Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-04-23

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| the magnate was Jealous of him be.
/ cause he had been mentioned in the
beginning as the president Of the bank
by some of the wisest men In the
town.
one day he reported to the president
that box containing ten thousand
dollars in gold was missing and must
have been stolen from the vault. OF
course this discovery created tremen-
hous excitement at the meeting of the
directors called to receive the an
nouncement. Without tracing the mat
ter through all it's details, "a detective
was sent for. and he questioned every
BODY about the premises, from the
president down to the janitor. who
was also the Waterman At the meet
ing OF the board to hear his report
ne declared his belief in the most posi-
tive manner that the robbery was COM
m1tted either by the teller or the CASH
Ter.
Further inquiry in regard to the two
officials proved that the cashier had
spent his evenings. sometimes till a
late hour. at the bank, for a week be-
lore the discovery that the box Was
missing. The teller always went home
as soon as he had balanced his cash,
ana not suspicious circumstance
pointed at him. Mr. Binnleld was
called before the directors and ques-
TONED by all OF them, including the
most expert lawyer in the place. who
attempted to browbeat the cashier into
making confession; but he was as in
dependent as he had always been.
lie admitted that he had spent his
evenings for week at the bank to in
vestigate a discrepancy in the teller's
accounts; and pointed it out very pre-
cisely to tho board in the books. His
brother who was farmer in the
country, had called twice for him at
the request of Mrs. Binnfield. The de-
tective was present, and used all his
efforts to make the cashier contradict
himself, but Mr.. Bnnfield answered
every question promptly and looked
everyone who spoke to him squarely in
the face
The result was that the cashier was
arrested and committed to the county
Jail; and this was only the night be-
fore the meeting of the scholars on the
lawn OF the school. Most of the solid
men Of the town refused to believe that
the cashier was guilty, and the teller
was not even suspected by anyone. The
wife and the children of the accused
were In the greatest distress, as may
we'll be supposed. In the evening of
his committal. Mr.. Binnfleld had writ
ten long and most affectionate letter
to them. affirming his innocence in the
strongest terms. He advised that his
son and daughter should continue their
studies at school, and for this reason
only they were there; but they could
not engage in frolic at such time.
II think we might as we'll give up
the singing. and let the band perform
all the music" said Lucy Archer. who
appeared to be very greatly disap-
pointed.
but Phoebe says the programmes
are all printed. and that Mr.. Lanes
ode is upon It," replied Kitty Owens.
If we don't sing, 1t will spoil the
whole affair."
But We can't sing without Conrad
and Olga" persisted Lucy.
I'VE can 60 through the form, Luke"
urged Kitty.
What's all this row about, Lucy ?"
demanded Philip Banker. who came
with his sister to where the girls were
seated. They had heard the disagree
able news q moment before.
I'VE can't sing tomorrow, Phil"
replied Lucy.
Cant sing" exclaimed the teller's
son. with a savage frown on his face.
Whats the reason we can't?
Philips bump of self-csteem was
quite a. fully developed as that of his
father. and ne considered himself the
most important fellow In the first class
Of the high school. though he certainly
was far from being the best scholar. He
had q lordly way with him, and was
impatient OF control or contradiction.
Conrad and Olga are not going to
the celebration" replied Lucy
whats the reason they are not?"
asked Philip angrily. rs this a con-
spiracy to spoil the celebration"
You know the reason as we'll as the
rest Of us. Phil. ! am sorry they can't
90, but can hardly blame them for it,"
answered the amiable Lucy.
You would not want to go. Phil
II your father was shut up in
the county JAIL" interposed Hen Bar
ron. q big-hearted fellow with big fists:
and perhaps both OF them caused him
to be respected. for he would not stand
by and see weak boy or girl imposed
upon.
MY father Is not in the county
Jail" protested Philip. violently.
II did not say he was. though per-
haps he ought to be-" replied Ben.
very improperly: but Philip was a
bully, and his father was one Of the
most unpopular men In the town on
account of his naughty and overbear-
ing manner.
If you say that again, there will be