The Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1859-1865, 1864-09-08


"I will wait and WATCH" thought the
worthy deacon.
1t SO happened tha. deacon Bancroft
was one of the directors in a saving insti-
tuition situated in the next town, and
accordingly used to ride over once or
twice month, to attend the meetings of
the Board
On the next occasion Of this kind, the
widow Wells sent over to know if he could
carry her over with him, as she had little
business there.
The request was readily granted. Arri-
wing at the village, Mrs. Wells requested
to be set down at the bank.
"Ha! hal" thought the deacon, "that
means something"
He said nothing, however, but deter
mined to come back and find out, as he
could readily from the cashier, what bus
iuess she had with the bank
The widow tripped into the office, pre-
tending to look very nonchalent.
"Can you give me small bills for FIVE
dollar gold piece?" she inquired.
"With pleasure" was the reply.
''By the way" she said, "the bank is in
''None in the State Oh better footipg,"
was the prompt response.
"You receive deposits, DO you not ?'
"Yes, madam, we are receiving them
every day"
"Do you receive any as high as-as FIVE
thousand dollars?"
"No," said the cashier; COR rather we
do not allow interest on so large sum-
One Thousand dollars is our limit. Do
you know Of any one who"
at is of no consequence" said the wild
ow hurriedly, 81 only ask for curiosity
By the way, did you say how much inter-
est you allow on deposits that come within
your limits?"
"Five per cent, madam"
''Thank you; only ask for curiosity
What beautiful morning it is %
And the widow tripped lightly out.
Shortly afterwards the deacon entered
allows business, Mr.. Cashier Z" was
his first inquiry.
"AbOut as usual"
"Many deposits lately z"
"None of any magnitude"
81 brought over lady who seemed to
have business with you 2"
''The widow Wells %
"Yes"
"sDo you know" asked the cashier,
whether she has had any money left her
lately %
S.Noue that I know Of" said the deacon.
pricking up his ears. "Why, die she de-
posit any 2"
"No, but she inquired whether we re-
ceived deposits as high as FIVE thousand
dollars"
"Indoed," calculated the deacon. "Was
hat all she came for % he inquired mo-
meut afterwards.
"No; she exchanged gold piece for
small bills"
.Ha!'' pondered the deacon reflective
". "Did she give any reason for the in
quiries !'
"No; she said she only asked for curl
,sity."
The deacon left the bank in deep thought
He came to the conclusion that this curl
,sity only yelled a deeper motive. He no
ouger entertained doubt that the widow ,
,ad found pot Of gold in her cellar, and
appearances seemed to indicate that its
probable value was at least FIVE thousand
iollars. The gold piece she had exchang-
ID at tue bank appeared to confirm the
tory.
81 rather thiLk," said the deacon COM
,lacently, 81 can see into milestone about
IS far as most people, statement tn C
literal truth of which / defy any one to
question, although as to the prime fact of
,eople being able to see into a millstoue
It all, doubts have now and then intruded |
themselves upon my mind.
Next Sunday widow Wells appeared at |
hurch in new and stylish bonnet, which
ed to some such remarks as these
"How much vanity some people have,
o be sure"
SHOW woman who has kept 5oar5ers
or living can afford to dash out with
uch bonnet on is more than | can tell.
should think she was old enough to know
etter."
The last remark was made by young
ady just six months younger than the
7idow whose attempt to catch husband
itherto had proved unavailing.
81 suppose she is trying to catch sec
nd husband with her fnery. Before I'd
escend to such means, Pd-I'd drown
,yself," continued the lady.
In the last amiable speech the young
ady had unwittingly hit upon the true
notiye. The widow was intent upon
atching Deacon Bancroft, and she indulg-
d in 3 costly bonnet, not because she sup
,osed he would be caught with finery, but |