The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1905-07-17

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seen of him lately fear we shall nave
a case of puppy love TO cure"
George Urner was but nineteen and
Roberta Sharpe sixteen. George was
a clerk In the bank of Roberta's father
on a meager salary.
II hope" continued Mr.. Sharpe, that
1. shall not have to speak of this SUBJ
ject again"
Yes. papa"
George Urine was not at fault In the
matter. Roberta had fallen in love
with him. and. though George recipro-
Gated, he vas too honorable to attempt
to win her with nothing to support
her and frankly told her that they
should not be playing with fire"
What Roberta dreaded was that her
father should discharge George from
the bank. which would be a great mis-
fortune to him and for which she
should consider herself largely respon-
sible. She was about to send for her
lover to talk it over when he came to
see her in great trepidatiou.
Il am ruined.' he said, White as a
sheet.
GEcdl VEINS. w hat Is u
Il have given a stranger who came
to h bank credit for $1,000 more than
he is entitled to. He came to the ban
yesterday and deposited $3.50. There
were many depositors at the window,
N l was hurried. The depositor ask
ed for a certificate, and instead of max
ing it for $3.50 1 made it for $500, en-
| tering $500 on the stub of the certif-
icate book. After banking hours. when
1 came to make up my cash account, l
found a deficit of $3.50. / remember
ed the depositor. a German of b low
er class. and hunted all owe the city
for him without success
But surely" said Roberta, when
he discovers the mistake he will bring
back the certificate for correction"
"That depends upon how honest he
u.s."
Poor little Roberta felt the truth Of
the saying, 'Misfortunes never come
singly.'' Her fathers warning was
scarcely delivered before her lover was
placed in a critical position. He was
accountable for the deficit, but even if
he was not held for the loss he might
expect to be discharged for the gross
est carelessness.
We'll" said Roberta, what will you
dor
Say nothing about it at present,
trusting that the man may come back
to have the certificate righted."
Don't o think it would be better
to report 1t at onceT'
"NO. You shall be my confidant.
When the trouble comes you shall be
my witness that 1 told you about it.
When all hope Is gone that the de-
positor will come back to me with 1t
1 shall report h matter. Meanwhile
I'll carry the deficiency In the account"
Whether or no this was a wise meth
cd OF handling the mistake. George
Urner decided upon it. After Rober-
ta's warning from her father George
n Roberta did not dare meet except
on occasions when they could do so
with but little risk. George carried a
heavy load. and Roberta cheered and
comforted him. Day after day passed.
and no tidings of the depositor or the
certificate. Roberta's father. though
pleased with her acquiescence to his
commands. was much panied to see
her grow pale and thin with a trou-
bled look always on her face. He did
not Know that the girl he had accused
OF puppy love was the mainstay of her
unfortunate lover. not perhaps the wise
adviser an older woman might have
been, but a tower of strength to enable
him to bear a strain that was killing
him. George when he saw tina she
was suffering with him regretted that
he had told her, but the deed had been
done. and there was no help for 1t.
Two a passed, years of mex
pressible torture to the young
wrapped in but one idea, the conceal
ment of the deficiency in his cash.
One day he was standing before his
window at the bank when a German
Jew appeared and thrus a dirty little
paper before him. George looked at
the paper-a certificate for $500
then at the man. Slowly it came to
him that here was the cause of his
trouble. Clutching to the counter-for
he was near faintfng-with one hand
with the other he clutched the GER
ifcate.
How much Of it do you want?' he
ealtered.
81 wants 1t ALL"
"All?"
Eyes, three hundred und feefty toll
lar"
George counted out the money-he
was so bewildered that he counted it
differently every ti,ne-and finally
showed the bills through h window.
That night George. " no had not been
with Roberta for months at her house.
went to see her, folded her in his arms.
and told her that his burden had fallen
or.
Then Roberta called her father in,
George confessed, inc Roberta told her
father now she had stood by the un
fortunate young man for two years,