Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-08-31

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"wIIL you STOP, sIR3"
and I've waited and waited as civil ~ u
gentleman all this time, while my own
creditors nre pushing me 10 the wall.
And what with my waiting and your
getting 30 airy that you can't see me
on the street, but pass me by dozen
times n day without spcaking'-North
glanced sharply at Mr.. Archer, and sud-
denly realized that he had frequently
seen him during the past few days
begin 10 feel mighty shalsy, and the
sooner see my money the better salts
fed I'll be. Now, sir, this notes got TO
be paid, and paid inside Of ten minutes
That's my determination, and thcre'll
be no back down on II, either"
II required all the tact that North
possessed, as well as recollection OF
Mr.. Archer's undoubted provocation, 10
enable him TO control himself under the
evaporation caused by this scene; but
he contrived 10 say calmly enough,
though with considerable sharpness
mingled with the rcmonstrance:
"Real,y aSaTn, yGE,. m mn,,er be To II
simply impossible for me TO settle this
claim on ten minutes notice. ] shall
be obliged 10 telegraph for the money,
and that win necessitate n delay OF pos
sibly several hours. You really must
wait, SIR"
"And haven't told you plain enough
that won't waltz" retorted Mr.. Archer,
beligerently waving his hand. "Tm
done with trinin' II you haven't got
the money right by you, sir, you don't
need TO telegraph TO Californy or the
dear knows where, TO get IL. You can
borrow II off some Of your friends right
hero In town rs easy us turnin' over
your hand, and you'd better do II
mighty suddenl"
"Some OF my friendsl" thought North,
In despair, as he cast another specula-
tive glance up and down the street.
"IIeavensl what n situation -dunncd
on the public highway In this belligcr-
ent manner How could Noll have been
so negligent But then, it's just like
him-'an unpardonably careless fellow
in money matters, as Wee said. some
OF my friends to whom can apply2
Clipper? No, he's an editor; II would
be setting aside all the traditions Of the
craft 10 assume that he has any idle
cash. Warmer | have no means Of
estimating his financial basis; lac might
be n millionaire or church mouse, for
anything that his appearance indicates
Weep IL Is the widest nonsense to
think OF himl Col. Dayton Is forever
growing about tho hard times; heard
: him saying only this morning that IL
was as much us he could do 10 keep his
} head above water. To be sure, II would
be simply loan, 10 be repaid Us soon
us ! can receive Geographic check
p from my banker in New York; but |
shall feel little delicate about asking
= even that Wymcr? lie il probably
? putting too much into tho campaign
: fund TO have any money TO spend for
} other purposes; and besides, he
/ wouldn't do mo this friendly service,
Wen my list OF acquaintance is cam
: vassed, and TO no purpose. In the name
Z OF all the unmcrciful fates at once,
: what am To do?"
0 His despairing question was answered
{ most unexpectedly. II had scarcely
i been formed In his mind when Warner
a appeared upon the scene, sharp, bust
}, ness-like and observant rs usual. He
= greeted North In cordial way; then ms
? he perceived Mr.. Archer's aggressive air
). and Norths perplexity and annoyance
c and recalled Mr. Wescott's reference 70
h his own encounter with the old gentle
: man, Warner comprehended tho situa.
n ton at once.
i; 81 say, North" he exclaimed, In hi.
IT impetuous way us he drew North asid,
" conndentially, "is old Archer pushing
q for that money!"
North assented with an expressly,
y shrug Of his shoulders.
n "lle1l not give me time to turn
rs around" he continued In an undertonc
T. "rhe note is overdue, | admit; but h
insists upon immediate payment, and
1t haven't got the money In hand an,
G; can't get IL without considerable delay.
" "He won't waltz" Intercepted War
" ner reflectively.
MS Not ten minutes. lie threatens I
Is bring suit against me II do not satisf
ID his claim at once"
ut 81 say, now, that's roughl You'll hav
TO lose 1t, won't you9 OF course yout
~ have heard from Amity before this,
of he were ever going TO answer your lei
he ter lie has acted confoundedly mea
gu after the handsome way you treate
yn him when everyone else was kicldn
him out of heway. What's the amour
ht NorthP"
ed 1.-TWO hundred dollars"
ar THAT all?"
OF ITS all, but 1t happens to be enoug
Al 10 embarrass me for the reason alread
specified"
AZ. Warner looked rather blanlsly
We North for an instant; then as II di
FIR. missing all idle speculation from h
I'M mind he said;
an "Now, see here's my bank is ju
ID around the corner, and all I've got
do 10 make this thing straight with o
lis Archer IL To scratch my name 70
rs check What dye say, North-shall
do M"
Ir. II Is needless to say that North O
bo ceptcd this delicately offered assistan
ne with IA hearty;
mt THANK you, Warnerl I'll make
n all right with you before night"
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