Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1894-11-08
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Gllbert male a Weat attempt 10 cat
some fish, and q still weaker attempt
at II plate OF lamb, but failed in both
efforts.
I've no appetite he said You'd
better give me brandy and soda"
How many bran lies and sodas have
you had to day." asked Wyatt, with IN
air Of friendly anxiety, and the tone
OF an oasy going-meltor which long
use had male natural to him, II Jane
Wyatt's clients went to the dogs, their
ruin could never be laid at his door
He gave them such good advice on the
way, and parted with them with a
friendly shake hands ut the last, just
before the dogs ate them.
"Do you suppose ] counted them?"
demanded Gilbert with n laugh THE
sun was hot, and ! was excited about
Goblin ! had pocket full OF silver,
and it's all gone, and | don't think I've
paid for anything except brandy and
soda, That's rough way of calculat-
ing.
you've lecn drinking too much
brandy, Gilbert.
That's my lookout
Try some OF that claret.
I'll have brandy or nothing"
Mr.. Wyatt sighed and rang the bell,
and then filled a large, cool-looking
glass with the LATTE, which he slipped
In calmly appreciative manner, with
the air OF Il man who had never been
t. irsty in his life
Yes, Jim, began Gilbert, leaning
back, I've made II tidy haul to-day,
and ! expect bigger haul on Wedne5-
day fortnight, And now, old fellow, |
want you to do me favor.
Find you a good investment for
your winnings? With pleasure. ! can
get you safe Per cent, "
"Thanks, that's not the favor ! mean,
All, here the stuff, as the man
brought in spirit stand and a supply
OF soda water y want you to let me
nave Davenant ack, Jim, pouring
brandy into small tumbler without
looking at the quantity. You can
want the place for yourself, you
know"
Why not?'
We'll, my dear boy, replied Mr.,
Sinclair, with the amiable candor
which is sometimes induced by alcohol,
you're not the sort of man to play the
country gentleman You wouldn't
find it pay, You may stop, you may
shut up shop, if you will, but the odor
oil sixty per cent will hang around
yon still. You understand, old fellow
The country Poop wouldn't associate
with you-they come to me, you know,
for my wifes sake; that's different
thing, They would not cotton to you.
They're very fond OF borrowing money,
put they don't like. money-lenders
You Il ma county society q dead letter.
dear poy' ana IL would be Jolly TO- keep
up such place as Davenant Tor the re-
Geptlon OF pack OF young FOOLS from
London You can'pluck such pigeons
anywhere,
How kird of you to be so interested
in my business"
Nothing like candor b.tween
friends, " said Gilbert.
-, And you want me to sell Davenant?
That's curious. You were red-hot to
sell few months ago"
II was down on my luck Just then.
Things have changed for the better
And | find that care more for the
place than | thought ! did. And |
shouldn't particularly like my neigh
bOrs to crow over me. 1t would look
as if | were ruined to part with such a
place as that.
What complete change of tone.
suppose your wife's recovery has
caused this alteration in your feel
ings
Gilbert WINGED. 1t always stung
him when James Wyatt spoke of his
wife. The mans tone implied some
occult knowledge. Speak as courte
ously as he might, there was always
lurking sheer in his speech
Come, jim. I'll give YOU a handsome
profit on your bargain. What more
can you want? Name your own terms.
know YOU only bought the place as a
speculation"
Suppose | did, and that the specula-
tion ha, answered. How them"
"You mean that YOU have sold il
again ~
within four and twenty hours of my
purchase"
"Bv love. That's sharp work. cried
Gilbert bitterly disappointed "But
perhaps the man who Fought it would
take a profit on his purchase.
"Not much chance of that The man
who boupht IL would have given me
almost any money for the place, if |
had been inclined to take ADVANTAGE of
his eagerness TO oet il back AGAIN."
"Back aoainw cried Gilbert, startino
nm with n yehemence that sent the
soda water bottles spinninc across the
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