Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1896-08-21


entered with an agItated look on
his fee.
'l'm afraid my brother bas
frightened yOu;' be said kindly.
'It was most unfortunate that |
happened to be out in the barn
when you came. The poor man Is
insane, and this is one of bis bad
days. Was there anything said
about money!
Yes, | told him | had found a
pocketboOk, and had been told
that the owner resided here
'Ah, yes, that would start him.
Money is his mania. | hope you
will not mention anything that has
occurred here. W. are very sensi-
tive about poor BJb's condition.
We came out here to be quiet
was much relieved to hear his
explanation, and | explained Why
had called. He told me he was
sorry he could not help me, but he
knew of no such lady as | desert
bed,
returned to the station on foot,
after writing out notice to the
effect that had found pJck't
book on certain train for New
! York.
| expected to hear from The
notice every day aud no word
came. | felt more guilty than
ever, and promised more than
once never to do dishonest act
again. What unhappy days | had
spent, and what sleeplesS night.
Suppose my mother should tiud the
money in my drawelG Or, worse
still, suppose 1t should be stolenl
At last | decided to make clean
breast Of the whole matter to my
mother, and that night | told her
everything. Sle heard me through
in silence.
well nv boy. am glad you re.
sisted the temptation to spend the
money. | only see one thing t"
DO. 1t is not safe TO keep so mach |
cash in the house, tomorrow ]
will take it down 10 the SAVING
bank and open an account IN your |
name. If the owner eau be found |
1t will be an cay thing to draw
tie money out and refund it, II |
no owner appears, why, the money /
is iu a sale place.
The following day my mother /
went to the savings bank, she /
gave the address to the receiving |
teller aud handed him the Sl6o. /
The teller counted over the nOney /
and left the desk. In d few mln
utes he returned.
Il understood you to say you
were depOsltiug this for your SOM
said the teller.
Yes. sir replied my mother.
'He must cOne here and be Iden'
tilted. Where can he be found? /
will send a runner tor him.
Il don't want TO put you to all /
that trouble, sir
tPlesse take a seat, madam
My mother did as she was direc
ted and gave the rOnner her al
dress | was at the bank in 10
minutes, and with my mother was
ushered into the luxurious private
Office of the President of the IN
sntution.
Where did you get this money |
your mother has offered for deposit,
my bOyi asked the President
kindly.
i found it, SIR was my reply, a
little confused.
'HOw long agOP
About six weeks, SIR
And you have been unable to
find the persons who lost it?'
yes, SIT. I have tried every way |
| could think of. suppose | did |
wrong in not running after the lady |
the moment I found it, | said, hang |
ing my head.
No, l DON'T helive you dld do |
wrong,' said the President tlltlhg
back his chair AMI lightly tapping
his teeth with his gold rlmmed eye
glasses.
l opened my eyes in astonish'
ment and saw nv mothers open
TOO. had been condemnlng myself
tor what considered a dishonest
act and here was the President OF
one OF the largest banks in New
York telling mo that | had not
done wrong. What could it meant
You say the lahy gotOf1 the train
at Thorndalep said the President,
after silence.
Yes, SIR
Did you 60 to Thorndsle to look
for herr
yes, sir; but could not find her.
No, of course not. That's easily