The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1871-03-16

'ooked haggard and aged, and was pas
sing through hastily as if TO escape no.
tice when Mile, business-like and
straightforward little girl that she was,
began:
"Mr. Hazd, want to talk with you a
few minutes There would be no use in
pretending that haven't heard what you
and Squire Jones have been saying, for
heard every word I think know OF
some one who can help you; but first
may l ask you few questions -
Ben at first looked dispieased and
naughty but her kind, straightforward
manner disarmed him. He bowed as
sent.
"What IS the amount Of this mort.
gages"
1.-TWO thousand dollars and interest, y
was the brief reply
What is the value of the farm ?"
any father valued it at $4,000"
Are there other mortgages?"
"None"
very veil, am quite positive know
some one who can loan you the money.
am Mile Warner. Call on me TO
morrow at my cousins, Mr. Sanford's. :"
Btn's dreams we're mixed up that night
with mortgages and hazel eyes. The
next day was long time OF suspense and
anxiety and early in the evening found
nlm at NJ. Sanford's where he was re-
ceived by Mile herself.
The next morning accompanied by a
neighbor. he called on Squire Johns.
6 He Is at brenk fast" the servant said
An angry li2hr sllone IN Mr.. Johns
cold II Y eye when he ncard who was
his visitor.
How dare he come? | warrant it.
though, the chap isn't quite 80 high and
mighty as he was the last time | saw him.
Humble enough this morning, | will
hold out hopes of mercy until he grovels
and begs my pardon-grovels low as he
laid me, and then | will be revenged
Tomorrow this splendid farm, added To
my other property, and the possession OF
Mllic Warner, hand and fortune, will
make me rich man, happy man, indeed,
| will tantalize him to his hearts content
You are early this m0rning young
man. 7 conclude you have crme 10 pay
the money" he said, ironically
''That is my Grand" said Ben rather
coolly
Squire Johns started back aghast and
thunderstruck.
do you mean to say that you have
raised the money!"
81 do, and have brought Mr.. Foster to
prove that 1t is all right. There Is two
thousand dollars We have each counted
it. There is the interest, Now I'll take
4, w
Liviu and trembling with passion,
Squire Johns was compelled to yield the
mortgage, and execute the usual release.
There was no trace of the violent pas
sion to which the squire gave free license,
when next evening he dove up to Mr..
Sanford's. He looked happy and smil-
ing. There was a queer smile on Mile
Warmers face as she saw him through
the closed blinds. 1t was little OMNIBUS
that he was compelled to wait In the
parlor alone five, ten, fifteen minutes
Still more omnibus that she came in at
last, distant ard unsmilng Still he
could hardly believe he heard Alright,
when to his suit she gave prompt I'M
firm. He threatened she flashed out,
UIdFc dUu lutIlS Hd1l, SoHC1nluS Oi WAdI
she knew and ielt, and spurned him and
his suit with scorn and loathing.
"Such great threat is worthy of you
of piece with your conduct with the
Hazels - she ended.
/" To the Hazcls What do you know
about thems Perhaps you are the person
who loaned the money to them"
" Yes, it was l. | went in there for
shelter from the storm. heard it all,
every word"
The Squire uttered curses low and
deep, but Mile did not stay to hear
them. She only say him ride away, with
that same queer little smile ON her face.
Squire Johns rode a long distance out
of his way, six months after, to avoid .
wedding party just returning from
church-Ben Hazel and Mlllie, his wife
which he came very near laundering
upon.
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