San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1890-06-12
MY BANK.

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than that, Dot and I, who can run our
glance over line of "forbears" glistcn-
Ing with the soul Of honor, back to a
noble house-we, together, charged with
conspiracy, before a crowd of strangers
that felt gathering behind my backl
Let me tell you how 1t came about.
At a reception that some of the ladies
gave the South Americans the other
night, Senior Don Joseph Maria Placids
Guanano, Of Ecuador, in his brilliant
little talk about "woman In the present
century," remarked: "She contends to-
day for every position which we"-with
charming gesture Of waving his OWL
claims-"politely relinquish to her."
Graceful, wasn't it?' said to Dol
when came home. "I'm not so sure it'f
true, however, nor that approve of il
If it is-Ifeel more confidence in heavens
plans for woman than in Belva Lock.
wood's-I believe. But there is one posi-.
ton that 1 should individually like to
contend for, and have some one relin
quish to me. would Like to stand fol
one week behind the wire cag1ng of some
respectable bank, and try if I could solve
o mystery that mocks forever at me as ]
gaze from the other side. Is it 4 special
law2 Is it an atmospheric Is 1t sub.
tie alchemy wish l knewr'
"Knew whatT' asked Dot, quietly.
"Knew why man, elsewhere governed
by civilized codes, possibly considered
at times even agreeable, once behind the
wires, feels free to look at you and talk
to you in such way that a good tall
Polar bear would seem silky refuge,
compared to him! hate mysteries and
hate banksp Dot made no reply.
"Of course" pursued, "on your own
native heath you are safe; but strangers
as you and I are here in Washington!
Why, the other day l went into that
bank of the Everlasting Hills, where you
introduced me, and they put their heads
together and pierced me and my check
alternately with such looks-Parthian
arrows, Scythian spears, st. Sebastian,
anything would have seemed mild"
Dot laughed.
"What do you core? Iwent into my
bank yesterday, and the man began to
make eyes at me, but / just held up my
bank book at him and he few. didn't
care"
"No, you didn't care, exasperating lit
tie insulated wire, but do. don't see
what right they have. And I always do
hate going upon other peoples ground;
it gives them such an advantage. And
that menagerie grating piles the advan-
tage up to such an awfully unfair height.
Why, you can, you know-if you would
allow yourself, you could-poke at a
tiger through his bars; but that bank
fence! Why, if had a brother, or COM
a-a"-
eyes," laughed Dot.
"Well, even if had that TO take
along, prepared to spring at the throat,
If any one were-well, inconsiderate to-
ward me, he couldn't reach him"
At that moment came ring ut the
door and q yellow telegram envelope.
Dot was TO fly to Philadelphia. The one
being ON earth who was part of both our
souls was very i'll. Twenty minutes for
satchel packing and leaving the place.
dot" said stonily, "send for me II
it is very bad. And, OIL l shall want
some money while you are gone"
"rn send check" she said, and the
cab rolled away; so did a night and
morning of suspense; then came another
yellow envelope and then letter. Ono
said things were better, the other
brought the check. / breathed again:
but still might be called. must 90
TO that.misersble hank.
There was just time before hours were
over. caught the avenue car and was
off. On the bank steps pulled out the
check. Dot had not drawn it on the
Everlasting Hills, it was on the High
Stepping bankr' What nowi She for
got that they did not know me there.
StIl. Of course, one respectable bank
would cash Enother's check; IL must be
all right
The sight q the wire oaging brought
hack NV talk with Dot, and felt the
blood Of NV ancestors growing hot IN
nv veins again. But I must be safe;
tbey would surely remember ne tins
tine.
Nol What was that paying teller do
ing nov: Looking a Iay check, turning
IL tuis-fnz II, shooting looks a. ne.
Io.ol-fur al il Azain-Pzr1hian arT0vs,
i--7a.sI Nov be was q % an older rnsn-
ut,, ssiztsl t1s check IN lis turu, Tieroei
II s-G rzs With usors srT0Ts. as II be
vers e1zuzz-llg uzgis-rats q pl-lot