Telegram-herald., 1888-12-21

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Haxil.r sealed and directed hls LeSasr,
~A4uncey proceeded t. posi- A.
Ia travelling down from London
I C1aunceg hal le--Tned that pro oeIed
I branch rsliisssy from St Csflats was la
HIN favor with al the monsyed interest
| of the place, and when be suggested the
proprioty Il killing old Sllas hs had this
railway il hls mind, as on the following
DAY the allotment IF ehaTes ~Gs 10 take
tkAce. Ch4uDoey knew-as be Anew
/ every hodv- Hr GOiding. the tanker and
chairman pro tcIn of tAe fected com
tanv. Without the least mlsgiVmg or
/ hesitation be- called upon that highly re
suart.ble gentleman. s4nd. after few
/ minutes interview, gave tie oonveTsa-
tion al e1sraordlnary TWIST, or JERK, as
thus.
you've heard Of the great windfan to
our townsnan, George Fcynter, i sup
/ pose. said ChaGncey. Nor Well, per
hans il was hardly 10 be expected, seeing
what retiring fellow he IS -
s.What Is IT," asked Mr Colding. He
is a Young man for whom l have tho
greatest respect. ] shall be glad 10 hear
/ .....- 4 f...~fstTs.. o.. him -
And il Is q good fortune. His uncle.
/ YOU know. was immensely rich" said
/ Chauncey. "The old bachelor Is no more
went OH three days ago-and nay friend
| George was long ago hls appointed heir.
-Silas Cheesonlan gone!' remarked
Mr.. Goiding. with q shrug; "a very
| money getting man; and must have died
| very rich-yeTy rich.
..E-nor -mously richi Single man many
wears; no expenses, YOU know. slld
Chapncey. "Iwitnsssed TIE last moments
Of the old bachelor at St. Mary Axe.
Went off quite c0mp0sedly after lis viii
was accomplished. by the bye. !, strikes
me you nis sht secure tie Interest oI young
George"
How. my dear sir:' asked sir. Gold
ing; 1--WE are always glad 10 secure a good
client "---
And with such wealth" said Chaun-
cev. you allOt shares in the st. Gnats
junction tomorrow, do you notf"
.'Yes." reuli-. tho banker; "and the
applications sexceed anything ever knew;
the shares viii be five or SIX premium
before tomorrow IS over"
That's your plan, then. Secure him
thousand"
"A thousandr' exclaimed Nr. Golding.
"Wcil hall Z thousand-say five hun
dred-for George POINTER; III let lin
know whose in.luence he has 70 thank
for them. You'll be the bank, cf his
Immense wealth---his friend-acviscr."
But he Aas not applied, said Mr.
Goldirg.
"But YOU have. What's a paltry five
hundred to Won in comparison TO after
gain-or 70 him? He won't care for the
money. but the friendliness of the thing"
said Chauncey. with a flourish Of the
hand, rs though he were proposing the
merest trife OF a sacrifice.
"And you, my dear sr? asked Mr..
Golding.
"Oh, nothing, want nothing; and
you may rely upon my secrecy"
Mr. Colding pressed Chaunceys hand.
and thanked him for the friendly sug-
ton.
Mr.. Golding had but one confidant,
Mr. Baxter. who 81 that moment entered
the bank and was announced as being
there.
"Do YOU object to my naming the mat
ter To my friend Baxter:-great influence
at the board" said Golding-
mot in the least: perhaps he may help
you 70 make the allotment a thousand" !"
replied Clnuncey.
'Oh. impossible. my good friend, said
the banker. SHOW In Mr. Baxter"
Chamcev's communication having
been repeated to Mr. Baxter, the diplO-
mats. thought he had better retire; but
/ he had not gone many yards from the
bank when Mr Baxter overlook hl-l.
Delighted 70 hear what you have told
US concerning your friend Poynter-an
excellent young man, and deserves all he
gets"
Il am sure Of that" said Chauncey,
"wllatever good II may be-"
eli Il reside at ST. Gnats, ] supposeY'
"Yes." answered Chauncey.
"And viii wan: house suitable to his
new position"
"Ics"
"Now I am wanting to sell Prospect
House yondeT-hne garden, abundance
of water and al that-wOuld IL suit him,
do YOU Think
Chauncey was rather posed by this in
quiry. and said therefore Perhaps"
Il think it would' $4,000 Is what ask
and could SET it. but dislike the man
You know Capt Rangers-of course you
must. said Baxter. with emphasis.
Chauncey did not and would not know
Capt Ranger
He is q troublesome fellow, and ]
should he glad if he would leave the
place" said Dir. Baxter. IF Er. Poyn-
ter VIII buy he shall have the prefer
ence."
Chauncey saw no objection 10 that,
and promised 10 speak to his friend if
Mr.. Baxter would make the offer in writ
ing; but G3, 600. he thought, would be the
utmost that Mr. Poynter would give for
a house.
Mr. Baxter paused for moment. and
as they were opposite his counting house
he invited Chauncev in. and subsequently
gave him a letter to ar George POINTER,
containing an unconditional offer of
Prospect House for 63t1o Chauncev
carefully put away the letter AID tade
3r- Baxter good daY.
Poor George had returned n his 1OdC-
Ing when ChaunCcy had transacted all
the important business we have recorded.
and not al bis friend good spirits could
rouse him from almost dependency.
"3y old boz. said thaunoev. 'vcu'n
sink down. down. If Won show the white
feather in this wav Noa re young enough
% work. and like it-l never did.
1T is not hard -rork-hari fighting
with fhe world. thet / en- fearing. it Is
tie effect - this days cruel triaI upon