The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1899-08-09
ALMOST
A BURGLARY
An Old Lady Has Her Way
and Her Niece Has
n Wedding Present.
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Mrs. Dflseoll had Il fHlnd ef ter own.
Some uncharitahle people went SO far
as to say that if she had net had so
much mind her husband might have
been living today BE that as it may,
he died and left her sole mistress of n
handsome property, with no enc to OPP
pose her will.
She adopted one of his nieCes and
loved her as we'll as she could love any
one but herself.
The niece grew mp winsome lassie
and had lovers NJ maidens will
Luckily her choice VIVA her aunt = as
well, and the day was set for her mar
ringe with Harry Winship without op-
position. the only condition being that
they should return To Mrs Driscoll y
home after a brief wedding tour.
"Well. Kate, " said the stately lady
the day before the wedding. every
thing is ready, and ] must say that
never saw preparations more complete
not even for your uDcle's fnneral.
poor mani | always meant To give you
IA handsome marriage portion. So get
your hat We'll 90 IL the bank .
What girl would delay under similar
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 Kate's discarded suitors. who was
getting an insignificant check eashed.
Mrs Driscoll was not slow Ia see IN
| opportunity To nutter nti nnlir, a7 hvr
worthy husband had been accustomed
10 say
Drawing her checkbook, she smiling
| " wrote n check for e., 900 and pre-
scented it to the cashier.
"Paynbe to Miss Kate II marriage
portion, presume. All, very generous
of youl Miss Kate, ! congratulate
YOU. +" said the cashier "Shall | make
the new book in your own name p
"She wants no book at least not
yet. d" retorted Mrs. Driscoll sharply
when | give thing, give it. /
want good, solid money for that check
bright, yellow gold. =
"But -why-you live fully n mile
from neighbor. Have you-do you
think Of the temptation p he said hest
tatingly.
"Did | ask your advicer' snapped
Mrs. Driscoll. 81 am able to take care
of my own property, and il it will not
break the bank | want it in gold. .
Certainly. madam. My conscience
is clear if you wake up to find
yourself murdered tomorrow morning,
This bank can pay ten times that sum
at sight, madam. was the digniiied
reply, to which Mrs Driscoll listened
in curt silence.
Tho cashier went into the vault,
closing the door behind him.
George Travis. having counted the
money received on his check. went out
without u glance at the two ladies.
"Therel Now reckon Travis begins
to realize what he has lost. nodded
Mrs. Driscoli.
Kate blushed slightly.
"Bnt. aunt, she said uncasily.
"wouldn' it be better for me to take Il
book with the money left to my credit
Harry will not be here until tomorrow,
and-and think Of the risk II IL nm
safe.
GLOW long is it since | came TO be
told my duty by miss of 1877" breathed
Mrs. DTiscoll scornfully. "What a cow
ard you are If you don't want the
money, say so, and III let it remain
where it IL. II you do want it, hold
your tongue and help me take care Of
it until | can give you both into Harry
Winships keeping.
Further conversation was prevented
hy the Gathers return.
He carried a strong iron box.
Count tit" commanded Mrs. Dris
coll
One by one the golden coins were
counted under her admiring eyes.
There, that is money That is like
wedding giftl' she calculated in a
satisfied tone.
Better let Inc give you receipt for
1t and put it into the safe tonight, ="
suggested the cashier.
"Put it into my carriage!" was the
harp order to the bank porter
The man obeyed and watched with n
puzzled face the carriage ont Of sight.
"Sbe beats all l ever saw" he said.
~ don't wonder her husband died.
MthHWHlle MTs. DIlFCOll IttuTDtu
nome well satisfied with the world and
herself in particular.
She had had her own way.
81 shall not put this under my pill
low as generally do" she said to
Kate. "This box is harder than feath
ers. shall put it under the corner Of
your bed. I"
Thanks, aunt Iron is as soft as
feathers for me to lie on. laughed
Kate.
lyon needn't lie upon that side Of
the bed at all. was the cool reply.
''There's man in the kitchen az
says he's had not "A mouthful to eat for
ten days. said Norah, the servant. APP
pearing at the door
1.-The farm IL only mile farther on.
Send him about his business. an
swered her mistress.