Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1875-09-23
"Freddie said you would like 10 see me-

strange, al least, OF what nave 10 say 10
you::" = '''..
The Elder very politely promised not
to be surprised; but at the same time his
curiosity was visibly excited.
"Supposc." said the widow, casting her
eyes down, mind am only surprising
a case Suppose person should find
potnf gold pieces In their cellar, would
the law have a right to touch it, or would
it belong to them" The elder pricked up
his ears. s
"a pot Of gold pieces, widow? Why un-
questionaDly the law would have nothing
to dowith it."
And those who formerly owned the
house couldn't come and claim it could
they, Elaer:"
mo, madam; unquestionably not
When the house was disposed of every.
thlhtEwent with it, as u matter of course,
widow"
Il am very glad to hear it, Elder. You
won't think strange Of the question, but
it happened to occur in my mind, and I
thought I would like to have it salts
fed"
"Ccrtainly, widow, certainly" said the
elder abstractly.
"And, elder, as you're here, I hope you
will stop to dinner with US. 1t will be-
read at 49,"
"Wcll, no." said the elder, rising; "l'm
obliged to ye; but they'll be expecting me
home"
cat any rate, Elder" said the widow,
taking piece of stcamirg mince pie
from the oven, 'you won't object to taking
piece Of mince pie. You must know
tha, rather priie myself on making
mincc pies"
The warm pic sent up such delicious
oGpr that the Elder was sorely tempted,
and after saying: "Well, really: with the
intention of refusing, he finishing by say.
ing: "On the whole I guess 1 will, as il
looks so NICE"
The widow was really good cook and
the Elder ate with much gusto the gen.
crous piece which the widow cut for him
and, after little chatting upon unimport
ant subjects, withdrew III some mental
pcrplcxity.
"Was it possible" thought he, "tllat tho
widow could really have found pot Of
gold in her cellar: She did not say so ,tc
| be sure, but why should she have showr
so much anxiety to know as to the propri
ctorship Of the treasure thus found if she
had not happened upon some? To bt
! sure, as far as his knowledge extended
there was no one who would be likely tt
lay up such an amount Of gold; but the,
the house was $50 years old, at tho vcr.
least, and had had many occupants o
which he knew nothing. It might be, at
ter all. The widows earnest desire t.
have Fim think it was only curiosity like
wise gave additional probability to tIit
supposition. Il will wait and watch, >
thought the Elder.
I: SO happened that Elder Boyd was ont
of the Directors in a savings institution
situated in the next town, anlaccocdingl,
used to ride over there once or twice
month to attend Il. meetings of the board.
On the next occasion Of this kind tn
widow Hayes sent over to know if ~
could carry her with him, as she Lad
little business to attend to there. The re
quest was readily accorded. Arrived a
the village, Mrs. Hayes desired to he sc
down at the bank.
"Ha, la ~ thought the Elder, ">ha
means something."
He said nothing, however, but deter
mined to come back and find out, as h
could readily from the cashier, what busi
ness she had with the bank The widow
trirpcd into the office. pretending to lool
very nonchalant.
"Can you give small bills for ten dol
lar gold piece:" she inquired.
"With pleasure" was the reply.
"By the way" SAID she "the bank is il
a very 1lourishing condition, is 1t not:"
"None in the State on a better footing,
was the response.
"You receive deposits, do you not:"
Yes, madam; we are receiving then
every day."
"Do you receive as high as S10,000?"
NO." said the cashier, with some SUI
prise; cor rather, we DO not allow interes
on so large sum. One thousand dol
lars is our limit. Did you know of an.
one who"
1T is of no consequence" said the wild
ow, hurriedly, II only asked for curiosity
By the way, did you say how much intel
est you allowed on such deposits as com
within your limit:"
Give per cent, ma'am."
"Thank you. I only asked for cur1osi
ty. What a beautiful morning it isl" ant
the widow tripped lightly out.
Shortly after the Elder entered.
'How's business, Mr.. Cashier:' he il
quired.
"About as usual"
"Had many deposits lately:"
"None of any magnitude"
II brought over woman this morning
who seemed to have some business wit
you."
''The widow uaycs:'
eyes"
"Do you know" asked the cashier
"whether she has had any money left he
lately!"
"None that know Of" said the Elder
picking up his ears. "Why, did she dt
posit any:"
"No; but she inquired whether we rt
ceived deposits Of as high as $4,000"
"Indeed?" calculated the elder. ~
that all she came for ?" he inquired, me
ment afterwards.
mo, she exchanged gold piece 70
bills"
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