Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1881-04-09
The Bank Note.

occurred recently, Will be found not un
interesting to our readers. The chic
role is played by Money, the prime moye
in such affairs. An eye witness related
to us the occurrence in the following
words:
One evening took tea with an init
mate friend of mine. While we were
at the table, Mr.. Baker, my friends hus
band, while silently feeling in his yest
pocket, found five dollar note which hi
had no recollection Of putting there.
'Helloaw he exclaimed; "that is d.
place for you. should have pnt you in
my pocket book. Here, wife, don't you
want some ready money!" and he threw
the note across the table to her.
"Many thanks she replied; money is
always acceptable, although | have nc
present need of it, She folded the note
and put it under the tea tray, and then
proceeded to pour out the tea and attend
to her guests.
At her right side sat Mrs. FastOn or
Aunt Susan, whom we all knew as an
old acquaintance, who from time to time
spent week with Mrs. Baker. Her visit
was just at an end. and she was about to
return home that evening. As Mrs
Baker was pouring out her tea. it occur
red to her that she was somewhat in heI
aunt's debt for certain small matters
and when she had the opportunity she
pushed the note under her plate saying:
"Here, aunty, take this five dollar note
in part payment of my debt"
Very WE'LL" she replied. shut the money
does not belong to me. owe you fifteen
dollars my dear Grace, which you lent
me last Saturday. had to pay the taxes
on my little hOnse and had not the ready
money at hand, and Grace lent it to me, y
exclaimed Aunt Susan.
Grace, an orphan, was cousin to Mrs.
Baker. She and her brother Frank
boarded with her, and made very pleas
ant addition to the family circle.
As soon as Susan received the note, she
handed it to Grace. saying:
Il will give you this now on account,
and the rest as SOOE as [ get it."
'All right, answered Grace, laughing,
"and since we all seem to be in the hui
NOR to pay our debts, will follow suit.
Frank. owe you something for music
yOn have bought me, here is part of it,"
and she threw the bank note across the
table to her brother, who sat opposite.
We were all highly amused to see how
the note travelled around the table.
''That is wonderful note," said Mr..
Baker. only wish somebody owed me
something, and | owed somebody some
thing, sothatI could come into the ring"
"YOu can," said Frank. Il owe Mrs.
Baker or you, it's all the same, for my
board; herewith pay you part of it,"
: Amid general laughter Mr.. Baker took
the note and playfully threw it again to
his wife, saying:
Its yours again, Lucy, because what
belongs to me belongs to you. 1t has
completed the round. and we have all
had the benefit of it,
"And now it must go round again" re-
piled she gravely. Il like to see money
circulate; it should never be idle. Aunt
Susan, you take it; have paid you ten
dollars.
"Dear Grace, here is another five dol
lars on my account" said Aunt Susan,
handing it to Grace.
"And ysu, Frank, have received ten
dollars for the music you bought me-
said Grace, handing it to her brother.
"And pay you ten dollars for my
board" continued he, and the note once
more rested i'm Mr.. Bakers hands. The
exchanges were quick as thought, and
we were nearly cOnvulSed with laughter.
changer" exclaimed Grace.
'It's all nonsense" cried Mr.. Baker.
"Not i'm the least" answered his wife,
sit is all quite right" rst
Certainly" said Frank, when the
money belonged to you, you could dis
pose of it as you would; have the same
right. 1t is fair kind of exchange, al
though very common"
ut shows the use of money" said
Aunt Susan; sit makes the circuit of
the world, and brings its value to every
one who touches it," i
"And this note has not finished its
work vet, as / will show you my dear
husband, if you will give tito meagain,"
said Mrs. Baker.
81 present you with this five dollar
note" said Mr.. Baker, bowling deeply.
"And give it to you, Aunt Susan. l
owed you fifteen dollars, and | have paid
my debt"
You have, my dear friend, without
doubt, and now, dear Grace, pay you
my indebtedness with many thanks for
your assistance"
II take it with thanks, Aunt Susan"
replied Grace; "and now the time has
come when this wonder working, this
inexhaustable rich bank note must be
divided, because dOn owe FRANK 1--WE
dollars more. How much have to pay
YETI"
"Two dollars and sixty-twO cents"
answered Frank.
"Can yeu change it?"
Let me see, two thirty-eight; yes,
there is the change, the spell is broken,
Grace, and you and divide the spOils."
"This bank note beats all ever saw.
How much has it paid? Let US count it
up," said Grace. 'Mrs. Baker gave Aunt
Susan fifteen dollars, which Aunt Susan
gave to mel gave Frank twelve dollars
and sixty-twO cents-Frank gave Mr..
Baker ten dOllars-altOgether ffty-twO
dollars and sixty-twO cents"
'It's all nonsense, tell you," cried
Mr.. Baker, you all owe each other what
you owed before"
You are deceived, my dear, by the
rapid, unbroken race this little sum has
made; to me it is as clear as daylight"
replied Mrs. Baker.
IF it is all nonsense, how could the
note which you gave Mrs. Baker, if
nothing to me or to you, be divided be-
tween Frank and meY asked Grace.
Mr.. Baker didn't seem to see it very
clearly, but the others did, and they re-
late this little history for the amusement
of their friends.