The Copiah signal. (Hazlehurst, Miss.) 1882-1883, 1883-10-18

discover In the sequel.
(" Freddie said Ehe TO her son ths
nsxt morning, "I want you to stop q
Elder BoydS whom you go 10 school and
ask Him II he viii call On me In The
course OF tho morning or afternoon,
lust as hs hnds Il most convenient"
Elder Boyd xrs = little surprised 4
this summons However, about II
h'olock he called In. The widow had got
on tho dinner, and had leisure 10 sit
down. Sho appeared o little srabar-
rassed. -
"Freddie told me you would like 70
seo me, he commenced. ~.
eyes, elder, l should. But I am
yary much afraid you will think strange
q least Of what have 10 nay TO yoti."
!, Ths elder promised very politely NOT
! 10 be surprised, thsrlgh at the same time
his curiosity wss visibly excited. :
p "Suppose, said tho widow, casting
dosh her syes-"inind, I was only sup.
posing case--snpposs person should
nnd 4 pot Of gold pieces In their cellar.
laxoald The law have right 70 touch II,
. - verld II bolong 10 themi" The elder
prioked DIP his cara ~. -
"a potoi gold pieces. vidowi Why.
unquestionably, the law would have
nothing 10 do with It."
"And the one who formorly owned
the house couldn't come forward aud
claim it, could hc, elder?
"No, madam; unquestionably not.
When the house WAS disposed Of, every
thing vent with il, "a matter OF
course"
. "I am glad 10 hear it. elder. You
won't think strange Of the qusition, but
Il happened 70 occur in my mind. aud ]
thought I would like 10 have IL satisfied"
Certainly. widow, certainly" said
the elder abstrsctetlly.
"And, elder, ~ you're here, I hCpo
You will stop to dinner with us. II will
be ready punctually ut twelve"
"well, no." said tho elder, rising,
I'm obliged to ye but they'll be OK.
pecting me ut home"
"At any rate, elder. said the widow,
taking piece Of minoe pic freah from
the oven, "you won't object TO taking .
piece OF mince pie. You must know
that rather pride myself ON my mincs
pies"
The warm PIE sent forth such . deli.
cious odor that tho elder Was sorely
tempted, and, after Saying, "wclf,
really" with the intention OF refusing,
hs fnished by saying, "On the whole.
] guess ! will, as Il looks % nioO."
Tho widow WAS really . good cool,
and tho elder ate with much gusto the
generous piece which the widow cut for
him, and after little chatting upon
unimportant subjects, withdrew In sor,e
mental pcrplexity.
Was il possible, thought he, tho
widow could really lave found pot ot
gold in hor oellsri She did not say 30.
70 be sure, but why should she lave
shown 10 much anxiety 70 know o. to
the proprietorship OF the treasure thus
found. Il abe had not happened upon
svntofr To be sure, 90 far - his knowl.
odypextended, thore We no one who
~onld DO likely to lay up such. IN
amount Of gold but the house was 160
years old, It the very least, and had had
many occupants Of which he know ncth-
ing. Il might DO after all. The widows
earnest desire to have him think II was
only curiosity, likewise gave additional
probability 70 tho supposition. "I will
wait and watch" thought tho eldar.
II 90 happened that Elder Boyd WAS
one Of the Directors In . savings institu.
ton situated in the next town, and nc.
oordingly used TO Tide oyer thore ouce
or twice o month 10 attend meetings Of
ths board o..
On the next occasion OF this kind the
Widow Hayes sent over to know II no
would carry her with him, US she Ind o
little business TO attend to there. The
request was readily accorded. Arriving
at the village, Mrs. Hayes desired to be
set down at the bank building. .t.,
"Ha, har thought the elder, "thss
menus something" .,
Ife said nothing. however, but do
tefmined 10 come bscl, nud ind out, as
he could rssdily from tho cashier, what
business she had with the bank. The
widow tripped into the Office pretending
70 look vefy nonchalant.
"Oan you give mo small ifills for .
ton.dollaf gold piece ?" she inquired.
"With pleasure, was the reply. :,
"By the way" she said, "the bank Is
In o very hourishing condition, Is IL
not3" d. .. .....o gp4..
"Nme In the State on better foot
ing" was tho prompt response. .
"You receive deposits, do you not =
EYES, madam; wo receive them every
"Do You rsosive rs high as--as ZEN
thousand dollarsf"
"No," said the cashier, With some
surprise, cor, rather, we do not allow
interest on 30 large sum. One thods!
and dollars Is our limit Did You know
Of any one who" -'"
at Is Of NO consequence" said the
widow, huzriedly; "I only axked for cu,
iiosity. By the way, did you say how
much interest you allowed on such Do
posts n come within your hmitf"
"Fivs per cent, madam"
"Thank you. / only asked for curi..
osity. What beautiful morning II ~"
and tho widow tdpped lightly out
Shortly after the elder entered.
"dowa business, M. Susniot3 No
inquired. rl ge. rhlr,
! "About ~ usual.r
"Had many deposits latelyf" 80
"None Of any magnitude" q. ~
"I brought over Q woman this morn
ing Who seemed 70 have business With
; aThe Widow Hsyos'" lia,o.
."Do yah know" asked the cashier,
"NhetheI shs had any money Left hen
IN None th.st flnow Of, !" said the cid.
Or, pricking up His sark "Why, did
abe deposit any p ..,;sa..,, b,
"No; but she inquired whether wc
received deposits a. bigh ss $40, ,000"
"Indeedr ejaculated theelder. ''h
that oil she came. for p he inquired, .
moment Aterward. .itst T.
a. H.. n = = -.