Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1860-03-29
$ Name Jour price, then. .
Eight thousand dollars"

Name your price, then.
Eight thousand dollars"
"That is enormous
"It is more than it is worth, | know
but the associations have some weight"
Can you make out the papers to
night?" asked the Squire.
William deliberated. He feared tina;
if he let the Squire go, he might learn
that the house now belonged to Edward
The first thing to be done was to buy il
back. Then he could either sell it, OF
search it himself for the. money be was
now confident it contained.
| think | can, if you will excuse ms
absence for an hour, and In the meantime
remain here in the office-I don't like to
leave it unguarded."
j. will do SO with pleasure. "
William Casper put on his coat. and
sought his brothers house, The latter
was expecting visit. He received Viii
liam coldly.
Edward" said his brother, with
feigned cordially. think, perhaps
| have not dealt with you generously
enough"
Edward remained silent.
And therefore / will offer you, instead
OF my uncle's house and furniture, three
thousand dollars, which you know il
more than it is worth.
Perhaps so. But do you call tina
justice2 1t will leave you seven thou
sand besides the house."
/ want to deal fairly by you. will
give you three thousand FIVE hundred -
What do you say 2"
That is enough for the house, but no
enough for my share"
| +" Come. seid William. don't BIZ
unreasonable. I will give you four thou
sand, and complete the bargain on thu
spot"
"ThIt would give me third of The
whole only"
But you cannot expect me to share
equally. Consider how good an offer
am making you already"
If you wish to satisfy me, there il
only one way to do it."
How is that?'
take back the house and furniture
and give me six thousand dollars"
GU are in earnest ?"
" am thoroughly so. l shall par
with the house on no other conditions
Perhaps you had better wait, and We viii
talk about it morrow
BY that time the Squire will be a
him." thought William. " I think II
venture the six thousand. The SOUR,
has offered eight, and if l keep it mysel
| may find it better worth my while"
well, Edward said lie, great a
is the sacrifice, | make it. I--shouldn'
want to have it thought that had disre
garded my uncle's Intentions
Thank you, William. suppose to NOR
row will be soon enough to make tn
transfer.
+ Better to night. The sooner justice
is done the better"
Accordingly witnesses were called
and the writings made out. At the Ell,
of an hour, William returned to hi
office.
Arc you ready to proceed to tn
Transient asked the Squire, eagerly.
why" said William, Il should prefe
on some accounts to wait until to morroV
evening. | want to mention it to IN!
wife"
Better clinch the bargain to night. I"
would prefer not
The Squire left The Office. The mex
day William instituted thorough scare
in the old house. but found nothing.
He may be mistakeR. | guess Fl
sell it and take the risk
He called on Squire Romans in III
evening.
Well."n said he, have brought tn
papers and am ready TO sell the house an
furniture for eight thousand dollars"
You remember the condition i'm
/ posed" said the Squire, that the
should be delivered 10 me untouched. =
Now, if you will solemnly swear that 20
have not been engaged ia rummaging tn
house to day, | will do as said"
William stammered and turned red.-
He did not dare TO swear, for he kne'
that many could testify that he ha
lspcnt hours there during the day.
. see how it il" said Squire Homani
You have overreacaed Yourself IN you
undue haste to oyerreac, others. Fo
your personal satisfaction, will say tha
the house contains nothing of create
value than the furniture, aud that III
only agency in this affair arose from til
desire to see Justice doue to your brotl
Ter. Still, had you fulfilled your part {
the contract, | should have kept mine, ;
any sacrifice. But your iniraction a
solves me am thankful, however, tn,
my stratagem has succeeded, where pri
ciple failed, in accomplishing an equit
BILE distribution OF property"
i With rage and yeKation at his ON
, stupidity. William Casper turned ava
He never quite torgaye himself for beit
! SO easily outwitted.
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