Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1872-04-30

you know it. 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 and evermore But
while it is in my hands, I'll kick you
out from it, you dastardly scoundrel y
The Squire was a small man as
well as a coward, and while he was
being ANONYMOUSLY elected from the
house by the angry and excited young
man, Hetty was crouched down close
to Millie, pale and frightened Eva was
sobbing in her lap, and Millie-it was
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 Mile business-like aud
straightforward little girl that she was,
began:
"Mr. Hazel, / want to talk with
you few minutes. There would be
no use in pretending that 1 havn't
heard what you and Squire Johns have
been saying, for heard every word.
| think | know of some one who can
help you; but first may L ask you a
few questions -
Ben at first looked displcnsed and
naughty; but her kind, straightfor-
ward manner disarmed him. He bow
ed assent.
"What is the amount of the mort.
gage :"
1.-TWO thousand dollars and interest,""
was the brief reply.
What is the total value Of tho
farm p
any father valued it at $4,000"
care there other mortgages ~
None
"very well, am quite positive /
know some one who can loan you the
money. | am Mile Warner. Call
on me tomorrow at my consin's, Mr..
Sanford's.n
Bcn's dreams we're mixed UP that
night with mortgages and hazel eyes
The next day was long time of sus-
pense and anxiety, and early in the
evening found him at Sauford's, where
he was received by Millie herself.
The next morning accompanied by a
ncighbor, he called on Squirc Johns
"He is at breakfast" the servant
said.
An angry light shown in Squire
Johns cold gray eye when he heard
who was his visitor.
"How dare he come ? l warrant,
though, the chap isn't quite so high
and mighty as he was the last time
saw him. Humble enough this morn
ing. / will hold out hopes of mercy
until he grovels and begs my pardon
grovels low as he laid me, and then
I'll be revenged. Tomorrow this
splendid farm, added to my other
property, and the possession of Millis
Warmers hand and fortune, will make
me rich man, happy man, indeed. I
will tantalizc 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 orrand," said Ben,
coolly.
Squire Johns started back aghast
and thuntlerstruck.
"Do yot mean to say that you have
raised the money ?"
81 do, and have brought Mr.. Foster
to prove that it is all right There is
two thousand dollars. We have each
counted it, There it the interest
Now I'll take up the mortgage,
Squire Johns"
Livid trembling with passion, Squire
Johns was compelled to yield the
and execute the usual re.
lease.
There was no trace Of the violent
passion to which the Squire gave free
license, when next evening he drove
up to Sanfords. He looked happy
Ind smiling, There was queer smile
IN Mile Warmers face as she saw
him through the closed blinds. 1t was
! little ominous that he wos compelled
to await in the parlor alone FIVE. ten.
fifteen minutes. Still more om;nous.
hat she came in at last, distant and
lnsmiling. Still he could hardly be-
ieve he heard arigh., when to his suit
'he gave a prompt, uncompromising
MOP He urged; she was firm. He
threatened she flashed out, brave and
ndignsnt, something Of what She
Knew and felt, ana spsrhed him and