Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1890-07-25

toner in the face. said:
GThe president himself came to me
this morning, and after a few kind words
and cautious questions, intrusted me
with q very important commission and a
large sum of money, at the same time as
surfing me that on the faithful execution
of the trust might depend my future ad-
Vancement in the bank.
~Well?" asked Eugene, breathlessly.
well, have been unable to cOnsum-
mate the matter.
Good heavens! how is that?"
Il am short a hundred dollars of the
amount the president gave me-"
What! is it lOst?"
@Yes, it is lost; but, understand me,
Eugene, it is lost in such a way that I
cannot possibly explain it as an accident. f."
THAT looks bad" unused his friend.
Then, after a moments consideration:
When were you to make your report to
the PRESIDENT"
When he comes down to the bank in
the morning; that is, between nine and
ten o'clock.
And you see no way out of your diff
culty?"
mo way whatever, unless, indeed, I can
get one hundred dollars between this and
eight o'clock tomorrow morning. In that
case I might still have time to complete
the transaction and be ready to report. "
Between this and eight o'clock to-
morrow morning, mechanically re
reated Eugene.
yes, but what's the use of talking?
Where am to get one hundred dollars,
or even half that amount? You see for
yourself, old fellow, I'm fairly done for. "
Eugene CIeVelands face instantly be-
came as white as his friends. He saw
and fully appreciated the gravity of the
situation. But what was to be done?
Even if it were to save his life he
could not have got altogether twenty five
dollars of his own money, much less
four times that amount. And leaning
forward with his elbows resting upon a
desk, he gave himself up to profound re-
Election.
Presently, raising his head, he put the
Does any one else know of this Ioss?"
Not living soul but yourself, was
the quick reply.
That's Well; I'm glad of that" And
again he became silent.
This lasted sc long that young Field
ing was forced to speak.
Don't you see any way out of it?" he
asked, anXiOusly. Remember, he
gasped, tits not only my own bread and
butter that's at stake but my sisters liv-
ing is also IN danger"
For a moment Eugene did not respond;
indeed, he hardly seemed to hear him. AT
length, with an effort, he said:
L can see but one way. I must go to
know, who obtained this situation for
me-"
What! Do you think he will help us?"
asked Ray, in great surprise.
l can't say, rejOined Eugene, slowly
shaking his head, while a peculiar, an
almost frightened look, came into his
face. i can't say, but L can do no less
than try. And-and-yes, for your sake,
Ray, and for Metals, I'll do that this very
evening.
God bless you, my dear fellow" ex-
claimed Ray, grasping his hand and
shaking it warmly, you are, indeed, q
true friend, and the tears, which he
could no longer repress, started from his
Young Cleveland. since he had found
1t necessary to work for a living, had not
been a frequent visitor at his uncle's
house, for he could but notice that his
august relative IN no way eXerted himself
to make his calls agreeable. He had
therefore, of late, resolved to wholly dis
continue his visits; but not for this rea-
son alone.
His uncle, the Hon. Sherwood Ellis
ton, had recently married a second time
and on several of his later visits Eugene
had seen his new wife, who, he could but
acknowledge to himself, interested him
profoundly.
On the occasion Of his first meeting
her when she entered the room and
came slowly toward MN, ne was SO
startled by her wOndrOus grace and
beauty that he almost forgot to rise from
his chair.
This glorious being. this magnificent
lady. was but twenty-five years of age
She was tall and blonde, with deep-set
eyes under the shadow OF sweeping, darl
lashes. Thick masses of hair framed
her somewhat sad but splendid brow; and
she was richly, even perfectly dressed
her elegant garments draping her like az
antique statue.
In the days Of her maidenhood her enc
mics and rivals had nicknsmed her ~tht
goddess" because they hated her, anC
wished to insinuate that she PUT on gran'