The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-08-27

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| mlnation. Hetty Green knew this. She
also knew the bank where most of Mr..
HunungtOnS loans were negotiated.
she began depositing in that bank, and
presently her balance amounted to
more than 81 100000.
One day, when she had satisfied her.
self that Huntington was still borrow
ing from her bank, and that his big
deals We're still in the ticklish stage,
she called on one of the active officers
face.
Mr.. Stewart" she said, I've come to
get my money"
When do you want it?" asked the
wary banker, thinking hard.
NOW, IT you please. And don't
want check; want it in cash"
But, Mrs. Green, this is very unu-
suai. 1t is the business of the bank to
loan money, not to keep 1t piled up in
the vaults A million and a half with
drawn without notice-well, it is just
a trifle out of the ordinary. What is
the matter. Mrs. Green?"
We'll, Mr.. Stewart am an old wO-
| man, and | feel uneasy. I hear that
you have been making some rather
doubtful loans"-
Not word of truth in it, Mrs.
Green" interrupted the banker. '.Ev-
cry one of our loans is gilt-edged"
But | am uneasy, just the same. I
can nelp 1t, Mr.. Stewart. / want my
money-in cash. please"
is there no other way, Mrs. Greene"
The banker was beginning to perspire
We'll, while I'm waiting you might
let me look over your balance sheet,
Mr.. Stewart"
Impossible, madam. That is against
all the rules of banking. What partic-
ular loans do you object TOP"
I'D rather not say. Mr.. Stewart.
They may be all right. but I'm un-
easy. So give me my noney--no
check, please; let me have it in cash"
Hetty Green got her money on the
spot in all kinds of bills. It made so
large bundle that she had to borrow
one OF the banks messengers to carry
1t for her to the safe deposit vaults
where she had already secured a box to
receive it.
Another messenger was dispatched
post haste to Mr.. Huntington'S Office
During the next hour there was ire
mendouS excitement in financial circles
| over rumors that Coils p Huntington
mad gone to smash. AS a matter of
fact he probably never had a narrower
| escape.
Joseph Choate, now United States
ambassador to England, was once at
torney for the defense in a suit brought
by Hetty Green involving a large
amount of money. Mrs. Green. dread
ed the effect of Mr.. Choate's matchless
eloquence on the jury.
During the hearing of testimony she
had kept away from the court room,
fearing to be served with papers in
counter suits. But she felt that some
thing must be done to overcome the
force OF Mr.. Choate'S eloquence, so,
en- learning that the great man had
| risen to make the final argument, she
| covered her face with heavy Spanish
| veil, slipped by the doorkeeper, and
Cn1f tn
| place.
/ Mr.. Choate's argument was so brill
liant that Hetty Green squirmed in her
] chair. Yet his victorious climax was
| still in allegiance. Presently Mr..
Choate reached his highest flight of
oratory. 1t was a psychological mo-
| ment. Suddenly Mrs. Green drew
from her pocket an enormous pillow
| sham, stiff1y starched, and began to
sway backward and forward, sobbing
violently.
The effect was ludicrous. Judge,
/ jury and spectators joined in a rosr Of
| laughter, and Mr.. Choate never finish
| ed his Grafton. 1t was exactly what
Mrs. Green had planned. She had
| beaten the only lawyer who could beat
| her case in court
The conclusion of an important
transaction not long ago demanded the
transfer of 100000 worth of Hetty
| from the Chemical bank to a Philadel-
| phia house. The thought Of subjecting
| such valuable documents to the perils
| of travel worried her, and she sought
| the advice of President Williams.
ANY express company will do it."
| said the banker, "and assume the entire
| responsibility
/ ''But what will the express company
charge, Mr.. Williams ?'
| We'll, it's more for government
/ bonds
| .tThen I'll send some other kind
broke in Mrs. Green, sharply. what
are the charges on other bonds and Sc
curities to Philadelphia %
President Williams called to one of
the tellers: What are the express
charges on bonds and other securities
to Philadelphia
| Twenty five cents a thousand on
government bonds" was the answer
land Is cents on everything else"
+ DO you mean to say" said Hetty
Green, that I must pay an express
company SIS to carry this little bundle
of papers to Philadelphia 2"
President Williams reminded Mrs
Green that the express company would
| assume responsibility to the amount OF
ed, but Mrs. Green was indignant
THE charge is exorbitant," she de-
ciared. 81 won't pay it. Til put those
bonds in my black bag and carry them
over myself. The round trip is only
81. That is s11 saved, and I've Moth
ing in particular to do today"