Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1853-05-05

and only meant to punish Frank for falling
in love with His wealthy niece, otherwise
he would not have disturbed him.
You are just as secure two months
hence as now," pleaded Frank.
81 have not that confidence in you, Mr..
Howard-I say it frankly-which / had
once You have lost thousand dollars. I
doubt if your stock, under the hammer,
would pay my notes."
Frank looked savage, for though he was
crest-fallen, he was Frank Howard yet, and
felt keenly the unjust imputation of the
merchant.
81 wish to be fair, and even indulgent,"
continued MIR. Allen, before Frank had time
to utter the ungracious sentiment that rose
to his lips. "Here is the note; give me
one good endorser, and I will wait two
months
Frank looked up and smiled in contempt
at the miserable subterfuge of the merchant,
who meant to crush him, and still preserve
an appearance of fairness. He knew it
would be impossible for the young man,
with his stock encumbered, to procure the
security.
"Will you take Smith ?" asked Frank,
; hurredly.
"Of course not,'' replied Mr.. Allen with
bland smile.
"I will see what can be done; but think
the case is hopeless :"
The merchant withdrew, assured ir his
own mind that his revenge was sare, and
his reputation safe, at the saT1 time.
Frank and myself canvassed the matter.
and we could think of no person whose milk
of human kindness was sufficiently abund-
ant to prompt him to do such an insane
act.
While we were debating the matter,
Frank was struck by the entrance Of Miss
Allen.
Chow gloomy you look here to-day,
Frank" said she, laughing, and showing in
the art tho prettiest row of pearl teeth [
ever saw.
we gloomy, Iuaceu, .opIIeu rauA,
mastering smile. /" But you know the
reason ?"
"Why, whatreason ?" asked she, her mer-
ry expression relapsing into serious one.
"You see that mani"
eyes"
"He is a keeper" replied Frank, with
tragic effect.
GA keeper! of what? Are you insane?"
responded the lady, playfully, for it must be
confessed she was not acquainted with the
technicalities of business
Frank laughed and explained the disaster
which had overtaken him.
"Poh :" exclaimed she, with an appear
ance of relief, and l really believe if the
keeper and myself had not been in the way,
she would have thrown her arms around
his neck, and kissed away his modification.
had before been introduced to the lady,
and at this moment advanced to join in the
conversation.
"And my uncle is the wretch % continued
she, merrily. "But what can you do; how
can you get out of it?
| Aohh "a p'dihSU lIIC pIOpOSillOu W DTO-
cure an endorser for the note. The light
hearted maiden appeared to have but little
sympathy for the misfortunes of her lover
and asked all sorts of questions about en-
dorsers, notes, and business forms.
"Where is the note you are to have en-
dorsed?" asked she.
"Mr Allen has it''
Chow can you have it endorsed, then p
"I can write another" replied Frank,
smiling at the innocence of his betrothed.
"Then write one," said she, promptly.
Frank looked at her a moment, to ascer-
tain what mischief was lurking in her mind
She smiled, apparently without the power
to prevent it.
The lover, impelled by curiosity as much
as any other motive, wrote the note and
signed it.
snow how do you endorse it 2" asked
she.
aBy writing the name across the back >,