Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1897-05-20

called TO see her. They had just told
MN % q their plan for levying a contribu-
ton from Nh. Grayson towards the we'd
ding expenses, and he had raised no
objection. Taking his pipe out Of his
1 mouth, ne said to Marjorie, as they sat
together in the little garden:
Look here, Marry, which Of the par
sons is it you are going for?"
For Mr.. Grayson, Bill"
Well-no hankeydid he really
carry on with you or not? No hankey,
old girl-just the plain truth"
mo, Bill, he didn't
swell, then, you'll have to chuck it."
"Chuck it, Bill? Why, ma says wen
get at least 6 so, perhaps E 1901" =
"Can't help it, old girl. amt fond
of parsons and am fond of guilds; but.
I'LL the same, you must chuck it,
But why? Whatever will ma say?
Ma-a-a!" ~. = =.
Mrs. Hennell soon arrived on the
scene in answer to her daughters shril'
summons. She was disguised when she
heard of Bills decision. Success seemed
SO probable that her scruples had long
ago vanished.
Don't be fool, Bill" she said. "You
just keep quiet and leave it to me and
Marry: we'll work it all right" I
II tell you you'll have to stop it," said
Bill, firmly; "either you leaves him
alone, or I leaves you alone-see that,
Marty? When was away in China in
the winter my old mother was dying OF
cold and starvation, and he came, yes,
Grayson came, and gave her money and
food. Now she sits and blesses him all
day long, and do you think I'm going to
turn against him?'' -@.
The next morning Mr.. Hamer's clerk
announced that man named Kent
wished to see him on private business.
Kent? Who is Kent? You can
show him in" E~ -'&
Good morning, sir. rye come from
Mrs. Hennell." G 4..
Mrs. Hennell? Oh! Yes?"
"She thought as 'ow you might like to
know how the business was going on"
"Well?'
Il mean the charge of breach of prom
ise you told her and her daughter to
bring against Mr.. Grayson."
''Yes, yes, l know. don't speak so
loud! What has she done?'
We'll, am Bill Kent, you know, who
was going to marry Marty"
"Of course" said Mr.. Hamer, trying
not to be INPATIENT; "but what does
Mr.. Grayson say?'
swell, Mrs. Hennell has gone to apol-.
ogize this morning, sir, and tell him it
was all a mistake"
What" shouted the lawyer.
eve are a-going to chuck it, replied
Bill, calmly. -.
Mr.. Hamer was silentsfor few Sec
onds, then he rayed angrily at Mrs.
Hennell's perfdy. Bill Kent watched
him In quiet amusement and made no
reply. o.
DO you know that 1 gave Mrs. Hen
nell a fve-pound note and can get her
imprisoned for obtaining money under
false pretenses?". said the lawyer, in
a threatening tone. el. ~ ia. -. .
Bill only grinned, and Mr.. Hamer,
seeing he was not to be frightened with
such an obviously absurd threat,
changed his tactics.
ut is very foolish of her, my good
man; if there is time you had better
stop her, and tell her she is wasting her
daughters marriage portion. Other"
wise I shall soon devise method OF
making her sorry she tried to cheat me,
If it's too late, Twill bid you good morn
ing for the present-unless you can
earn few pounds yourself?"
Bill sat in silence for few minutes,
and Hamer thought he was about to
come to terms after all. Then he said:
about the money for getting mar
1ied, sir % s,.s .>.,~<s.-.s >.7.e....s
eyes," s.
II think we'll earn it, sir" y
N "Ah, that's right, my man; I thought
you would see it was best to be reasona-
b]e.. Grayson is sure to give you some
thing handsome" e i
5# We've owned up to Mr.. Grayson, sir,
but we thought you might oblige.."
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III Eyes; you see, sir, we told the parson
it was bunkum, but we thought it might
be worth something to you if we didn't
tell him, and the vicar, and Miss Byng-
ham, and all the big pots, who it was
that put us Iupsto it 5za.ssa "
81 The two men looked at one another.
The mask of friendliness was thrown
aside, and they stood there like pair
of wrestlers weighing each others
strength and watching fora favorable
opening. al
81 Hamer spoke first.
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