Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1878-04-04

you'll have to look tor it elsewhere"
The man uttered an angry oath. "Im
DANCED ifI'll be put off in this ere way" he
exclaimed. you've been owing me that
money for three months and more, and I've
let you off pretty easy all this time-never
come to you for interest nor nothing; and l
say now l amt going to stand it no longer,
and what's more, mean what say"
"You can't GEL blood cut of stone," said
Maurice.
"May be not but that's nothing to do with
the matter. You, a partner of rich firm
like the one you're in, and can't raise cou-
ple of hundred dollars when it's wanted
You don't expect me to believe that, you
know"
"Believe what you please" said Maurice,
coolly stopping to light fresh cigar. "In
the first place, your statement just now was
incorrect I am not partner in the firm you
allude to" ~
"You're in with them, anyhow. You get a
share of the profits, and pretty good share
too, I reckon"
"That is my business" said Maurice. Il
am not bound to explain to you my private
affairs
II don't know what you call your business.
It's my business to get money that's owing to
me, I should think. Ijust tell, you once for
all, if you don't pay that debt of yours I'll
have you arrested-I'll take my affidavit on
that"
"Arrest and be hung" said Maurice, losing
his temper at this threat. "You won't get
much good by that dodge, my fine fellow.
If you'll let me alone, I'll pay you as soon as
it's convenient; but if you try any of your
games on me. you'll never see one dollar of
my money-that you may depend upon."
but will. though" exclaimed the man,
furiously, "as long as there is law in the land.
Do you suppose I'm going to stand still and
let you swinde me in that fashion [ amt
quite as green as you take me to be-"
Maurice glanced around, to see that there
were no listeners; but it was quiet neighbor'
hood, and the street was almost deserted.
"Look here, my friend" he said, curbing
his rising passion with some difficulty, ''swind-
ling is an ugly word, and I'll not listen to it
patiently from your lips, Or anybody's else, as
applied to me. I advise you to be careful in
your choice of language, for you'll gain noth.
ing by being insolent. If you'll let me alone
little while longer, I'll promise to pay you
that money! don't deny it's justly owing to
you-iust as soon as I can raise it, Other
wise, I tell you fairly, you'll not see cent Of
it,"
The man reflected moment, with lower.
ing brow. "Well," he said, presently in a
sulky tone, "tell me what you mean by lit.
tie while, and III think about it,"
Il cannot tell you positively" said Mau-
rice; "but somewhere within the limits of
fortnight am pretty sure can let you have
it,"
"a fortnight-and me pressed hard for it
now! might wait three or four days, if
you'll make it a dead sure thing-not longer"
"Say week." said Maurice.
"No, sir, must have it by Saturday night"
Saturday night, and this is Tuesday.
Well 1 suppose can raise it by then"
II don't want any supposing, Mr.. Cleve-
land. tell you it must be certain thing ;
fair and square bargain-not one sided
affair.""
Have it so then," replied Maurice impa-
tiently. II promise to pay you the money
on Saturday evening"
"On your word of honor, sir2"
eyes, on my word of honor"
Every cent of it, counting interest due?"
eyes"
Gall right" said the man in satisfied
tone. 81 know you're gentleman, Mr.
Cleveland, and amt afraid you'll back out
from your word. What time Saturday even
ing shall call on your"
Eight o'clock"
Gall right-eight o'clock, sharp, I'll be
there And now we've settled this little mat
ter to our mutual satisfaction, won't detain
you any longer. l dare say, you amt sorry
to get rid of me! Goodnight, Mr.. Cleveland.
Orrivere as the Frenchmen say, till we meet
again"
Maurice deigned no answer but turning
on his heel, walked away.
His temper had not been improved by CHS
encounter, and it was with a very gloomy
countenance that he turned into more crowd
ed thoroughfare, where lights were plentiful
and shop windows displayed their contents to
the passers.by. Gazing absently into these,
he strolled along while revolving in his mind
the best method of extrcating himself from
his present difficulty. Suddenly, party Of
three young men, loudly laughing and talk
ing, turned corner just in front of him, and
were brushing past, when one Of their number
perce;v wing him, stopped abruptly, exclaiming,
"Why, here's Cleveland, as I'm alive!
Where are you roaming to, old fellow7 Look.
ing the picture of woe, too, declare.'
Cleveland looked around, and found him
self in the company of three of his gay &C
quaintances fast young men about town. He
was little inclined, at present, for their socie-
ty; but they held him fast, and there was no
escape.
"Come with us-you must-no excuse
we'll enliven you considerably before we let
you go Come along at once, now /; we'll
not let you off," And with an arm locked in
that of one of them, while the other two fol-
lowed, Maurice was led off, in spite of his
faintly-muttered protestations, whittier they
l.