Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-09-30
Her Fathers Victim
BY 1Hos p. MoNTFoRT.

Copyright by \ n. Kellogg Newspaper Co.
be slow to believe him, and in the Sec
onl place he found it little diff
cult 70 approach them on such sub
icct Then again he told himself that
it would be premature, anyhow, to
speak then, as it was probable that
once married Harry would give up his
designs on Louise, and even II he didn't
it would be time enough to speak when
Pearson came back. So the matter
rested.
The boom at Paradise Park assumed
greater proportions every hour. The
sale of lots grow greater day by day,
and at last the rush of customers was
SO overwhelming that Scraggs found 1t
necessary to take in two extra assist
ants. Several new buildings were put
in course of erection, and three news
papers, two of them with daily issues,
were established in the town.
Many of the lots were sold two or
thrrc times within as many days, and
always at large advance. Specula-
ton ran wild and option dealing be-
came the rage of the hour. John Green
made no effort to sell his lots, for they
were we'll located, and he felt secure in
holding them. They would go on in
crrasing, he thought, and when the
railroad companies began to construct
their lines into the place, and all tho
other public improvements were put
under way, their value would go be-
yond anybody's expectations. He de-
tcrmincd to hold tn en-. and hold them
ne did.
But Scraggs made an effort to sell
them, and in short time he found a
customer who offered to take them at
double what John paid. Scraggs sent
for John and laid the offer before him,
saying:
at is big profit on the investment,
Mr.. Green, and my advice is to take it. :"
NO" said John, II can do better
than that next year Wait till the rail
roads come in"
II tell You, Green" Scraggs went on,
"now is Il good time to sell You double
Your money, and that is profit enough.
Take my advice and sell out. l can
loan your money where it will be safe
and where it will bring You good inter
ct. Make the change, then when the
nort rage on your farm is due you will
have the money to pay it off.
But John shook his head, saying:
''N'uu can get no interest to equal the
pry,it OH the lots, and besides l would
| rather not turn usurcr."
Srru~gS was silent for u little while,
during which he looked hard at the
| floor. Then looking up he said:
'Grccn, have a purpose in advising
You as do. l do not like to say what
that purpose is, but assure you it is an
honest one, and besides it is we'll found,
cd For your own good l advise you tC
this step. Get your money out of these
lots, and keep it out"
John made no reply but looked al
Scra@gs incredulously. The agent saw
that he had made no impression, and he
continued:
Twill you promise upon your oath
Green, mover to whisper word of wha
am going to tell you?'
"Ycs, if it is right that 1 should not.
81 don't know that it would be eX
actly right, but know it would be t.
your interest, and would, if you acte(
on it. save your money and save yOl
fron Il great deal of suffering, perhaps
But be that as it may, l won't rcvca
any secret. 1t wouldn't be safe. l will
say, though, let those lots go and maxi
your money secure"
"Isn't it secure where it is?" JOIN
asked.
''H'ou heard what said, Mr. Green,
s5uraggs replied, land ought to be abb
to draw your own conclusions. I sa,
take your money out of the lots AM
make it safe. That's all l can say t.
you and it's moro than have said o
will say to anyone else. l have
reason for advising you to this stcI
! and strange as it may seem, it is a.
together for your interest that l do it. "
Its little strange, indeed, MI
Scraggs," John said with an incredu
lous shake of the head, that 20
should feel such IN uncommon interes
in my welfare. l cannot undcrstan
why you should make so great an cS
ccption in my favor. Why am alon
r selected from all Your customers to re
e ccivc the benefit of your advice? Am
r moro to you than any of the hundred
5 of others who have invested in thcs
r town lots? 1 don't think So"
L You are right, Green, you are nc
moro to me than the others. But it