Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1890-10-25
COLONELQUARITCH,V.C.
By B. RIDER HAGGARp.

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your way, your horrid, cadging way; tbs /
idea Of telling man to be round about this |
Poplars' some time or other today, because /
you wanted TO speak 10 him about fell /
Why didn't you write him q letter like an or
diuary Christian and make an offer, instead 4
OF dodging him round farm for half day
like wild indianf Besides, the Poplars il 4
half mile OF II It's yard"
Lord, sir" said George, as he retired,
.'that aint the way thai folks in these parts
like 70 do business, that amt Letter
writing Is all very well for Londoners and
other furriners, but Il don't do here Be-
sides, sir. ! shall hear you well enough up
tbere Sarvent, sir"-this to Edward Cossey
and he was gone.
Edward burst out laughing; and tho squire
looked after his retainer with a comical air
''No wonder that the place has got In such
mess With such fellow N that TO manage
t." be said aloud 1.-The idea OF hunting a
man round the Poplars Farm like--like an
Indian squaw. He's q regular cadger, that's
what he is, and that's all he's Of for How
ever, it's his way OF doing business, and
sha'n't alter him. Well. Mr.. Cossey," be went
on, this Is a very sad state Of affairs. at any
rate No far az | am concerned presume, OF
course. that you know Of the step which
have been taken by Cossey a Son to force q
foreclosure, for that is what 10 amounts to,
though have not a. yet received the formal
notice, indeed ! presume that thoss steps
have been taken under your advics."
YES. Mr.. de Ia Mole, know all about IL,
and here is the notice calling In the ioans,"
and he placed folded paper on the table
"Ah,s said the squire, 81 zee. As ! 70
marked TO your manager. Mr. Quest, yestsr.
day, l think that, considering the nature OF
the relationship which has existed for 90
many generations between our family and
the business firm Of which you are the mem.
Der; considering. 200, the peculiar circum
stances 10 which the owners OF Land find
themselves At tbis noment, and the ruinous
loss-to put questions Of sentiment aside
that must be inflicted by such sale upon the
owner of property. that more consideration
might have been shown However, 1t Is use
less TO try to make u silk purse out OF a sows
ear or to get blood from stone, 50 suppose
that must make the bes' Of bad Job, and, "
with a most polite bowl really do not know
that have anything more TO say TO you. Mr..
Cossey. | will forward the notice To my
lawyers, indeed. think that IL might have
been sent To them In the first instance"
Edward Cossey had all this while been sic
ting on an old oak chair his eyes fired upon
this ground. and slowly swinging his hat be
tween his legs suddenly bs looked up. and.
TO tho sauires surprise. said quietly;
II quite agree with YOU. | don't think
that you can say anything too bad about tbs
behavior Of my people Ehoredltch dew
could not have done wor~1 And lcok here,
Mr. de Ia Noble. to come Ia the point and pre-
vent misunderstanding. | may a. well say al
once that. with your permission. ! am
anxious tp ini.s - these mortg-ss mysslf,
for two reasons: regsri theni ~ dn5fxhsr
investment even In the present condition Of
land, aud also wish TO ave Cossey q Son
from the discreiit Of the step which they
meditate.n
For the second time that morning the
squire looked up win the sharp and search
ing gar he usually assumed. and for this
second time bis lnstinct--for he was too
heady q man 20 reason overmuch-cams
into play and warned him that In making
ths Offer Edward Cossey had other motive.
than these which he had brought forward
He paused 70 consider what they might be
Was be anxious To got tho estate for himself
Was he put forward by somebody else
Quest perhaps. or was Ii something to DC
with idaI The tlrst alternative seemed thu
most probable 10 him But whatever wal
the lenders object. the result 20 him was thu
same-it gave him respitA For Mr. dc ID
Mole knew well enough that he had no mors
chance OF raising the money from any or
binary source Of investment that he had ol
altering this condition OF agriculture.
Hum he aaid. this IL an important
matter, most important matter. ! pro
sumo, Mr.. Cossey, that before making thsl
definite offer you have consulted a legal I'd
viserf'
'.Oh. yes. have done all that, and an
quite satisfied with the security--an advance
Of thirty thousand charged on all the Hon
ham castle estates at 4 per cent The aues
tion now Is u you are prepared TO consent q
the transfer In that case all tho old charge
on the property will b paid on. and Mr.
Quest. who will act for me In the matter. vii
prepare a simple deed charging the property
for the round total
.'Ah. yes, the plan seems q satisfactor,
one. but, OF course, in 30 important a mattel
l should prefer 10 consult my legal advises
before giving tinal answer. indeed. thinl
that Il would be better II the whole affai
were carried out In q proper and forma
way"
Surely, surely, Mr.. de Ia Molls.- said TN
younger man with sofne irritation for th
Old gentlemans somewhat magnificent man
ner rather annoyed him, which, under tn
circumstances. was not unnatural "Snrel,
you do not want 70 consult legal adviser :,
make up your mind as to whether or not yo'
will allow foreclosure ! offer you the none,
at 4 per cent Cannot you let me have al
answer uow-yes or nor
Il don't hike heing hurried | can't boa
20 be hurried said the squire, pettishly
These important matters require considera
tion. great deal OF consideration. Still.
he added, Observing signs OF increased irrita
tion upon Edward Cosseys face. aud no
having the slightest intention OF throwing
away the opportunity. though he wouls
dearly have liked 10 prolong the negotiation
for a seek or two. II u WAS only 10 enjo,
the illusory satisfaction OF dabbling viii
such large sum OF money -"still ms you an
pressing about IL, | really, speaking on
hand can see no objection 10 your taking III
the mortgages on the terms you mention
Very we'll Dir de Ia Mole Now have
on my part one condition. and one only. q
attach % this offer Of mine, that Is. that M
name IL not mentioned In connection with IL
do net wish CosSey & Son 10 know that
have taken up this investment on my owI
account In fact, 30 necessary 10 me Is 3
that IL should not be mentioned, that IL d
does transpire before the affair Il completed
] shall withdraw my offer, aud n IL tran
spires afterward shall call the money in
The loan will he advanced by client Of Mr.
QuestA Is that understood between usf'
Hum" said the squire II don't quit.
like this secrecy about thess important mat
ters Of business, but still II you make a pom
Of IL, why, OF course, | cannot object
Very good Then | presume that yog
viii write officially 10 Cossey & Son statins