The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1893-12-17
% him. and. with pencil in hand, began

to him, and, with pencil in hand, began
TO examine them.
ering for over fifteen years" he said
What on earth does your friend let
money lie like that for?"
1t Is a debt, John-hn old debt which
he Is now anxious 10 repay
After more than fifteen years.
In partial payment yes
rs he forced 10 do it2'
''No-not as you mean it-not forced"
Then" said the younger John, with a
contemptuons sheer, then ! call him an
ass a positive fool.
hls Uncle ana not reply, but his face
/ grew graH.r aud be was little pale
"A positive MSS the nephew repeated
sayageiy- After so long a period debt
ceases TO be a dent, naturally. morally
legally And to pay i back with interest
anomalous, Quixotic, Especially when the
money might be put 10 SO many Uses
Why" he cried, eXcltcdly. as he got up
and paced the room. III had this money
TINT b. mean the making Of me"
The elder man played with his wine
glass and watched him silently.
~ the calculation correet?' he asked
Correct enough FOR such sum In so
long a period. IT'S 500 out"
II Thought It was quite correct. Are
"Certanly Thers. you can see for your
selt Your, eenscienuous friend is going
| TO pay back 500 too much"
! IT is go. had not noticed Il. I shall
lie drew from his breast a pocket book
and opened IT, Il contained a large roll
OF hills, From them he took Sio0 bill
and placed II by Itself In another pocket
The nephew eyed him with astonishment
| that money! he cried.
II IA the amount OF the debt"
Is your friend 70 pay IL tonight?H
Tomorrow. TIN then il ~ In my
| charge"
The other eyed him wistfuuy.
| ''Tomouow?'' he said slowly and after
/ "a A
q day or two, a week or two even, can
/ not matter"
IN this case IT is a promise Now,
John, | am glad that you have checked
| the account bccause-by the bye. YOU said
! YOU had gomethinP TO ask OF me. ana /
must 50, | have call 20 make this
yes, said the nephew, eageriy. -
| had something "a ask, VIII be frank,
uncle. need some none badiy ! want
| more than urgent; il Is absolutely neces-
sary that should have it, and / need
4 II tonightn
His uncle smiled.
81 can lend you this" he said, laying
1 the 500 bill on the table.
! THAT wouldn't help mo nj all, | need
much more, must havA 5000
! Tho elder man looked a. him In sur
! prise Then, buttonng his coat slowly,
| lie said, with grave smile;
/ IT Is large sum, FAR more than have.
| Wait until tomorrow; perhaps you win be
| able 60 get 1t from some other source
1 w Nhhh- NAAAh AfHlAAl Oh nun HhItllAt
as he slowly prepared TO so out.
Look hers, uncle" he said. and caught
! him by the arm. Lend mo 5000 from
] that roll you have IN your pocket book.
/ win pas IL bnclS within a weet. ! sW car
/ H. ! am In trouble. the worst kind OF
: trouble. l have been betting / VIII lose
] my position u ! can not get this loan.
/ have used Welhroeker's money!
1 His uncle turned and looked at him with
I n white face.
| You too9' he muticred, Then turn.
I ing slowly away, lie said
Wait until tomorrow John. Something
may turn up
He possed out OF the restaurant. and
4 him.
The hookkeepcr walked on with his
usual slow, deliberate Tread until he came
| @ q little low house IN a side street.
/ Without pausing he went np the steps
and iang the bell and was admitted
rs Miss Martha 90 home2' he asked
and handed the servant his card. He
called the girl back lowe a. ~ re MAS
I about 10 so up the stairs and took The
! card from her With pencil he wrote
I on Il.
! II Is done"
I And gave II back 20 the girl IN few
moments she returned, and told him that
I Miss Martha would sec him, and Ied the
4 way upstairs 10 room He entered IL
aud was mel By woman standing She
was about his own age, but looked more