The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-02-17

things. He had 20 objections 10 Paul
on general principles. but he. had other
views regarding Klttie. In fact, be
was planning certain combination Of
love and finance. He had bis eyes aiid
ears open. and when be thought the
nIrtation had gone far enough he put
his parental foot down. He had talk
with Paul He was very nice about
It. but also very Arm.
$50 MFR. leslie thinks you are NOT
good enough for his daughter, ehT
Aunt, Mary querIed when the news bad
been bro|ten. "weIl, this 10 not strict
~ bsnking business. but shall drop In
| tomorrow and have few words with
him. Seems to me bis head Il getting
too big Tor his hat"
Aunt Mary dropped In and had O.
talk. Mr. Leslie was guaye, but hr
didn't want Paul Hazard FOR O son'ip.s
law He said all sorts OF good thing
AZ on Offset. but lie was firm on that
one point. II wasn't policy for him 10
nn:aaonize one Of the largest stock
holders In the bank, and he tried bis
best TO smooth over things and send
Aunt Mary away In q friendly spirit.
"wcii. I'VE seen him." she remarked
on returnlns home, he has his way
about things you'll never marry Kit
tie.
Paul groaned.
"But be wont have his way" sbe
continued. ION the contrary. I'll have
mine. You and Kittie be patient for O
few weeks and there'Il either be mar
riage or your Aunt Mary viii admit
that she doesn't know rabbits from
woodchucks."
The shares OF the First National were
valued at sit0. with none for sale. All
men viii sell, however. nj price. That
very day Aunt Mary began hunting up
the small stockholders, buying stock
and piedging them to secrecy. She paid
fifteen. twenty and twenty-five bonus.
but she got what she was after In
month she had a controlling interest,
and the stock was duly transferred on
the books. There was considerable spec.
nlation as to what was up. but no one
surmIsed the truth until the frst annu-
al meeting came around. Aunt Mary
was present, and II was noticed that
her Jaw was set.
1--WE win now vote TO elect board OF
directors" softly announced the secre-
tary when the meeting had been called
TO order.
Aunt Mary had ticket Of her own to
vote. and she speedily voted the old
board out. In answer to their looks OF
CONSERVATION she said:
"This afternoon the directors win
elect officers | shall be president and
my nephew cashier"
''But, my dear Mrs. Hilliard"- began
Mr.. Leslie.
II am within my legal rights, sir"
she interrupted. II have never run a
bank yet, but think can do so. That
10, shall do so unless
The pause was dramatic. All had q
suspicion Of what was wrong, and Mr..
Leslie knew that he was in trap.
"Unlcss whatY' he finally asked, with
rather pale face.
"Unlcss my nephew should get mar.
rled soon. In that case he would not
want to act as cashier. Did any one
move 10 ADJOURN ~ W u
No one bad. In feet. no one wanted
to adjourn until things had been set
tied,
'I think your nephew had better get
married." observed Mr.. Leslie as he
stared into vacancy. .a
every soonT queried Aunt Mary.
II think Kittie will be ready within
month"
"Well, II that's your opinion, I'm
quite agreeable Would II be against
the law TO hold new election for d.
rectorsT
"You seem to be the law yourself"
"Then I'll Gull new meeting ana
cast my votes for the old board, and
as a director vote to re-elect the old
executive board. l have little more
stock than l want, and II any Of you
hear OF anybody who wants few
hundred at $ll0 please send them to