The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1922-03-09
The Protested
Note
By CALVIN HENDRICKS,
coDyrlght lszi. meaerr Newspaper Union

Der, with vengeance 1t was after
bright, blissfu Sunday, for had he not
seen Leila Marsh and passed with her
one Of the most delightful evenings
of his life?
Then, too, up TO the hour OF the
opening of the bank, Max had felt
something more than cheerful and
happy.
And then the reation: the formal
call TO the Office of the stern and dig
niiied president, who tossed note
across the table with the single word:
Protested" Max turned 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 up
steadily with the question:
1T could not be renewed?"
Scarcely" sententiously remarked
the president, his declaration fixed
and somber as the utterance of fate.
II will pay it, then" said Max qui-
city, drew out his check book, calcu-
l&ted the gross and passed over the
earnings and savings of two years.
Hence Blue Monday" hence at the
noon hour Max disregarded lunch and
visited the dingy room where the man
he had befriended lived. He found
Simon Marsh bending over a worn
satchel trying to close its top over
bulk beyond its capacity.
Sorry you came" he observed
Strengthening up, but looking embar-
raised and guilty. Il was just going
after that thousand dollars l owe the
bank"
you owe 1t to me now" advised
Max with nervous laugh.
"Eh-how's that?'
swell, | deceived you. l 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 it.
IL knew you, and besides"
You needn't tell it!' almost shout
ed the old man. you did that for me?
And it's leaked out. And my niece
knew 1t first"
"Your niece-LeilaT repeated Max,
stupefied.
"Just that She was here an hour
ago. crying. She twitted me for TAX
ing your last dollar"
Don't go worrying" said Max,
greatly moved at the old mans genu-
inc misery. sYou meant well. As to
Leila, l am very, very sorry that she
has learned of this"
"That is the hardest part Of It,"
mourned Marsh. Now, then, I'm go
ing to leave here"
Max shook his head obviously as he
left the old man. So he went to see
Leila.
She was formal, chilling.
"There is something l must say"
he spoke In a strained, tremulous tone
as he stood at the door In parting. ut
is on my heart and will not allow me
TO rest. Miss Marsh, Leila, love"
The solemn dignity Of her uplffted
hand checked him.
IL a debt to pay, Mr.. WILDER. Good
evening"
And about a week later Max knew
that Leila had done two things
opened a savings bank account and In
sured her life
There came into the bank one day
q bronzed, bearded man, with Q rag
red canvas satchel bearing traces Of
long and difncult travel. He placed II
across the counter. opened 1t and took
ont snall Weoden box.
"From the nint." he said In Z curl
GUS, hoarse voice
The clerks watched him with some
interest. They, had never before seen
those little oblong yellow bricks.
stamped, ~. s. H.. 311O," 70. s. L..
S1l2," ~. 8. n, STA"
The stranger placed ten Of them to
one side with q single question:
"Where IL Mr. Max Wilbeff'
And this IL what Max saw when he
came out from the directors room.
Il promised you." said Simon Marsh.
eXge0OlnR nHuu uNNU 10 p@NC Va
gristle. Just q pan of water and
din into the old chuAe tailings. It's
sure ten dollars q day and I'm going
back TO the Hills to repeat the opera
lion a. soon as see my niece"
Max Wiiber saw his uncouth visitor
n far a. the door. He whispered into
his ear:
~Speak one word for me-"
And this was the line he received
frem the grim old prospector q few
hours later:
~Debt cancelled. Claim your own
Lila sees the light Bless you both!"
.Only q little sorrowing. afittle pa
spoke MAJ that evening. Leila
By his ode, once again amid the lure
Of the white moonlight. -and this
glad ending"
-But how much love. too, through
ali the cruel ordeal" Whispered his