Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1888-08-30

gale OF wind. I'll send for him.
Trainor entered with an cir of conf.
dence.
"Well, Mr.. Norcross, you don't bear malice
/ see. If you didn't want to get saucy
answer, you shouldn't have threatened . !,
| other day"
"Your were hardly civil Trainor.n s,jd
| Norcross, gravely, "ald rather forgetfiil
besides. II l were on, wouldn't bmstei
until a certain piece q paper was safe in my
possession"
"Do you suppose ever forget that paper
or how you bullied it out of mei But Won
know that at the time when used that five
! hundred dollars, had money enough. ana
felt as sure of returning it the next day a.
you do Of paying the ten Thousand you had
of Jameson"
| NorcrosS started
"How did you know whose money hadg
"Never mind. | hear great many things.
As was saying, | didn't steal the money.
for you didn't miss it till told you; and if
hadn't been a coward and fool to boot
should never have signed that cursed
| paper"
Il have it, though The law calls it a con.
fession of theft"
Trainor WINGED.
"You have told me that often enough be-
fore. You NEEDN'T touch me on the raw TO
make me remember it,"
He waited, but Norcross made no reply,
Trainor continued:
'Wel what is iti You've something on
hand, or you wouldn't have sent for me-"
"You propose TO pay something, | be-
lever
"Of course, do. I've offered 20 pay times
enough, you know. can get the money in
zen minutes"
"Can you'll How muchl"
"Why, the five hundred and interest,"
II rather think the document is worth
more money"
You'd take my hearts blood for IL, /
know. But you can't get any more money
than have got"
You were very ready in promising five
hundred in ten minutes. 1t seems to me that
in an hour you might raise larger sum-"
"Do you suppose | am capitaistf-that |
own Holmes, Major a. Casege
"I'm sure, / can't tell Stranger things
have happened"
II wonder if he suspects my connection
with old Trillion" thought Trainor.
an make you fair proposition, Trainor.
need some money for few days. Get me
pay liberal interest and give up the paper"
Il can't do it. The figure is altogether
above me. You don't want me To rob my
employers"
"'Rob' is hard word. Trainor No, l
counsel no crime. You don't want anything
more to think of. But you may know some
| chance to borrow that sunni
Trainor unused. IF Norcross comes to a
man like me for such sum, it must be be.
cause he is devilish hard up; and ii ! get him
the money, it would likely be sunk. | can't
do itsn
"No, Mr.. Norcross, it's out of the question
Everybody that has money has twenty APP
plications for every dollar"
"Then you'd rather see this paper in an
officers handsp
Trainor's face blanched and his knees
shook, but he kept his resolution in spite of
his bodily tremor.
u have been like mouse cufRed between
a cats paws so long that / don't care t. run
If you mean to pounce upon me and finish
me, go ahead / may as well die as to be al
ways dreading it. But you'll please remem-
Der what / said about overhaulmg your ac-
countsn
Norcross found his man firmer than he had
expected He changed his tactics
"Trainor, as you can't do what l want,
how much will you give outright for the
little obligations You shall have it for fifteen
hundred dollars Come, now, that's reason
able
Reasonable as the fellow who puts pistol
to your head on dark night in a lonesome
alley.
"Tut, tuti Don't talk of highway-robbery.
| think l am letting you off cheap"
whats the use of being mealy-mouthedl
owe you 500 Every dollar beyond that
you get from me you rob mo Of; and it
doesn't matter whether it is a pistol or a writ
that you threaten me with"
"You persist in violent tone"
Il can't talk to suit you, and shall stop
We shall never agree I'll tell YOU though,
what l will do. I'll give you note to-mor-
row for $1,000, on short time, with a good
name.p
"Money, TrainoH-moneyl don't want
any noten
"Well, I'll see what can do Possibly
can get the money!
"And, Trainor, | advise you to settle the
affair to-day. 1t has stood quite long enouy1.
just devote to-day to this little matter
Come in before two-not later than three. az
any rate. Perhaps your employer might ad-
vance it-that is, rather han have their
clerk compromised Suppose ! lay the mat
ter before themn
Trainor's rage broke out afresh. lie
CRASHED his teeth and foamed at the mouth
He left the office, his eye glowing like cats,
and his fringy moustache trembling over his
white teeth.
Mr. NorcroSs was somewhat exhilarated,
and rubbed his smooth hands with energy.
81 think he'll come back. thought he eFaii-
ure Is inevitable let it come! We must
bear it as we can. And Tor ruined man
don't know of any consolation like little
ready money. Now to play my last cards
These shares which own in the Summit are
worth more to-day than they are likely 70 be
tomorrow. 1t would he shame not 80 dis
pose of them while they will bring something
Ceerskeigh and the others who have agreed
to buy at ninety per cent. are at the Board.
I'll get a new hand to take them in. They
won't suspect, for they think Griesmann's
note has been extended"
He called junior clerk and dispatched
the shares to a broker to be sold for cash on
account of whom il might concern lie
then locked himself in the back office TO be-
free from troublesome visitors, keeping a
cautious lookout for Trainor, whom he ex-
pected, and for the clerk who was 20 bring
the money His chief anxiety was lest Mr.
Cleerskeigh should come before the sale was
effected and he was in fever until the