The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1884-04-12
The
Cashiers Confession.

l had been Wild & Wnrren's cashier
for some years, and trusted that they
had complete confidence in me, wher
one day l broke promise had made
to my mother, and went on what they
called "spreo" with some young Mer
from our town. 1t was my very frst
and came home with 3 burning head
and parched tongue, and was sick
oil day. though l was At my place in
the office. My mother hAd sent me
fifty dollars as present in one large
bill. She had = little legacy. and
wanted to share it with me. was
going out with my friends the next
night, aud wanted small money, and
as 1 had good deal Of money in the
safe in small bills, changed my nfty,
putting it into large envelope. so that
1t might be kept apart from the small
bills. 1 marked it fifty dollars. too,
was ha'f tipsy yet, but thought I was
very careful. When went away, it
was to take supper with the boys. and
go off again on what they told me was
very glorious night indeed Iawoke
IN station-house, without money
enough in my pocket to pay tho fine
required, fJr had been charged with
being drunk and disordsrly. was
sent to prison ten days. In consequence.
BY this time nv frisnds-who had
got of better than I-wers gono home.
Some Of them had triod to help me; and
the money had lost or squandsre in |
one night was al that should have un-
til next payday. When they let me |
out felt as though had been in purga-
tory, but not, indeed, IS though was
prepared for better life" l felt
degraded and ashamed. and my only,
hope was that Wild & Warren did not
know OF the affair.
saw they die. howe vor. a. soon as l
got into tho store. The clerks looked
at me in way to show how the wind
blew, and there was strange face at
my desk.
From bosido the register. where he
was warming himself. and keeping
} bright lookout on everything. as
usual. stepped Mr.. Wild, his eye look
ing as hard IS some blue stone.
"Mr. Smith," he said, "will you step
INTO our ofIicsP We'd like = little
talk with YOU"
followed him. saw Mr.. Warren,
Who always seemed 70 like me, and who (
knew my mother when she was girl.
lifting there very disoonsolstely, with
his head on his haAd. K
"Mr. Warrsn," began, II have s
ione wrong, l know; but was unac- '
TO Gqlor, and" ,
at Is not exactly about your having s
,esn intoxicated that we wish 70 speak" 7
Mr.. Wild. though had not
poken to him. b
hr. Warren made no reply at al
ut is" continued Mr.. Wild. more
oldly than ever, "about the money. II
fifty dollars have disappeared from the q
afe. and" Il
interrupted him. il
"Indeed they have not" said l.
The bill IL in large yellow envelope. n
placed it there myself. Ny mother q
'nt ms fifty dollars. and l changed 1t 81
n small notes. You will find it there" tt
Then Mr. Warren spoke. o.
my bov." said he. "do you think ju
ould leave Any means untrisd to
rove you honsstp have searched the &C
10 we'll There 10 no envelope there til
I'd the account il FIFTY dJllars short" NJ
You never thought lad taken itf" ne
cried. We
"How could We think othsrwiser" WI
ked Mr.. Wild. coldly. 50
"No, no. feel sure OF you," said br
r. Warren, "but you were not in your I'M
Dor mind. You have N ads some mis- To-
ke." sh
l had the letter ny mother sent the ca
oney in in my pocket. and handed it 60
Ne. Wild. th,
He looked ~ II through his glasses VI
d said: n,
well. Mr.. Smith. this proves only or,
It you had fifty dollars Of your own.
career OF dissipation" Ar
Il was never dissipatsd before" ye
ID. II never drank too much before. Ii
never" SCI
Very wsfl," said Nr. Wild; Mr.. US,
arrsn believes you. see-thinks you az
nest. reserve ny opinion. For We
ur mothers sake We will taks NO thr
lion. but naturally We feel that q Tn
soluts young man who has lost fifty pu
liars 10 not . rsiiabls cashier. Nor Blu
a We recommend him 70 others. the
cd morning" il q
&c stslked away. l stood writing ant