Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-12-09
MRS. ClENDENyS BANKING
(Original.l

| Mamie, bis wife. was In every sense
feminine. One feminine trait she pos.
ssased to 4 high degree-she could
learn nothing about the practice of
banking.
One day Mr. Clendenin was called
away hastiiy-indeed 30 hastily that
he had no time TO arrange for bis wifes
financial needs during his absence.
go to the bank" he said, land get
what you want Sign my name to the
check. They will understand it. Banks
ere not very particular where they
know all about the parties"
Snatching hasty kiss and his suit
ease, he hurried to trolley car.
The funds that Mamie had on hand
were all expended within a few days.
Taking out her husbands checkbook,
she drew check for hundred dollars.
She did not wish to go to the bank her
self, the day being stormy, and intend
ing what to write in the space left for
the name Of the payee. after much de-
hberati she concluded to keep on the
safe side BY lea wing it blank. Then shs
signed her husbands name to 1t and,
calling Patrick, told him to go to the
bank aud draw the money. Patrick
did as he was told. but returned with
cut funds
''The man at the winder, ma am, says
to put my name to it. But II ye do OfN
have to be idintyned."
whats identified meanV
"Well, OF think. na'am, some one
win have to tell EN- that Dim mesilf"
How provoking! don't know any
body to do that"
But he says Il ye'u write bearer
N It hen pay anyway"
This appearing to be the easiest way
out of 1t, Mrs. Ciende0in inserted the
word bearer" and Patrick made an
other vtsdt 10 the bank and returned
with the money.
1t was about 4 week after this that
Mrs. Clendenin while shopping noticed
4 man who seemed to be keeping pair
Of very sharp eyes on her. He followed
her from Rhop to shop, and when she
got home she found him there waiting
for her
Madam" he said, Il tell fortunes BY
means Of the handwriting Of the sub
3est."
II don't care - have my fortune
told" sah Mrs. Cendenin.
The man was persistent, and in the
end the lady, to ct rid Of him. gave
him a specimen It her handwriting
After securing this he did not seem es-
peeialiy anxious to tell her fortune,
and ~ she did not urge him he retired,
saying that he would study the ease.
The next day Edward Clendenin re-
ceived the following telegram:
Rsturn at sne~ An - great trouble.
MAMIE.
Az soon a. Mr.. CiendAnin could ~
ssver from the shock be took 4 train, !
from the station that ~ !
would b 1t homs ths Hsxt day. When
he drove Up to hin house at 4 rapid |
pace, threw open the ssb door and
rushed into his home, he found his wife !
Z prisonE IN charge Of the man who !
Aad eal1eA on her for specimen Of her
''Oh, Inward, I'm axrestedw moaned
We wife. throwing her arms abort her
h1sband's nssk.
what for?" erisd Inward. aehast.
Tel him." shs sss1d 10 the man who
Dtesd BY.
II am sorry 70 inEosm you, kr, that
have felt It my duty 10 arrest ysur
wife for forgery. l, however, permit
I'D her - remain here III ysur 70
Urn"
"ToEDsgy! What tsesssyY
''6hs hns forged the name Of Edward
D1sndeuin TO q cheek On ~ AenulUs-
lWes1 bank."
Il am Edward Caendenin."
what! Yoa inward O1sn6eniA?
Mint know that you were tie MA
vhoss name Wa loEgsd. Then, ~,
'our wife has fnegsd your name"
"Have you the check with yeuT
The dstestive produsea 4 bundle Of
'apsRs. from wh1sA - tosk the cheek
\ question.
"AaDse." sald Edward after slane-
70 At the signature, why TIE dickens
Bdn't yea sdgn It IN YER own hand.
vsitdngr'
WHY. thought must make It - ,
much Hike your agnaters - pessibis."
The two men hooked 1t each other.
inference On the part Of To detective
apt - features straight, but when
b hnslaand's 1ess broke into a mort.
ID smlae he toinsd. The smiles Of
oeh became 4 broad laugh.
"Go upstairs, my DEAR" said Edward.
I think can bribs this gentlemen TO
eaeese you from arrest" 7
"Now, tell me-" said Clendenin, tax
y the detective to q sideboard, how
~ bank came to press such a ease"
The bank places al its law busi-
60, criminal and civil. in the hands 8
Perkins 4 Lamb, attorneys am J
heir detective. They save me the y
beck, with directions 10 hunt up the 7
erso0 who drew 1t. l traced It to y
-lHn | IL