Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1854-12-09

"HeH He put OH tne olheTs dlu-lhlrty dollar CLOAK
| indeed ~
81 am sorry you have done this; you may ruin
Mr.. Burton by it,"
That's just what mean 10 do ~ and Mrs
| Waxwell's malignant expression betrayed The
jealousy she had long harbored.
You did. 1t was very unknd and ungra,eful
in you to do So" replied Miss Viney, indignant
y,
Humph."
"Any trader would be likely 10 come ou, badly
10 have all his creditors pounce upon him without
giving him chance 10 collect his debts"
al DON'T believe he has any 10 collect"
Even your husband, as we'll of as he is, might
be embarrassed if suddenly called upon TO pay his
debts," and Miss Viney looked Significantly at her
angry companion.
~ doubt it,"
ale may have trial, said The mailen lady,
as she moved towards the store
What can she mean by that" thought MIS-.
MAXWELL
Miss Viney had some properly fher own and
it was all in The hands of Farmer MAXWELL who
had, on his own account invested The greater part
Of i, in railroad stock.
That is what she meant. She would claim the
three thousand dollars her husband owed her, ard
a cold chill passed through her veins, as the
thought struck her. Farmer MAXWELL was rich in
houses, lands and stock, all of which yielded him
I good income; but he had not three thousand dol
lars, in money, and it might cos, him some trou
BILE 10 raise il.
"Donl cry, my dear, have enough due me in
Ii, -a.l
Mr.. Burton 10 his wife, who much alarmed by
the storm which threatened lhem.
"Wha, will people think ?''
"What will they think when | pay them all !;
the whole amount is not above nine hundred col
lars"
Just then, Miss Viney entered the house. In
few words, she explained The circumstances which
had led to the sudden " sllike" among The credi.
tors
Mrs. Burton, kind soul, shed food of tears
when she heard how cruel Mrs Maxwell had been
she whom she nursed with all The tenderness of
a mother, when her frightened neighhors fled from
the contagious disease
"Never mind ii my dear. We may expect any
thing from meddler, gossip, sanderer," said
Mr. Burton. must start for Boston in The noon
train.
"Allow me, Mr.. Burton, 10 offer you The money
10 discharge these liabilities have three lhous.
and dollars in the hands of Mr.. Maxwell"
"You are very kind, and accept your offer, - re.
piled Mr.. Burton, and next week | shall have
the means of repayng you ] assure you | arm
worth at least five thousand dollars"
In proof of his assertion he showed her various
noes, mortgages, and certificates of stock.
{" presume il the people here knew that was
not bankrupt, they would not have molesled me
In spite of all my amable neighbor, Mrs. Wax
well, may say, think am abundanlly able 10
give my wife thirty dollar cloak"
~ never doubted it," replied Miss Viney, as she
has,ened on 10 The village lawyer, 10 put her no'e
in of collection.
Farmer MAXWELL was at dinner, when the law
yer, who was personal friend, called upon him
"Sorry 10 trouble you, but | am instructed 10
collect this note, " said he
"The devil !" exclaimed Farmer MAXWELL.
"The ugly huzzy ~ added Mrs. MAXWELL, as she
perceived Mis-. Viney's prophetic words had been
burdened with meaning
~ beg your pardon, madam" d" said the lawyer
but if | understand it rightly, You have publicly
boased that you brought about all this Difficult
y"
"Ir'
"Yes madam, that new cloak did the business;
you sci your husband on, and all the res, followed
him, Miss Viney tells me-"
"My gracious ~
" And now she wants The money 10 assist Mr.
Burton oul OF the difficulty into which you have
plunged him."
"Thals plain speech, Squire"
o" But true"
"I can't raise the money"
"Then must sue."
Can't we compromise ~
"Buuon is worth al least five thousand dollars
and when he gels remittance from Boston will
pay all"
81 will Dissolve my attachment and be bound TO
The payment OF the other Will that do ~"
eyes, if Miss Vaney will consent"
Miss Vney did consen,-she was kind-heart-
ed lady-and the mailer was compromised.
"Now, wife," said Farmer Maxwell, as he put
The three hundred dollars in his pocket, which
Burton had paid, minus thirty dollars which he held
in his hand, " here's thirty dollars and think you'd
oeuef go anu puy one ol theH ere cioaks 1our
envy like to have got me into the cussedesl scrape
I ever go, into in my life"
She would'no take it ;..she was loo mean TO dress
well herself, and TOO envous 10 permit others who
were able, 10 do SO in peace. But she gathered
from The events OF our Story, healthy experience
oil The wisdom of that excellent maxim" MIND
Your Own BUSINESS"
0rAr Sickness has wonderful influence on the