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

with wide open doors directly behind the
cashier. The bank president drew out
one of the drawers and withdrew there
from a bundle of papers, around which
was a rubber band. He raised the band,
slipped under it his will, and restored the
package to the safe; then turning to the
cashier, said ''Well, Herman, l can give
you few minutes now. You stated that
there was something you wished to say
to me. Come in my den. Mr.. Talbot can
represent you for few minutes"
Certainly" said Talbot, who was one
Of the bank tellers.
Mr.. DeRosette retraced his steps, and
had resumed his seat when his nephew,
with a flushed face and seemingly very
nervous, approached him.
Herman Craven at this time had passed
his twenty-third year. He was of rather
slight build, dark complexion, black hair
and mustache, and restless, piercing eyes.
But for the prominence of his white teeth
he might have been considered attractive
looking.
'Wen, STRIP exclaimed the banker, look
ing up. fl
The nervousness of the cashier increas-
ed; but mastering his emotion as best he
could he said: Uncle Alvin, l have for
some time wished to say to you what l
now shall, but have lacked the opportu-
nifty. AT the house never have one"
Glow so, STRIP
ooh, did not like to ask you, in Hat
ties presence, for your consent to seek
her hand"
"Her hand? Hattie's hand?' exclaim-
ed the banker, excitedly.
Yes, Uncle. / love my cousin as do
my life, and would make her my bride;
now you know why wished to see you
privately-I ask your consent"
ASK my consent to wed my daughter?"
exclaimed the old man, springing to his
feet Are you crazy? You'll You wed
my daughter? Was it to hear this state
ment from your lips that l took you into
my employ? For this that / gave you a
home and position? Rest assured, young
man, that as dearly as love my daughter,
would gladly lay her form in the grave
ere ! would see her welded to a son of
Stephen Craven"
"That-that is all, sir
The words came family from the white
lips of the young man. His hands were
tightly clenched, and his features worked
convulsively.
"An? My God, it is enoughr' exelaim-
ed the banker. ''Neyer let me hear words
on this subject from your lips again, or
will draw new will and disinherit you
altogether. In my present one you are
left a legacy-enough to squander, or to
make a name and position with, when
l am gone. Take your choice. Have you
ever dared breathe of your love to my
daughter?'
"Uncle Alvin, know not why you are
so bitter against me" said the young man
as calmly as he could, though there was
a raging fire burning within his bosom
"You should know that without your con
sent l would not seek to win my cousin
love. You speak of me as Stephen era
ven's son, but am not also the son OF
your own sister?"
Unfortunately, yes-and that SHOULD
preclude your ever being my daughter
husband. Place my objections on tina
ground. if you will. First cousins SHOULD
never marry. You may CO."
Biting his lips, the young man turned
away, but ere he reached the door tn,
banker recalled him.
Herman" he said, Il do not wish t,
be unjust to you, but l cannot conceive
how you came by the audacity you mus
be imbued with TO dare ask my daughter
hand. Yes, yes, can. You inherited
from Stephen Craven. My prejudic
against your father, who wrecked my sis
; ter's life and brought her to an untimel
grave, shall nOt-does not rest on you
head, else you would not be in the position
you are in to-day. have tried to do m
duty by my sisters SON."
= you have been very kind to me, sir.
regret that dared raise my eyes so hig
e as"
Nothing more about that" broke in tn
old man. Il trust that your illusion ha
r been dispelled. As l have stated, | hay
remembered you in my will to some es
, tent 1t rests with you, by your conduc
5 and life, to merit larger remembrance,
. l may live for ten years to come. Sho,
an inclination, from your ample salary, {
g save something for yourself. Cast off
J. certain wild set, with whom, am tolC
; you spend many of your evenings Abar
$ don altogether whisky and gambling, an
5 have no fear. l viii do my full duty b
you. Do yours by me, young man, an
5 better than you have been doing it."
e "Uncle, have been slandered. Did 20
ever see me under the influence of lie
= = uor?'
y mo, was lue answer, OF you WOul
/, not to-day be the cashier of this bank; br
!, you have not been slandered. Now 70
: have been warned. You are an inmate
!, my own house; in manner a companio
q of my daughter and myself when Their
y My roof shall not shelter a gambler or
trickster You are young. have place
= you where-you nave every opportunity
u proving yourself a man; but under no col
/, ditions could you wed my daughter. Thl
n is all"
10 "And under no conditions would 81
&c become your wife should l be Gale
away" thought the banker as the your