The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1872-02-13

Immediately to resort to severe measures"
Impossible exclaimed the young man
in surprised and excited tone, "you are
very much mistaken. Il is not due until
the 2Sth, it is now but the 18th. At that
time, if sell the piece of land partly ex-
pect to do, hope, with some other money
coming in, to be able to pay it,"
"You are laboring under a singular
mistake young man. Here is the mort
gage, and you can see for yourself that it
is the 18TH"
Let me see it."
The figures danced upon the page.--He
passed his hands over his eyes and calmed
himself with great effort. He grew ashy
pale as he read.
1t reads so, certainly, but ] can't un-
derstand it." He went to the DESK
"Here is a note my father made of the
circumstance, and it is the 2Sth, and lie
was avery sure methodical man, and would
not be likely to make mistake that might
be fraught with very important and evil
consequences to him. / believe" a sud-
den suspicion coming into his mind, as he
detected lurking triumph in Squire Johns
eye, / believe there is some villainy about
this matter, and that you are at the bottom
of it, he exclaimed excitedly, fixing his
eyes firmly upon the lawyer, who changed
color i'll spite of himself
BE careful what you say, young man,
asyou may get yourself into trouble" he
said angrily.
" Yes, sir, believe you are base viii
liam | remember you are the lawyer who
made out the mortgage at the time, and
know that you have been aching for years
to get hold Of this property.-If there is
justice in law you shall be exposed ~
" In the meantime yon had better have
the money ready" cody and insultingly.
"That is impossible, as you know You
know very well could not raise so much
money in two days, when you made your
diabolical plans.
"Then you know the consequences"
"And what is to become of my young
sisters?"
|
lookout"
The young man strove to repress his pas
sion yet.
esquire Johns, by the 2Sth can pay
that debt, expect"
"That will do you no good. 1t must be
ready by the 18th, or take possession l
might have shown you mercy but for your
insinuations Now, none"
"That is false and you know it, You
never showed mercy in your life You
have won your i'll gotten wealth by robbng
the widow and the fatherless. If you take
this property, mayit bring you curse with
it, now and evermore But while it is in
my hands I'll kick you from it, you das-
tardly scoundrel?"
The Squire was small man as well as
coward, and while he was being gnomin-
iously elected from the house by the angry
and excited young man, Hetty was crouch.
ed down close to Millie, pale and frightened.
Eva was sobbing in her lap, and Millie-it
would be difficult to describe her feelings
Ben did not come into the room for some
time afterward, When he did, he looked
haggard and aged, and was passing through
hastily, as If to escape notice, when Millie,
business-like and straightforward little girl
that she was, began
Mr. Hazwell, want to talk with you
a few minutes. There would be no use in
pretending that haven't heard what you
and Squire Johns have been saying, for /
have heard every word. think know of
some one who can help you; but first may
ask you a few questions?''
Ben, at first, looked displeased and
naughty but her kind, straightforward
manner disarmed him. lie bowed assent.
"What is the amount Of this mortgage?"
"Two thousand dollars and interest, y
was the brief reply.
"What is the total value of the farm? ?'
"My father valued ii ten Thousand dol
lars"
"Are there other mortgages P'
"None"
"Very we'll | am quite positive know
some one who can loan you the money.
am Millie Warner. CAN on me tomorrow,
at my cousins, Mrs. Sanford's.
Ben's dreams were strangely 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 him at the Sandfords, where he
was received by Mile herself.
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