Juniata sentinel. [volume] (Mifflintown, Pa.) 1846-1873, 1866-11-21
that he had not already gone too far in
h:s courtship TO draw back.

The example Of young Morris had its
effect Everybody rushed to the bank to
draw their savings. The banker was in
despair. Time would have saved him
but time he could not have.
There was one man whose coming he
dreaded more than that of any other, and
that man was Daniel Holloway. There
we're twenty thousand dollars to his ac-
count, and his call for them on that day
would have been the fatal blow.
Lucy knew this. And when, at high
noon, she saw Dan riding on his pet horse,
White Beauty, up the road, her heart
sank. She had no power to leave the
garden pailne where she stood, aud fell
faint with anguish.
lie tied his horse to a post and came
on toward her. Close beside the gate he
stopped and touched his hat.
Good day, Miss Lee," he said.
Good day" she fAItered.
I thought I'd speak to you FIRST he
| anid, locking anywhere bot at her "s he
spoke. "Theres trouble in there, ain t
there ?" aud he nodded at The bansk.
Lucy's tears fell despite all her efforts
as i; serious p he asked.
1T need not be" said Lucy. "Papa
says he only needs time but no one viii
give him that. They are afraid"
That's natural" said Dan.
"Yes," said Lucy, but they needn't
be-"
''Tell NE all about il" said Dan.
He looked at her nov. She looked at
him. rs well as she could she told HIN
| the exact truth.
Miss Lucy" he said, when the story
was done, Il think understand. think
it's all right with the cid gentleman, and
no fault Of his if it amt Now tell me
th;s-if I don't draw my money, as l
came to, won't that help a bit? l should
think it would. OF course l shouIn' t
Ike to lose it; but can't believe 1 will,
and, the truth, now shan't 1 ruin tie
bank if draw my money ?"
Yes" said Lucy. you can ruin OF
you can save US"
Then, by George y said Dan Hollo
way, Il won't ruin it. III trust in jour
father and 50 home. ood-Sye, Miss
Lucy. Tell him, please. 1t might keep
him IRON worrying, and at lis age worry
does no good.'
He turned away, but Lucy stopped
him.
How shall I Ibank you p she said.
Dan locked more sheepish than ever.
Don't say anything" ke said. 'I'vt
had Al old father myself" and he fanl;
bolted, leaving Lucy in state Of mind
quite indiscribabls.
The run continued; but only for small
sums, which were promptly paid ant
when Beal the butcher stopped on hi.
way to the bank to warn Dan Holloway
he found him read to go to town.
''As for drawing my money, shant,
said Dan. ''Let othe,s be fools if thcj
will"
Aud Beal, who knew the sum Dan haC
there, actually faltered in his purpose, anc
rode home So matters grew more p!eas
ant at the bank, and the hour of closing
found 10 sign of failure.
Before that hour Dan was in New York
Something which he mentioned to no one
toek him there.
On the previous week he had had busi
ness with the captain of au ocean steamc,
lying at certain dock, aud Eat talking
With him in the Office where passenger
purchased tickets.
As he sat there, hidden By screen. h
heard voice he knew, and looking around
the desk saw Apsley. He Was engaging
a passage for some one Of the name o.
Smith, and came back twice to be sure o.
the hour for starting.
As he departed Dan also arose, and the
cashier saw him. He looked up in 9
startled, Disconnected way and nodded.
pleasant day, Mr. Holloway" he said
"Tyc been engaging passage ior friend
Not for myself, thank fortune. l .hcuId
dread sea voyage"
II should Ike ore, said Dan.
"Ah, yoa are young" said Mr.. ApslcY
"Aud then I'm so sea-siek-wofully sea-
sick
There they had parted, and Dan bad
though. no more Of the matter untii to-
DAY. Now he felt sure that for himself
and no other had the cashier engaged thG
passage. The day on which the veSse
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