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

appreciation OF you, II ulbtdke not, ano I
besides, l think her heart is in the keep
ing Of another"
"What is it, Dukey'
'Mars Alvin, replied a coal black ne
gro, who had opened the door between the
reception room Of the bank and the bank
er's private office. young Mars Robert
Campbell would like to see YOU
abr calculated the banker, and an
amused smile stole over his features. |
admit him, Duke
The negro, who was fully as aged as the
banker, and who had belonged to his faith
er before him, was Il trusted servant who
swept the bank, busted the furniture and
acted as usher, withdrew, and in a. mo-
ment more a young man who certainly
bore not the slightest resemblance to Her
man Craven, entered the office.
Robert Campbell was Of near Herman's
age-tall, well formed and of athletic
mold, fair complexion, sandy hair and
mustache, and deep blue eyes. There was
an unmistakable air about him that pro-
claimed him a descendant of an ancestry
Of noble men and women. Why should
there not have been, when it had been the
boast of his grandfather, who had been
among the early settlers of eastern North
| Carolina, that he belonged to the Clan
Campbell of Scotland.
The grandfather had lain many years
! beneath Cardinals soil, and two years
previous to this occasion of the young
mans entering the bank his father had
been laid beside him, leaving his son an
bonored name, the care of a widowed
mother and young sister, and little else
The Campbells had formerly been one
of the wealthiest turpentine distning
firms in the South, but the failure of two
State banks in succession in 1852, togeth-
er with the loss of one Of their largest
plants by fire, crippled them so badly that
they were forced to suspend. True, the
firm paid dollar for dollar until their last
debt was wiped out, but in doing so it left
them with no capital with which to re-
build or carry on their business.
Duncan Campbell never rallied from
this sad reverse, but died two years later,
and without materially improving the
financial condition of Campbell & Son
After his fathers death young Robert
had made loan of ten thousand dollars
of Banker DeRosette, who had all conf
dence in his integrity and ability to re-
trieve the Campbell fortunes.
The banker had accepted for this loan
a note signed by Robert Campbell alone,
anu pdydDle uNe years lfOlH Nettes SdAu
note bearing interest at 8 per cent
The first years interest had been met
on the 18th day of August, 1856, and this
day the second payment was due. But
it was not the prospective payment of the
interest that caused the amused smile on
the bankers lips.
Robert Campbell had for two years or
more been a frequent caller at his resi-
dence, and the banker had noted that a
growing intimacy had been advancing be-
tween the young man and his daughter.
So when Duke had mentioned his name,
! and just after Herman Craven had made
his avowal, Uncle Alvin thought not of
the interest money, but of the probability
of another demand soon being made for
, his daughters hand.
''Well, Robert, l am glad to see you,
he exclaimed, as che young man came for
ward with extended hand. How is the
mother and JenneT
[ "Well, Mr.. DeRosette, well, thank you.
! l need hardly ask concerning Miss Hattie,
: l saw her so recently. You know the eight
} hundred dollars interest money is due to
day"
! Il had not thought of it."
: ''Well, it is, and I cannot pay it until
late tonight
2 ''Oh, no haste, Robert, no haste. Take
4 your time"
$ "Ah, sir, you have been very kind tC
/. me; but wish to pay this money tonight
: and more, it is at my option, you know, tC
s take up my note at any time / am able
: l am able now The two past years have
( been very favorable to distillers. All m!
improvements are paid for, and l shall
4 receive by the ten o'clock express tonight
S twelve thousand five hundred dollars.
t wish to take up the note, and to have I
d bank account once more established il
the Campbell name"
d 81 congratulate you, Robert; but VIII.
G will not tomorrow dog'
Because, sir, l leave for Baltimore oil
O the four o'clock train tomorrow morning
Q l must dispose of this money before 90
It ing"
5 "Humph You might call at the house
II l never retire before eleven. That will b
q the plan. l will take the note home wit
: me, and l can bank the money in tn
V morning"
II "And there is another thing, sir" sal
n the young man, blushing. "that / hav
v only waited until this time toto consul
you about wish to, to-"
Here the sound Of Attorney Dobb'
n voice was heard in the outer room as h
approached the door.
"Tell me tonight, Robert, my boy" sal
= the banker. "Dobbs may be here for a
- hour"
Il think | know your secret, youn
- man." thought Mr.. DeRosette, as Robei
- hastily passed from the office.
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