The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-01-06
II Jupernnnunted Hds=been
BY WIN. H. OSBORNE.

window. He nodded to the cashier in a
conciliatory manner: but the cashier who
had watched affairs in the private office,
was ready for him.
''Wel SIR" he remarked in a business
like tone draw or deposit?" He reached
out his hand as though to receive either a
check or some bills. None were forth
coming. The old man shook his head
once more. II used to be employed in
this bank" he began, twenty years
ago. The cashier reached to one side
and seized some bills and began to count
them hastily. =. !
Sorry sir he explained with an inn
pudent grin, but my time belongs to the
bank, and can't stop to talk, you know"
AS matter of fact he had nothing to
do, but he didn't propose to be bored by
an old duffer like that. And SO the old
man passed sorrowfully down the bank,
looking for some familiar face. Suddenly.
however, his glance frightened. Inside
the last cage he saw stout, good natured
man. The instant he saw him, the old
man tapped somewhat boldly, and in his
agitation somewhat too loudly,on the win
dow. The other man looked around, and
then an expression of establishment ap-
peared upon his countenance He hurried
out. -7z s.
well, Mr.. -, well, JIM" he cor
rected, in q hearty voice, as he led the
old man inside, what are you doing here
and how glad I am to see you. Let me
see, why it's twenty years since you
and l. And on he ratified. The old
mans face became flushed with pleasure.
For some twenty minutes he and the other
man conversed with their heads together.
The employees of the bank went, one by
one, to take look at the two. ''Gee"'
they remarked. ''Wolverton is a soft
mark Always ready for any old guy that
comes along he is
Wolverton finally put on his hat and
coat. Il am going out to dinner he an
nounced. Every man stopped work and
watched Wolverton lead the old man out
of the bank and down the steps and across
to the hotel.
Now, Chatterton.' remarked the presi-
dent inside II guess that's all right.
Send this letter right off, and express the
securities. The County National treats us
white and we pay good low rate Of in
terest to Them and we want to hold their
favor if we can. And I think that's
pretty fair letter that I've written to
them
Later WolvertCn came back alone. Tho
cashier called to him and a few others
sauntered up to hear what was said.
Say, Wolverton," began the cashier,
who's your poorhouse crony?"
Wolverton turned a bit red. "Oh!' he
answered shortly, hes a man that, used
| to work here long while ago. that's ALL
Say" remarked the cashier, you'll
have enough old men on your list pretty
soon to start home. What's his name?"
Wolverton turned redder still. His
NAME" he replied, lis Minturn.''
''Minturn," repeated the cashier, "seems
to me I've heard the name. Where does
he hail from anyway"
We'll" returned Wolverton reluctantly,
''I'll tell you. He's a sort of a director in
some railroads. seventeen Of 'em in fac" "
"What!'' exclaimed the cashier.
| EAr6 he's preSidenf Of three others -
went on the other. "
What you giving us?' sarcastically re-
marked the cashier.
"And what's MORE went on Wolverton,
'he's-he's president of-of a bank
"a bank demanded the other, what
bank?''z
Wolverton smiled. "Of the County Ma
tional bank Of New York. His full name, "a
he continued alphabetically, 'is J. Prentiss
i Minturn. You have heard of him.
The cashier turned pale and reached
under his desk for book It contained
the portraits Of every bank president in
the United States. He leafed it over rap
| idly Finally he found the place. Great
/ Caesars ghost!'' he exclaimed, you re
right. It is the very man. I'd heard that
he was that kind of an old duck, too. But
I I never supposed. Gee! and I've been
| trying for the last six months to get a
place in his bank, too!''
! Wolverton nodded soothingly. II know
he replied. Il haven't been trying to get
a job there, but I've just been offered one
at twice my present salary. I think" he
went on slowly, IT think I'll take it, may
I be-
Two days later the president received
a. letter from the president Of the County
National of New York. It ran like this:
i I'VE find ourselves unable to make
further loans to you at 3 per cent; wa
must hereafter demand 31a, or more as tbs
occasion dictates. Your securities are
hardly sufficient to cover loan; better send
more at once. Hereafter kindly make ap-
, plication for loans to our new loan, note
: and discount officer, Charles I. Wolverton
Esq. He is empowered to deal for the
bank in all matters of this kind. Yours
T ETC., J. Prentiss Minturn, President
by George!" exclaimed the cashier rue.
fully to the president. that mans a birdi'
HE isl repeated the president sor-
rowfully, "a very fine bird. but with very
5! Indifferent feathers, unfortunately for u.s.