The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1876-09-07

TIE 18Th.
Lel me SEQ II.
The Gaufes danced upon the page, lie
pressed bis hands oVer bis eyes, and calm.
ed himself with . great eiIori. lie grew
ashy pale a. be read
Il reads 50, certainly. but can't uu-
dsrsand Il. lie went 10 the dask. Here
il memorsnda my father made OF the
circumstances, and Il Is the 2sth; and be
was very sure methodical msn, not
likely 10 mske a mistake. ] believes
sudden suspicion coming Into his mind,
as be detected lurking triumph 10 the
'squire's eye-l believe there's some vii.
lainy abou this matter.
BE careful what You say, young man,
as you NAV get yourself into trouble, he
ssid spgrily
Yes. sir, | believe thst You are q base
vlllainl | remember that you are the
lawyer who made out the mortgage at
the time. aud know that you have been
for years itching TO get hold OF this prop
erty
In the meantime you had better have
the money ready. cooly and iusultingly
replied Mr., Johns.
That is impossible, you know.
Then you know the consequences.
The Young man strove to repress his
passion. Squire Johns, by the 2stb ]
can pay this debt, expect.
That will DO YOU no good. II must be
ready by day after tomorrow, or ! take
possession.
Ben did not come into the room for
some line afterwards. When he did,
Millie, business-lke and straightforward
little girl that she was, began
Mr. Hazell, ! want to talk with you
few minutes. There would be no use in
10 pretending that haven't heard what
you aud Squire Johns have been saying,
Tor have heard every word. | think |
know Of some one who can help you; but
first may ask YOU few questions2
Ben at fist locked dspleased and
naughty; but her kind straightforward
manner disarmed him, and be bowed as
sent.
what is the amount of this mort
gage.
Two thousand dollars and interest.
What is the total value of the farmG
My father valued it at ten thousand
dollars,
Are there other mortgsges2
None.
Very well; ! aIn quite positive ! know
some one who can loan you the money.
am Mile Warner. Call on me to-mor-
row at my cousins, Mr.. Sanford's.
Ben's dreams were mixed up that night
with mortgages and hazel eyes. The
next day found him at the Santord's
where be was received by Milie her
self.
The next morning be called on Squire
Johns.
lie is at breakfast, the servant said.
An angry light shone in squire Johns
cold gray eye, when he heard who was
his visitor.
How dare be come? warrant though,
the chap isn't quite SO high aud mighty
as he was the last time saw him. Hum
BILE enough this morning. | will hold
out hopes OF mercy until be grovels and
begs my pardon-gr low as he laid
me, aud then Il be revenged. To.mOr-
row this splendid farm, added to my
other property, and the possession OF
Milie Warmers hand and fortune, will
make me rich aud happy man indeed.
will lautalizs 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 errand, said Ben, coolly.
Squire Johns started back thunder
struck.
DO you mean 10 say that you have
raised the money!
do; and | have brought Mr.. Foster
to prove that it is all right.
Liyid and trembling with passion,
Squire JohDs was compelled to yield the
mortgage, aud execute the usual release.
There was no trace Ut the violent pas
sion 10 winch the squire gave free IL
cense, when, the next evening he drove
up to ssniordPs. There was queer little
smIie on Miliie Warmers lace as she saw
him through the closed blinds; aud he
could hardly believe he heard Alright,
when 10 his suit she gave prompt, uu-
compromising mol
The Squire uttered curses low aud
deep; aud rode long distance out OF
bis way, six months after, to avoid the
wedding party Ben Hszell aud Millie
his wife just returning from church,
which he came very near blundering up
on
An EFFIcACIoUs REnRDY.