Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1891-09-27

ming; shut thought perhaps you might
manage 1t for me some way, and felt
sure you would IL you could"
why, certainly, OF course" cried the
little man, with an eagerness thai sur
prised himself. While beautiful eyes
were beaming with such tender conf-
denee upon him. il was not in human
nature to willfully spoil good impress
sion. s'And II fifteen or twenty dollars
will do you any good never carry
much money about me: pay all my bills
with checks; most sensible way In the
world, for then yos always have your
voucher for a receipt IL you happen 10
lose the other-but IL so much will an
swer your purpose 1 can let you have II
with pleasure. Otherwise | am airaia
you will have to wait until the oanK
opens In tue morning"
"But ! wanted 10 take the early
train," dejectedly turning away.
"And twenty dollars won't do?"
II am afraid not-thanks. You VIII
excuse my troubling you. Mr.. ingalls,;
and---good night" Her great disap-
pointment was very evident
'Why, now think OF it," exclaimed
the other. OBTAINING her, "a man just
down from the mountains came into the
bank with deposit after we were about
closed up tonight, and"-
sand banking hours only end at three
for those who would take money away,
and not for those who have it to leave, !:
playfully interruptlng, her smile daz-
cling, her eyes Frightening again. Mr..
Ingalls, keeneyed wife would have de-
tected at glance that all Mrs. BartePs
unusual sprightliness and charm OF man
ner was but acting, Historically strained
and overdone; but Mr.. ingalls, had never
assumed 10 understand women since he
was married.
"Precisely," accepting her little rail-
lery with utmost seriousness. His was
that order Of mind that generally works
at cross purposes in matters OF humor.
lie habitually missed the point OF other
peoples jokes. aud when he essayed 10
be funny himself IL was like small boy
struggling TO whistle-nobody could ever
comprehend that the result attained was
at all commensurate to the effort In
volved. "And that money is lying loose
in the vault-something like $500, be-
lieEe. / wonder did not think OF IL be-
fore. But now, IL You do not mind
walking down TO the bank, ! could cash
your check with pleasure, provided you
did not want more than that amount. y
"Ah, how delightfully."- kind of you!
with hySterical little laugh, like child
everexciteG.' "Do you know" with a
charming air OF confidence, as she
turned back with him down the street,
you could hardly have imagined that
had left my fate in your hands. as 1t
were. / came to you just as small boys
toss up pennies to decide what they
shall do. said TO myself, III get the
money ! will 90; IL not. will stay. Mr..
ingalls, shall decide it for me-
"And l am very glad TO settle IL to
please you" psnslng abstrsctedly. "Bnt
IL YOU will excuse ne for moment,
Mrs. Bartels, i think i will just run
back and leave my gum shoes"
"Why, certainly, Mr.. ingalls,. There
is plenty of time before the morning
train goes. Leave them sub rosa, by all
MEANS" with another mirthess laugh
that left ranking suspicion ia Mr.. In
CALLS mind, as he searched out cache
for his property under the rose bushes.
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