The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1889-03-30
lie WON TWO PARTNERS

"No, my dear; win not hear Of any
thing of the kind. You shouldn't expect
it. Why. you would ruin your whole
future"
"lsut, papa, you have told me that Mr..
Minot was one of the best men you ever
had in your bank"
$50 | have. my dear; so I have; but
what Of that? He's only clerk"
But man Of his character and intel
ligence is sure to make his way in the
world papa"
Now, pet, don't worry me. have
given you my answer. You must not
think of ever marrying Henry Minot.
Think Of something else"
Thomas Ames was self sufficient
man who had conducted a prosperous
banking business for great many years.
He inherited wealth and social position,
and he priced the latter as much as he
did the former. He was man OF very
positive opinions, aIistocratic in his man
ners and somewhat dictatorial, of course.
He had found Henry Minot, a young
thoroughly conversant with every de-
tail of the banking business, a natural
tinancier, and withal unassuming and
becemingly deferential to the grand
banker who had taken him into his en-
ploy when he had sought everywhere
else in vain.
He had been in the bank but a short
time before Mr., Ames noticed his fidelity
and thoroughness. He had been ad-
vanced from the position Of messenger
to that of a clerk, and he was working
earnestly for higher promotion.
He had first seen the bankers daugh-
ter at the bank. He had not spoken to
her then. but whenever she came to the
bank he had gazed at her from afar,
thoroughly infatuated with her beauty.
her vivacity and her cordial manners.
How they became acquainted it mat
ters not to tell. They had become good
friends and the banker knew it, but did
not think anything would come OF it..
He. trusted the young man implicitly.
He did not believe his daughter would
ever regard his attentions in any other
light than as q convenience,
Shortly after the conversation recorded
in the opening of this story Mr.. Ames
called Mr.. Minot into his private office
and said, with lofty dignity:
MIR. Minot, you have betrayed my
confidence"
"llow's that, sir?'
why, you have been speaking to my
daughter in way that did not suppose
you would"
"How's that, sir?'
You have been talking nonsense to
her"
"What sort of nonsense, sir?'
Love nonsense"
you are mistaken. sir. have never
uttered a word of love to your daush-
ter.
Mr. Ames looked at Mr. GIinot in
amazemont.
DO you mean, sir, that you do not
love Miss Ames?'
IL do not mean anything of the kind. "
NV hat do you mean, thenY,
81 mean that ! have never uttered a
word of love to Miss Ames"
Il have been misinformed. sir. You
may retire." said Mr.. Anes with hau-
teur.
MIR. Minot confined himself more than
ever to his duties in the bank. He pur-
posely avoided meeting Miss Ames any,
where. No one could perceive that he
entertained any other feeling than ex-
alted respect for the young lady who had
suitors by the score.
Five months passed away. Mr. Ames
looked worried beyond measure. He was
pressed for ready money. Some Of lis
ventures had been terribly disastrous
He was straininS every nerve on q tight
money market to tide over. There was
withal a leak somewhere which he sought
in vain to locate.
He was in his private Office one day
leaning back in chair, with his handl
locked above his head, thoroughly per,
picked. Mr. Henry Minot entered the
charmed precincts unannounced and
locked the door upon him. Mr., Anne.
turned upon him sharply and irritably
exclaimed:
ITO what am indebted for the honor
Of this intrusion. Mr.. Minoty"
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with cool doliheration.
II think ! am able to look after my
interest sir!' said MIR. Ames.
81 know you are; but you also pay me
to help you look after it,"
"You misunderstood you position, sirl'
THAT depends" said Mr. Ainot
Suppose there was a leakage in the
bank and that had discovered it, would
you expect me to keep my mouth shut?
Il should not, certainly"
MIR. MinOt then explained to Mr. Amer
that he had discovered many false er,
tries in the books, and had traced them
back for numherof wars. The cashier
had been systematically robbing The
/ bank, and in the past three months hi
had grown dangerously reckless.
Mr. Amea looked at Mr.. Minot in sta
peiied establishment.
"There are rumors flying about the
street that the Ames bank is in a bai
way, said Mr.. Minot. Il am sorry tC
hear it,.
young man." said Mr.. Ames, "I am
standing on brink. Ny bad specula
tions and the dishonesty Of my cashier
have placed my affairs in a desperate
posture. The money market is tighter
than ever knew it to be before: have
out more paper than can redeem, You
will have 10 seek another situation soon
shall have 10 suspend business"
"tlow much do you require b It'd,
| over;' asked the clerk.
"What matters ity" asked Mr.. Ames.
81 may be able to help you" said thu
clerk.
"Youl How can you help noS" saiC
the banker in plying voice.
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