Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1875-11-26

Onc glanced mechanically DIV US pages as
Bridget disappeared. The column de.
voted to that day was full Of closely writ
ten memoranda. &
''See Kartwin & Dayley about the house
in 18th street-notto let them have it for
less than $1.2oO. Call at McAllister's and
order the green oil-cloth instead Of buff fol
the Office floor. Tell Martin to proceed
directly with suit in Russell VS.. Russell.
Remind clerk not to settle tailor's bill
alteration to be made first. Go halves
with Gordon in lot opposite Central
Park" and thus indefinitely.
Mary Haven had read the words with
out much interest at first, utapresently
her eyes frightened, and rognish sus-
picion Of a smile began to tremble around
her resolute lips.
81 am very glad found this memoran-
DUN book she thought. LET me see
Mr.. Haven told me he was going to Brook
Ign this morning; there will be plenty Of
time"
She glanced at her watch, and then rang
the bell.
|
ner and tell them to send a carriage for
me Immediately
Her bonnet and shawl were on long be-
fore the vehicle arrived, and she employed
the surplus time in jotting down various
addresses from the City Directory.
When at length the carriage arrived, she
took seat with the self Possession of a
queen.
''Drive me to Kartwyn and Daley's, N
street."
Mr.. Kartwyn came to his office door, a
dried up little lawyer, much astonished at
the unexpected apparition Of a pretty wd-
man in carriage.
/ Good morning, Mr.. Kartwyn," said
Mary, calmly. II am Mrs. Haven. I cali
ed to led you know that you could have
the house on Twelfth street for a thou
sand dollars year. I suppose you are
aware that the property belongs to me. y
Mr.. Kartwyn bowed low, delighted with
the bargain he was about to secure.
ssAnd now drive to Mr.. McAllister'S
carpet store" said Mrs. Haven.
She walked in with cool self possession.
"Mr. Haven has concluded to take the
buff oil.cloth,' p she said.
! Mr.. .McAllister stared as he entered the
order in his books.
81 will send it around Immediately"
"Now for the tailor" thought Mary.
Snip and SCISSORS have an elegant es-
Enlistment on Il side street, just out of
Broadway. Mary calmly walked up to the
| counter.
Mr.. Ravens bill recsipted. if you
please.' !
| The tailor presented the document which
was promptly paid. ~
"Where now, ma amp asked the driver
"Mr Jordan's Real Estate Agency, op-
posite - street."
"Ah, Mrs. Haven. is it your" said the
agent cheerfully. "What can do for you,
this morning?"
Nothing, thanks" said Mary, gracious
| ly. 81 just came round to tell you that
my husband has thought better Of the
Central Park lot. He will not take half. y
'sAll right" said Jordon. ''Smith and
Parker are only waiting for the chance. I'll
let them know Immediately"
Il don't think I have done quite mis-
chief enough yet," said Mrs. Haven to her.
self. 81 will go down to the Office now
and turn the stove round and have Jack
re-arrange the law-book.'
So the carriage left Mrs. Haven at her
husbands Office in narrow downtown
street.
About one hour subsequently, Mr.. Ha-
ven sauntered into the establishment of
Kartwyn 4 Daley.
"About that Twe!fth-street lease, Mr..
Kartwyn."
eyes, sir" said the lawyer, rubbing his
hands. GA thousand dollars is a very fail
price. don't at all object to giving it,
"Who the deuce is talking about a thou.
sand dollars 20 demanded the puzzled Ha-
ven. II don't mean to let you have it a
cent short of fifteen hundred"
'Mrs. Haven was here this morning,
and told me it was her property, and l
could have 1t for thousand dollars ~
"Mrs. Haven - echoed the astonished
husband, ''but really this is quite unbusi-
ness-like p
II don't know whether it is or not
said the lawyer stitiy. ~ only know that
that the property is undeniably hers''
Henry Haven retreated from the field,
vanquished, but chatting.
At the door of the carpet store Mr..
McAlister met him.
"It's all right, sir the oil.cloth is halt
down by this time!''
(which oil-clothY"
"The buff pattern, sir; cheap goods. Mrs.
Haven was here and ordered it some time
since.'
''The'mischief she did!''
II hope there is no mistake, sir?" asked
the dealer, anxiously.
Mo-" returned honest Henry, dis.
contentedly, adding to himself, as he turn.
ed away, "What has got into Mary-is
she, indeed, crazed?'''
Mr.. Haven was in no very amiable hui
NOR by the time he reached Snip & Scis-
Sor's sanctum.
SD like to know what you mean by
sending home such garmentsI ] won't
wear 'em without they are made over com.
pletely, nor will I pay the bill!H
"Sirl' demanded the astonished tailor.
''you are aware that our rule is, no altera-
lions after the bill is settled"
Every well-your bill isn't settled, and
it won't be in a hurry!''
"Mrs. Haven paid it this morning."
Mrs. Haven stared him in the face at
every step. II will step into Jordan's
anyway" he thought. ''and SECURE that
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