Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1908-06-11


had found It out for herself. Tho
Little Woman was certainly clever.
You know you didn't explain 20 me.
but l found out how to do it." she
went on. When I go out l Away.
call for Mrs. Wilson, and we go to.
gether. Then, you see, II l should
want a little money. say a dollar or
So here / inwardly groaned as /
thought OF that bank-T Just step Into
the bank with her, write out q eheek
to her. and, as they know her there NJ
the place, she gets II cRshed and she
gives me the money. There, wasn't
clever to think that out for myself"
and she positively beamed from the
tired gray eyes. l Rugged her just
little closer, and she went on:
To-day l couldn't find her, and 30
went down town by myself 1
thought should surely meet her. l
bought few little things, pins and
so on. you know. and then when I
wanted to come home, 1 didn't have
the nickel. l walked to the bank
and looked in. thinking perhaps Mrs.
Wilson might have gone there, but she
hadn't. and so 1 had to walk home
Phil, dear, and I'm so tired"
held out my arms to her again in
sudden pity. l carried her into the
library, and placed her in the big
leather chair, and brought her a glssS
OF wine. and then 1 cursed myself for
an idiot I would explain it to her
a. once. would show her all about
drawing q check for her personal use
and then 1 thouaht, wouldn't It hurt
her pride? She was so pleased about
her way, and it would hurt her ter
ribly if she found there was another
simpler way that she hadn't thought
Of. l decided to wait.
Nearly three weeks went by without
further complication, and in time |
began TO get quite hardened To the
appealing looks cast at me by the
bookkeeper and the cashier. It was
then that Nemesis overlook me. had
gone home to luncheon and had been
quite Jolly and free from care. At
the table the Little Woman said to
me:
Phil, dear"
answered her By q look OF In
Quiry.
My check book is quite gone"
l felt a guilty Consciousness of re-
lief for the moment
Il used the last check yesterday to
pay the gas."
"TSs?" l Ventured.
Yes. this morning the iceman came
and didn't have a single check
left"
Did he promise to come again? ?"
asked, for icemen are quite obliEtnE
at times.
oh, it wasn't necessary" she said.
brightly. You see, Mrs. Wilson vas
here"
l felt tightening at the heart, and
looked up with an inward quake.
Il told her my book was quite
empty, and she offered me hers" said
the Little Woman.
And did you accept?" l asked.
Yes; it was so kind and thoughtful
OF her. just took one of her blanks
and filled it out, and gave it to the
man."
l could feel my collar getting uncom-
fortably tight, but l swallowed hard
and tried to say, quietly:
Does Mrs. Wilson have her account
at the same bank?"
"Oh. no. It's quite a different bank
but I'm sure it's just as good as our
bank" replied the Little Woman.
kissed her quite hurriedly and sud
denly remembered a most important
appointment l had neglected 1t was
positively vital, and l hurried of TO
find the iceman. Unfortunately the
check had been sent to the bank. He
hoped it was OF no matter
l hurried to the bank. | sought the
cashier. 1 knew him by sight, but he
had small knowledge of me. / asked
for and obtained private interview.
OF course it was after banking hours.
but he obliged me. l rather think
he scented good loan, and then l ex-
planned. The cashiers eyebrows lift-
ed. 1t was regrettable Still he did
not see I explained all over again.
| told him everything. He began to
smile. 1 asked him If he was a mar
ried man. He was, and on that
ground we struck a mutual chord of
feeling. He would see If the check
was in. He sent out to the counting
room, and the messenger returned
with the Little Woman's check. l
heaved a sigh Of relief and settled
then and there. 1 explained 1t all
over again, for wanted him to under
stand it. He must know that the Lit.
tie Woman was the soul Of honor
and that she would not for
worlds have written a check on
bank in which she had no account. In
fact she knew little of banks and bank.
ing. The cashier smiled appreciative
ly. He shook my hand and | bound
him to secrecy. He agreed, and I was
outside with the Little Womans check
safely buttoned within my coat. l
hastily sought our bank and there I
obtained half dozen check books
The paying teller and the cashier wilt
ed horribly as they saw me with the
pile in my hands, but l smiled at
them cheerfully. and went home.
DIPLOMACY SURELY HIS LINE