The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-11-21
| THE MISSING MAN
By M4Rr r. P. HATCH 4utbor Of .7be Bank 7,age1."
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tor years." said one eausuc journal
Then, too, to alter note so that it
becomes ten times as valuable. and
to get the money on it and spend 1t, is
nothing new in a bank cashier. But to
forget all about it, and impress others
with a sense Of that forgetfulness, is
certainly a new departure. ingenious
and convenient. We only hope the
plan will not come to be universally
recognized and adopted: for our bank
ing institutions are sufficiently inse-.
cure at the present time without limo
vations of this sort"
This notice drove Mr.. Carter furious.
Don't they know, Vane, you paid
the money back, and wouldn't be
cashier again il you could, and never
handle the mill funds If you can help
it ~
Probably not; but even If they did,
that journal is credited with it's full
quota of etfulness. 1t forgets what
ever it is inconvenient to remember.
An article like that calls attention to
newspaper where a just one would
Well, must say you bear 1t we'll,
Vane."
II really care very little about 1t.
Constance's manner toward me is of
far more account"
"oh, that will right itself In time"
SalQ ME. Garter, CarelGSSly.
One of the widening circles caused
by the local disturbance extended to
the bank of which Simon Low was
cashier. The directors, awakening to
the fact that deposits were being
withdrawn with alarming rapidity,
called meeting, and unanimously
decided that the interests Of the. bank
called for the resignation of Simon
Low. Therefore he resigned but with
the united expressions of good Will
and respect from the officers, who felt
assured of his, perfect honesty and re-
liability.
On the other hand, Tony Osborn,
who had himself withdrawn; was
asked to resume his place In the
Groyedalei bank. which he did, much
grattf1ed by the renewed confidence
thus manifested. If there had been
any feeling of suspicion in regard to
a completely between the cashier,
when supposed to have absconded,
and Tony, 1t had disappeared In
now that there was little friendship
between the two; for, tho Mr.. Hamil-
ton was affable when they CHANGED to
meet, Tony had little to say to him,
| and never went near the house. How
ever he was as respectful as ever to-
ward Mrs. Hamilton.
All this time her attitude toward
/ NIL I1dIlllLOl Qlo I1OL SWSTNS lTOHl. It's
GOODNESS and reserve. He was treated
as a guest. every attention shown him
regarding his comfort and convent
ence, but the. distance was maintained
between them always. She palpably
shrank from being alone with him,
or Or h a ga, any pgiyate conversation.
titude. Instead; heSgrew to love her
better and more tenderly every day,
and If she seemed for a time to relax
| her chilling demeanor he was con-
J scious of such a feeling of happiness
as seldom falls to the lot of man. But
for the most part he was very miser-
| able, and considered himself the most
| unhappy of mortals.
| He was often conscious sthat Con-
stance was submitting him to tests,
as. if she still doubted that he was
indeed her husband, and one day he
! said to her:
Look at me, Constance; my hands,
my height, features, gait; consider me
in every way. DO !, differ in any re-
spect, taking into account. the trif1ing
changes my mental distur bance pro-
| duced from the husband Of a few
/ mcnths ago? Tell me, Constance, and
1 tell me truly"
| why do you question me?" she
asked. II have never said you were
not my husband
1 mo, Constance. and in your heart
1 you know that am, tho you affect to
i ignore my claims and to act as # you
doubted me, even tho YOU do not say
| SO to me- =
1 He had never spoken to her so
4 plainly and sternly before, and she
/ trem bled as she looked into his face.
Tell me- she said in a low, clear
tone, with every particle of interest, 1t
! appeared, of which her nature was
capable, concentrated upon her ques-
tfon.A Tell me where / always laid
my head when went to sleep"
He looked. at her a moment before
replying. AT the foot of the bed. It
was fancy Of yours"
/ mo it was a habit, but no matter"
and she moved to the plano.
1 Sing to me, will you not, Con-
stance?"
Eyes. Shall 1t be your favortte 90
/ Eyes, If you have not forgotten It."
ooh, no. I never forget Find it for
me. please" B
/ For moment he gazed at her ear
nestly. Then he glanced thru the pile
Of music till he came to "Annie
Laurie" which he placed before her.
4 do you remember when you gave
me your promise true ?'' he whispered
1 Did not say Just now that never
forget?" she asked, crisply. And then
she sang the song In sweet.
thrilling tone that brought out all its
4 listener.
/ IT wish I could prove to my Annie
Laurie what L would do for her." he
said, in low, breathing tone, as he
stopped to lay aside the music as She
finished.
| "You have she said, in a tone full
OF meaning; and she left the piano
crossed the apartment and took up q
book.
The next day Mr.. Hamilton asked
I a workman at the mill to tell Primus
Eaes that he wished to speak with
| him. Accordingly, in few moments
4 the two men stood face to face,-Edes
in his usual humble, detected attitude
Mr. Hamilton stately and erect. How.
/ ever, as the man stood waiting; not
4 venturing to speak himself, Mr.. Ham.
ilton said presently:
.'Your name is Edes, I believe. n
i es, sir
Have you worked in our mil
4 about eight months"
Where did you work before yor
came here q
I'm Alabama
Were you born there ~ @s4
mo, I was DO. in Vermont. !
Who were your parents?.
Thomas and Mary Edes. wa.
all only child. and they are both dead
Were YOU ever married 2"
mo, SIR
You will excuse my questioning
as possible about my workmen, par
ticMlarly when I desire to advance
them. You are said to be a good
natural machinist. Would you like
to I've transferred to our other mill
where YOU can have anaopportunity tt