The Lincoln County herald., 1870-10-27

passion. esquire Johns, by the 2Sth I
can pay you this debt, expect"
THAT will do you no good. It must
be ready BY day after to. morrow, or l
take possession. I might have shown
you mercy but for your insiuuations.
Now, mono.
"That is false | lisrl villain and you
know il. You never showed mercy in
your life. You have won your i'll gotten
wealth BY robbing the widow and the
fatherless. IF you take this property,
may it bring You curse with it, now aud
evermorel But while il is IN my hands,
I'll kick you out from il, you dastardly ,
scoundreii" ta
The Squire was Q small man as we'll
as coward, and while he was being ig.
ANONYMOUSLY elected from the house by
the angry and excited young man, He.ty
us crouched down close to Millie, pale
nd frightened. Eva was sobbing in her
lap, and Millie-it was difficult to de-
scribe her feelings.
Ben did not come into the room for
some time afterward. When he did he
looked haggard and aged, and was pass
ing through hastily, as if to escape no
tice, when Millie, business like and
straight forward little girl that she was,
began: ...,-
"Mr. Hazel, I want to talk with you q
few minutes. There would be no use in
pretending that haven't heard what you
and Squire Johns have been saying, for
heard every word. l think know of
some one who can help you but first
may ask you q Few Yre..;nne ?"
Ben at first looked displeased and
naughty; but her kind and straight.
forward manner disarmed him. lie bowed
assent.
what is the amount of this mort.
gage?"
Two thousand dollars and interest,
was the brief reply.
"What is the total value of the farm ?"
"My father valued it at 10000 dol
lars"
care there other mortgages
"None."
"Very we'll, l am quite positive know
some ono who can loan you the money.
| am Millie Warner. Call on mo to.mor.
row at my cousins, Mr.. Sanford's.
Ben's dreams we're mixed up that night
with mortgages and hazel eyes. The
next day was long time of suspense aud
anxiety. and early in the evening found
him at Sanford's, where he was received
by Nillie herself.
The next morning, accompanied by q
neighbor, be called on Squire Johns.
"Ho is at breakfast" the servant said.
An angry light shoue in Squire Johns
cold gray eye when he heard who was his
"nv" dare hv .OmUa wa,,aut
though, the chap isn't quite 40 high and
mighty as he was the last time saw him
Humble enough this morning l will
hold out hopes Of mercy until he grovels
and begs my pardon-grovels as low as
he laid me, and thon I'll be revenged.
To morrow this splendid farm, added to
my other property, and tho possession Of
Millie Warmers hand and fortune, will
make me rich man, happy man, indeed,
l will tantalize him to his hearts con.
tent"
"You are early this morning, young
man. conclude you have come to pay
the money,"he said ironically.
"That's my errand," Ben said coolly
Squire Johns started back sghsst aud
thunderstruck.
"Do you mean to say that you have
raised tho money 2"-
~ do, and have brought Mr.. Roste' to
prove that it is all right There 10 two
thousand dollars. We have each counted
it. There is the interest. Now I'll TAXI
up the mortgage, Squire Johns"
Livid and trembling with passion
Squire Johns was compelled to yield th'
mortgage, and execute the usual release
There was no trace of the violent pas
whom next svsHsSSg shs SSgpigs ag . Rsys free license
ford's. lie looked happy and smiling
There was a queer smile on Millis War
ner's face as che saw him through th'
closed blinds. 1t was q little ominou
that ho was compelled to wait in the par
lor alone Eve, ten, fifteen minutes. St
be could hardly believe be heard ar,sh'
when to bis suit she gave prompt, IN
compromising mol" He u.sedi Oh
was firm. He threatened; she Aashe
out, bravo and indignant, something Z
what she knew and felt, and spurned hil
and his suit with scoru and loathiug.
"Sucb great threat is worthy Of you
Of . piece with your conduct with Il
Hasols |" she ended.
ITO the Hssel's! What do you kno
about them? Perhaps you are the Of
who loaned the money to them ?"
"Yes, it was I. I went 10 there f
shelter from the storm. heard it al
every word"
The Squire uttered curses low 81
deep, but Millie did not stay to he
!, them. She only saw him ride away, VII
that same queer little smile on her fac
Squire Johns rode . long distance o.
Of his way, six months after, to avo
, wedding party just returning fro
: churoh-Ben Hasel and Millie his vi