Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1888-10-11

His client told him with nonchalanct
that there was no hurry whatever-the
affair was not pressing, n week hence
would do for him admirably, and Cheat.
ham. Gnctuously rubbing his hands TO.
gcther, scid that would suit him exactly,
upon which the stranger took up his hat
and gloves and turned to the door, but
Mr.. Cheatham was there before him,
bowling him out with his extra best
cringe.
"Of curse he did make Inquiries, he
admits the fact, and found that my credit
was good, and that | was the owner Of a
couple Of estates. and he was. moro than
satisfied.
When the sharper returned, at the
day and hour appointed, he entered the
money i'nGcr's Office in a towering pas.
sion.
Tie knew hu1an natare, and doubtless
had had dealings with other Mr.. Cheat.
hams before He was aware that ii was
a dead certainty that the man had made
inquiries, and he traded on IL.
He accused the wretched jew Of hav.
ing broken his word, and vowed that
nothing on earth should induce him TO
take a penny of his dirty money, and
paced the Office in a fury.
In vain Cheatham swor by all his
gods that he had not inquired, not asked
one single question.
The major would have nothing what.
over TO do with him. and strobe 60 the
door, but again Cheatham was there first,
n IN possession Of the handle.
lie would not be denied.
The major must not SO; tho money
was actually ID his Office, ho would make
II 1 Wign tLa aff,t 20 ~. .Tn-t..l a -
his note Of hand only. Ho should DO so
sorry not to do business with him In con-
sequence Of such an unpleasant mistake.
"Ho begged ard prayed and implored
till the majors anger cooled, and la
obigc Cheatham, simply to oblige him. he
at last consented to take tho 81. 600 for
which ho had hargGincd, showing tho
most utter Indifference about it. The
money lender eagerly counted ont the
notes and handed them to him, and the
major left the office"
And did not return to it?'
mo, and never will; he changed the
notes and started for another country,
wherein to begin a new lifel 1t IS the
cleverest trick ! have ever heard Of"
Poor bcggar, | hope ho1l REFORM"
said Charlie Nane; land, by ioycl I'm
glad he gayo Chcatham a lesson: h. has
ruined many q good fellow who had got
mercilcssly ~entanglcd in his net. OF
course, you're not responsible in any
way"
Neither morally nor legally; he is too
big a scamp TO command my sympathy,
70 which he now wildly appeals"
"Ratherl and how did that scoundrol
get your cardY"
1T is not o fac-simile Of mine; he must
have had It printed for himself. and is now
probably using tho rest of tho hundred in
the United Statesl"
mo, no, the money onco obtained. he
would keep no trace Of the transaction"
You are right, he has doubtless an.
other alias before now"
'The affair has annoyed me; it is a new
n unpleasant experience 10 be mixed up
with sucha man as C~hcatham."
81 wish 1t were with me" sighed vane.
Come, dine with me, and tomorrow
We viii 60 north; let us both forget our
troubles"
Easier said than done, Dc Lancy. II
mine were no worse than yours | might,
but I've tired my governor out, and he
has stopped payment. Two wasted a fort
night of my leave because ] have not had
the pluck to face him and tell him the
truln hDOuV my liabilities.
"Well, suppose wo ask him down, and
yet Rosie, that Is my sister, to whecdle
him. lie wouldn't have n chance against
her, | can tell you. You always were a
favOrite 0f mine in spite Of your faults,
for You are blessed with a heart, instead
of that strange article which does duty
for one in most mems breasts in these de-
generate days"
Charla9 Nnna cv4opdod bfo haul onA
grasped that Of his friend.
major, you're q brick, he said with
feeling. IN try TO be a better fellow, II
only to gain your good opinion"
AYE, suro they do, but it's mighty
hard KILN Thin. Yo see, they has scales
on thim like Il shad, on'y as big a sthove
plate an as hard, so n aullot nd scut of
their backs like n marble of tn roof. So.
fhwat dye think they d, but shoot thin
from TIL inside"
Mrs. Finn looked up from tho stocking
ehe was knitting, shook her head warn
ingly at her son, and said in n tone Of
quiet reproach;
CHOW, Mickey, dear. don't DO tellin'
yer Gaatie amy liesl'
decd ! don't hav' & DO tellin' her lies,
mother, said little Mike Indignantly.
But I'll get Ia book an show her tn
picture where tn women is feedrn' tho
alloygaters,
Mickey disappeared in great haste in
the bedroom and reappeared in n short
time with a tattered old time geography.
He turned over the leaves rapidly In his
haste 10 establish bis reputation for
truthfnlncss, and Mt last in triumph dis
played a picture representing the women
Of Hindostan Offering up their children
to the crocodiles in the river Ganges.
Both the women examined the picture
minutcfy and uttered ordinations Of
surprise. Sustained and soothed by these
evidences Of unqucstioning belief, Mickey
proceeded TO relate how the "alleygaters"
were captured. Said he:
''Ihey don't expect you, but they win
be pleased to SEQ YOU, nevertheless, he
said. Stay, there Is one Of the game
keepers; drive ON and I'll speak TO him
and be- after you IN q minute" and the
major jumped out.
Charles Vano alighted before tho hall
door, which almost Immediately opened,
and in another moment two soft arms
were about his neck,
You dear dear old pet, - cried o silvery
voice. II have been watching for You for
en- age; how late you are, aud how glad (
am to see you, = and she not only gave him
a hug, but a very decided kiss.
Then she rccoilcd . little.
George, never will forgive yonr' she
cried; "yon rave been cutting your mus
tQel,e. It is not half tho size 1t was, and
It was such q beauty"
Mai De Lancy was crossing the lawn,
and his footsteps gave back no sound.
He broke into q hearty laugh, and there
was a suppressed chuekle from the direc-
ton of the horses head, where stood the
groom hidden by the darkness.
Don't alarm yourself, Rosie" said her
brother. II have not shortened n hair"
For ono moment tho girl stood, as ID
were, spell bound. The next sho pushed
Charles Vano aside with strange power
for such soft rms.
'You wretchl' she cried, and fed
through the lighted hall like sky rocket
Charles Vane was a long time making
Rose forgive him for what was after all
no fault OF his, but he could not forget
the touch Of her ripe lips nor the pressure
Of her rounded arms, and he was very
patient and persistent with her.
He liked her all the better, perhaps, for
her spirit and the annoyance she felt, and
made up his mind to conquer the antag-
onism with which she met him after tho
cOrt~etr-
when he confessed that beautiful Rose
he'd consented to be his wife.
Sir Percy Vanc, Charles father. was
asked down, and there was no doubt
about Roses power TO whcedlc him. He
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