Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1922-07-21
The Protested
Note
BY CALVIN HENDRICKS.

1t was Blue Monday for Max WI
=. Der, with vengeance 1t was after
bright blissful Sunday, for had he no
seen Leila Marsh and passed with he
one of the most del -htfu evening,
of his life?
: Then, too, up to the hour OF the
T opening of the bank, Max had fell
something more than cheerful and
happy.
And then the reaction: the formal
call to the office of the stern and dig
nif1ed president who tossed q note
across the table with the single word !:
Protested" Max turned a little pale
as he scanned the bit of paper. 1t was
note ninety days old, signed by ST.
mon Marsh and Endorsed by himself.
to the amount Of $1,000. He was con-
siderably perturbed, but looked I'D
steadily with the question:
1T could not be renewed7"
Scarcely" sententiously remarked
the president his declaration fixed
and somber as the utterance of fate.
Il Will pay 1t, then" said Max qui-
city, drew out his check book, calcu-
lated the gross and passed over the
earnings and savings OF two years.
Hence Blue Monday" hence at the
noon hour Max dlsregarded lunch and
visited the dingy room where the man
he had befriended lived. He found
Simon Marsh bending over worn
satchel trying to close its top over 4
bulk beyond its capacity.
Sorry you came" he observed
Strengthening up, but looking embar-
rassed and guilty. II was just going
after that thousand dollars owe the
bank"
you owe 1t to me now" advised
Max, with nervous laugh.
"Eh-how's that?"
well, l deceived you. I submitted
your application to the directors, to-
gether with your security-a deed for
that ten acres of mining land out in
the Black Hills. They laughed at 1t.
II knew you, and besides"
You needn't tell !" almost shout
I'd the old man. you did that for me-?
And It's leaked out. And my niece I
NEW 1t first" d
Your niece-Leila ?? repeated Max. L
tupefed. s
Just that She was here an hour 3
go, crying. She twitted me for TAX
ng your last dollar" ;,
DON'T go worrying" said Max. =
realty moved at the old mans genu-
lie misery. you meant well. AS to II
ella, am very, very sorry that she fc
as learned Of this" fe
THAT is the hardest part of It," eli
lourned Marsh. Nov, then, I'm 60
lg to leave here, --------. -.4.~....-.s nj
Max shook his head obviously as he d
IT the Cd man. So he went to see eft
ella. g. ~ =. :,
She was formal, chilling.
There is something 1 must say" -.
J spoke In strained, tremulous tone III
he stood at the door In parting. ut LII
on my heart and will not allow me pr
rest. Miss Marsh. Leila love" tel
The solemn dignity Of her uplifted it's
Ind checked him. Low
"Not-now," she said simply. "There 49,
a debt to pay, Mr.. WILDER. Good 49,,
ening" ou
And about a week later Max knew 'n'
at Leila had done two things oe'
'ened savings bank account and in as
red her life. an,
There came into the bank one day sio
bronzed. bearded man, with a rag MIA
d canvas satchel bearing traces of o,,,
ng and difficult travel. He placed It GO,
ross the counter, opened 1t and took -.
t small wooden box. u
From the mint" he said In a curl vel
S, hoarse voice. POI
The clerks watched him with some rig
terest. They had never before seen Riy
ose little oblong yellow bricks. ere
amped, "U. S. NJ, S11O," 81. S. NJ. 70
L" ~. S. NJ, STA"
The stranger placed ten of them to w.
e side with a single question:
There is Mr.. Max Wilber?" 10
And this is what Max saw when he ent
me out from the directors room. sew
Il promised you," said Simon Marsh. and
tending hand hard as piece of pan
site. Just a pan of water and q and
into the old chute taillngs. It's dra,
re ten dollars day and I'm going ~,
ok to the Hills to repeat the opera -
n as soon as | see my niece"
Max WILDER saw his uncouth visitor WOO
far as the door. He whispered into be
ear: of a
Speak one word for me-" p
Ind this was the line he received gen,
m the grim old prospector few inst
lrs later: ~
Debt Cancelled. Claim your own. a.,
la sees the Right. Bless you both /" 49,
Only little sorrowing. a little pa- uei'
ice'' spoke Max that evening, Leila ioah
his side, once again amid the lure
the white moonlight. "and this
. ending"
But how much love, too, through ci
the cruel ordeal" WHISPERED his fests