Aunt Jane's Nieces at Work
"
"I'll run over to the bank," said Uncle John, "and get acquainted
there."
So he tied the horses to a post and let Patsy proceed alone upon her
mission, while he wandered over to a little brick building of neat
appearance which bore the inscription "Bank" in gold letters on its
plate-glass window.
"Mr. Warren in?" he asked the clerk at the window.
The banker, a dignified old gentleman of considerable ability, came out
of his private office and greeted his visitor very cordially. He had
known Uncle John when the millionaire visited Elmhurst two years before,
and since then had learned more particulars concerning him. So there was
no need of an introduction, and Mr. Warren was delighted at the prospect
of business relations with this famous personage.
The bank, although small and only one story high, was the most modern
and imposing building in the village; and it was fitted with modern
conveniences, for Mr. Warren had been successful and prosperous. In his
private office were local and long distance telephones, a direct
connection with the telegraph operator at the station, and other
facilities for accomplishing business promptly. Uncle John had
remembered this fact, and it had a prominent place in his plans.
He followed the banker into his private office and told him briefly his
intention to forward the interests of his young friend Kenneth Forbes
for Member of the Legislature.
The old gentleman shook his head, at first, predicting failure. Young
Forbes was his most important customer, and he respected him highly; but
this anti-sign issue bade fair to ruin all his chances.
"The idea is too progressive and advanced to be considered at this
time," he stated, positively. "The encroachments of advertisers on
personal property may lead to a revolt in the future, but it is still
too early to direct popular opinion against them."
"Isn't Forbes a better man for the place than Hopkins?" asked Uncle
John.
"Undoubtedly, sir. And I think Forbes would have won, had not Hopkins
forced this unfortunate issue upon him.
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There was once a king who was very powerful. He had great influence over the wild beasts and animals. Now the tortoise was looked upon as the wisest of all beasts and men. This king had a son named Ekpenyon, to whom he gave fifty young girls as wives, but the prince did not like any of them. The king was very angry at this, and made a law that if any man had a daughter who was finer than the prince's wives, and who found favour in his son's eyes, the girl herself and her father and mother should be killed.
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