Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-05-19

. cOhs anu tMO YEATS
previous to this occasion of the young
mans entering the bank his father had
been laid beside him, leaving his son an
honOred name, the care cf n widowed
mother and young sister, and little else.
The Campbells had formerly been one
of the wcalthicst turpentine distilling
firms in the South, but the failure of two
State banks in succession in 1852, togcth-
CIR with the loss of one of their largest
plants by fire, crippled them SO badly that
they were forced to suspend. True, the
firm paid dollar for dollar until their last
debt was wiped out, but in doing so it left
them with no capital with which to re-
build or carry OIL their business.
Duncan Campbell never rallied from
this sad reverse, but died two years later,
and without materially improving the
financial condition of Campbell & Son.
After his fathers death young Robert
had made n loan of ten thousand dollars
of Bunker DeIeosettc, who had all conf
dence in his integrity md ability to re-
trieve the Campbell fortunes.
The banker had accepted for this loan
a note signed by Robert Campbell alone.
and payable five years from date, said
note bearing interest ut s per cent.
The first years interest had been met
on the 18th day of August, 1856, and this
day the second payment was due. But
1T was not the prospective payment of the
interest that caused the amused smile on
the bankers lips.
Robert Campbell had for two years or
more been Il frequent caller ut his resi-
dence. the banker had noted that u
growing intimacy had been advancing be-
tween the young man md his daughter.
So when Duke had mentioned his name,
and just after Herman Craven had made
his avowal, Uncle Alvin thought not of
the interest money, but of the probability
of another demand soon being made for
his daughters hand.
We'll Robert, l am glad to see you,'
he exclaimed. as the young man came for
ward with extended hand. How is the
mother and Jcnnicy"
We'll, Mr.. De1eosettc. well. thank you.
I need hardly ask concerning Miss Hattie,
l saw her so recently. You know the eight
hundred dollars interest money is due to-
day."
II had not thought of it,"
well, it is. and l cannot pay it until
late Tonight"
"Oh. no haste, Robert, no haste. Take
your time"
"tAh, sir, you have been very kind to
me; but l wish to pay this money tonight;
and more. it is at my option, you know. to
AXE up my note at any time l am able.
l am able now. The two past years have
been very favorable to distillcrs. All my
Improvements are paid for, md l shall
receive by the ten O'Clock express tonight
twelve thousand five hundred dollars. l
wish to take up the note, and to have IL
bank account once more established in
the Campbell namc."
Il congratulate you. Robert; but why
will not tomorrow do"
Because. sir, 1 leave for Baltimore on
the four o'clock train tomorrow morning.
l must dispose of this money before go
ing
"IIumph! You might Gull at the house.
I never retire before eleven. That will be
the plan. I will take the note home with
me. and l can bank the money i'll the
morning."
"And there is another thing. sir" said
the young Il blushing, that l have
only waited until this time toto consult
you about. l wish to. to-"
Here the sound of Attorney Dobbs'
| voice was heard in the outer room as he
approached the door.
'Tcll me tonight. Robert. my boy" said
the banker. "Dobbs may be here for an
hour"
II think I know your secret, young
man." thought Mr.. DeRosette, as Robert
hastily passed from the office.
ITO be c%ontinued.)