The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1878-05-02

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NY Narrow Escape.
l never told anybody how very, yer,
near was to death that night, just yea1
ago; but as can now look and calmly
recall each thought, each word. each act
l think / will write it down as warning
to all who may find themselves similarly
circumstanced. hoping, with all my heart
that the number may be few.
In the first place, my name is Frede-
rick Putnam. am, and have been fol
the last ten years, the foreman and book
keeper of the large numbering establish
ment of William Winston & Co., and
hope to be for another decade, unless
something better turns up. Mr.. Winston
is the resident partner and manager of
the manufacturing part of the business,
The other members of the firm, of which
there are two, live in the city, at the foot
lumber, which we send them by vessels.
This is by far the largest share of what
the mill cuts, although the amount of
cur sales directly from the mill, to supply
the country to the west of US, is quite
large.
Well, one cold December evening, Just
as was preparing foa home, l heard foot
steps on the creaking SNOW outside, axd
presently the Office door flew open. as
though some one in haste had given it a
push, admitting tall, stout, we'll dressed
man, with small traveling-bag in one
hand and shawl thrown over one arm.
l was alone, Mr.. Winston having gone
to the house some. half an hour before,
locking the safe, in which we kept our
books and papers, and taking the key
with him, as usual.
1 had already closed the damper to
the stove, put on my overcoat, and was
just in the act of turning down the lamp
but of course waited.
Good evening, SIR" said the man. bust
ling up to the stove, and kicking the
damper open with his right foot. "Has
Winston gone to the house2'
answered that he had.
"When2 l was afraid Of it,
He drew out his watch-a very fue
one, l thought.
II shall not have time to go up" he
said. 1.-THE train is due in fifteen min
utes."
lis there anything I can do:'
asked.
II wanted to leave some money with
Winston. I intended to stop in town a
day or two, but have just got dispatch
that calls me home"
"What name, sir!'
"Anderson, of Aadersonviile.'
knew him then, though I had seen
him but once before. He had been one
of our best Western customers. say had
been. for the rea ;on that during the past
year his payments had not been so prompt.
In fact, he was considerably behind, and
Winston had that very day told me to
write him, and 'punch him up little, y
as lie expressed it. The letter was then
in the breast pocket of my overcoat.
"You can leave the money with me,
sir, and will give receipt"
He seemed to hesitate, which nettled
me somewhat. l have never blamed any
body since, however.
"How much is my bill2" he asked,
eyeing me sharply.
answered promptly, for had struck
the balance not more than half an hour
before:
"Eleven thousand seven hundred and
nifty dollars and twenty three cents.'
Humph! less than l supposed. Write
out a receipt fer that amount"
He left the stove and came and looked
over myehoulder while wrote,
ut is all right, Mr.. Putnam. I know
you now. You've been with Winston a
long time. l can tell your signature
anywhere"
He drew from an inside pocket large
black wallet, very round and full, and
counting out eleven different piles of
ank-notes, he told me to run them over.
It was short and easy task, for each pile
contained just ten one hundred dollar
bills.
The ballence was in fves, tens and
twenties, and it took more time to count
them; but at last we got it so that both
were satisfied.
At this moment we heard the whistle
for the station. Anderson sprang for his
travelling. bag, and, giving me a hasty
hand snake, was off on the run.
closed the door and counted the
money again. Finding it all right,
wrapped piece of newspaper around it
and slipped it into my ovarcoat pocket
l did not feel quite easy to have 50 much
money about me; but as Winston's house
was at least mile distant, concluded
to keep it unill morning, when I could
deposit it in the bank.
closed the damper again, drew on
my gloves, took the office key from the
nail just over the door, and stepped up to
put out the light. AS did 50. I saw q
bit of paper on the floor, which, on pick,
ing up, l saw was the receipt l wrote fol
Mr.. Anderson. He had dropped it in his
hurry. I put it in my pocket, and thought
no more about it. Only that I would
nail it to him. 1 would have done il
then, but as the last mail for that day
had gone out on the train which took
Mr. Anderson, could do it just as well
in the morr ing. Then, too, l was in
something of hurry that night, for
had an appointment; and I may as well
state here that it was with o young lady
who, hoped, would be my wife before
many months.
fastened to my boarding house, ate
my supper, and then went over to Mr.
Warmers wearing the oyercoat with the
money in it, as did not feel easy about
leaving it in my room. Carrie was al
home, Of course, as she was expecting
me, and, leaving my coat and hat in the
hall, I went into the parlor. do moi
think repetition of our conversation
would be very intercstieg, so I will pass
it, merely remarking that nothing oc-
Cured to disturb me until arose to take
my leave.