The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-09-07
A DILEMMA.

"Gcntleman to SEQ you, sir. Says its
very important, but he wouldn't sond up
his name"
The individual addressed flung a bun
die of papers tied with rcd tape at his fell
low clerk and then followed the messen-
ger down stairs two steps at time into
the waiting room of Somerset House.
Yes" answered his visitor, "its your
cousin George, and 1 haven't tho slightest
doubt you arc disgustcd to 500 me. Where s
my money!"
Your money! What moneys"
Half Of tho money that my GRANDPA
thcr left. Como, I'm not SO greedy rs you.
don't want the whole You need not
pretend innocence because you know all
about it,
But grandfather left no will"
just SO, and therefore his estate ought
to be divided between his two remaining
rclativcs-you and INC. Consequently
claim half his property
lie left no property, George, assure
you. had to maintain him during his
illness, and although it is four months
since he died L have only just paid off his
funeral expenses.
Charles Glccson, I don't believe YOU
My grandfather was rich man. I have
never liked you, but I have not previous
~ iNhSOll ~ uOlDU your honesty or
think you would rob mo at time when
1 am sorcly in need of money"
Il will DO us frank on my side, George.
L don't particularly care for you, but
could not refuse money to my only remain
ing relative If had it in my pocket The
truth is, l am about To be married, and
we have just been furnishing flat, so
that L have really no available cash
might, however, get Il loan of few shl.
lings from ono of tho fellows up stairs, al
though it is within IS hours of pay day"
1t plcascs you to be sarcastic, sir
want my property, not n loan, and your
statement that you arc about to bc mar
ricd confirms my belief that you have
taken money which is not your own Why
did you not get married bcfoms"
Because my grandfather supported INC
when was young was bound to do
the same for him when he was old +"
All very fine. a man with his Income
wanted n vast deal of support, 1 expect
He had no income and he saved no
money. Don't you bclicvc'--
We'll, we'll, it's al
Look hero, George, If we nro not to bic
friends, we needn't at any rate DO open
enemies. Suppose you como to my wed
ding next week."
IF I como to your wedding, it will be
~ NO'ito hNOdAutC oilC lstly SOtl AlO cnRiRcl
TO on her marriage with thief"
And she would call you q liar" said
Charles Glecson calmly as his cousin left
the room.
Needless of tho injunction that smoking
Is not allowable In Office hours, the gov
eminent clerk strodo up stairs and lit q
cigarette. Interviews such as he had Just
terminated arc not conductive to a peace
full framo of mind. Ho made some COT
fee, threw away his cigarette and lit an
other, assisted in game somewhat SINH
lar TO cricket, which Is played with rulers
and official papers, and finally asked his
chief for an hours leave on the ground
TINT he had II headache
He strollcd up and down tho cmbank-
mcnt two or three times Then it struck
him that he wanted IL fresh tie, and he
walked up Chanccry lanc to his favoritc
shop in Holborn.
On his way he stopped for right in
front of him stood his cousin, talking to
short, sandy haired, clean shavcn man,
with sharp, green eyes, which reminded
Gleeson Of a little black Persian Kitten
belonging to his ladylovc. He watched
the two men as they went together into
the building opposite. Then he read the
names upon the door. A harness maker
occupied the shop. Tho next floor was
tcnanted by an architect. A solicitor had
rented the rooms above, and nearest tho
sky were tho offices of shorthand writer
and private detective. Charles instinc-
lively felt that it was tho last named per
son his cousin had called to see. He could
not have explained the reasons which led
him to this conclusion, but he would have
chccrfully bet El00 that this was tho case,
although he had not ms many pence In his
pocket Slowly he sauntered back to thu
oflico without purchasing tic.
a man with two Eb notes in his pocket
and several odd pounds In addition feels,
as rule, mt ease with himself and all the
world Consequently when his cousin call
ed four days later Charles Gleeson was in
particularly good humor.
What do you want now, old fellow
Changed your mind about the lonn, CHI?
But don't DO too severe on mo, because,
you know, I've got my honeymoon OK
pcnscs to meet, and six weeks hotel bill
II haven't come for any loan Ae told
you before, all want is my own proper
ty. can provo now that you had-ycs,
air, and that you havc-some OF grandfa.
theirs money, and insist on your hand.
Ing half of It over to me-
Prove on, my dear fellow No, on
second thoughts, don't, because l really
haven't the time to waste. You'v no idea
OF tho amount of work man has to get
through before he Is married.
on never will be marricd-not, ut
least, until you pay Inc over the money
you owe me"
Well, my future wife is worth her
weight in gold, but really don t SEQ whit
right you havo to demand from me nav.
ment for her. If you were her father,
now"--
Il tell you that until You have handed
over half Of the eco you put in the London