Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-08-06

be 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 window.
The other man looked around, and
then an expression of establishment
appeared upon his countenance. He
hurried out.
We'll MIR we'll jim" he correct
ed, in hearty voice, as he led the
old man inside, what are you doing
here? And how glad l am to see you.
Let me see-why, it's twenty years
since you and r. And ON he ratified.
The old mans face became flushed
with pleasure For some twenty min
utes he and the other man conversed
with their heads together. The en-
to take look at the two. 'Gee!' they
remarked. "WoKerton is 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
announced. 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
president inside, Il 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 interest to them,
and we want to hold their favor if we
can. And l think that's pretty fair
letter that I've written to them"
Later Wolverton came back alone.
The cashier called to him and few
others sauntered up to hear what was
said.
Say, Wolverton," began the cashier,
who's your poorhouse crony?"
Wolverton turned bit red oh"
be answered shortly, hes a man that
used to work here a 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 Ainturn."
"NIinturn," repeated the cashier
seems to me I've heard the name.
Where does he hail from anyway?'
"Nell,' returned Wolverton reluc-
family, "Tll tell you. He's a sort of
a director in some railroads-seventeen
of 'em, in fact
WHAT exclaimed the cashier.
''And he's president of three Others"
went on the other
"What you giving u.s." sarcastically
remarked the cashier.
"And what's more" went on Wolver-
ton, hes = he's president of of a
bank
"a bank." demanded the other
what bank?"
Wolverton smiled. "Of the County
National bank of New York. His full
name" he continued alphabetically, els
]. Prentiss Minturn. You have heard
Of him"
The cashier turned pale and reached
under his desk for book 1t contained
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the United States. He leafed it over
rapidly. Finally he found the place.
Great Caesars ghost!" he exclaimed.
You're right It's the very man. I'd
heard that he was that kind of an old
duck too. But never supposed Gee!
And I've been trying for the last six
months to get place in his bank too!'
know" he replied. 81 haven't been
trying to get job there, but I've just
been offered one at twice my present
salary. l think" he went On slowiy-~I
think TIL take it, maybe
Two days later the president received
letter from the president of the Coun-
ty National of New York 1t ran like
this:
We find ourselves unable to make fur
Their loans to you at per cent We must
hereafter demand 3le or more. as the oc-
casion dictates. Your securities are hard
ly sufficient to cover loan. Better send
more at once. Hereafter kindly make APP
plicatons for loans to our new loan. note
and discount officer, Charles J. Wolver-
ton. Esq He is empowered to deal for
the bank in all matters OF this kind
ours, ETC.,
j. PRENTISS MINTURN,
President
by GeOrge!" exclaimed the cashier
ruefully to the president. THAT mans a
Bird"
He is" repeated the president sor-
rowfully, "a very fine bird, but with
very Indifferent feathers, unfortunately
for u.s."
Animals That Squint.
The eyes of an animal can only work
together when they can be brought
to bear upon an object at the same
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