The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1931-02-06

way. Hereafter, Sam, get along the
best way you know how
He walked away down Main
street, only to be stopped by a
concerted rush of men congregated
across the street. They pumped
his hand, slapped his back and
showered him with congratulations
Eventually Elmer escaped from
them and continued or down to the
Pilcaritos Commercial Trust 4 Saw
ings bank. At NeIlie's window he
paused long enough to hand her
the telegram from McPeake and
continued on to Ansel Moody's
office.
The banker rose expeditiOusly
and shook hands with him. well,
Elmer, did you bring the search
of the title of your G street
pruppty with your" he inquired
with mock interest.
Elmer sat down i've decided
not to go into that business after
all. Mr.. Moody" he announced,
"Since speaking with you this
morning l have received a telegram
from q lawyer in Muscatine, Iowa,
informing me that under the last
will and testament of my Uncle Hi
ram Butterworth, Of that city. | am.
with the exception of two minor
requests, the sole beneficiary Of an
estate conservatively estimated at
a million dollars"
OF all the congratulatory hand
shakes he had received that morn
ing none equaled in promptness and
intensity of grip the one which old
Ansel Moody gave him now. by
gravy" cried the banker. "By
gravyl If this amt the best news
I've ever heard, Elmer. You're the.
richest man in Pilarcitos an the
second richest man In the county.
I congratulate you with all my
heart
"Thank you, Mr.. Moody. | must
say I do not feel depressed about it
myself. The first thought that came
to me after receiving that telegram
was that | had been going sixteen
hours a day for five years without
a vacation; and during that five
years | have had to beat back a
long way to regain my health. I
was struggling for a prize-and now
the necessity for further struggle
is ended. I have come to the on
clusion, therefore, that I'll leave
Sam Haskins in possession Of his
monopoly"
At that moment Nellie entered to
return the telegram to him. I'm
awfully happy for your sake, FL
mer," she told him. "Still, this is
not a surprise to me. l told you
last night that within a week your
ship would come in"
"Thank you, Nellie. l came down
to tell you first, but of course you
knew 1t already. Old Lady Bray
had broadcast It."
Eyes, she telephoned me first.
Elmer"
Ansel Moody turned to his pay
ing teller and trust officer. "Why
,iidn't you telephone me this great
news. Miss Cathcart?" he demand
ed.
Il would have Informed you when
| reached the bank this morning,
Mr.. Moody, if Alice Goodfellow
hadn't told me she had telephoned
you at your home"
Old Ansel could have stabbed her
his paper knife. To cover his
confusion he picked up the tele-
gram and studied it carefully.
Sure somebody amt tryin' to
play a practical joke on you, Ell
mer?" he asked finally. IF you
want, I'll wire some bank in Mus
an ask them to investigate
an report"
IF you will be kind enough to do
that, Mr.. Moody, will be under OBJ
to you"
"Certainly. Miss Cathcart, at.
end to that matter, please. Elmer.
Z this bank can serve you in any
way, always remember that that's
what we're here for-to serve IL
customers. Good luck to you, boy,
IN God bless your"
He shook hands with Elmer
lgain. very cordially, and answered
he telephone. Elmer followed Mel
lie out into the lobby Of the bank
Don't he misled by Mr.. Moody's
readiness, Elmer" she warned
lin. Hes after your account. IF
lie hadn't had advance information
he would not have waylaid you this
morning and offered to finance
Think SOP Elmer was a trifie
doubtful.
"Know so. The mans n shark.
Be careful of him. He'll try to get
our confidence and unload some of
Is own cats and dogs on you under
he guise of advising you in your
Investments. In fact, you'll have a
reat number of people sacrificing
themselves to the solemn duty of
a~feguarding that million dollars.
liner. Heretofore you had a host
t friends who loved you for what
are. You will now double the
umber of your friends. Be careful
f them. Elmer. They will love you
or what you have. That, by the
she added. ais the first. last
nd only advice I am going to give
on and I prefer to give IT to you
efore YOU rome into your Inherit
nee. I loathe competition"
Elmer was about to say some
ling that had been close TO his
cart for two years. but reflected
/ time that the lobby Of a bank
as not the proper place to say it
borrower. Mr.. Crittenden. the cash
It. had come ont of his Office now
nd was nrofferihg a congratula-