St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1892-02-11
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HE WON TWO PARTNERS.

u PoPa RhN~
Mr.. Minot was one of the best men
you ever had in your bank"
$50 l have, nv dear; SO have;
but what ofthat? He's only a clerk"
But a man OF his character and
intelligence is sure to make his way
in the world, papa"
Now, pet, don't worry me. 1
have given you my answer. You
must not think of e marrying
Henry Minot. Think of something
else"
Thomas Ames was a selfs-uttlcient
man who had conducted a prosper
Gus banking business for a great
many years. He inherited wealth
and social position, and he priced the
latter as much as he did the former.
He was a man of very positive Opin-
ions, aristOcratic in his manners and
somewhat dictatorial, ofcourse. He
found Henry Minot a young man of
studious, economical habits, thor
oughly conversant with every de-
tail of the banking business, a natu-
raj fnancier, and withal unassuming
and becomingly deferential to the
grand banker who had taken him IN
to his employ when he had sought
everywhere else in vain.
He had been in the bank but a
short time before Mr.. Ames noticed
his fidelity and thoroughness. He
had been advanced from the position
of messenger to that of a clerk, and
he was working earnestly for higher
promotion.
He had first seen the bankers
daughter at the bank. He had not
spoken to her then, but whenever she
came to the bank he had gazed at her
from afar, thoroughly infatuated
with her beauty, her vivacitv and
cordial
How they became acquainted it
matters not to tell. They had become
good friends and the banker knew it,
but did not think anything would
come of it. He trusted the young
man implicitly. He did not believe
his daughter would yer regard his
attentions in any other light than as
a convenience.
Shortly after the conversation re-
corded in the opening of this story
Mr.. Ames called Mr. Minot into his
private office and said, with lofty
dignity:
"Mr. Minot, you have betrayed
my confidence"
"HOw's that sir?
why you have been speaking to
my daughter in a way that did not
suppose you would"
"How's that, sir?"
You have been talking nonsense
to her"
What sort of nonsense, sir?"
Love nonsense"
Your are mistaken, sir. | have
never uttered a word of love to your
daughter"
Mr.. Ames looked at Mr.. Minot in
amazement.
DO you mean, sir, that you do
not love Miss Ames ?"
II do not mean anything of the
kind"
What do YOU mean, then Z"
Il mean that l never uttered a
word of owe to Miss Ames."
"Ihave been misinformed, sir. You
may retire." said Mr.. Ames with
hauteur.
Mr.. Minot confined himself more
than ever to his duties in the bank.
He purposely avoided meeting Miss.
Ames anywhere. No one could per-
ceive that he entertained any other
feeling than exalted respect for the
Young lady who had SuitOrS by the
score.
Five months passed away. Mr..
Observation-Disclosures beyond measure.
ure. He was pressed tor ready money.
Some of his ventures had been terribly
disastrous. He was straining every
nerve on a tight money market to
tide over. There was withal a leak
somewhere which he sought IN vain
to locate.
He was in his private office one
day, leaning back in a chair, with his
hands locked above his head, thor
oughly perplexed. Mr.. Henry Minot
entered the charmed precinct unan-
nounced and locked the door upon
him. Mr.. Ames turned upon him
sharply and irritably exclaimed:
ITO what am l indebted for the
honor of this intrusion, Mr.. Minot?"
TO your interest, sir, y said Mr..
Minot, with cool elaboration.
Il think l am able to look after
nv own interests, sir" said Mr..
Ames.
4 know you are; but you also pay
me to help you look after it."
You misunderstood your position,
sir"
That depends" said Mr.. Minot.
Suppose there was a leakage IN the
bank and that | had discovered it,
would you expect me to keep my
mouth shut?
Il should not, certainly"
Mr.. Minot then explained to Mr..
Ames that he had discovered many
false entries in the books. and had
traced them back for a number of
years. The cashier had been system
atically robbing the bank, and in
thu nnct three months he had CLOWN