The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1873-03-06

halves with Jordon in lot opposit
Central Park" Thus indefinitely. :
Mary Haven read the words with
/ out much interest, but presently he
eS rs frightened, and a rogueish sus
piciou of a smile began to trembl
around her resolute lips.
6 am very glad found this mem
orandum book" she thought. =" LIE
me see, Henry told me he was goin;
to Brooklyn in the morning ther
will be plenty of time.
| She glanced at her watch and ran;
the bell.
Bridget will you step round th
corner and tell them to send carriag
for me immediately ?' -
! Her bonnet and shawl were on long
before the vehicle arrived and sh
down various addresses from the di
rectofy.
When at length the carriage arrived
she took her seat with the self-pos
session of queen. $50 4-9' ~i7
Drive to Kartwyn & Dalcey's, No
123- street" e p.
Mr.. Kartwyn came to bis Office door
dried up little lawyer, much aston
ished at the apparition of a prett,
woman in carriage.
"Good morning Mr.. Dartwynl +
said Mary, calmly. 8 am Mrs. Ha
ven. l called to let you know tha
you could have the house on Twelfth
street Tor a thousand dollars a year.
suppose you are aware that the prop.
ertv belongs to me" ~ s4t
Mr.. Kartwyn bowed low, delighted
with the bargain he was about to Sc.
cure. 4@ 500
"And now drive to McAllister's
carpet store" said Mrs. Haven. u I'll
She walked in with cool self-pos-
session. 4@
Mr.. Haven has concluded to tax;
the buff oil-cloth," she said. a go $50
Mr.. McAllister stared, but entered
the order in his books. Yltedl 9s.
g will send it around Immediate
ly" % BE
Now the tailor" thought Mary. 3
Snip & Scissors had an elegant es-
tablishment on side street, just out
of Broadway. Mary walked up to
the counter calmly.
.' Mr.. Haven's bill receipted, if you
please" s7'i
The tailor presents the document,
which was promptly paid. t5si
:" Where now, ma'am?" said the
driver. 3 E'1 issii5 -ttI
Mr.. Jordan's Real Estate Agency,
opposite -- street" A'.fe = ~ 2
All, Mrs. Haven, is it you?" said
the agent, cheerfully. ss What can /
do for you this morning ?" & - s-it
Nothing, thanks" said Mary, gra-
ciousIy. Il came round to tell you
that my husband has thought better
of the Central Park lot. He will not
take halt" ff3 -Eul
4 All right, said Jordan. =" Smyth
and Parker are only waiting for the
chance. Ill let 'em know immediate
iy." 9- 45& 80 1si s,fiftl
81 don't think I've done quite mis-
chief enough" said Mary Haven to-
herself. /" I'll go down to the Office
now and turn the stove around and
have Jack re-arrange the law books..n
So the carriage left Mrs. Haven at
her husbands office, in a narrow,
street. ls-ss lli 8. .l2
About one hour subsequently Mr..
Haven sauntered into the establish
ment of Kartwyn s. Dalcey. aisfo
"About that Twelfth street lease,
Mr.. Aartwyn
Z" Yes, sir;;" said the lawyer, rub
bing his hands. "a thousand dollars
is very fair price. 1 don't at all OBJ
iect to giving it," a1 1iaf.i ~ f3fFose
who the deuce is talking about a
thousand dollars?" demanded the
puzzled Haven. ' l don't mean to let
you have it a cent short of fifteen hum
dred." nt H9i 5es.i..e 'li..sA2s
The LAWYER looked amazed. i9di
" Mrs. Haven was here this morning
and told me it was her property, and
[ could have it for a thousand dollars"
"Mrs. Haven J" echoed the astonish-'
ed husband, But really, you know
that is quite unbusiness-like." -
81 don't know whetherit is or net,"
replied the lawyer -stiff1y. only
know that Mrs. Haven spoke before
and that the property is
hers" ~, ,9. IL ~,
Mr. Haven retreatcd from the field.
and chatting. -
At the door of the carpet-store Nc
met him. ~ 'aaui'
"It's all right sir; the oil-eloth is
half down by this time.a q lli3dinl
What oil cloth p z3-a @a2ii5'53lz.
"Tne buff one, sir; cheap goods.
Mrs. Haven was here and ordered it,
some time since" .fH-il.fii at971 .tel
s.The mischief she did J" ~ gag ~
g hope there's nc mistake, sir ?'''
asked the dealer anxiously. pa# -
"N-no,D returned honest Henry,
adding to himself as
he turned away" what has got into
Mary is she crazed ?" e9fa 1870
All things considered, it was not
strange that Mr.. Haven was in no.
very amiable humor by the time he
reached Snipp & Scissors. q 2sot Ete'
''I'd like to know what you mean
by sending home such garments 7" he
imperiously. at won't
wear them, unless they are made over
"Sir!" demanded the surprised
tailor, "vou are aware that our rule is
no alterations after the bill is settled"
.Yery well, your bill isn't settled,
and it went be, either, in hurry"
Mrs. Haven paid it sir, this morn
ing" said the surprised tailor, refer
ing to his books. s soto
Mrs. Haven! How the uncalled- for
of "Mrs. Haven" stared
him in the face at every step. OF
course there were no remonstrances
to be made, and the discomfitted .hus-
baud left the establishment.
"I'll stop in at Jordan's any way,
and secure that lot it will be a capital
speculation" 4.fa.5 .+ Va1t,t,r..
Mr. Jordan was standing whistling
in front of his CRATE, with both hands
in his pockets. He looked up as Hem
ry Haven entered. s!i aNis
Wen, old fellow ?" aGf
"Suppose we. clear up this business
about the Central Park lot" said Ha-
ven, carelessly. Il don't think 1 can
do better"
"Your decision comes late" said
Jordan, Struggling his Shoulders, " j
signed over to Smyth & Parker half,
an hour ago."
"And by whose authority ?"
Mr.. Haven's brow was darkening.
Mrs. Hayen's. She was here lit.
tie while since and told me you would
not take the hall lot"
Mr.. Haven bit his lip. This was
really growing little pl oyoking. He