The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1900-01-12
ALNOoT
A BURGLARY
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An Old Lady Has Eer Way
and E-er Niece Eas
a Wedding Present.

Mrs. Driscoll had q mind Of her own.
Some uncharitable people went so far
as to say that if she had not had so
much mind her husband might have
been living today Be that as it may,
he died and left her sole mistress of
handsome property, with no one to op-
pose her will
She adopted one of his nieces and
loved her as well as she could love any
one but herself.
The niece grew up a winsome lassie
and had lovers, as maidens will.
Luckily her choice was her aunt's as
we'll, and the day was set for her mar
riage with Harry Winsbip without op-
position, the only condition being that
they should return. to Mrs. Driscoll's
home after brief wedding tour.
"Well. Kate" said the stately lady
the day before the wedding, ''every-
thing is ready, and l must say that
never saw preparations more complete
not even for your uncle's funeral,
poor mani always meant to give you
handsome marriage portion. So 5es
your hat. Well 60 to 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 cashed..
Mrs Driscoll was not slow to see an
opportunity to fiutter her sails, as her
worthy husband had been accustomed
| to say.
Drawing her checkbook, she smiling
| ly wrote check for So, 900 and pre-
sented it to the cashier.
"Payable to Miss Kate-a marriage
portion, presume. All, very generous
of you'll Miss Kate, congratulate
you" said the cashier sShall l make
the new book in your own name?'
''She wants no book-at least moi
yet" retorted Mrs. Driscoll sharply
"When l give thing, give it.
want good, solid money for that checl
bright, yellow gold.
why-you live fully mile
from a neighbor. Have you-do yor
think of the temptation9" he said hest
tatingly.
'Did l ask your advice2" snapped
Mrs. Driscoll 81 am able to take car'
of my own property, and if it will no
break the bank l want it in gold. >
Certainly. madam. My conscience
is clear if you wake up to fn(
yourself murdered tomorrow morning
This bank can pay ten times that sun
at sight. madam, was the dignife(
reply, to which Mrs. Driscoll listened
in curt silence.
The cashier went into the vault
closing the door behind him.
George Travis, having counted tn
money received on his check, went ou
without a glance at the two ladies.
"Therel Now | reckon Travis begin
to realize what he has lost, !" nodded
Mrs Driscoll
Kate blushed slightly.
"But, amt, she said uneasily
wouldn't it be better for me to take
book with the money left to my credit
Harry will not be here until tomorrow
and-and think of the risk 1t is un
safe. .
How long is it since | came to b
told my duty by miss of 1877 breathe
Mrs Driscoll scornfully "What cow
ard you arel If you don't want til
money, say so. and IN let it RENAL.
where it is If you do want it, hoi
your tongue and help me take care G
it until can give you both into Harr
Winship's keeping.
Further conversation was preventet
ny the cashier return
He carried strong iron box.
Count it'll" commanded Mrs. Dris
roll.
One by one the golden coins wer
counted under her admiring eyes.
sThere, that is money! That is lik
wedding giftr' she calculated in
satisfied tone.
"Better let me give you receipt fo
it and put it into the safe tonight.
suggested the cashier
"Put it into my carriagel' was th
! sharp order to the bank porter
The man obeyed and watched with
puzzled face the carriage out of sight
"She beats all | ever saw, he said
II don't wonder her husband died. "
, Meanwhile Mrs Driscoll returne
home well satisfied with the world an
herself in particular.
She had had her own way.
81 shall not put this under my pi