Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-02-18

times n day without speaking" North
glanced sharply at Mr.. Archer, and sud
denly realized that he had frequently
seen him during the past few days-''1
begin to feel mighty shally, 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 there'u
be no back down on it, either"
1t required all the tact that North
possessed, as well as n recollection of
Mr.. Archcr's undoubted provocation, to
enable him to control himself under the
transportation caused by this scene; but
he contrived to say calmly enough,
though with considerable sharpness
mingled with the remonstrance:
Really, sir, you must be more
reasonable about this matter. 1t is
simply impossible for me to settle this
claim on ten minutes notice. | shall
be obliged to telegraph for the money,
and that will neccssitatc a delay of pos
sibly several hours. You really must
wait, sir"
And havcn't'I told you plain enough
that won't wAit?" rctorted Mr.. Archer,
belllgcrcntly waving his hand. I'm
done with tritlin'. If 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 it. You can
borrow it off some of your friends right
here in town as easy as turnin' over
your hand, and you'd better do it
mighty sudden!'
"Some of my friends!" thought North,
in despair, as he cast another specula-
tive glance up and down the street.
| "Hcavcns! what n situation-dunned
on the public highway in this belliger-
| 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 l apply?
Clipper? No, he's an editor; it would
be setting aside all tho traditions of the
| craft to assume that he has any idle
cash. Warner? l have no means of
estimating his financial basis; he might
be n millionaire or n church mouse, for
anything that his appearance indicates.
| Wee? 1t Is tho widest nonsense to
think of him! Col Dayton is forever
| growing about the hard times; heard
him saying only this morning that 1t
was as much as he could do to keep his
head above water. To be sure, 1t would
be simply n loan, to be repaid as soon
US 1 can receive n tclegraphic check
from my banker in New York; but
shall feel little delicate about asking
even that. Wymct? He is probably
putting too much into the campaign
fund to have any money to spend for
other purposes; and besides, he
wouldn't do me this friendly service.
Well my list of acquaintances is can
vassed, and to no purpose. In the name
of all the unmcrciful fatcs at once,
what am l to dO?'
His dcspairing question was answered
most unexpectedly. 1t had scarcely
been formed in his mind when Warner
appeared upon the scene, sharp, bust
nts,;-lille and obscrvant as usual. He
greeted North in Il cordial way; then as
he perceived Mr.. Archer's aggressive air
and North's perplcXity and annoyance,
and recalled Mr.. Wescott's reference tc
his own encounter with the old gentle
man, Warner cOmprehended the situa-
ton at once.
81 say, North" he exclaimed, in his
impetuous way rs he drew North aside
confldentially, lis old Archer pushing
for that money!"
North assented with an expressive
shrug of his shoulders.
Hell not give me time to turr
around" he continued in an undertone
1.-The note is overdue, admit; but ht
insists upon immediate payment, and
haven't got the money in hand ant
: can't get it without considerable delay.
"IIe won't waltz" Intercepted War
ner reflectively.
mot ten minutes. He threatens t.
bring suit against me if do not satisfy
his claim at once"
~ say, now, that's rough! You'll hav
to lose it, won't you? OF course you'd
have heard from Amity before this, i
he were ever going to answer your let
t ter. He has acted confoundedly meal
y; after the handsome way you treate,
him when everyone else was kicking
y him out of the way. What's the amount
$ North?"
1.-TWO hundred dollars"
THAT alp"
/ Its all, but it happens to be enough
to embarrass me for the reason alread
" specified"
+ Warner looked rather blankly a
c North for an instant; then us if dis
u missing all idle speculation from hi
II mind he said:
"Now, see here; my bank is jus
t around the corner, and all I've got
d do to make this thing straight with oil
r Archer is to scratch my name to
# check. What dye say, North-shan
l do it?"
1t is needless to say that North a.
/, cepted this dclicately offered assistanc
e with n hearty:
:. "Thank you, Warner! I'll make
N all right with you before night"
n "IIold on a minute-be back soon
/ were Warmers parting words as, wit
both arms swinging energetically an
is his nose high in the air, he starte
Is around the corner at an alarming pac
warner is my good angel; judge, Q
r. We gods, how dearly l do love him
re thought North, in grateful paraphras'
lie then turning to his relentless creditG
1T he added aloud:
it ''This matter will be adjusted in
c. very few moments, Mr.. Archer"
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