The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1891-07-09

t.0' AAoiy uWclllnS on the FOLLOWING
as the very thing to help him forward
on the road to fortune:-
MONEY LENT Gentleman recurring loans
o of ba maye ne same advanced on their note
note of hand required. From 4iO to
f2,OO0;-Address by letter or call on Abra-
nam Crutcl, 40, Doodle Street, w.
Before going to bed he wrote to
Abraham Crutch, and by the next
evening letter from that gentleman.
requesting him to call, was awaiting
his return.
Crutch simply wrote that he had
better call. He would be at the office
until eight O'Clock on the morrow.
having lot OF colonial loan business
on hand. =,
Driver got away in time to call, and
ne found Crutch as gentle as dove.
But before advancing the money he
had a few questions to ask.
Had he given a bill OF sale on his
furniture to anyone?-No. ...
Did ne owe any rent?-No.
How long had he been in his present
slt"ation?-Thirteen years; from boy
hood, in fact.
"All right" said Crutch; 'then just
put your name to this piece of paper,
and III write you a cheque."
Driver was overjoyed. He put his
name to what appeared to be an
ordinary acknowledgement of money
received, and in return was handed d
cheque for fourteen pounds.
II asked for twenty" he said, feebly.
ooh! it's all right replied Crutch,
s s5fi5!y; 1--WE always deduct the inter
The fly had no moral courage to
speak of and he caved in to the spider.
LATTER ALL" Driver argued to him
self, as he hurried homeward, II have
fourteen pounds, and perhaps I can
make up the other six in the morning"
he made it p-somehow-an in
sending off the twenty pounds to
Better & Co., urged them to return at
least half his profits without delay.
A fortnight later William Driver left
the Office weary and sick at heart.
He had, according to Bolter & Co,
made some profit, which had been in
vested for him in a thing stalmost
sure, which, unhappily had not turned
out trumps.
But they could make amends for
one mlshap by putting him on some
thing better than all. They were
not infallible, and did not profess to
be-. All they promised was success if
their clients were persevering
"HoW can [ persevere?" he mutter-
ed: s'There is only one way
He hurried on as if to fly away from
some dreaded foe. Arriving home, he
saw before he entered the house some
thing was wrong.
Arabella was waiting him, heard
his footsteps rushed out to meet
him. -.
ooh! Will, Will; a bailif's in the
house. What does it mean?
1t simply meant that Mr. Crutch,
holder Of a bill Of sale upon the furni-
ture, had foreclosed, and unless he
was paid forty pounds within twenty
four hours would clear out the
house.
$50 signed bill OF sale?" groaned
the poor devil. "But forty pounds
how do you make that out?''
The man in possession did not make.
it out. He held his documents, and
that was enough for him. Mr. Crutch
had kindly sent a letter to give the
party time, not Wishing to press him
too closely. He would allow him I'M
til the next evening to get the mon
ey. .,-
It's all right" said Driver to- his
wife. at is all mistake. will put
it right tomorrow"
"Andis that horrid man to STAY i'm
the house till then?' asked Arabella.
~ am afraid so,'' groaned William.
The horrid man stayed, and in the
morning, on his way to the Office,
Driver called upon a friend who held
a good position in a frst-class lawyers
office.
From him he learned that he would
have to- "pay the money or lose every
stick he possessed" The innocent
looking piece OF paper he had signed
at Mr.. Crutch's oficewas all-powerfql.
"More' fool he," you may say, but
fools there have always been and
always will be-with knaves to prey
upon them. That night he brought
home the money, paid the man out,
and the next day went into further
speculations under the guidance OF
Bolter and Co.
The summer passed, and winter.
came. Matters were all right at home
better, indeed, than they had ever
been. William was restless at times,
but always in the highest spirits, He
gave Arabella good winter dresses, and
came out with a fulr-collared coat tor.
himself. It was remarked by the
neighbors that the Drivers wereg ting
along in the world.
Arabella had never been so happy
since her first child was born. There
We're four Of them now, the eldest
seven years OF age pretty children,
sunshine to the house.
Occasionally Arabella went to
meet William at the station, to walk
home with him and tell him stories OF
the wonderful things the last baby
had done during the day.
One evening she met him half way,
but instead OF going with her, to her
great surprise, he stopped short.
'.Arabella,'' he said, 81 don't think
I will come home just yet,
ooh! Will, where are you going?"
she asked with a downcast face. ~
hope you are not getting into fast
company"