Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-04-15

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1--WE must bride the solicitor, of course,
and dare say the dowager is TO be got
at. She's young woman and handsome
still sure to owe her dressmaker a few
thosands. Let me see Flint is the family
solicitor
"And a very difficult man to deal with"
said Flusk. yet won't find him very
easy to get over | can tell you. And be-
tween ourselves, you know, our credit is
bv no means what it was, People must
see that we can't go on taking up that in
fernal young scamp's bills forever"
Hang him. muttered MS affectionate
/ father, Il wish he'd break his neck
Flusk evidently shared the pions senti-
ment. but he was somewhat of hypocrite
and merely turned up his eyes in stimu-
/ lated horror.
"Supposing we do get Peckhams ac-
count" he inquired, what is to be done
next
PAY Tony out, Of course, and take our
/ chance"
''Where's the money to come from?'
1 81 suppose we can borrow it from Peck
| ham" said Mr.. Grabber with grin.
For heavens sake be careful" cried
Flusk, turning quite pale; but | fear
there is nothing else to be DONE
/ And so tho two gentlem7n parted it be
/ ing arranged that Mr.. Grabber, as usual,
was TO do the dirty work of negotiating
with Mr.. Flint and Lady Rye, while Mr..
/ Flusk was TO pIesent a smiling face to
1 creditors and strive his utmost to allay
unpleasant rumors about the banks sta
4 bility.
/ Mr.. Flint as Mr. Flusk had prophesied
/ turned out a very akward customer He
had no false delicacy about accepting
commission, as Mr.. Grabber delicately
/ called it; in fact the only question between
them was that of the precise amount.
But he positively declined 10 advise Lord
Peckham to intrust his capital with Grab
Der, Flusk b Grabber unless he could OBJ
tain very satisfactory and convincing evil
dence of the firms solyency. Mr.. Grab
Der assumed an air of yirtuous indigna-
ton, but Flint was mistaken. The former
than offered to double the commission,
but the astute lawyer began to smell rat,
and pointed out that his reputation as a
family adviser was at stake, and that he
must have positive proofs of the firms
stolidity
you don't expect us to submit our
books to you sir?" asked Grabber. Such
a thing is absolutely unoeard Of"
mo | don't want that exactly, but |
must have something
"Of course; that's but right and | have
every confidence that l shall be able to
satisfy YOU answered the banker, swal-
lowing his fury.
~ sincerely hope SO, Mr.. Grabber, for
it is undeniable that your sons extrava-
giant folly has not improved the reputa
tion of the firm
So Mr.. Grabber returned to consult
with his pardner in state bordering on
desperation.
"Where is your hopeful" asked Mr..
Flusk, when he at last managed to get a
word in.
Racing, of course. We shall have an
other ten thousand to pay next Monday,
/ expect
But when Tony returned to the parent
al roof that night he much astonished his
father 10y announcing that he had had
a magnificent week and won several thou
sands.
It's pretty lucky that you have said
Grabbcr, Sr., for you've about got to the
end of your tether.'
Things tight.' inquired Tony, inditfer-
entity
Things are looking precious like
bankruptcy, owing to you responded the
fateer.
ut won't much matter me-" said Tony,
for the doctors say / cont last beyond
few months unless / give up all sorts of
things, so l mean to enjoy myself while
l can."
"What do you mean:" asked tn father,
eyoing his son curiously.
The young man certainly looked in
very bad way He was preferably thin,
his eyes had dark circles rouni them, his
face was of "a grayish yellow and his hand
shook as he lifted g cigarette to his blood
less lips
Suppose Tony was to die reflected Mr..
Grabber, he would certainly be very
good good radiance from most points of
view; but then the winding up of his af-
fairs might result in awkwark disclosures
Upon the whole the advantages and draw
backs of such an event were pretty evenly
balanced, so Mr. Grabber assumed an af-
fectionate air and tenderly hoped that the
doctors were mistaken
Don't CANNON me, snarled the duti-
tul SON 81 know that you and old Flusk
would be precious glad to follow me 10
kensmtou, but while / live III crow, so
So I'm going TO have good spree be-
tween this and Monday"
ut WAS then Friday and when Mr..
Gruhher got To his bank the next day he
/ remarked to MIR Flusk 81 fear Tony is
very ill.,"
You don't say SO" cried the other
quite choerfully.
"Nhot good DE- you suppose it will do
Us IT he dlcs.' snapped MIR. Grabber.