The Wichita daily eagle., 1893-05-27

man OF that age had been given such d
responsible position, and l may explain
that ! had been with the house for six
1years. Walker Burke, the manager,
was pleased to say that they had found
me honest, diligent and ambitious, and
that there was no doubt of my giving
continued satisfaction. l gave no bond
1t wasn't the rule in those DAYS, and |
could not have given one had it been ex-
acted. The position of cashier is not Il
hard one for an honest man. l handled
a great deal of money, but l can truth
FULLY say l was never tempted in the
slightest | don't claim to be peculiar
In my ideas, but | Go say that have
always been bit of philosopher on
the subject Of honesty. To carry a
burden Of guilt to be suspected: to
leave home, friends and country; to be
Obliged to admit to yourself that you
are thief: to be tracked and published,
even II not arrested and imprisoned,
why, l could never figure out value re-
ceived. no matter how large the sum.
Mr.. Burke could enter the Office anv
hour of the day and count my cash or
r1n over my accounts without causing
NE to change color, Every three months
az expert looked over the books. and I
could leave him in the office and 90
home whistling. On one occasion he
kicked up quite an excitement by find
ing shortage of twenty-one hundred
dollars. | didn't tremb and turn pale.
/ neither bolted nor broke down and
pOnfaSSoG fhot | hoI
money to speculate in stocks or play
the races. just pulled off my coat and
went over the figures with him. and
within an hour we found TIE error.
Expert that he was, he had made mis-
take in his footings.
l had held the place for two years
when a young man named Henry
Devon, who was a cousin of the BurlSes.
came to take place in the store as
manager of department. He did not
create favorable impression on me.
though he seemed to make an effort
IN that direction. He was what thev
call ''goody goody' man He wore a
sanctimonious look. pretended to be
possessed of all the virtues. and great
many people were deceived in him. In
couple of months after his arrival he
was steady church-goer, had caller
or two every day from the congrega-
ton, and was always taking up col
lection IN his department for some
thing or other He discharged two
sasesgirls who refused to contribute to
buy Sunday school books, an1 he
promptly bounced an elevator boy who !
'dlrned the heathen" when asked to /
chip in twenty-five cents
Being relative, Devon was not /
looked upon as he otherwise would have /
been. although the only advantage he /
seemed to take Of the circumstances
was to hang about the cashiers Office
rather more than | thought was proper
and TO force his friendship on me.
treated him civillv, Of course but
never liked him. One dav when Devon
had been in the store q year or more
ny assistant was taken III at noon and
had 10 20 home.
It was net only busy afternoon. but
dr- Burke gave me two or three extra
.hings TO Go. and when it came time TO
make our bank deposit I had half 4
iozen irons N the fire. Ny assistant
lad always gone TO the bank. but on
his occasion | must make the deposit
myself Trade bad been Rushing and
ales heavy. and II 50 happened that
was cash. think the sum
vas FIVE thousand eight hundred dol
a-s. and I had just counted it when
Devon came into the Office 10 ask about
check which had been mailed tous bv
country customer and had never
armed up. / was in hurry 70 get out
he items for statement of accom-.
Fanted By Mr.. Burke. and as Dcvoa s
ad his hat and coat cn and was cvi-
emily going out, I asked him 70 take
&c money and orr book and make the
eposit fer me. did not see him when
e returned. I found the book in my
eslS and PLACED i in the safe without !
pening II 1t was no: un:il Ten o'clock
ext forenoon that made The dis
ove-r thz. no deposit had been credit
& 70 = tEo aav before :; o1ce went {
pst2I-s 10 see Devon and ask f1r al
PLANTATION
Why, what Go you zaeaa2~ he asked
rrpiy. seemingly much surprised
Il seat rve thousand eight hundred
ollars by yoa yesterday 10 deposit
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