Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-07-13
Tell us what happened


tunes. "It is easier for me to meet my
creditors than to see you two suffering
SO patiently for my sake"
Tut, tut, "cried the admiral. ''There'e
no suffering in the matter. Mother
would rather be near the theaters. That's
at the bottom Of it, isn't it, mother? You
come and sit down here between us and
tell us all about it"
Harold sat down with loving hand in
each of his.
''It's not so bad as we thought" said
he, land yet it is bad enough. have
about 10 days to find the money, but
don't know which way to turn for it.
Pearson, however, lied as usual when he
spoke of G13,000. The amount is not
quite e7,0OO."
The admiral clapped his hands. 81
knew we should weather it after ALI
Hurrah, my boyl Hip, hip, hip, hurrahr'
Harold gazed at him in surprise while
the old seaman waved his arm above his
head and beloved out three stentorian
cheers. "Wheream to get Ct 900 from,
dad?" he asked.
'Never mind. You spin your yarn"
"Well, they were very good and very
kind, but of course they must have either
their money or their moneys worth
They passed vote Of sympathy with
me and agreed to wait 10 days before
they took any proceedings Three of
them, whose claim came to G3,5O0, told
me that if l would give them my per.
sonal o q and pay interest at the rate
of per cent their amounts might stand
over as long as wished. That would
be charge of e175 upon my income,
but with economy could meet it, and
it diminishes the debt by one-half."
Again the admiral bursts out cheering.
"There remains, therefore. about ca, zoe
which has to be found within 10 days. No
man shall lose by me. gave them my
word in the room that if worked my
soul out of. my body every one of them
should be paid. | shall not spend a
penny upon myself until 1t is done. But
some of them can't wait. They are poor
men themselves and must have their
money. They have issued warrant fol
Pearsons arrest. But they think that
no has got away to the States"
"These men shall have their money!"
said the admiral
"Dadr'
eyes, my boy, you don't know the re-
sources Of the family. One never does
know until one tries. What have you
yourself nowr"
"I have about e1 900 invested"
"All right. And | have about as much
more. There's good start. Now, moth.
er, it is your turn. What Is that little
bit Of paper of yours?"
Mrs. Denver unfolded it and placed it
upon Harold's knee.
"Five thousand pounds!" he gasped.
"Ah, but mother is not the only rich
one. Look at this" And the admiral
unfolded his check and placed it upon the
other knee.
Harold gazed from one to the other In
bewilderment. "Ten thousand pounds,"
he cried. Good heavens! where did
these come fromT'
"You will not worry any longer,
DEAR" murmured his mother, slipping
her arm round him.
But his quick eye had caught the sig
nature upon one Of the checks. "Dr.
Walkerr' he cried, flushing. "This is
Clara's doing. Oh, dad, we cannot take
this money. 1t would not be right nor
honorable"
mo, boy. am glad you think SO. It
is something, however, to have proved
ones friend, for real good friend he is.
1t was he who brought it in, though
Clara sent him. But this other money
will be enough to cover everything, and
it is all my own"
"Your own? Where did you get It,
dad?"
'"Tut, tut! See what 1t is to have
city man to deal with. 1t is my own and
fairly earned and that is enough"
Dear old dadr' Harold squeezed his
gnarled hand. "And you, mother You
have lifted the trouble from my heart. ]
feel another man. You have saved my
honor, my good name-everything.
cannot owe you more, for owe you ev-
erything already"
So while the autumn sunset shone
ruddily through the broad window these
three sat together hand In hand, with
hearts which were too full to speak.
Suddenly the soft thudding of tennis
balls was heard, and Mrs. Westmacott |
bounded into view upon the lawn with
brandished racket and short skirts flut-
tering in the breeze. The sight came as
@ relief to their strained nerves, and they
burst all three into hearty fit of laugh
ter.
"She is playing with her nephew, said
Harold at last. "The Walkers have not |
come out yet. think that it would be
well if you were to give inc that check,
mother, and were to return it in per-
son."
Certainly, Harold. think it would
be very nice"
He went in through the garden. Clara
and the doctor were sitting together in
the dining room. She sprang to her feet
vt the sight of him.
"Oh, Harold, have been waiting for
you SO impatiently," she cried. II saw
you pass the front windows half an hour
ago. would have come in if I dared.
Do tell us what has happened"
81 have come in to thank you both.
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