Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-05-13

done and suffered much. sg
whats this board in front Of the
house?' he asked.
1--WE are going to try, little change
Of scene." said the Admiral. ''This
place is neither town or country. But
never mind that, boy. Tell us what hap
pened In the city,"
God help me! My wretched business
Is driving you out Of house and homer
cried Harold, broken down by this fresh
evidence Of the effects Of his misfor-
tunes. 1T Is easier for me to meet my
creditors than to see you two suffer-
Ing so patiently for my sake"
Tut. TUT" cried the Admiral.
There's no suffering in the matter.
Mother would rather be near the thea
tiers. That's the bottom of It, isn't 1t.
mother? You come and sit down here
between us and tell US all about It."
Harold sat down withxa loving hand
in each Of his.
IT'S not so bad as we thought" said
he, and yet it is bad enough. I have
about ten days to find the money, but I
don't know which way to turn for It.
Pearson. however, lied, as usual, when
he spoke of f1S,000. The amount Is not
| quite $1,000" d.
The Admiral clapped his hands. II
knew we should weather it. 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
torlan cheers. Where am I 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 sympathy for
me. and agreed to wait ten days be-
fore they took any proceedings. Three
OF them, whose claim came to f3500,
told me that If would give them my
personal I. o. u, any pay interest at
| the rate OF five per cent, their amounts
might stand over as long as wished.
Ihat would be a charge Of f175 upon
my income. but with economy I could
meet it. and it diminishes the debt by
one-half."
Again the Admiral burst out cheer
ing.
There remains, therefore, about e.
200. which has to be found within ten
days. No man shall lose by me. 1
gave them my word in the room that
II l worked my soul out of my body
every one Of them should be paid. I
shall not spend penny upon myself
until 1t is done. But some Of them can't
wait. They are poor men themselves,
and must have their money. They have
issued warrant for Pearson's arrest.
But they think that he has got away
to the states.''
"These men shall have their money!
said the Admiral.
"Dad!'
Eyes, my boy, you don't know the
resources of the family. One never does
know until one tries. What have you
yourself now?"
II have about a thousand pounds in
vested"
'.All right. And have about as much
more. There's good start. Now,
mother, it Is your turn. What is that
little bit of paper Of yours?"
Mrs. Denver unfolded it, and placed
1t upon Harolds knee.
Five thousand pounds" he gasped.
"Ah, but mother is not the only rich
one. Look at this!' And the Admiral
unfolded his cheque, and placed 1t upon
the other knee.
Harold gazed from one. to the other
In bewilderment. "Ten thousand
pounds" he cried. Good heavens!
where did these come from?''
You will 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
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take this money. It would not be right
nor honorable"
mo, boy, am glad you think so. It
Is something, however, to have proved
ones friend, for real good friend he
Is. 1t was he who brought 1t in, though
Clara sent him. But this other money
VIII be enough to cover everything, and
1t is all my own
"Your own? Where did you get it..
dad?''
"Tut.tut! See what 1t is to have a
city man to deal with. It is my own,
and fairly earned, and that is enough
Dear old dad" Harold squeezed his
gnarled hand. "And you, mother! You
have lifted the trouble from my heart.
1 feel another man. You have saved
my honor, my good name. everything.
~~S"s
everything already"
So while the autumn sunset shone
ruddily through the broad window
these three sat together hand in hand,
with hearts which were too full to
speak. Suddenly the soft thudding of
tennis balls was heard, and Mrs, West
macott bounded into view upon the
lawn with brandished racket and short
skirts fiuttering in the breeze. The
sight came as relief to their strained
nerves, and they burst all three into a
hearty fit Of laughter.
"she is playing with her nephew. /"
said Harold at last. 1.-THE Walkers
have not come out yet. I think that
1t would be well IL you were to give me
that cheque, mother. and I were to re-
turn 1t in person."
Certainly. Harold. think it would
be very nice"
co BE Co.tiaued)
Much Dsviltry Uncovered.