Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-11-02
ROMANCE IN A BANK
a TOUCH OF HUMAN NATURE IN
THE WHlRI OF BUSINESS.


How the Cynical Old sISinaint OF
Cashier Obliged the wife OF n De-
position and Was Amply Repaid by
the Light OF Gratitude In Her Ey~s.
The cashier sat at his desk. wonder
ing what lie had better do about that
Jones note. He felt sure that Jones
was on the square. but
Excuse me. Is this the cashierT'
II was a pretty woman OF thirty who
spoke. She was we'll dressed. and there
was that about her which caused the
cashier to look n second time
Yes, madam"
81 am Mrs Jenkins. My husband has
an account here. He'll be in pretty
soon 70 draw some money. don't
want you to let him have It"
The cashier looked third time at his
caller. This time he stared hard. and
the little woman on the other side OF
the railing looked down at the tessela<-
ed door
but Il Is his account, madam. II he
wants to draw some money / can't stop
him"
MY husband Is the best man in the
world" the woman said For $50 days
in the year he Is gOod and kind 10 ne
he is always good and kind-but. then.
once IN a long while he gets-that is
he isn't-oh. you know
Yes. guess know" said the cash
Ter.
And ! don't want you TO let him
have any money. know II is his mon
ey. but II he doesn't get the money. II
he Just stops TO think a minute. he
will"-
I'll see what can do. madam" said
the cashier.
Thank you. sir" said the woman
simply and went away.
The cashier walked over TO the cage
OF the paying teller and picked up his
sheet on which WAS written the list OF
depositors. After the name OF Mr.. Jen-
kins. the husband OF the woman who
had called on him. he wrote:
stop payment on this account until
my .. X. is secured" Then he signed
his name and called the paying teller's
attention TO the notation.
An hour later Mr.. Jenkins came in
and presented for payment a check for
$500. Jenkins was an old depositor
and carried a good account
I'm sorry. Mr.. Jenkins" said the
paying teller. but you'll have TO set
the cashiers o. X. before l can pay
this check"
There was perhaps slight odor OF
whisky on Mr.. Jenkins breath.
Jenkins grew angry and inSulted in
a minute.
as my account overdrawn?" he de
manded.
"No. sir; your balance is $3.50"
Then what do you mean by refusing
to honor my check?"
You'll have to see the cashier about
that. am acting under orders"
Jenkins stormed over to the cashier
desk. He was red in the face and
furious.
What do you mean by stopping pay
ment on my account?" he growled
The cashier looked up from his desk
and looked the angry depositor straight
] In the eyes. lie looked hard. and in Il
moment Jenkins dropped his eyes.
You know what mean" said the
cashier slowly.
"Who told you anything about it:'
said jenkins presently.
The cashier waited a minute, again
looking jenkins straight in the eyes.
| You know who told me-" said the
cashier below his breath.
Jenkins turned without a word anC
walked straight out OF the bank. Mex
morning he came back. His wife wa,
with him. The couple walked up I,
the cashiers desk
Il want TO put my bank account II
my wife's name" said jenkins. In
purely formal and businesslike way tn,
transfer was made. No explanation
were made. and no questions were ask
ed on either side. but as Mr. and Mrs
Jenkins walked away the woman turn
ed and looked at the cashier.
"lm used 10 being called n har,
hearted and cynical old skinfiint an,
all sorts OF names" said the cashier
but when woman looks at me n
she did this morning | forget them all
1t makes me feel like was really do
Ing some sood In tho world. Chicag
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