River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1877-12-13

1 money Out u was probable. seeilS mat
he had such start, having without doubt
at once slipped out at a side door, that il
would be a long time before anything
wOuld turn up regarding him.
Il am exceedingly sorry for your mis-
hap" eondOled the manager, and shall
| spare no expense in trying to ferret out
the rascal.
IAN ingenious fellow, whoever he was"
| observed the Cashier; "tke idea of repre-
senting himself as a bank clerk wasn't
bad" and the official chuckled at the
cunning of the rogue.
Annie tried to dry her tears, and with
sad face and aching heart returned TO
the carriage, and gave orders to be driven
/ home. She had never before met with
such misfortune, and it completely up
| set her. To think. too, that she had given
| the money 10 the man with her free will,
as it were. She could not restrain her
tears, but cried softly 10 herself all the
way hone. She dreaded to meet her
sisters, and thought how greatly they
would blame her. On arrival she found
/ both Jane and Maria at home, and waiting
| for her
Have you the deed ali right. An
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entered. And then seeing her sorrowful
face, she cried, Why Annie, what is it:
yot have it; haven't your
40, Jane" cried Annie, throwing her
self on her sisters breast and sobbing
grieyOusly; o, don't blame me; don't
please; | cannot bear to hear you. IL
have lost the money"
Lost the money!" cried Maria, her
face growing pale; "Why, Annie!'
%, dear" mOaned Jane, looking sor
rowfully ON Annie, show could you,
Annie, o, now could you, when we told
you to be so carefuli o, dearl"
20, don't scold me, Jane; please don't,
sobbed Annie, piteously. "I-I-didnt
mean TO you know. Y-yOu see | got ii
from the bank, but Just when was driv-
ing of, a young man, bareheaded and
with pen behind his ear, looking the
very image Of bank clerk, stepped up
and said that they had forgotten to take
the number of the notes, and $50 II
gave them TO him. o, Jane, I thought
Of course il was all right, he spoke so
simply. q, what shall We dor
The sisters mOurned grievouslv for
their loss, and generously fOrbore chld-
ing Annie. Indeed, they saw that she
was really quite IN in consequence Of the
recurrence. And before the evening
Annie had to be put 10 bed and a doctor
summoned TO her who found her in
raging never.
For DAYS and weeksAnnie was confined
closely TO her bed, and as there was no
one 20 take care of her, Maria gave up her
situation and remained at home. nursing
ami doing the hOuse-wOrk.
Their money gone. and only Jane earn
ing anything wherewith TO pay their in
creasing expenses, there were NJ last Oblig-
ed TO let part of their house. This they
did 10 respectable German family of the
name Of Zimmerman. and rs the family
desired ii possible To board with them,
Maria procured girl to assist her, and
posted in the front window q notice,
Furnished Apartments"
20. Annier' cried Maria, one afternoon,
bursting into the room where Annie lay,
we've Just got another lOdger. Ayoung
mar this time. and such a handsome
one!f
Don't be soft on hiI7, Maria" said
Annie, smiling; though | suppose. Of
course. he Is perfect
lie looks 30" said Maria. He says
he i from home, and has only just arrived.
IIe told me that he wished TO. keep very
quiet. on account Of near relative Of his.
who : trying to find him and destroy
him in hnpea Of succeeding TO large
property.
..P-haw =, said Annie, contemporary.
Il don't believe it. It's too romantic
hy half"
- L. t.savxr
much truth there is in it, said Maria,
rather obviously. anyhow, he wants TO
remain unknown. He's lodging across
the way at Mr. Beach's.'
We'll. see that he pays YOU in advance.
should Judge from your account that he
Is as likely as not to he a swindler, Il reg
ulsr clearinghouse thiet-they all tell
some such Stories
\ few DAYS later Annie vas sufficient
lv we'll to rise from her bed and walk
about the room. She was still quite
weak, but some of her old spirits shone
/ in her ewes, and the loss of the money
was gradually fading from her daily
/ Thought.
/ The young gentleman seemed to have
made himself quite agreeable, for Maria
/ became rather shy and silent when he was
/ the subject of conversation. And Annie
/ often wondered where Maria went after
/ the morning work was done. When,
however, she was spoken to about it,
/ Maria laughed and said she was out mar
keting: but Annie strongly suspected that
Maria was out prOmonading with the new
/ lodger.
One morning Annie thought she was
strong enough to go down to the break
| fast table. So, dressing, herself neatly,
and giving an added puff TO her hair, In
view of the fact that she was then to see
| the ledger for the first time, Annie was
led downstairs by Jane.
/ She coulds hear the heavy. cultural
tones OF old Mr.. Zimmerman, who was in
a violent confab with his wife, and the
| laughing voice Of one whom she took to
I be the new gentleman lOdger. Entering
/ the dIni1g-rOO Annie was taking her
seat when her eyes fell on the young
gentleman directly opposite. He was
| looking a, her stupidity.
%. o. cried Annie, on meeting his
| glance, and she stopped short, unable to
/ articulate another word.
All, o, a. a-excuse me, ladies,
mutteTed the young man, backing out
toward the door; and, getting the handle,
he opened the door and bounded down
the stairs into the street.
Annie recovered herself in moment.
Dashing to the window, she threw it up.
and shouted as loudly as she could:
"Stcp thief! stop thief. o, stop him,
/ stop him -
/ Fortunately policeman was lounging
/ nearly opposite, who, ON seeing Annie
wildly screaming Stop thief and the
young man fleeing as for dear life, started
/ in pursuit. The LOGGER ran fast, but the
policeman ran faster. and the former was
soon in his grasp.
%, Annie" cried Maria. how you
frightened me. Who is hel'