Middletown transcript., 1886-09-30
sMDD DELAWARE fHURSDAY AFIERNO0 81 300
But it'll soon be : oYer." ! he's he, golills9' lEils

III
..I 4. -. l..... .. =. LII
[4slffIll.f .fit lRI.tJRI ualtsf q. IsFlI9 mi
But it'll soon be + over, he's ne, sollls9' gls
qnEeed, ,q 10 sqafiK 4 eaasas or
[f4,4t wsswass heAtsuspected.isE The
swizened little stranger, whose attire,
scarcely, refreshed by the ardaous
brushing of the inna boots looked
more dingy and thrsadbare than eyer
lin the morning light, began to apollo.
| gizs for the trouble he had given, and
to express, in stiff, uncourtly phrase,
his sense Of obligation. sd syai,
Esdf You are very welcome to eHy ser.
Twice I have been alberto render
Frank said concisely, in accents Of
polite dismissal 1ss'ol;'} 'poe' l'''''s
g" Then, sir, we may pass to the
second purpose of my call. T" 20
"I beg your pardon sg, ,.,s
"I'm minded to be your client as well
as your debtor-though with you law
yers the first word generally, includes
the latter, said, the visitor with sar.
donic chuckle. si.
In spite both of his gloom and Of
his mystifcation, Frank smiled. he
4 ~ ar-ar q
/ was plainly in the presence Of a
character" and he had q fondness
for studying out-of-the-way types Of
humanity. ie3 y u hsa e-si sas t'eE
6sd,e You are satirical at our expense.
But I am at your command" he an
syered, and he. took, from pile Of
papers small notebook e. / must
ask you for your name, please. ''s'7ei
sa" John Green .s a 49,. 5a,e sias1 =, -,
ssI,A peculiar expression upon the
speakers face caused The suspicion
that this wassan alias, but the young
solicitor entered it without audible
comment. .ps3 asd u al ,aiEomst5oq
'aS ss'A Well, Green n'.ilsah bissi sal7a3i9 .la
.sia- There's a large steam -four. mill
at Raybeck, nigh here, to. be sold, ]
understand o. 81 gnia1aisg .bR 2
f.ges{.F T45uf1I -u sai-isisl as1fassss 5szl.s.s
! Frank Archer's bewilderment deep
~
ened. OF what conc eivable impor.
lance could this ill-omened fact be ! to
this stranger x @ as,si i'.si ID Z mid s,;li si
% Yes; the advertisemnt is in the
newspapers" 81 ia..i ai aaisilis1 .ossi9
bss"iIt is from them I obtained my in
formation re- The present proprietor,
Thomas Murrell, is a bankrupt ?''at3
saIt,iw was "a harsh word which, fol
reasons Of his own, grated on the law
.yer's ears. He frowned, and slightly
Inclined his head. 3 ssIia5 ~ n ass5 .sa Iisa
-4at You are agent for the sale of thi;
property gsil5 sdl 10 iaefj9s1q s;al.s9t 5a2
s.My fatheris." sitseggA y = ssal !.
.eoir .r I propose to buy itea Whatars the
Figures pr 7es9es bHa -aigiasa i siti2 7oi
/. 49, lsi,,ls ssw 9H .aiajnsa. assuI9
1.-THE incredulity upon Frank 9 face
was too patent to u be 4 disguised al 81 -
cd, 81 Y ou think me mad or an inpos
ter, and I can't exactly blame you j I
the9isitor continued, witha humorous
twinkle in his gray eyes. " 1 don't
look precisely the man who could 60
about the country buying up mills
but I've a cure for your doubts handy
as it happens" gai ri .osas..dl ia
|sa III From. an q inner vest pocket Gun rlll
ningly hidden behind folds of lining,
he abstracted a greasy leather case.
Unfolding this he displayed to Franks
gaze sheaf of bank notes. .aof a38qst
Examine them, ;" he chuckled !;
they're genuine, every one. They're
all hundreds, and I've more where
they came from. You mustn't always
judge by appearances, young man
Now, what is the price Murrell's
creditors expect'to get fromithe mill :
For sale, { by auction orlprivate con-
tract the advertisement said.n
"The terms for the latter, inclusive
of everything, are 5000 guineas, Mr.
Green" % q q. ~ z a-,,,. -
.gt4tet,s talr lsisla 4ss4;oE 5ui4I
The client reflected a moment.
"Saye6, 900, and I'll close"
Done,' and the light of triumph
over a clever bargain shone upon
Franks countenance, I'D q: gzlas ia9i
81 M r You'll have the contract note
ready this eveningas2 I'll make the
vendor secure on my side. lio l.a',. si5f''1 y
4 atThere shall be no unnecessary de-
lay, Mr.. Green.a Tol .zo.i roI fs7o
Fhere's mystery here; nnurt
INJURED Frank, as be resumed 30 his
4eAt from accom- npahying bis visitor to
TIE door ~ 4 saAqr
And then--sneh gsis the potency of
lovehis thoughts went back to Car
rie Murrell, and the ordeal ofrenuncia-
ton Or contumely and suffering with
(Which be was confronted "a
e. ya1a5 5llI, q q
y. The negotiations for the, defnite
transfer of.the mill property had been
suspended until the returns IF thessnior
solicitor, and meanwhile theSgassE of
the Royal George furnished topic
for many copjectura and nush per-
plsxsd remark 10 the bncalie mind.
His adyshGs from htim mob kasw where,
his real position ,Ais i R Rplspst were all