The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1901-11-14
CHAPTER /.

z many years prior to the late civil war
ir in fact. it's stability was not only pro
verbal in the old town of Wilmington,
but throughout the entire South.
is president, Alvin DeRosette, was a
man pointed out to the youth of the rising
generation as one whose career was to be
y emulated.
The bank president was getting well ON
"a in years, in 1851; nor was he destined to
see The Termination of that year, as the
reader will soon learn.
On the 10Th Of August, and in vigorous
health. aside from a rheumatic affection
Of long standng-he had in the manner of
former occasions celebrated his birthday
this time his 67th--by having gathered
round the festive board at Oak Hall a
large number of his personal friends.
60 Tie them it was a pleasure to drink to
ul the toast that had on at least t. enty pre-
ID vious Occasions of like nature been pro-
,u posed by Jerry Dobbs, the old attorney
Of the bank, who always occupied an hon
ored position at the right of the master
II Of Oak Hall. But the toast? Yes, the
D toast All one of those birthday dinners
nj would have been incomplete without I'm
Gle Kerry and his toast.
The old attorney was nearing his three
w score and tcn-he had been one of the orig
% inal incorporators of "The Cape Fear
Va Bank" and all that pertained to it was
Ia dear to his INDEPENDENTLY so was
its president, whom he had helped to
Il. elect quarter of Il century before and
'A' under whose management the institution
oe had Gourished.
ley Thai the bank might flourish until the
Ell end of time was the ardent desire of Tn
Gle Terry.
n,p bfpacalf
", might live to see the cash capital of the
concern round million dollars was his
earnest wish-so in his toast he always
ca! COUPLED Alvin and the bank together.
He felt that he should have included
su his own name, as he was virtually part
~ OF the bank but he was fully aware that
Alvin would round up his toast in a salts
factory manner, so his words on these
occasions were these: THE Cape Fear
bank and its president; may they live long
ID and prosper"
I'm And may the banks worthy attorney
II. live long to guide them clear of breakers,
y. were the words added by Uncle Alvin.
Now this was the toast drank as usual
at midday on the 18th of August, 1887.
al Alb o'clock on the Odd, only seven days
,ls later all that remained mortal of Alvin
peRosette was consigned to the grave
a. anu HOW IL VIII De HettSSdig " ltN1Al u
u1 the 18th day of August, the third day
following that of Alvin DeRosette's 61tf
yc birthday
Fl The weather was intensely warm, anC
Bd the banker was seated in an armchair
rs near an open window in his private Office
at the bank. He held in one hand fold
ed document 1t was his will, and haC
lu been drawn six months before this time
Ne. He had hepn rpnpruSing IT,
r ju Strange," he said suddenly, both tn
dru witnesses to this document dead; saile'
for Europe on the Gosmore and wen
down within sight of the British coast
VN Only thirty saved, if l remember, of owe
iy two hundred souls, and poor Lloyd an
III Elliot were not of the thirty.
Ms II Should have other signatures now a
witnesses. Oh, well, will have Dobb
bring in a friend tomorrow, and hav
them sign-but for that matter, there wa
ROM no particular necessity of the document
It. y anyway. Where there is an only child
ne and the mother dead, there can be n
rstn question as to who would inherit; but the
it il better so.
II wished also to leave no question a
' vi to what my intentions were regardin
o b. Herman Craven. l had no desire to leav
ink him a fortune. True, he is my nephew
, al but have left him fully enough to diss
ma, pate and enough, If he has the dispos
ton to form the nucleus of fortune.
SfTange. sister Matte would MARI
AID Stephen Craven when the whole famil
D Sc told her how unworthy he was, and plead
? ~ ed with her to renOunce him. Well, sh
/ M would not listen; she became the wife {
~ blaclScg and a gambler, and in thre
short years died Of broken heart, lea
lug behind a child-who has grown up a
ID exact counterpart of his father. Nov
rel If the father had died when Herman Wa
|aco an infant, or even a lad, and had ha
in the boy to train, / might have instille
|,ue some principle into his mind; but comm
70 n,e, with the information that his fail
i' ervas dead, at twenty-five years of ag
his Character formed, and it treacherol
70 one il l am judge, have felt that WI
standing over a mine ever since | place
:, him at the cashiers desk. And yet he h.
4. been there year now, and all has goI
WE'LL but he is misunderstanding, sur
we well, can watch him while live. III
Sd death of Toombs made il necessary tn
81 name a new cashier; / named II
nephew, and have regretted it ever sine
I'd Every dollar Of his salary goes, and | a
told that he is hand-in-glove with gar
bling set. / have done my duty by hi
in my will-of course, il he inspires mo
conhdence by his conduct, / may add
codicil in the future
d last will and testamenti Signed al
3 Witnessed Too bad jerry is so advance
in years. l shall probably outlive hin
viii see CLARK when he comes home ne
wesk. Time epough FOR II at; there is
risk; the court would arrange it in ca
Of necessity"