The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1897-02-11

10 eulogise him for his honorable con-
duet. Never in his life before had the
reverend gentleman received seven such
tlattering communications. He did not,
in the least, understand what they
meant; but still they put him in an ex-
cellcnt humor. Honorable? Certainly.
acting on his ncphcw's advice, he had
given him checks for distribution
among the seven tradesmen on the pre-
vious day: but, that was only settle
ment-rather q tardy one into the bar
eain-of his just debts. There was
nothing extraordinarily honorable in
that. Still IL Is always nice to be nc
knowledged honorable, especially by
your enemies. And when the vicar had
finished reading the seventh letter he
was in n very good temper indeed.
At that fortunate mcment knock
came Mt his study door, and Frank en-
tered. Seeing the expression on his
unclc's face. and auguring thcrefrom
the best results. he lost no time In maxi
ing his momentous confession about
Amy. The vicar exclaimed. He
hummed and hawed. But he was In
heavenly temper: and he ended by Civ.
ing his consent.
This Is how Frank Miller had worked
his little scheme. Sidney Perks was the
solicitor whom he had come across in
town; and. In certain dealings with him,
Frank had learnt some facts about
Perks. by communicating which to the
proper authorities, he could have
brought him to the bar OF the Old Bailey.
| Perks had tried TO obviate such pos
sibility by promptly clearing ont Of
town. Curiously enough he had be-
taken himself to the very place OF (which
Franks uncle was vicar.
Armed with these irresistible argu-
ments. Frank had, on the morning of
Valentines day, gone straight to Perks
office, and. under threat of setting the
police on to him Immediately, had rlnde
two demands, to which, after some use
less demur, Perks was fain to consent.
| The first demand was, that he should
write out aud hand over TO Frank re-
ceipts for the seven accounts. The sec.
ond, that he should leave Winfield
within 12 hours. Upon these conditions,
he should be left to escape and lose him
self, unmolested. Frank was inexora-
ble, and Perks was not in position to
resist. So both demands were complied
with.
Franks next step, two days later,
was to go round and see the tradesmen,
informing them that the vicar had duly
paid their accounts to Perks, and pro-
ducing the receipts; he also advised
them lin friendly way) to look sharp
after their money, as ugly rumors were
current about Perks, and he was said to
have bolted. y Those concerned
lost no time in hurrying round to Perks
office, where he was not; aud thence to
he had quilted hurriedly two days be
fore. "Where had he gomez" "Ht
hadn't left no address," Then. indeed
was bitter lamentation and outcry hcarC
among the swindled shopkeepers. Their
it was that the vicar TALL unknown to
himselD had "ncted so honorable and
like gentleman" by writing the check.
for the seven accounts and handing
them to Frank to distribute. Thi,
astute young man had left the trades
men under the impression that, in order
to save them from loss. his uncle har
paid their accounts twice over; and hat
dcscanted. In rather strong terms, upor
this truly Christian return Of good fo
evil.
Frank did not acquaint his uncle will
these little mysteries until he was jus
starting on his honeymoon. And as, by
that time, the vicar had tasted th,
sweets of six months popularity in th'
parish, and found it exceptionally agree
able, he saw no reason to forfeit IL, n
this late hour, by any useless dis
closures.-London Truth.
A Day for the Bashful Lover.