO; she exchanged gold piece fol
some bills. s
'Ha!' pondered the deacon, reflective
ly. did she give any reason for inquir
ing?'
NO, she said she only asked for curl
osity.'
The deacon left the bank in deer
thought. he came to the conclusion
that this curiosity only veiled deep.
er motive. He no longer entertained .
doubt that the widow had actually found
a pot Of gold in her cellar, and appear,
ances seemed to indicate that its proba.
BILE value was equal to Eve thousand dol.
lars. The gold which she had exchang
ed at the bank appeared to confirm thi.
story.
j rather think said the deacon com,
placenly. i can see into milestone
aboutas far as most people. IA state.
ment. the literal truth of which l defy
any one to question. though, as to the
prime fact Of peoples being able to see
into milestone at all, doubts have, now
and then, intruded themselves upon my
mind.
Next Sunday. the widow Wells ap
peared at church in new and stylish
bonnet, which led to some such remarks
as these 4s65
How much vanity some people have
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