The Garland globe. [volume] (Garland, Utah) 1906-191?, 1906-03-03

side OF his private room at Messrs
Blakely Il Stephens Bank.
Mr.. Blakely was president of the
bank, which was the only one in the
town, and showed every semblance
Of a sound financial basis.
Mr.. Blakely was a man strangely
devoid Of eccentricities. The chief
faults the bank staff found with him
were his indefatigability, and that,
whenever there was business to be
done in selling or buying stock. pro-
curing loans, ETC., he Invariably at
tended to 1t himself.
was seated IT the desk Of the chief
cashier. who was away on a short
holiday, n morning in September,
when m Of our depositors entered
the bank.
"Mr. Boyton, look here" he said,
slipping a half dollar coin upon the
counter. Where did you get it,"
whats wrong with it?' l inquired,
examining II closely. without noticing
any defect. Did l give 1t to your"
Yes. Look at the edge; it's quite
smooth"
] passed him another half dollar, and,
as he went away, l slipped the objec-
tional coin into my pocket, intending
to keep 1t as a curiosity. But later
in the day, when Mr.. Blakely was in
the office, ! showed II to him.
"Curiousw he murmured. Zone Of
an experimental coinage, no doubt, for
it's dated 1901. Do you think we've
any others similar?"
mo; ] have been through them"
Strange! Well I'll keep 1t. It's
probably unique"
j was disappointed with his decision,
as l wanted the coin myself. 1t was
against my principles, however, to pro-
test. ! forgot 1t entirely until some
weeks later, when Mrs. Blakely. to
the utter establishment of the banks
stan. turned up an hour or two before
luncheon time.
Up to that time, although she had
been married more than ten months.
Mrs. Blakely had never been inside
the bank. Now she drove up in her
carriage. came In proudly, and asked
for Mr.. Blakely.
replied that, II she would step
into the waiting room, l would sum
mon him In the usual way.
No. Show me into his private
room. am Mrs. Blakely.' she said
hastily.
Il recognize you, madam" l replied
But the rule Is that all visitors. who
ever they may be, are to be showr
into the waiting room, where Mr.
Blakely will interview them
"Nonsense" she calculated. "Sucl
rules do not refer to Mr.. Blakely's
wife. The room is at the end of the
passage, is II notY
You are putting me In an awkward
position" ! replied. II am not al
lowed to let visitors approach tn,
green baize door"
"Ah! Her proud eyes flashed. "st
there is a green baize door, which NJ
one approaches"
When Mr.. Blakely came, he did 81
in his habitual lelsurely manner; ant
he walked into the waiting room. leay
ing the door ajar.
NJ Blakely," she said naughtily. "a
have been insulted by one of you
clerks. Since when has your wifi,
been denied the right 10 enter YOU
private roomT'
Ever since she wrongl: assumed
that she had such a right. Mary. Ny
clerks have their orders; they ODE,
them. You canhct blame them 10,
u~pholding rules l myself have framed
What do you want? | ,m busy THU
morning. The market is unstead.
just now"
Tell me. Richard; had you know
] was coming, would you have Above,
your clerk to deny me access to you
private roomT' Mrs. Blakeiy inquired
The rule is Of many years standing
Mary" he said deliberately. III |
were set aside for you, 1t would b
the thin end Of the wedge; my room
would no longer be private"
You indorse your clerk's insult?"
Il uphold my clerk, who upholds tn,
banks rules"
felt her lush past me as he cam,