Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1893-05-20

$50, perhaps, IL is best 10 come TO tho
point at once"
Certainly he replied.
There is now" l said, referring
to my papers, 'three-quarters of
years rent due-fl50. Are you pre-
pared 10 pay the sum on the. spot?"
No"
"'Then / must levy a distress.
There is no other course open to me"
Before he could say word l went
out OF the room, opened the front
door and called in my man.
Here is ycur warrant" l said to
him. 1--WE must proceed at once
upon the inventory" Then, turning
to the astonished Mr.. Leveson: Il
deeply regret the duty that is i'm
posed upon me, but l must obey the
firms orders"
He did not answer for long time.
We meanwhile proceeded with the
inventory. He sat watching us, APP
parently in deep thought
Look here" he said suddenly--so
suddenly that ] nearly upset the ink
stand at my elbow. II shall be able
to settle this internal rent tomorrow
or the next day at the latest Will
not that satisfy you?"
No" l replied, ''my orders are
rent or levy. There is no third
course"
lie relapsed again into silence.
lNa HpichoJ Tho invonfnry GA Vp
q few final instructions to johnson in
low tone, took up my hat and
walked towards the door.
Surely you are not going to leave
that-that" (the words came out in
effort) that man here"
HE remains in possession" re-
piled.
"What, all night?"
"All night and every night until
an arrangement is arrived at
He rose from his seat and walked
up and down the room in agitation.
'Do you know what this means to
me?" he asked, suddenly facing about
ut means ruin-nothing more nor
less"
Every sorry"
"You can have no feeling in the
matter" he interrupted bitterly. 1T
is your work. You are used to it l
have dinner party here to-night-a
/ semi-social, semi-business affair, and
the presence of that man" he pointed
! to the stubborn Johnson, who was
calmly filling mis- pipe, "whose mis-
/ sion no one can mistake, will ruin my
credit / have weighty affair on
/ hand, which, if it comes off, will
bring me in four or five thousand
pounds tomorrow. Tonight settles
it one way or the other. Your mans
presence can bring about but one ter
! minatiOn-ruin!"
stood there my hand nervously
resting upon the handle of the door
What could | do?
"fnd some means to leave me free
this one night | will enter my I'M
dertaking. You shall have double
the amount claimed tomorrow. He
must not remain"
"He must" l said firmly. II can
not withdraw him."
And | turned the handle of the door
my foot was upon the threshold.
Look here" he said, his face
Frightening with hope, you are a
presentable sort of fellow"
Thanks"
II beg your pardon" (He saw the
quick flush mount my forehead Il
did not mean 10 insult you, viii you
remain hereP"
The question was so unexpected
that / hardly knew what to answer.
"What good would my remaining
here do?" | asked. There are
many possession men quite as respec-
tably dressed as l am-at present
Suspicion would be aroused all the
same were seen hanging about"
You misunderstood me. Yor
would attend the dinner as guest
| looked down at my clothes.
Il will lend you dress suit. WE
are about the same cut. Will you
stay? | shall be eternally obliged.
l did not trouble TO go further into
the matter.
"Give me your warrant, Johnson
/ will remaia. OF course, you'll bC
paid all the same, and you must re
sumo possession tomorrow morning.
Mr. Leveson gave me look of deeI
gratitude.
"Your man shall not suffer-" h,
said. Here and keep your tongu,
quiet"
johnson flushed with pleasure.
"Mum's the word" he laughed
"Half thick 'un, eh?" Mr. Leve
son had given him half a severe gn
Now" said my host, as he closed
the door after johnson, away will
alfdistiuction. You are my guest
expect the others In an hour or so
You had better go and dress NJ,
man will give YOU all you require"
lie rang the bell.
'Go with this gentleman, Parker
Whatever he asks for let him have.
! followed Parker into one Of tn,
bedrooms
well" unused as tho man lai,
the garments | required before me
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