The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-09-14
TWyXT The CUP AND THE LIP.
s BY F. C. PHILIPS Author Looking Oagg-


ever, In Taper; blight seemed to have settled
down on him. AS lie passed out Day nodded
cheerfuly and wished HIM good day. With a
medical mans instinct he saw that Day, too,
looked III and harassed. But he felt relieved by
the friendly nOd ana the kind smile that he re-
membered since his bOyhOod.
Time went on. John col more anxious, Lucys
father more and more suspicious as to the sol
vency OF the firm in 81. Mary Axe. On the
morning of the oath OF December his future
father-in-law, while looking as unlike Charles l
as possible, used that sad kings sad phrase TO
him IN an ominous way as he lett The old man
Office.
Remember" he said
Al the stroke of four he stood at the counter
of The bank in which lie kept his little account.
He asked for his passbook as executor with
ANY large sum paid in to-day?" he inquired
of one OF the receiving clerks.
" Nothing, sur"
h. left the bank as they closed the doors, and
/ walked straight to ST. Mary Axe.
Young Tapuer stood upon the steps.
The compliments OF The season, DOCTOR" said
he with forced smile. Step up-step up Mr..
Day wants 10 see YOU"
All" thought John, with beating heart,
all may yet be we'll"
He followed Taper into Days sanctum. He
apologiZed for bis intrusion. when suddenly
Tapner remarked, with much brlskness:
." Well, DOCTOR we owe you ten thousand
pounds-and we cant pay-thaPs all"
Ii Taper had Int nded coup de theatre it
failed.
i" l thought as mucb,' said John.
Strange TO say no feeling of ill-will to the firm
which was deprvng him of everything was felt
by john, who looked appealingly at Day. A
ind Cf gray smile came over the face OF the
senior partner.
1--WE are very sorry. Dr. Baldwin, very sorry.
Things have been getting very bad in this bust
ness lHtely. We have fell IL more than most
firms The truth Is the mddleman Is being
pushed o the wall. The stock we have on our
shelves should be in the hands of our customers.
Yes, things are bad very bad. Business has
been leaving us ana our customers; the stores
aud the parcel post have killed our country
flRaf Fea 10
their engagements; and TO come 10 the point, we
must AK YOU to wait"
Can You suggest any arrangement" said
john. "A cash payment, however small? l am
sorry 10 asa II, Mr.. Day, but, as MIR. Taper can
tell you, IL Is my all"
q No. Dr. Baldwin, we can do nothing in that
way. and If we DO nor obtain aid from OUT
| geiheI. :"
DO yOu mean bankruptcy"
Day sighed aud nodded.
Mr.. Day" said John, " shall be sorry to dc
anything 10 annoy you, but you have got every
| fathlng i have In the world. / must 90 to NY
lawyer Ii is a duty L owe 10 mysell-and to
others"
"Of course, of course. Possibly you are quite
right bur we viii make you a proposition the
day aftel tomorrow. What that may be l can
no, Tor the moment tell, but will endeayOr 10
do our best. Can you call on us al the day
after Tomorrow ?"
Baldwin rose.
~ will come at 2" he said, with sigh
- On paper" said lapper, briskly, "Ou paper
we pay over 20 Shlllings In he pound. Remem-
Der that, Dr.. Baldwin. Don't be rash. Think
[ vice before you put yourself in a lawyer.
hands"
Dr. Baldwin must 40 as he pleases," said the