Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1890-09-13
HE WON TWO PARTNERS.

mo, my dear; will not hear OF any
thing of the kind You shouldn't expect !
IT. Why. you would ruin your whole
future"
But, papa, you have told me that Mr.. |
Minot was one OF the best men you ever 1
had in your bank"
so ! have. my dear; so I have; but
what Of that7 Hes only clerk"
But man OF his character and intel
ligence Is sure 70 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 a self sufficient
man who had conducted n 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. de was n man of very
positive opinions. aristocratic in his man
ners and somewhat dictatorial. Of course.
He had found Henry Minot, a young
man of studious. economical habits,
thoroughly conversant with every de-
tail Of the banking business, q natural
final icier. and withal unassuming and
becomingly 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 short
time before Mr.. Ames noticed his fidelity
and thoroughness. He had been ad-
vanced from the position Of messenger
TO that OF 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 II.
He. trusted the young man implicitly.
He did not believe his daughter would
ever regard his attentions in any other
light than as a 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"
"How's that, sir?"
"Why, you have been speaking to my
daughter in a way that did not suppose
you would.
"How's that, sir2'
you have been talking nonsense tc
er.
What sort of nonsense, sir?-
"Loye nonsense.
"You are mistaken. sir. have never
sttered word of love to your daugh
err
Mr.. Ames looked at Mr. Minot II
amazement.
do you mean. sir that you do no
love Miss Amesy'
Il do not mean anything Of the kind.
What do you mean. Them
81 mean that have never uttered
word of love TO Miss Ames
Il have been misinformed. SIR. Yo'
may retire. said Mr. Ames with hau
teur
Mr.. Minot confined himself more thal
ever to his duties in the bank He pun
posely avoided meeting Miss Ames any
where. No one could perceive that b
entertained any other feeling than el
alted respect for the young lady who ba
suitors by the score.
Five months passed away. Mr.. Anne
looked worried beyond measure. He wa
pressed for ready money. Some of b
ventures had been terribly disastrou
He was straining every nerve on n tigl
money market TO tide over. There VIZ
withal leak somewhere which he sougl
in vain To locate
He was in his private office one da.
leaning back in a chair. with his han'
locked above his head, thoroughly pc
picked MIR Henry Minot entered Il
charmed precincts unannounced ar
locked the door upon him. MIR. Am
turned upon him sharply and irritab
exclaimed;
TO what am indebted for the hon
of this intrusion. Dir. Minotr'
ITO your interest sir, (" said Mr.. Minc
with cool deliberation.
81 think am able to look after n
interest, siri' said MIR Ames.
Il know you are. but you also pay q
TO help you look after II.
"You misunderstood you position, sir
THAT depends. said Mr Mint
Suppose there was a leakage In {
bank and that had discovered IL. wou
you expect me to keep my mouth shut
II should not. certainly
Mr.. Minot then explained to Mr.. Am
that he had discovered many false {
tries In the books. and had traced the
back for number OF years The cash
had been systematically robbing
bank. and in the past three months
had grown dangerously reckless
MIR. Amcs looked al Mr.. Minot In q
pe6ed RstonishmenL
There are rumors flying about
street that the Ames bank is IN
way said Mr.. Minot i ann aorry
bear Il.
@Youns men, aid ~. AmeA u