The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1890-06-28
MY BANK.

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1, a felonl 1, a criminall And worse
than that, Dot and l. who Gun run our
glance over line Of "forbears" glisten-
ing with the soul Of honor, back to a
noble house we, together, charged with
conspiracy. before crowd of strangers
that felt gathering behind my back
Let me tell you how it came about
At y reception that some of the ladies
gave the South Americans the other
night, Senior Don Joseph Maria Placids
Guamano, Of Ecuador, in his brilliant
little talk about woman in the present
century," remarked: "She contends to-
day for every position which we'-with
a charming gesture of waving his own
politely relinquish to her."
"Graceful, wasn't it2" l said to Dot
when / came home. "Tm not so sure it's
true, however, nor that approve of it
if it tis-Ifeel more confidence In heavens
plans for woman than in Belva Lock
woods believe. But there is one posi-
ton that l should individually like to
contend for, and have some one relin-
quish to me- / would like to stand for
one week behind the wire caging Of some
respectable bank, and try if could solve
a mystery that mocks forever at me as l
gaze from the other side. Is it special
law? Is it an atmosphere? Is it sub
tie alchemy wish knew"
KNEW what?" asked Dot, quietly.
"Knew why a 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 a silky refuge,
compared to him! hate mysteries and
hate banksl" Dot made no reply.
"Of course" l pursued, con your own
native heath you are safe; but strangers
as you and | are here in Washington!
Why, the other day 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 loolfs-Parthian
arrows, Scythian spears, st. Sebastian,
anything would have seemed mild"
Dot laughed.
"What do you care? went 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
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