Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1889-09-17
A LAPSE OF MEMORY.
An Annoyance That Proved Bless
ing in Disguise.

ing IN disguise.
The theory of special providence
will account for one little matter con
nected with my personal history that
nothing else will. Its nothing Of a
story; It's only simple fact, but rs il,
had quite an important bearing on my
life &, Is something | am not likely TO
forget It was during my first wear as
cashier Of bang Ii was memora-
BILE year in enc other respect. for had
gained the consent OF the one dear girl
on earth 10 mako me the happiest OF
men. So. with ., good position. good
health. correct habits. the confidence
and good will Of my fellow-mea. aud
the love OF the sweetest and dearest OF
girls, ! ought 10 have been happy
and ] was There was only one OBJ
stacle To the perfect contamination OF
my happiness. and that WAS the fact
that was poor and must OF necessity
wal, year before could ask Nell to
share my lot with me- Bat Nell un-
derstood this and was content 10 wait.
In fact 1t didn't occur TO either OF us
that we had any alternative but 10 wait,
50 we we're philosophical over the mat
ter-and happy. One evening, as sat
In my room cutting the pages of a mag
azine was going 10 take to Nellie.
heard quick rap at my door, and.
opening H. ] admitted my old friend.
Bob Bowen. Bob was an energetic,
dashing, enterprising young fellow.
with good reputation in every way.
and remarkably clear-headed on bust
ness matters. so when he remarked in
~ bru-que oif-hand way: tom. I've
got a good thing for YOU" why
pricked up my ears at once prepared
TO accept the fac, that he really had.
Now. Tom" said he. drawing his
chair up close to me. I'm be brief. for
we have no time 10 lose. A friend Of
mine has the option OF buying a farm
on which ii valuable vein of coal has
been discovered for the pitiful sum of
5000 His option runs out tonight
at twelve o'clock. Now he has pur-
chaser ready 10 take this land of his
hands tomorrow morning at eight
O'Clock for the snug little sum of $50, e.
600. You see. the party thinks he
already owns the land. Now. my friend
has been delayed In getting his money.
He won't get 1t until To- morrow morn
ing. too late to do him any good. SO,
You see, he has got to have s. 600 to-
night"
But what Is this to me?" said |.
Il haven't got any little IS. 600 to help
him with,
''Of course not" said Bob. "but
here, my boy, my friend offers to di-
vide with me what he makes In this
transaction If will help him ont, for
he hates like the deuce To be beaten at
the eleventh hour Now, want TO
help him, and II you viii help me in a
way that YOU can. I'll divide with you
aud before breakfast tomorrow morn
ing you will have the snug sum of
81, ESQ which may have the effect OF
hurrying forward a certain happy day
--eh'' and he nudged me playiully IN
the ribs.
Very we'll, said |. "coucedlng that
would be very agreeable little sum
to POSSESS, am as much In the dark
rs ever as TO the help can render"
But Tom" interrupted Bob 'get
me impress one fact upon your mind.
The money is wanted only until to.
morrow morning at eight O'Clock pre-
cisely. That is just as certain to oc-
cur RS the sun is to rise, | saw the
man who is 10 pay the money. | saw
the money. Now. Tom you know
am your friend. and wouldn't do any
thing that is not perfectly straight
and honorable Now, Tom, you can
have the 81, $50 without doing any
one amy harm or perpetratiug any
wrong"
You mean" said |. coldly, for
was beginning to get the drift Of his
scheme. "that could steal this money
from the bank"
Nonsense. Tom interrupted Bob.
you Insult me by supposing that
could hint at such "a suggestion. Listen
to nay plan now. You know very we'll
Tom. that I you should say TO the
board OF directors to-morrow morning
ms friend here wants 10 borrow
=, 0ssj aud viii indorse his note for
aim they wouldn't hesitate a moment
in letting me have 1t. Now. want to
borrow 5000 aud can't wall until
the bank opens Tomorrow morning
want Il and must have II tonight
lou cat sign "A ncte with me for the
amount we win go 10 the bank ana
get the moaey leaving the note Ia the
place OF H. In the morning before the
bank opens the note will be taken I'M,
nothing done thar ha- not b.ee
straight, business-like and honorable,
but you will be richer by 81. 25O.
Now, II you can find apy moral flaw ia
this simple little matter OF business,
you have sharper perceptive power5
than have"
Bobs reason began 10 look plalsi-
Bile. /. was quite true. "a he said.
that the board of directors would will
ingly loan him IS. but after all
this business was little irregular and
| didn't feel quite right about 1t.
Time is PASSING" said Bob. glanc-
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