The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1877-12-13
best care, I assure you.'

-" wen. YOU IL AdAC A0SIC OdCA, Will
you, Annie?" said Jane; "because we
ought to go to Mann & Co.'s to see about
getting that new carpet"
yes answered Annie; "I'll make
haste home. But don't you think | had
better stop and look at that new seat at
A-'s2 We ought to buy brand new set
of things for our sitting-room, hadn't we,
Maria?"
Eyes, indeed" replied Maria; land
we want some nice pictures for the walls,
too. and shall look for some the first OPP
portunitv get"
"Well, here comes carriage" said
Jane, who was on the watch at the win
dow. Hadn't better let my engage
ment go, Annie, dear, and accompany
you2'
"No, indeed" exclaimed Annie, toss
mo her head. "I'm not baby"
Annie, with last hurried glance in
the glass, fastened below, and as the car
rage drove to the door, she was cautioned
again and again to be extremely careful.
Taking her seat she was driven away at
a rafting pace.
Arrived at her destination, the office of
the gentleman holding the money in
trust, Annie was ushered in by clerk.
Good morning, Mr.. Alger!" she said.
"Ah. good-morning, Miss Maskail!"
responded Mr.. Alger, looking up from
his papers. "Come after your money.
eh?"
Eyes, SIR" replied Annie; "I'm just
going to pay for our new house."
"Well, I haven the money here, but as
you know at the bank, I'll draw you a
check" and Mr. Alger, taking down his
check-book, wrote the required order and
handed it to Annie, check for the sum
of 600. AS the house was to cost but
5000, Annie was to pay that sum for
deed of the place, and retain the remain
der for household expenses.
"Shall 1 send clerk with you, Miss
Maskall?" inquired Mr.. Alger; that's
quite sum for a young lady to handle!' ~
ooh, mol" cried Aunie, blushing,
there's not the slightest need. shall
be very c4eful. Good-day, sir!' and
Annie, going to her carriage, was driven
to the B. Bank.
Presenting the check to the Cashier OF
the bank, he glanced at her, recognized
her with a pleasant word, and, counting
out the required sum, handed it across
the counter.
Annie, clutching the notes tightly In
her hand, fastened down the high steps,
and, taking her seat in the carriage, was
giving directions to be taken to MI.
Burchard's, when clerk, bareheaded and
with pen behind his ear, hurried down
the steps, and, before the coachman had
time to start his horse, was at the carriage
door. and accosted Annie.
81 beg your pardon, ma'am, but We
neglected to take the number Of those
notes, if you will allow me a moment, >
and stretching out his hand he took the
roll of notes and hurried back into the
bank, leaving Annie waiting for his re
turn.
Annie waited few minutes, and thel
grew impatient. With an indefinabl
fear in her heart she hurried away to thu
Cashier, of the bank.
!, care the notes ready for me?" sh
asked.
"Notes, notes; what notes!" inquired
the Cashier. in surprise.
Why-I--I-gave the notes you lie
, Liz udNC w q OAOAAs WIZ S~A>A AN "ASAAS
to take the number of them"
"Gave them to q clerk?' cried tn
Cashier, astonished.
"Y-ves, sir" almost crying.
Then you are robbed!' exclaimed tt
G Cashier.
J And taking in the situation of affai
s from the disjointed remarks of Annie,
@ consulted with the manager of the ban
as to the best means to be employed
!. catch the thief.
i Annie sank in chair in despair: 81
d felt as if her heart would break. Her
4 after ali the cautions not for one momeI
" to let the money out of her hand. 81
: had lost it-lost it, perhaps beyond hol
t. OF recovery.
II The people of the bank questioned b
Y closely regarding the manner IN whit
4 her money was taken, how the thi
looked dressed, etc. Annie, with tea
" we. ewes. answered as best she could az
= was promised that every effort would
sr made to catch the thief and recover t
q money; but it was probable. seeing tn
a he had such start, having without dou
v at once slipped out at side door, that
If would be long time before anythil
re would turn up regarding him.
Il am exceedingly sorry for your m
to hap" condoled the manager, and / sh;
Is spare no expense in trying to ferret c
I'D the rascal.
lie IAN ingenious fellow, whoever he wa
m observed the Cashier; 'the idea of rep
senting himself as a bank clerk was
of bad and the official chuckled at
rs cunning of the rogue.
Id Annie tried to dry her tears, and w
ey a sad face and aching heart returned
of the carriage, and gave orders to be driy
st home. She had never before met W
n such misfortune, and it completely I
no set her. To think. too, that she had giy
re- the money to the man with her free W
or as it were. She could not restrain
d. tears, but cried softly to herself all
NO way home. She dreaded to meet
sisters, and thought how greatly Il
ne would blame her. On arrival she for
lat both Jane and Maria at home, and wait
IDS for her.
nd Have you the deed all right. :
MET" cried Jane as soon as Annie
lie, entered. And then seeing her sorrow