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

city, Is NOT given
1t was in the Empire state. not on the
Hudson, Mohawk. Niagara. or any
other river OF sufficient importance 10
indicate its location. though 1t mad q
number of minor streams that turned
the wheels OF its manufactures. Inc
reader will have to take it for granted
that II existed somewhere In the i'm
perial state, and it would be useless
to look for 1t on the map.
Cambridge was large enough and
progressive enough to have an excel
lent high school, in which were taught
Greek and Latin for those who were
going to college, and French, German,
geometry and English for those who
were not. 1t was big enough also to
have bank with capital OF quarter
OF a million. whereof General Loammi
cambridge was the president, as we'll
as the richest and best-known man OF
the large town Jast budding into city
hood. These two institutions are the
only ones that need be mentioned.
November generally gives us a mild
season before the SHOWS come. and
January or February often brings a
soft season before the flowers pick
their way out Of the wet soil, which
might be called the Aboriginal Sum
mer; and 1t was in such season, from
the twentieth to the end OF the latter
month, that the first class of the Gain
bridge high school gathered on the
lawn beside the building to take their
luncheon and enjoy an atmosphere
which was more like June than any
month OF winter.
IL was the twenty-first Of the month
and the young ladies and young gen.
tlemen were intensely engaged in the
discussion of subject brought before
them by Philip Banker. whose father
was the teller Of the bank. and his full
name was George w. Banker: and II
bis middle name was a mystery, It was
solved the next day at Lake Wash
ington. The teller wished to be a
much bigger man than he was. and
looked forward to the time when he
should be president of the Cambridge
bank. The sheet of water on his own
land was small, but very pretty, and
he thought OF calling 1t, when 1t came
TO need a name. Lake Banker: but
MS wife objected. and he compromised
ny giving 1t his middle name, rather
than that OF the patriot hero who has
Oeen revered and honored as the Faith
or OF his country.
Mr.. Blanker had decided to christen
the lake and hoist the American flag
ON pole erected for the purpose on
the border OF the lake nearest to his
house on Washington's birthday,
though 1t would have suited him bet
Ter to have the ceremony on his own
Aatal day. Al nothing could be done
In the United States without an ora
tion and tho singing OF an ode, he in
vitcd the president OF the bank to
make the nratorical effort. and the
drst class of the high school to sing
the ode, which had been written BY
the principal of that institution. A
violation was to be served ON the &C.
easion. to which the scholars were in
vited and some Of the magnates OF the
town.
This celebration was the subject of
The conversation on the schoolhouse
lawn. America" the ode, and the
star Spangled Banner" had been re-
Aearsed. The artillery company of
were to be present and Are
~ Ill their cannon at once at the mo-
ment when the new "Old Glory" pur-
HAased BY the teller. was iiung loose
10 the breeze. Then the national an
them was to follow, and the ode in
eonclusion.
.'What do you think" exclaimed
Lucy Archer. Conrad and Olga Binn-
ne)d are not to be with u.s."
do you mean to say. Luke, that
hey will not be present." demanded
Phoebe Banker. the teller's daughter.
Md the two who were to be absent
we're the son and daughter OF the cash
Ter.
'.That II what mean to say. and I
hare the Information from Olga her
nelf," added Lucy. "They have al
nays led the singing. and Conrad Is
about the only fellow that can sing
hasa."
| The statement OF Lucy Archer had
created sensation and something like
! panic among the pupils. 1t had
promised to be a great occasion for
them. and their hopes appeared to be
suddenly blighted. Conrad and Olga
had taken no part in the conversation
and were seated apart from the others.
and anyone who looked into their faces
would have seen only picture OF
despair IN each. though both Of them
were ordinarily bright and cheerful
They were the best scholars in the
school. as they were the leaders OF the
sports and amusements of both sexes
Now they looked as though they had
not a single friend in the whole world
General Cambridge, whose ancestors
were honored in The name Of the town.
was an honest and just man, but he
Was severe In his judgments Tho
cashier. German who had modified
his name so that Americans cnu,d pro-
n0upcc 1t. was an educated man and