Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1899-09-14
Saint Yarg's Beacon


Some rncharltabIe people went %
far as to say that il she had not had
so much mind her husband might
have been living to-day. Be that
al ii mar, he died and isft her sole
mistress Of handsome property,
with no one to oppose her will.
She adopted one Of his nieces,
and loved her as we'll a. she could
love anyone but herself.
The niece grew mp uinsome las
sic, and had lovers 40 maidens will.
LuckiI5 her choice Was her aunss
as we'll, aud the day was set for her
marriage with Harry Winship with
ont opposition, the only condition
being that they should return to
Mrs. DriscoIl's home after . brief
wedding tour.
. Well, Kate, said the stately Ia
DIV. the day before the wedding,
everything il ready, and ] must
say that | never asw preparations
more complete--not even for -FOUR
uncle's funeral, poor man ! ! al
WAYS meant to give Jon handsome
marriage portion, 80 get your hat
we'll 60 to the bank
What girl would delay under sim
liar circumstances
The carriage was speedily ordered
and soon stopped before the bank.
Except the bank officials, there
was in the building only George
Travis, one Of Hates discarded
suitors who was getting an insight
ficant check cashed.
Mrs. Driscoll was not slow to see
an opportunity to fiutter her sails,
az her worthy husband had been ac-
customed to say.
Drawing her check book. she
smilingly wrote check for $4,000
and presented it TO the cashier.
Payable to Miss Kate-a marri-
age portion, I presume. All. very
generous Of you'll Miss Kate, |
congratulate you,' said the cashier.
Shall make the new book in your
own name p
sShe wants no book-at least not
yet,' retorted Mrs. Driscoll sharp
ly. when give g thing. ! give
it. ! want good, solid money for
that check-bright, yellow gold
'But--why you live fully q mile
from Q neighbor. Have you-do
you think Of the temptation p he
said, hesitatingly.
Did ask your advice p snapped
Mrs. Driscoll. Il az able to take
care Of my own property, and il it
will not break the bank, | want it
in gold.'
Certainly, madam. My con-
science is clear il You wake mp to
find yourself murdered tomorrow
morning. This bank can pay ten
times that sum at sight. madam"
was the dignified reply, to which
Mrs. Driscoll listened in curt 81
lence.
The cashier went into the vault
closing the door behind him.
George Travis having counted
the money received on his check
went ont without a glance at the
two ladies.
There Now, | reckon, Travis
begins to realize what he has lost,
nodded Mrs. Driscoll.
Kate blushed slightly.
sBut aunt she said, uneasily,
lwouldn't it be better for me to
take 9 book with the money left to
my credit? Harry will not be here
until tomorrow, and to think oi
the risk? It is unsafe
How long 10 it since / came to
be told my duty by miss of 1872
breathed Mrs. Driscoll. scornfully.
what ; coward Jon are II Jon
don't want the money, SAY so, and
I'll let 1t remain where ii il. ii
You do want it, hold your tongue,
and help me take care of it until
can give ron both into Harry Win
ships keeping
Further conversation was pre-
vented by the cashiers return.
lie carried strong iron box.
'Uonnt It commanded Mrs.
Driscoll.
One by one the golden coins were
counted under her admiring eyes.
There, that's is money! That
ID like wedding gift = she ejacu-
lated, in o satisfied tone.
Better let me give you a receipt
for it. and put It in the safe TO-
night, suggested the cashier.