THE BANKER AND THE TRAMP.

Patea Mail, 28 September 1881, Page 1 (Supplement)

THE BANKER AND THE TRAMP.

J A; man having, ail the attributes of a tramp I r—bedraggled: gar meats, unshaven, nnehorn I —stepped briskly into a Titusville bank one I Saturday afternoon, and, approaching the I cashier's window, said: I “ Hope I ain’t too late ? ” I, “ Too late for what ? ” I “You haven’t closed the vaults yet. have I you? ” I ‘‘What’s that, to you?” said tbe cashier, I-as he glanced to where bis pistols lay. I “ You see, 1 want to borrow a five or a *en J- to tide me over until I reach Glnoiunati.” I “We have no money to lend.” j “Yes, but you have though—when yon know who I am. lam a delegate to the Bankers’ Convention at Saratoga. Bead an I elaborate, paper before the convention yesterday on * The Rise and Progress of the Bank lof England, -* with a lew off-hand remarks on the coming crisis in American finances.” “In jour own ease the crisis appears to have arrived,” suggested the cashier. “In point of' valuable information to bankers my paper takes rank ahead of! that submitted by Secretary Sherman.” ' are no * * en<^in 8 any money now at *’ I’m right from the big Convention,” continued, the stranger, untouched. “Made-a slight miscalculation as to expense : money, aud found l’ll be obliged to drop off at Titusville, you for eY. X didn’t mind it, however,, as I have always had a great desire to visit your beautiful little city >«nd meet some of, your solid, men.” . : “ Perhaps 1 should have told you before that the vsqlt is dosed.” v «Of course you have a five in your pocket. No?.. Welli then, a two will do.” “ Haven't a dpilsr abont me,” "Say fifty cents then?” . The cashier said.be.didn’t have it. - - ** Make it a quarter.” “ Oan’l do it.” “ Make it a dime.” “ I’ll not make .it a red cent,” said the flashier, as he moved about his business. “ Oh l you won’t, won’t you 1 ” exclaimed the stranded banker, as he bitched up his forlorn pantaloons, danced about ; and made a feint to spring through the little window. “If I hacl you put here about two minutes and a half, I would teach you some of tbe amenities of banking. Yon haven’t a soul to save you, you wall-eyed hypocrite, or yon would jump at the chance to help a fellowbau ker in a delicate emergency like thirl ”