The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-10-19
ROMANCE IN A BANK
A TOUCH OF HUMAN NATURE IN
THE WHlRL OF BUSINESS.

How the Cynical Old SkfnHfnt OF q
Cashier Obliged the wife of n De-
positor and was Amply Repaid by
the Light OF Gratitude In Her Eyes.
The cashier sat at his desk, wonder
lag what he had better do about that
Jones note. He felt sure that Jones
was Oh the square, but
Excuse me. IL this the cashier?'
II was pretty woman of thirty who
spoke. she was well dressed, and there
was that about her which caused the
cashier to look Il second time.
"Nes, madam"
81 am Mrs. Jenkins. My husband has
IN account here. He'll be in pretty
soon to draw some money. don't
want you to let him have it,"
The cashier looked third time Mt his
caller This time he stared hard. and
the little woman on the other side of
the railing looked down at the tesselst-
cd floor
But IL s his account, madam. If he
wants TO draw some money | can't stop
him"
"NTy husband Is the best man in the
world" the woman said. For 800 days
In the year he Is good and kind to me-
he is always good and kind-but. then,
once in II long while he gets-that is
he isnt-oh, you krowr
"Yes. guess know" said the cash
Ter.
"And | don't want you TO let him
have amy money. know it is his mon
. I,. 4.
he just stops to think minute, he
will"-
"I'll see what can do. madam" said
the cashier.
Thank you. sir" said the woman
simply ana went away.
The cushcr walked over TO the cage
Of the paying teller and picked up his
sheet on which was written the list of
dcpostors. After the name of Mr.. Jen-
klns. thc husband of the woman who
had called on him, he wrote:
STOP payment on this account until
my O. X. Is secured" Then he signed
his name and called the puying teller's
attention TO the notation.
An hour Inter Mr.. Jenkins came In
and presented for payment check for
$500. Jenkins was an old depositor
and carried II good account.
I'm sorry. Mr.. Jenkins said the
paying teller, but you'll have to get
the cashiers o. X. before | can pay
this check
There was perhaps slight odor Of
whisky on Mr.. Jenkins breath.
jenkins grew angry and insulted In
a minute.
"Is my account overdrawnT he de-
manded.
mo, 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 cashiers
desk lie was red In the face and
furious.
what do you mean by stopping pay
ment ON my nccount?" he growled.
The cashier looked up from his desk
and looked the angry depositor straight
in the eyes. He looked hard, and in a
moment Jenkins dropped his eyes.
you know what | mean" said the
cashier slowly.
"Who told you anything about itf'
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 word and
walked straight cut of the bsnk. Next
morning lie came back. His wife was
with him. The couple walked up tC
the cashisr's desk.
II want to put my bank account In
my wifes name" said Jenkins. In q
purely formal and businesslke way the
transfer was made. No explanations
we're made. and 10 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 to being called a hard
hearted and cynical old sklnflint ant
all sorts Of names" said the cashier
"but when n woman looks at mo ~
she did this morning l forget them all
1t makes me feel like was really do
Ing some good in the world. ."-ChicagS