Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-11-25

t knew him well and favorablv, al
: though he had never been patron Of
our institution.
"Look here" he said, as he walked
along arm in arm, "l've always done
business with Gleason because | found
everything all right, but Pm going to
begin with you tomorrow. Gleason
is as good as gold himself, but don't
fancy his new cashier. lie is high
roll'r, | hear, and some day he may
turn up missing with all the Doodle he
eau carry. No fear of that in your
case"
And | had slO7, 900 all packed, and
was only waiting for train time 10 be-
come the meauest and most con-
templible roJber ever heard of in the
staIcl
Everybody is speaking in your
praise,' he continued, ssand you de-
serve all that is said. just keep a
level head and youth liud the road to
honor and wealth."
When he left me had 10 lean
against a dead wall for support. The
sound Of his footsteps was still in my
ears when | suddenly felt that was
saved. There had been terrible
struggle of conscience. but right had
triumphed at last. was pulling my
self together to return to the bank
when woman accosted me ty name
and said:
"How lucky happened to see you
| was on my way down to Blacks to
see if yon wouldn't take charge OF
this package till tom PROV. It's
money | got only two hours ago
$1,000.
Come in here and I'll give you a
receipt
"Never mind that we all know you
ana trust you"
Her parting words gave me a shiver.
How little they knew mel A hun
dred rods away was evidence to make
me an object Of contempt in the eyes
Of every man, woman, and in the
communityi had one more trial to
undergo. Almost at the door of the
bank | met two business men Of high
maaaining who were hclding an ami
M oanversation.
came up a'A'u o"o as l
"Whst is it?"N
"You remember u. ~
brothers Office in Phila'erk in my
skipped out twn..'':s'.T.taa wnIs SnIsJY JYho
loeas-al--ss'. 'lc.vrnI0n-
went to Peru, no doubt expeo,ih. :. Ia
have grand times. 1t seems h", Il
everybody soon knew he was ,h,as r.
aud he was an object of general CON- e
tempt. Tie wandered about, alwav. '
marked man, and at last was an ov.
come with shame and dcgradotior
that he asked to be arrested and son,
back, lie was desplsed, insulted .nd
plundered, and did not have ono
hours solid comfort out of his stoloa
funds. He will go to prison for ten
or fifteen years, and he might as well
die then. Say, isn't a curious tbino
that men will so destroy themselycs2o
"rake your own case added the
other as he placed hand on nv
shoulder "You are young, but re-.
spec ed, trusted and honored, and on
the sure road to wealth. You mioht
crib $780, 900 from the bank and get
away, but would that compensate
you, for the sacrificeS No! Even a
million wouldn't. | toll you, the man
who has got TO outlaw himself to ell
| jpy his plundcr must see days when
he would aim ost give his life TO be set
back in the position lie once held"
passed into the bank and carefully
locked the door behind me. My knees
were so weak that had to rest for
good twenty minutes. Even my hair
was sOpping wet with perspiration
When felt strong enough | carried
the salchel to the vault. opened the
doors aud replaced the money, and it
was not until the iron doors were
locked again that felt sure | had
won.
There would be no wa Gilman that
night. had planned it so. took
of nv coat, kicked oil my shoes, and
made myself comfortable in an arm
chair. did not feei sleepy, but when
the door porter came at in the morn
ing to relieve the watchman l was
sound asleep. 1t got to the ears of
the officers that had sacrificed my
night because of the death of the
watchman's wife, and the President
feelingly said;
"B ess the dear boyl He's a man
out of million."
Am | still cashier! Well, never
mind about that. am still regarded
as an honest man, and doubt if you
could make any of my business friends
believe that had ever been tempted
for an instant -[New York Sun.