The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-09-20

n standard financial institution is
rarely DESTROYS of doing business
with a woman, at least beyond the
mere depOsitor basis. In the present
instance 1t was not only a woman, but
young and pretty one. Add to this
the fact that the lady in question was
In deep distress, that her case pre-
sented angles suggesting evasion and
even mystery, and you Will not won
der why every official of the bank from
the president down to the assistant
cashier had SHE'D at the task which
was now obliged TO shoulder.
DO the best you can to get our
money out of this muddle," the presi-
dent had told me tersely, handing
me the folder which contained all
the papers in the case from the day
four years back, where Royal Luding-
ton, member of the Board of Trade
had made his initial deposit with our
bank down to and beyond the recent
date Of his sudden death. The rec
ord of his dealings with our institu-
ton up to the time of his demise was
clear as crystal. A child could have
read and understood, pretentious as to
magnitude and Importance as had
been some of his dealings. Direct
and margin accounts were Clearly
attended to. There was not a mar or
break in the admirable paying system
of Royal Ludington. When death
closed the account, however, We held
his note unsecured for $37,950, and
we held it still past due, uncollect-
able, to our bewilderment, in any
legal way
familiarized myself with all the
details Of the case through a hurried
glance over the contents of the folder,
tidied collar and coat with twist Of
my hand, and put on my best bank
ing face to enter the private office Of
the directors room where l had been
advised Miss Grace LudingtOn was
awaiting attention.
Il came about this" she said in a
tone child-like, coudding, slightly re
proachful, all at once The letter she
handed me notified Mrs Royal Lud-
ington that the overdue paper Of her
dead husband required Immediate
settlement, rather strictly referring
to the fact that no attention had been
paid to previous notifications Of the
same fact l turned it over and over
in my hand, seeking to fix upon the
manner l should assume Iu serving
the best interests of the bank in
dealing with an emjssary instead Of
the chief person now in interest in
the case.
Il see l observed, trying to gain
time, for l am not a ready diplomat
but why did not Mrs Royal Luding
ton-your Rother-' the fair head
bowed come herself?'
A wave of singular intensity crossed
the face of the young girl. Her lips
parted to speak. Then she subdued
their expression. They qujyered. Her
eyes dropped, her checks grew the
paler
She would not come" was spoken
lfually-"she will not come
Surely" l observed, Mrs Royal
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