Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1897-11-26

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attracted my attention to him. saw
him gaze through the open doorway in.
to the parlor in very evident terror, and
heard him cxclalrn, in low, awed tones:
''Gott in Hlmmeli"
I could not restrain 4 smile at the
sight of the tall, strong man overcome
by childish fears, and was about to up
braid him for his foolishness. But re-
1nembercd the vein of. superstition
which runs through the lives of the
Pennsylvania farmers, and SO said moth
ing.
"Come back with u.s." again pleaded
Sarah.
mo. If there is anything out of the
ordinary about my house, I am all the
more determined to remain and find out
what it isl said. decisively. Then I
added. more softly, for did not wish
to wound the kind heart of my old nurse
II knew her fear for me grew out of
her love and solicitude for my welfare
II can take care of myself under any
circumstances. / am not child now,
Sarah"
''Den let Jake stay with you until
you find out" Sarah persisted.
well. bud de oats, Sarah; We god to
finish de oats tomorrow" hastily cx-
claimed Mr.. Hunsicker, in remon-
STRANGE.
"Now come, how foolish this is! What
could be the matter with the house?
Nothing hurtful, that is certain. I'll
be all right. Don't worry, and l'llfide
over in the morning and tell you how
soundly slept"
''Der's no candle here. go ged Won
and pring id ofer," Mrs. Snyder said.
mot necessary for tonight. 1 am
going to bed carly, and will not need it.
Tomorrow We'll see about lamps, for
sometimes l like to read late. See how
bright the moon is going to be. 1t shines
right into the bedroom, and will give
me plenty of light to 60 to bed by
I finally succeeded in getting rid of
them. Old Jake was eager and anxious
tobe off, but Sarah hung back, reluctant
to leave me to the lonely terrors which
her superstitious mind had conjured up.
1t was only after had given my prom
Use to como Immediately to her house
in the event of any danger to me spring.
ing up, that she consented to leave.
Feeling profoundly gratified that my
coming here had revealed to me such
absolute trust and love as inspired my
old nurse, 1 placed my arm about her
waist while going to the door, and then
parted from her with kiss On her
wrinkled old cheek.
After the sound of the wagon wheels
1o< Il sol s,>< 1,oT RI: CT
and prepared for bed. The moonlight
was so enticing, however, that I sat
down OH 4 chair by the window and for
Il few minutes gave myself up to remin-
iscent thought.
But before I 60 ON with my expert
enccs in the old house, 1 must tell about
the bank robbery of which was sus-
pcctcd.
Up to a year before, had been en-
Philadelphia. My advancement with
this concern had been slow but steady,
and after ten years of earnest work I
finally attained the position of senior
paying teller. Under my immediate
charge was the vault, in which the cash
and all securities held by the bank were
kept. This vault was, of course, guard
cd by time lock. ThefoanlS opened for
business at ten O'CLOCK, but the book
keepers began their work a half hour
earlier. There was separate vault for
the books of the concern, which was not
furnished with time lock, and all the
bool<kcepcrs knew the combination of
this vault.
The bank was noted for it's conserya
tive business methods, and the great
cautiousness with which it's funds were
guarded. 1t was the established rule
that the timepiece of the money vault
should not be set to open until half
past nine, at which time the bookkeep-
ers and most of the employees were ut
work. In short, so careful were the
officials that under no circumstances
was it allowable to leave the combina-
ton lock unguarded by the clockwork,
unless some responsible employe was
present.
One afternoon l set the clockworl
mechanism to throw the bolt at half
past eight. an hour before the usual
time, as intended to get to work the
next morning at that time. The semi
annual examination of the books and
securities by the trustees was to take
place, and wished to have the moneys
under my charge in order.
When l left the bank that afternoon
found telegram awaiting me at my
lodging place:
Come out to Tairlawn this evening.
We entertain a small party. I want
you" Thus the dispatch ran, and it was
signed by name very dear to me-E'lor-
cnce Morley.
l would willingly have gone 10 the
antipodes to please the lovely young
woman. and my disappointment was
keen when thought of the time lock
having been set to open at half-past
eight the following morning. For Fair
| lawn was 4 country seat of Mr.. Nor
Icy's. about so miles distant. and l
ehO,1l6 not no q h1c to raflIrn until 1,ec r.