The Dawson journal., 1883-09-06
A Revolver Her Check.

Ahe DedVeI' Ia, saving BANK 1ali-
ed recently. On Thursday morning
the President, VIM. McCrerry, sat
in his Office in the bank building
making the final preparations for the
announcement of the failure, which
was to be made the next day. Sud
denly the bank door opened and a
woman, accompanied by a young
man, entered the business Office. 1t
was before business hours, a I'd the
president was alone, there being nei-
their clerks, de. ositors nor any o Q
drawing money in the building -
The president did not recognize the
woman, who was Mrs. Ubalto, the
window of one of the soldiers of the
Light Brigade, and the young man
her son. The president did not
move from his chair as the couple ad-
vanced toward him he was busy
with bis thonghts of the failure; the
woman stopped before HIM and said;
81 have 500 deposited here, and
would like to draw it now "Im-pos-
sible" said the bank president eve
have failed, and you will have to
take your chance with the other cred
itors. '"It is ali the money I possess
replied th. woman, "and must have
it; seven hundred dollars is not much
to you, but it means life to me-
Can you give me my money!" 81 tell
you, said the president "that it can
not be done the bank is not solvent;
am sorry for you bu, you must take
your chances" Mrs Ubalto whispered
something to her son. and the young
man disappeared again she begged
for her money, but McCrerry said III
justice to his other creditors he could
not give her the money, and arising
from his chair prepared to 90 into ali
other room.
AT this juncture the young man re-
turned with Derriuger revolver in
his hand "Now." SAID Mrs. Ubalto.
as she car4lY cooked the weapon and
took position in front of the presi-
dent, Il want $780, McCrerry smil-
ed and said: "When I say a thing
cannot be done, it can't The old
soldiers wife raised the revolver un.
til the muzzle looked into McCrerry's
eye. She was as firm as a rock and
did not quiver in muscle. Her face
was growing winter every instant as
she said in low and stern voice :;
"Give memy money" McCrerry look
ed at the shining barrel aid the firm
set lips OF the woman, and wavered
for minute, then he turned, and 90
ing to a safe took out pile of green
backs and laid them on the floor
The son stood by as resolute as his
mother while the money was count
ed. Mrs. Ubalto never spoke word,
but held her finger on the trigger.
untll the son had gathered up the
money and put 1t into his pocket
She still stood like woman cu5 in
marble until her son reached out his
hand and took the revolver from her
grasp, and then she closed her ewes.
and as her hands drop pel powerless
at her side she fell in dad faint on
the floor of the Presidents Office.
She lay as silent as death tor a few
moments, but a little water revived
her spirits and she stood up, now te-
verish and flushed. The blood was
conrsing thro ugh her veins and her
eyes sparkled from the excitement of
the task. "Have you that money ?"
she finally said. YES" replied the
young man. ''every cent of it," and
giving his arm to his motherthe two
tottered out of the building, leaving
the bank President standing in his
room as flushed and excited as the
soldiers wife. Mrs. Ubalto was
prostrated the rest of the day, but
towards tie evening recovered. The
liabilities of the bank are about
$4,000 and will probably be paid
dollar for dollar.