Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1890-08-07
MR.. HAZELDT'S ECONOMY.

WIFI
world, for it had treated him well. Presi
dent of a successful life insurance com
pany, in receipt of large salary, happy
IN his family, and possessed of gooc
digestion, he was not ambitious fol
further preferment
The office boy interrupted his pleasant
thoughts by presenting a card which
bore the name ''Anthony Roberts, ode.
sires to see you on important business,
SIR"
Every well, show him in, said the
president, with sigh.
Anthony Roberts came in brisklv. and
after seating himselfin the chair to which
the president pointed, stated his bust
ness in few words.
Il have come to secure a contribution
from the company of which you are the
head 10 fund for the defense of nv
brother, David Roberts, charged with
murder
He spoke with confidence and Mr..
Hazeldt looked at him in amazement
IAN assessment" he presently in
quired, blandly.
mo" said Mr.. Roberts, ga plain
business proposition. You have issued
apolicy on my brothers life for $50, 600
II he is convicted and executed, your
company will have to pay that sum to
his widow
Certainly" assented the president.
Guess we can stand it, thought
NO doubt; bnt suppose he is not
convicted9"
"Eh2n
Mr.. Hazeldt had no doubt of the guilt
OF the accused, but the query of the
visitor raised a question in his mind.
"Skillful counsel is what he needs. y
continued Mr.. Roberts, ''but he is bank
rupt and cannot raise the money necessary
70 retain powerful, eloquent, and infiuen-
tial attorneys
lin that case we need not worry about
the policy itwould lapse before his death
on account of the non-payment of pre-
miums, said the president decidedly, as
as If TO dismiss the whole subject.
But his wife-you forget her. She /
Is the beneficiary and will Keep his poll
cies alive, for she firmly believes that he '
is guilty and that he will be executed t
Has she any financial resources? c
"Some, fand she can obtain assistance
from man who will marry her when she t
is a widow e
"Will she not do anything to support 4
her husband" inquired the president. f
musingly.
Nothing. She wants him out Of the Fl
way, and believes the law will divorce h
ler.n k
And suppose we contribute, say $1O,- el
700, and your brother is clearedY n
=" de will agree to cancel the policy d
" Been to any other companygn al
No, nearly all his other policies have IL
'ecome void or have been exchanged for CO
'aid-up policies" pi
Then our company is really the only
ne interested2n b.
eyes eli
"Do you believe your brother guiltya" We
Il do not, replied Mr.. Roberts, meet ST.
ig the presidents searching glance I'M be
inchingly. tn
Mr. Hazeldt reflected a moment. and Ia
len said Come and see me tomorrow. y un
Mr.. Roberts withdrew, and the presi- ba
emit lighted fresh cigar, but he did
d. smoke as complacently as was his ha
ont. He was puzzling over a moral wa
it be right to assist 10l
an, who was undoubtedly guilty of VIII
urder, to escape punishment But col
ere was that $50, 900. BY a payment
$40, 900, $40, 900 could be saved TO nre
e company which he had managed so wi,
ccessfully, and that sum would 90 a nro
ng way toward paying running ex- COZ
nses. Financial considerations and ser
orality waged a conflict in the presi- NOT
nt's usually placid mind, and ruffled last
serenity. He spoke gruffly, to the the
of the Office boy, and was reli
rupt with those who called on business wit
Itters. H.
: inaily nc sent the once boy to the
, newspaper offices with instruc- "
ms to procure copies of the papers in was
lcn 'ne account OF the murder-a ord,
shly sensational crime = had been VS..
EN-. When he obtained them he read inc
I'M and carefully compared all the ac- said
lnts. He succeeded only in confirming q
opinion that the accused was guilty. GIRL.
he was firmly convinced that to g
lst him to escape the vengeance of the torn
from desire to save money for the 90
npany would be placing himself then
rally In the position of an accessory the
II the fact. He therefore decided not 81
contribute to a defense fund. alto,
tut there was the $40. 600. {"
lie did not wish to lose that. Won
md there was the wife, the cold sell the
y VIZ, VINO wanted ner husband to quesi
ry the man who was willing to lend there
money to pay the premiums on her and /
bands life insurance policy who. the :
n the money was paid, would share and ;
proceeds with her. Was this not a A. N,
'piracy to defraud the company9 al
ht it not be met by another CON IN m,
acy to cheat the lawg 49,
Yes, " said the president. ~
No." said conscience in thunderinc uozal
at first, but in milder voice pres. recciv
:, and at last with a gasp and vers !
.le-its death rattle. IN