The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-09-28
WHY MILES osRIgN WAS DISCHARGED.

Once there a banker z large town had
positive ideas about thrift economy ethics
OF commerce he shrewd very rich. and he had
made of the world with his eyes open for al
the manifestations economies
which ildorse his preconceived ideas about
such matters.
In the which he president there a
janitor named Steve OBrien. who had been work
long in the place could when Mr.
Elder, the president, only bookkeeper- Steve
about years old had eleven children and his highest
ambition educate the little o Briens hold his
job. The he could boast of result of his
years service the bank that he owned
his own home though it was poor frame cottage. and
that he owed no
a dusty closet in the rear lumber-room
there pieces OF plate glass that had stood
there for nearly since the windows
had put Inland Steve. by what Of reason
ing only guessed. decided in his mind that
when the day that he could AFFORD new front
door he would appropriate those two small pieces OF
plate glass panels the door which he
Plated of his The plates
They had done service. nobody seemed
them and to Steve's primitive method of reason
ing they .hsn" long enough before he actually
carried them
Ii so happened that on the very evening he was
ying with the two pieces of glass he almost
into Elder. the bank president, who just
emerging from his club where had been taking
o'clock dinner with a Wall broker. The banker
noticed package under Steves and without !
hesitation. straight the bank let him
self turned on the electric lights undetermined the
dusty closet where the two pieces of glass had so long
reposed
..Humph' said a1r. Elder TO himself. Steve is
beginning steal"
there was another o'Brien. who young bright. well
educated for speed. accuracy and good
locks He teller of the M TO r. window and he
had record that already attracting the IaNoraple
cashier the board Of directors The
day the janitor, carried of the two
plates glass Miles OBrien mis- brother. who was the
teller called into the cashiers office and
asked if he would subscroe for ten government
just been issued for the accumulation.
by the United States treasury OF funds necessary to
defray expenses of the
You know what they are?' asked the cashier.
Yes, sir. l replied the clerk, III give you
my tomorrow"
evening that President Elder caught
Steve going off with the banks glass
The morning Miles OBrien, the teller, was
moned before the president and the cashier,
Some bank papers laid the desk and the
urbane and smiling president began:
'.G'rnorning. Miles want you sign order for
the bonds"
"But-the truth is, Mr. Elder. can't afford
bcnds-just yet" said the teller.
oh but don't you understand that you don't have
pay these bonds You only subscrbeand do the
paying
But do get the bonds. sir?
No of course You want to guam
tity of and the government has limited the sale
to maximum of bonds each subscriber The
idea is make it popular enterprise, TO shut oft
ali-er speculation. The bank would like about
thousand and clerks and everyone connected with
the bank has ah-subscribed for shares We
Turn them me2" asked o 'Brien, smiling.
NO. Keep them. see. it's the only way
get anything Ike decent share Of the bons. explained
the cashier.
oh didn't quite understand before No. afraid
shall say You 1 don't be
party any scheme
Scheme? How dare you. Interrupted President
Elder glowering at his teller. I give two hours to
hink this over
The teller blushed bowe~ and returned to his desk
After luncheon about , o'clock was. Miles OBrien
vas recalled by his employer This tina cashier
vas present. and Mr.. Elder looked very solemn
Young man. he said very ominously. I End that
,our brother Steve stealing"
What" You don't that. Mr.. Elder. You"
4 just what I 1 him last evening
Walking off with two pieces of banks plate glass;
md I thought I'd let you know first that I intend
rosecute-'
You don't mean that sir. exclaimed the teller
Steve wouldn't steal. He have thought the glass
seless to you He'll pay it, sir. II you'd
xpain the thing him he'd bring back glass. Don't
ave him arrested, sir He's been a faithful employee
Ie-"
All come on. come on my boy laughed the presi-
ent I only wanted to you up bit. I didnt
Ike the acted this morning about those bonds
ou know Have you made your mind? Are you
eady subscriber"
I suppose I'm understand that my brothers mis-
axe is an argument to the effect that I sign.
Ven l don't like that kind Of Mr.. Elder.
fy brother ignorant man You are not or If you
re it is your fault I will subscribe because
hat would be aiding the bank, fool
efraud the government. I agree with YOU that Steve
'aS wrong TO carry bits of cast-on glass
nd /, We, to pay. But I don't what that
as TO do with this scheme, yes. scheme-thats what
s-to get bonds than you're entitled I
fon't help you I can't any bonds. I don't
amt 10 borrow money and youu have excuse
le"
Mr.. Elder was specifies for second. and when
e found his voice the teller gone back to his
esk.
And the next morning both the oBriens got little
nveiopes neosing their and brief statement 10 the
fleet that their services were no longer required
Ever hear OF such queer things that I a bank?