The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-06-20
his own seat and looked at

row, ma'am?" said Mr.. johnson.
"Oh-ah-well, 90"
Nov" said Mr.. johnson. "I sup
pose you could furnish good security ?"
81 thought that you-it says in your
advertisement, you know, that you
lend money on borrowers note of hand
alone-I think that's how it's put, isn't
it?-and no inquiries, and no securities
isn't that it?"
ITO approved borrowers-yes," an
swered Mr.. Johnson.
"Oh!" said the girl. ooh! Then
you
I'VE don't lend money without Sc
curity," said Mr.. johnson. "Of course,
if we know the party, and know that
it's all right and safe, why, of course,
in that case"
81 see," said the girl" "Yes-of
course. you don't know anything about
me. How silly of me! l thought one
had just to come and get the money
and sign paper or something"
The girl looked up from her parasol,
with which she had been tracing i'm
aginary patterns on the floor.
Perhaps I'd better tell you all about
it," she said. Of course, you won't tell
anybody, will you?''
"Never divulge professional secrets" "
said Mr.. Johnson.
'Well, want to borrow 6 20 to buy a
bicycle. There!" said the girl, with a
decisive tap of the parasol upon the
floor. "You see, I've spent every penny
of my quarters allowance, and there
still month before I've any more due
and simply must have that bicycle,
and 1 looked over all the advertisements
about money, and l saw yours and so
came to you.''
might inquire what name, ma am q
said Mr.. johnson.
"Oh, I'm Miss Lattimer-of course,
you know my father-Mr. Robert Lat
timer?"
Certainly" replied Mr.. johnson,
more astonished than ever. "I've nc
doubt that he'd buy you bicycle now" !"
mo, he won't. He thinks E200 a
year quite enough for girl to spend.
No, I shall have to buy my own bicycle y
Mr.. johnson took the quill out Of his
mouth and scratched his head with the
| feathered end of it.
"I'm afraid your father wouldn't ap-
prove, ma'am-," he began.
"Oh, he's not to know, you know.
This is little deal just between you
| and me. After all, it's not getting
things on credit, is it? Because the
money will really be mine when you've
lent it to me, won't it?"
"Ye-es," answered Mr.. johnson
| "Ye-es."
"That's all right, then!" said Miss
Lattimer, triumphantly. swell, have
got to sign any papers or anything, Mr.
Johnson?"
''It is usual to make inquiries before
completing"
ooh, but I've no time for inquiries!' y
exclaimed Miss Lattimer. I've got to
meet friend at the cycle agents in an
hour. Oh-look here, I'll leave you my
card, Mr.. Johnson, in case you want my
address"
| Mr.. johnson looked at the piece o1
pasteboard and then at Miss Lattimer
Something impelled him to rise and un-
lock a safe, which stood in a corner Of
the Office. He fumbled about and final
ly produced four five-pound notes, new
from the Bank of England.
"Well, ma am" said Mr.. johnson, "it
isn't my usual way of doing business
but" and there he paused, utterly un
able to explain matters to himself.
when did you say you could pay Il
back, ma'am?"
"Oh, on the first of July" replied Mis-.
Lattimer. "That's scarcely a month, Ii
it?"
"Then may expect to see you on tn,
first of July, ma am" said Mr.. johnson
laying down the notes.
Certainly you may!" exclaimed Mis-,
Lattimer, delightedly. Thanks. awful
ly!" She stuffed the notes into gold
mounted purse and smiled at Mr.. John
son with all the innocent pleasure of 1
child who has got what it wants. "Bu
we haven't arranged anything-haven'
to sign a paper or anything?"
81 think" said Mr.. johnson, slowly
"that We'll leave that over until you pa.
the money, ma'am. III only charge yo,
reasonable interestfors such short loan
Ofcourse, ma am. Y ou'l II not mention thi
little transaction to anybody" he add
ed, anxiously. eve always keep thes'
matters quiet-very quiet"
"Oh, to be sure!" laughed the girl
'Well, thanks, Mr.. johnson. and good
by-you'll see me on the first OF Jul.
dead certain, you know"
On the first of July Mr.. johnson sa
In his office in state of nervous expec
fancy; but the nervousness had moth
ing to do with the money which was du'
from Miss Lattimer. All the morning
he waited and all the afternoon and still
she came not. And then as evenin.
drew near the postman brought reg
istered letter and Mr.. johnson openet
it and drew out 6 20 in notes and on
pound in gold and note that smelle,
| of violets.
, After a long time Mr.. johnson ros
from his desk and locked up the note
: in his safe. Then he took the sovereign
in his hand and went out into tn
street. He presently came to the littl
shop of a working jeweler and entere'
it timidly. When he came out the SOY
ereign hung on his simple watch chail
and his fingers felt for it and caresse
| 1t as if it had been live thing. An
that was the end.-Chicago Daily News
: Outwitted His Sharp-Tongued wife
4 An Englishman of Lymington ha'
/ the misfortune to live in a coItinuou
Z quarrel with his wife, who was moder
}. Xantippe, and threatened, in case sh
= survived him, to dance over his grave
I,