Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1903-11-11

he saw a stout, good natpred man. The
instant he saw him the old man tapped
somewhat boldly. and in his agita ton
somewhat too loudly, on the window.
The other man looked around. and
then an expression of astOnishment
appeared upon his countenance. He
hurried out
"Well, Mr. well, Jim he correct
ed. In a hearty voice, as he led the
old man inside, "what are you doing
here? And how glad l am to see you.
Let me sce-why, it's twenty years
since you and T. 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-
+ ployccs of the bank went, one by one.
/ to take a look at the two. Gee" they
remarked. "Wolverton is soft mark.
! Always ready for any old guy that
/ comes along, he is"
/ Wolverton finally put on his hat and
] coat Il AIN going out to dinner" he
announced. Every man stopped work
/ ii
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 AMI
express the securities. The COUNTY
National treats us white and we pay
a good low rate of interest to thSn..
and we want to hold their favor if we
can. And think that's a 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, Woverton," began the cashier.
who's your poorhouse cronyT
W6iverton turned bit red. oh"
he answered shortly, hes 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, 'is Minturn."
"Minturn," repeated the cashier
Seems to me I've heard the name.
Where does he hail from anyway"
"Well," returned Wolverton reluc-
family, 'I'll tell you. He's sort of
a director in some ailroads-seventeeD
of 'em, in fact"
"Whatv' exclaimed the cashier.
"And he's president OK three Others"
went on the other.
What you giving usr' sarcastically
remarked the cashier.
"And what's more," went on Wolver-.
ton, hes - he's president of of q
bank"
"a bankv' demanded the other,
"What bank"
Wolverton smiled. "Of the County
National bank Of New York His full
name" he continued alphabetically, lis
j. Prentiss Minturn You have heard
Of him.
The cashier turned pale and reached
under his desk for book. 1t contained
the portraits of every bank president in
the United States. He leafed 1t over
rapidly Finally he found the place.
Great CAESARS ehostv' 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 tooF'
Wolverton nodded soothingly Il
know" he replied. 81 haven't been
trying to get job there, but I've just
been offered one at twice my present
salary | think" fle went on slowly-''IS
think I'll take it, Tlaybe."
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 3h 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
plications for loans to our new loan, note
and discount officer Charles ]. Wolver-
the bank in all matters of this kind
Yours, etc.
J. PRENTIss MINTURN,
President
"By Georgew exclaimed the cashier
ruefully to the president. ''That mans q
birdv
HE is" repeated the president sor>
rowfully, "a very fine bird. but with
very Indifferent feathers. unfortunately
for u.s."
Animals That sauint.
The eyes of an animal can only work
@ne yhav, L.