The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1905-04-08

president anu cashier smut the door OF
the safe and retired to the directors
room to recover their self-control. They
looked at each other a long time, and
then Tom asked, sternly: walter, cid
you tell the exact truth about that bill?"
"Well-not to say the exact truth. Just
little the rise of It but 1t was blamed
tight spot" he answered. uneasily.
well. I'll forgive you this time, but
don't let 1t happen again." Tom said.
gravely.
The bank was the right thing in the
right place, and became the center OF the
life Of the community. All
sorts OF schemes were concocted and pro-
NOTED In its back room. Strangers were
always brought there to be introduced
and entertained. All the freshest news
OF the doings Of the company came there
first All sorts of opportunities to
make money were whispered In the
bankers ears. They cashed drafts
and sold them. They started an
insurance business and ran a real
estate Office. A school board was
organized and a scheme for a public IL
brary concocted. Prospectors brought
their ores and their assays and sold their
claims" to spectators and investors.
The banks patrons increased in num-
bers and the deposits in size, until in
three months time they amounted to
more than $751; 900. little of which they
kept In the safe, and with the rest opened
accounts in New York and Spokane.
An Informal Wedding.
Many an event happened in that odd
little bank which the president will
never forget. But the one that will
linger longest in the memory of the
cashier was wedding. One day during
Nalull OF business young couple mount
ed on cayuse ponies rode up to the door
and the man dismounting entered. He
was arrayed In leather trousers, flannel
shirt and big sombrero hat. Mexican
spurs jingled on his boots and the leath-
er case Of revolver protruded from un-
der his coat.
They tell me you're a preacher" he
said, squaring up to Tom.
They told you the truth" replied
that dignified official.
kin you marry feller?"
II can II he's got girl"
"You bet your sweet life I've got a
girl"
. Then bring her in"
Being evidently man of action rather
than words, the impetuous young groom
slipped outside, lifted his sweetheart
from her horse ard led her through the
door.
Can come in and see the shown"
whispered Walter.
"Yes; there'll have to be a witness;
but behave yourself" said Tom.
He admitted them to the directors
room, and did his best to relieve the en-
barrassment of the pretty young girl,
who was blushing painfully but charm
ingly over the dreaded ordeal After he
recorded their names he told them how
to stand and what to do, and then pro-
ceeded to ask them the usual questions,
to all Of which the man assented in a
loud, courageous voice not unlike, the
bark Of mastiff, and the woman in
sweet little chirps not unlike those Of an
English sparrow.
"And now" said the minister, after he
had pronounced them husband and wife.
you may kiss your BRIDE"
Extraordinary Tribute to Bride.
This part of the ceremony evidently
took the man by surprise. for all his
vigor and self-confidence suddenly de-
serted him. In an almost AFFECT tone he
said: Good Lord, elder! She won't let
me! I've tried 1t hundred times-but,
but, s-s-she'll come around at last,
d-d-don't you think so?"
Tom heard an explosion of laughter
behind him and saw Walter plunging
through the door into the front room.
II trust she will, my dear fellow" he
said, taking their hands in his. "She's
a dear girl, and honor her for her mod
esty! Her kisses will be all the sweeter
when you do get them. Be kind to her.
Remember that marriage will prove a
curse instead of blessing Unless you
love one another unselfishly! :fyou will
each try to make the other happy-in.
stead of insisting that you shat each be
made happy by the other. you will al
ways be thankful for this hour. And
now, God bless you and keep you'll
Good-by!"
Curtain with Kisses.
Tears sprang to the eyes OF the young
girl. She looked up at him through them
and said: "Oh. thank you; thank you,
sir! You spoke to me Just like a father!
I should be glad II you would kiss mel"
"Then kiss your lover first, my dear"
he said.
She turned toward him with beauti-
full blush mantling her cheeks. and he
kissed her again and again.
There. that will do" she said, releas-
ing herself from his ardent embrace and
putting up her lips to Tom with no moro
constraint than II he had been her grand
father-a fact which he was Just old
enough to resent little.
After they had gone he went into the
front room and found Walter in the
dumps.
whats the natter" he inquired.
81 made nice fool of myself" he re-
piled, shaking his head.
"How's that?" Tom asked.
IF I'd only stayed might have"
Just then deposition came In.