St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-09-02

"1 will draw the notes from the bank
and let the matter rest for the present,
Zee II you very much wish IT,"
"If that will save them further trou-
bic, that will do"
II 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 engrosssd with important compu-
tatlons lie wished TO be rid OF her.
but she rose so suddenly that he was
startled.
why father. couldn't think Of
troubling you with a thing OF this sort
when you're doing II as a favor to mel
what bank IL lt2 The one where
keep my account oh. | 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 80 much"
mo. no: III have TO see about Il per-
sonally You mustn't interfere in the
matter at ALT" he almost shouted vt
her. But she had no idea OF trusting
him. and she walked straight toward
the door, at which she turned.
ITS splendid OF you TO let me do II.
And please don't bo late for dinner
again o-night. It's new trick OF
yours, and Polly doesn't like II at all
Good-by."
Zelda went directly 10 the bank and
sought Burton. the cashier, whom she
had rret several times at parties. He
gave her seat by his desk near the
front window lie was sure that she
-. oh
she was so handsome that he rathur
enjoyed his peril.
Il have come from my father to
speak about n business matter. He II
very sorry that he can't come him.
self There are some notes here for
collection, given by Mrs. Thomas Mer-
Ram 20 my father-iIo thought, or
mean, they were TO have boon collect
Cd. hut Il was all mistake about
them. To wished mo 20 say that moth
Ing was TO be done"
Excuse mo ono moment Miss Dam
oron."
Ito went 10 the -tollcr's cage and
brought the notes. which were pinned
90 the mortgage.
your father wishes nothing done In
tho mattor7" he asked. laying the slips
of paper before Zelda.
mo" she answered, slowly. oylng
tho notes curioualy. II suppose ! may
aa we'll take them with me-to save my
father the trouble OF coming for them"
That's n ilttlo-irregular, ] sup
pose" said the young man. doubuully
but no laughed.
Il suppose II H." said Zelda, hut
father was very anxious that nothins
should be done. 80 III Just take them
along Your bank ia no big that some
ono might forget little thing like
this"
The young man hesltatod and was
lost. Zelda orumplcd the papers boz
tween her gloved fingers and closed her
nat upon them.
There's something else have In
tended speaking 20 you about" she
said, Diminishing the notes carelessly
you haven't had any nice new money
In your bank for long time, Mr. Bur-
ton. And old bills are perfectly horri-
bile. I shouldn't think people would
stand it-theae old, worn-out bills
Suppose new bank should start up
with a lot OF new money-you wouldn't
last a day"
The cashier laughed; Miss Cameron
had a reputation for saying amusing
and unexpected things.
"l'l ask the teller 20 keep a fresh
supply for you. We don't want 10 lose
your account. Miss Cameron"
Thank you. 80 much. And N faith
or should come In, please tell him
have the notes. l might miss him. you
know"
Zelda locked the mortgage and notes
In her own desk. with no Intention of
giving them Co her father. unless he
should demand them,