Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1910-09-01

to make it over to me. and then haze
it cut of my allowance, or charge 1t to
me in the trusteeship. 1 suppose l
might buy it of you--that would be
more businesslike; but l haven't more
than two hundred dollars. Maybe you'd
sell 1t to me for that, father, as a spe-
cial favor?"
1T is to guard you against just such
philanthropy that l am your trustee.
You know nothing of these things,
Zee"
But my own aunt and cousin!"
He bent his head slightly; but he
was afraid to refuse to grant Zeldas
wish; but perhaps in permitting her
to help her unfortunate relatives ne
would gain the favor of Heaven.
Il will draw the notes from the bank
and let the matter rest for the present,
Zee, if you very much wish it,"
If that win save them further trou
BILE, that will do"
Il shall give the bank notice in a day
or two," said Dameron. reluctantly. He
wished that Zelda would go. He did
not at all like the idea of having her
visit him in his office, and to-day he
was engrossed with important compu
tations. He wished to be rid of her,
but she rose so suddenly that he was
startled.
why, father l couldn't think of
troubling you with a thing of this sort
when you're doing it as favor to me!
What bank is it? The one where
keep my account? oh, I know them
over there. I'm going down that way
anyhow and I'll tell them you don't
want those notes collected. Thank you
ever so much"
NO, no. I'll have to see about it per-
sonally. You mustn't interfere in the
matter at ALL" he almost shouted ut
her. But she had no idea of trusting
him, and she walked straight toward
the door, at which she turned.
It's splendid of you to let me do it.
And please don't be late for dinner
again tonight. It's a new trick of
yours, and Polly doesn't like it at all.
Good by"
Zelda went directly to the bank and
sought Burton, the cashier, whom she
had met several times at parties. He
gave her a seat by his desk near the
front window. He was sure that she
had come to solicit for a charity, and |
she was so handsome that he rather
enjoyed his peril.
Il have come from my father to |
speak about a business matter. He is |
very sorry that he can't come him
self There are some notes here for
given by Mrs. Thomas Mer
riam to my father-He thought, or-I
mean, they were to have been collect
ed, but it was all a mistake about
them. He wished me to say that moth
ing was to be done"
Excuse me one moment, Miss Dam
eron."
He went to the note -teller's cage and
brought the notes, which were pinned
to the mortgage
Your father wishes nothing done in
the matter?" he asked, laying the slips
If paper before Zelda.
NO" she answered, slowly, eying
The notes curiously. Il suppose I may
IS well take them with me-to save my
,ather the trouble of coming for them"
That's a little-irregular, l sup
0ose," said the young man, doubtfully,
out he laughed.
Il suppose it is" said Zelda, but
'ather was very anxious that nothing
should be DONE so I'll just take them
along. Your bank is so big that some
1ne might forget a little thing like
his"
The young man hesitated and was
ost. Zelda crumpled the papers be-
ween her gloved fingers and closed her
list upon them.
There's something else l have in
ended speaking to you about" she
;aid. dismissing the notes carelessly.
You haven't had any nice new money
n your bank for a long time, Mr.. Bur-
on. And old bills are perfectly horri-
lie. l shouldn't think people would
itand it-these old, worn-out bills.
Suppose a new bank should start up
With a lot of new money-you wouldn't
asst day."
The cashier laughed; Miss Dameron
lad a reputation for saying amusing
md unexpected things.
IN ask the teller to keep a fresh
upply for you. We don't want to lose
our account Miss Dameron."
THANK you. so much. And If faith
r should come in, please tell him 1
ave the notes. 1 might miss him, you
NOW"
Zelda locked the mortgage and notes
n her own desk. with no intention of
diving them to her father. unless he
hould demand them.