Cheyenne transporter. [volume] (Darlington, Indian Terr.) 1879-1886, 1882-06-10

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that sort. They lived about four miles
out Of town, and two miles from old
Jacks. He had built them pretty
modern cottage on detached portion
Of his farm. Harry had his Office, an
ornamental little structure, few rods
from the house, and there they lived as
happy as two birds.
Gradually Harry picked up business,
and finally, through his father, he be
came trustee for the Minor heirs. They
were an odd lot Of children, with "A
half-crazy mother and no end of coal
lands and mining investments. 1t was
good thing for Harry, although it
gave naturally lazy man some addi-
tional work. The worst thing was
that it obliged him to go to Scranton
now and then, and leave Mamie. You
may imagine that there was good
deal of visiting at the house of two
such popular young people, and that
the four-mile stretch of road was gen.
orally kept pretty warm. When Harry
had to go away Mamie would get in
her ph@ton and drive to town, and
there were always some of the young
people ready to 60 out and keep her
company. Harry always insisted that
she mustn't stay alone. For law
abiding state, we have pretty rough
element in it, and although we haven't
had much to complain of here, there
is a general sense of uneasiness.
One August afternoon Harry had an
unexpected summons to 60 to Scran-
ton about a suit connected with the
Minor heirs. He had recently sold
some of their property and had been
making various collections, which left
in his hands about $4,000. When he
found he had to go off at few mo.
ments' notice, he wrapped up bundle
of papers and this money and took
them into the house. Mamie was
making preparations for picnic they
were to go to the next day, and begged
him to wait until the day after.
"But, my dear child, haven't time
even to go to town and put these in
the bank, so you'll have to take care of
them. III try and get back in two
days at the furthest; meanwhile, no
body will know that the money il here"
Their he explained to her the value
of the papers, and handed her canvas
bag. in which was the 81 500 belonging
to the Minor heirs.
"Where will keep it, Harry? Be
tween the mattresses?"
"Just like woman! No. But l de-
clare don't know where to tell you
The most insecure place, apparently,
is often the most secure. Any place,
dear, but between the mattresses. l
leave that to you. But you must guard
it, if necessary, with your life, for re-
member the money is not ours, and at
all hazards | am responsible. I don't
really suppose there is the least danger,
for no one knows / have il. But one
ought to take proper precautions, and
l beg of you not to admit any tramps
while am gone. Tell Sarah not even
to allow them to stop long enough to
eat biscuit"
Gall right, dear; we won't let the
tramps have a drink even, and I'll
take care of the money, you may be
sure"
Harry bade his wife goodbye, and
Mamie gave up the picnic. AT the end
of two days she received a telegram
from him, saying he had been detained,
and telling her TO get some one to stay
with her for two days, when he would
be at home. She drove into town, and
one Of her old friends went out with
her. At the end of two days she had
another telegram, saying he was de-
tanned until the next day. Her friend
went home. and in place of Harry
came third telegram. and so every
daY for ten daVS he WAS eXnected home