People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1894-04-06
UNCLE NED.

10Y 4 onh osdycu ~ nome IN
stead of going down town as was his
usual cu>tom. Since his discharge
from the bank he had been in the
habit Of going down town and calling
on his old schoolma,es, reading the
papers and keeping his eyes open for
something to do The morning in
question he took a look about the
stables, and then. instead of taking
out his buggy as usual, he returned to
the house, took out of his bureau
drawer fine, large revolver aad sat
down and examined it carefully.
Uncle Ned came along ana asked
him what he was going to do with
It."
II think will carry it with me-"
was the repy.
Now, look-a-here, Frank, some
thing has happened, and you might
get into trouble if you carry that
thing loaded as it is now"
"oh, no. Uncle Ned, nothing has
transpired to make trouble, but C, me. |
sit d wn and will show you some
thing"
When Uncle Ned was seated at
small table, with Frank on the oppo-
81 side, he took out q small note
book and said
There, uncle, look that over" 1t
was an advertisement for the Cleve.
land barbeIs and laundry worke s
that first struck his eve, but on open
ing the book the first page and several
others contained LIST of names OF
people whom he knew quite well, and
against each name there were figures
that apparently represented money.
''How is this, Frank? Do you owe
these people the amounts against
their names?"
We'll, yes, sir. That is, have
their money"
GLOW in'the world did you come to
do it,"
"Why, sir, thNg gave it to me to
keep for them"
"Oh, Frank, did not think I would |
ever see o. of my boys do a wrong
&C, and least of AL you"
"Why, what do you mean. uncle?" |
These figures reach wav up into
the thousands How could you have
used so much?'
Used SO much, uncle?"
"Yes, what have you done with it?n
why, here it is, and here, and
here, and here, and here" as he
emptied out one pocket after another
of bills, coin and certificates.
well, declare, don't understand
it all, said Uncle Ned, as he saw one
pocket after another pour its contents
on the table. "You said you owe these
people these figures, and here you
have lots Of money. Why don't you
pay them?'
They have given me their money
to keep for them so it will be safe"
"And you want that air revolver 10
help your
"Yes, sir"
"Oh! see!' exclaimed Uncle Ned.
"whN you have enough to start
bank"
Just then Mamie, the housekeeper,
came in and announced that commit
tee Of the mill hands were at the door
and desired to see Uncle Ned.
"Ask them right into the parlor,
my dear, and tell them Frank and !
will join them presently"
Frank went to the ice box, took on,
a cake tray and put the money into T.,
and locking the ice box. took the key
with MIN. II
Uncle Ned and Frank arrived at the !
parlor almost as soon as the CON- ,
mittee.
The cone ttee stated that they were /
the executive board of the unio1 and 9
desired TO know il Mr.. Waldr n had a {
place where he could keep for them. I
until they needed it, q small package G
OF money. I
"Well," said Uncle Ned, there is I
the old safe in my room that Sally b
keeps her spoons and forks in, and n
keep my papers there. too. 1t will do s
II you feel safe to leave it there" I
"In these days of bank failures we
don't know what to do, and so MANY Z
q depending on US for bread and but
Ter. Wig. sir, me and Sim have taken I,
turns for week past in watching this 4,
ere lite box, both BY day and night, a
and we decided to bring it to you and S
leave It II you would consent to take !
L" =
The money was counted out and I
'ound correct. Frank gave a receipt =
'or it and 1t was arranged that he :
would pay q orders properly signed '