Middletown transcript., 1875-04-10
Mr.. Maxon Gets Elected.
How Hi. wifs Found It Oas.

to the lodge. About $50 o'clock twt
well-dressed men rang the door bell
and when Mrs Maxon appeared they
introduced themselves as companion
Knights of Pythias. They said th'
lodge had just held an election. ano
that Mr.. Maxon had been unanimously
called to the Chancellor's shair-tht
highest position in the lodge. They
had been duly appointed, in accordance
with the custom which is peculiar tt
this order, to inform her of the honor
that had been conferred upon her hus-
band, and to solicit her consent to the
acceptance of the office, another stipu-
lation peculiar only to the Knights o.
Pythias. Mr.. Maxon. they said, ac-
cording to their rules, would bold the
Office for three years, and would receive
an annual salary Of 81, 1852, this being
the exact amount according to the tri-
butte levied on each Knight by the
Superior Council. Mrs. Maxon was
overjoyed, thanked the courteous gen
tlemen-who had meanwhile seated
in the parlor-and gave her
freest consent to the acceptance Of the
high and lucrative Office conferred on
her worthy husband. The visitors rose
to leave, and, as they were about to
withdraw with all the thoughtful eti-
qustte Of thorough gentlemen. one OF
them suddenly remarked:
"Oh, by the way, Mrs. Maxon, l
almost forgot to give you this note.
Mr.. Maxon especially impressed it upon
me not to forget it's delivery
A hurriedly-writ note was handed
to Mrs. M, and. excusing herself, she
retired to the lighted parlor and read:
DEAR WIFE: have been selected
from among the 875 members Of my
lodge to act as Chancellor. a flattering
office worth $l,162 year. 1t is al.
ways customary for the newly-elected
to furnish refreshments for
he Knights. have only IS with me
Please send me at least $50, for l must
10 the thing up we'll Send me 800,
i you have il handy. 1t will all come
back when I get my first months
salary. Your loving husband.
Us. MAxeN.
Mrs. Maxon's eyes opened, and she
houpht moment. Then she went to
wardrobe, plunged her hand into a
pocket of her black silk dress, pulled
,ut pretty Russia purse, and from it
ook bill. 1t looked nice and fresh,
ind had in big figures upon it 100"
Going to the door, she inquired Of the
waiting gentlemen:
Twill you take the money to him r
The 6ne-looking fellow who handed
Ter the note, protesting not to know
What was in it, spoke up:
"Oh. certainly, certainly; III see
hat he gets it safely. Glad to accom-
nodate you, madam.
Said Mrs. Maxon, II have only got
800 bill. and James wants but $5O.
md besides that | don't want to send
be whole Of it. Will you get it
hanged for me, please p
The two men consulted moment,
md then said, "Oh, we have change "
Straightway they made up $50, gave
t to Mrs. NJ. in exchange for the bill,
nd, wishing her very good night,
etired with all the elegant grace and
nanliness characteristic of the noble
'ytbian Knights.
In about twenty minutes Mr.. N.
anne home.
Why" said his wife, Il thought
'ou were entertaining your knightly
ssociates-I didn't expect you before
midnight, considering the amount of
money you wanted"
"What do you mean = asked Mr..
N. II don't understand you +"
Didn't you send me this?' said
Mrs. Maxon, as she handed him the
;ote. Right after you left two very
Overlooking gentlemen called in and
aid that you had been elected to some
Ugh ofice-Chancellor, | think-and
!, Of course, i"
Maxon, who had glanced over the
tote and discovered its complexion,
aid (:
"You gave it to them? Why it's
windle Did you give them any
How much ?"
"Why, I gave them 500 bill, and
hey gave me $50 in change. Here it
s"
Mr. Maxon, in a Departing way,
ook the money and carelessly glanced
,ver it at first, then more eagerly,
canning each bill carefully.
"Well. well," said he, at last, "this
s double outrage. Why, all thi.
money is counterfeit except two S.
notes! But where in the name of COM
non sense did you ever get $1OO? You
lidn't borrow that of the neighbors,
did you?"
mo-" said Mrs. Maxon, who ap-
,eared to her husband to be strangely
lndisturbed, II took that 800 note
you gave me about year ago. Don't
ycu remember You told me to look