The state herald., 1895-10-04
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"Aother Woulu ratner De near the inca
tiers. That's the bottom Of It, isn't It,
mother? You come and sit down here
between us and tell us all about It,"
Harold sat down with loving hand
In each OF his.
ITS not so bad as we thought" said
ne and vet 1t is bad enough. have
ABOUT ten days to find the money, but I
oont know which way to turn for It..
fearson, however. lied, as usual. when
ne spoke of f13,000 The amount is not
quite $1,000"
The Admiral clapped his hands. II
knew we should weather 1t, after all!
Hurrah. my boy! Hip, hip. hip. hur-
| rah!'
Harold gazed at him in surprise. while
the old seaman waved his arm above
his head and beloved out three stem
torian cheers. where am / to get
seven thousand pounds from, dad?" he
asked
Never mind. You spin your yarn"
well. they were very good and very
kind. but of course they must have
their money or their moneys worth.
They passed vote of pmpathy for
me. and agreed to wait ten days be-
fore they took any proceedings Three
OF them, whose claim came to f3,5O0.
told me that II would give them my
personal ]. o. u, any pay interest Mt
the rate of five per cent. their amounts
might stand over as long as / wished.
That would be a charge OF fl75 upon
my Income, but with economy l could
meet 1t. and II dlmlnishes the debt by
one-half."
Again the Admiral burst out cheer
ing.
There remains. therefore, about a.
200, which has to be found within ten
days. No man shall lose by me.
gave them my word In the room that
IL l worked my soul out OF my body
every one of them should he paid.
shall not spend penny upon myself
until 1t Is done. But some OF them can't
walt. They are poor men themselves,
and must have their money. They have
Issued warrant for Parsons arrest
But they think that he has got away
to the states.'
These men shall have their money"
said the Admiral.
"Dadw
''Yes, my boy, you don't know the
resources of the family. one never does
know until one tries. What have you
yourself now7"
Il have about n thousand pounds in
vested"
"All right. And have about as much
more. There's good start. Now.
mother, 1t Is your turn. What is that
little bit of paper OF yours?'
Mrs. Denver unfolded II. and placed
1t upon Harold's knee.
Five thousand poundsr' he gasped
"Ah. but mother IL not the only rich
one. Look at thls!' And the Admiral
unfolded his cheque. and placed II upon
the other knee.
Harold gazcd from one to the other
In bewilderment. Ten thousand
poundsr' he cried. Good heavens,
where did these come from2'
You VIII not worry any longer. dear"
murmured his mother. slipping her arm
round him.
But his quick eye had caught the
signature upon one of the checks. doc
tor Walker!' he cried. flushing. This
Is Clara's doing. oh. dad. We cannot
take this money. 1t would not be right
nor honorable"
mo. boy. I am glad you think so. II
Is something. however. to have proved
ones friend. for n real good friend he
Is. IL was he who brought II In, though
Clara sent him. But this other money
viii be enough to cover everything. and
II Is all my own"
your own? Where did you get Il.
dad?"
'Tut.tut! See what II II to have n
city man to deal with. II Is my own,
and fairly earned, and that is enough"
Dear old dad" Harold squeezed his
gnnrled hand. And you. mother! You
have lifted the trouble from my heart.
! feel another man. You have saved
my honor my good name. everything
] can not owe you more, for owe you
everything already"
So while the autumn sunset shoae
ruddlly through the broad windc "
these three sat together hand In hand,
with hearts which were too full 10
speak Suddenly the soft thuddIng OF
tennis balls was heard and Mrs. West
macott bounded into view upon the
lawn with brnndished racket and short
skirts nutterinR In the breeze. The
sight came ms u relief TO their strained
nerves. and they burst all three into n
hearty nj OF laughter
'she Is playing with her nephew"
said Harold nj last. "The Walters
have not come out yet. I think that
|, would be well II you were TO give me
that cheque. mother. and were 10 re-
turn II In person
Certainly. Harold. think II would
be very nice
He went In through the garden. Clara
and the Doctor were sitting together In
the dining-room. She spranH TO her
feet at the sight OF him.
"oh. Harold. have been waiting for
you No lmpatlently." she cried; II saw
you pass the front windows half an
hour ago. would have come In "
dared. DO tell us what has happened"
II have come In TO thank you both.
How can ! repay you for your kind
nessY Here n your chelue. Doctor. I
have not needed II. | IND that can
lay my hands on enough to pay my
creditors"
THANK Godv said Clara fervontly.
"Tho sum II less than thought. and
our resources considerably more. We
hay. been able to do u with ease
with easel Tho Doctors brow
eloudcd and his manner grew cold. II
think. Harold. that you would do better
10 take this money OF mine. than 10 use
that which seems 10 you 10 be gained
with ease"
Thank you. slr. n borrowed from
any one II would be from you, hut my
father has this very sum. five thousand
pounds. and. an tell him. owe him
10 much that I have no conjunction
about owing him more"
NO compunctionl Surely there are
some raerinceH which n son should not
allow his parents 10 make"
"Racfiic~s' What do you mrAnT'
rs II possible that you do not know
how this money has been obtaincd7'
II give you my word, Doctor walker,
that have no idea. asked my father,
but he refused TO toll mr."
II thought not" nnld the Doctor. tho
gloom clearing frtm his brow. u was
sure that you @cre not a man who. to
clear yourself from y little money aim