Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-04-06

row, ma am. sand MT. Johnson.
"Oh--a'll-well, f20.'
"Now-,' said Mr.. johnson, Il sup.
pose you could furnish good se
curIty"
Il tholpgM that you--'it says in your
advertisement you know, THAT you
lend money ON borrowers note OF
hamd alone-I think that's how it's
put, isn't it?"- and NO inquiries, and
mo sureties--isn't THAT it?'
-ue ,'ssi--sasMolLpq psAoIdde oJn
swerrd Mr.. johnson.
"Oh!" said tine girl "Oh then
you"
I'VE DON'T lend money without Sc
curvty.' said Mr.. johnson. "Of
course, II we know THE party, and
know THAT Wis all safe, why, of course,
In that case--,'
Il See" said the girl. 'Nes-ot
course, you don't know anything about
me. How silly nf me! | Thought
one had just to come and get The mon
ey 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 be'bter tell you about IT.
she Said OF course, you wont tell
anybody, will yDu?"
Never diyulge professional Sc
crets, said Mr. johnson.
WELL | want to borrow G2O 10 buy
a bcyle. There" said the girl with
v decisive Gap Of tine parasol upon the
floor. you see, I've spent every
penny of my quarler's allowance, anc
There siiIl a month before I've any
more due--and simply must have
that bicycle, and | looked over all tht
advertisements about money, and
saw yours and so | came TO YOU.
"Mlght inquire whaI name
mann" said Mr. johnson.
"Oh, I'm Miss I,atimer-.or course
you know my father-Alr. Rober
Dattimer"
Certainly replied Mr.. johnson
more aIstonished than ever. I've nt
doubt he'd buy you bicycle now,
"Nu. he won't llc thinks two nun
bred year quite enough for a girl II
snenJ No. / shall have ito buy m.
own bicycle"
Mr.. JOHNSON took the quill pen on
OF hls mouth and scratched his heat
wiNb tine ienthered end OF 1T,
"rm afraid your father wouIdna APP
prove, MA am he began.
ooh, but he's nol to know, yo'
know. This is d liutle dead just be
tween YOU and me. After all, ITS mo
peit'ing Things ON credit, rs VI? BE
cause The money will really be min
when you've lent 1T to me won't it?'
'Ye-es,' answered Mr.. Johnson
"Ye.es."
"Thals all right, then" said Mis-
Latbimer, ariumphantly well have
got TO sign amy papers on anything
Mr.. johnson"
at is usual no make inquiries befor
completing,
"Oh but I've no time for inquirlesl
exclaimed Miss Laltimer. Eve got Il
p,eet a frinl al the cycle agents in n
, hour. Oh-look here, I'll leave m
,aIrd. Mr. johnson, i'm case you wan
my addres'
I MIR. johnson looked aIt the piece o
,avJpeboard and then AT Miss lAltllmel
Something impelled him TO rise 'aInN
unlock a. safe which stood i'm II con
aer of the Office. 1Ie fumbled abou
mud finally produced four 80 NOTES
! new from the BANK OF England
"Wel, ma 'am,' said Mr.. johnson
ut dsnn my usual way of doing bus
npx but ald there he pause'
rnery unable to explain mau'ers
himself,
when did you say you could pa
II back, ma am?
"Oh on fhe first Of July" reptile
Miss lntilner, That's scareeiy
month, is VIZ"
"Ihen may expect to see you 0
the first day Of July. MA am sal
Mr. johnson, laying down the notes
"Ceranly you may" exclaimt
Miss Latimer delightfully."- Thank
miully. She stuffed the notes ln'
! gold mouned purse and smiled
Mr.. johnson with all the innocel
pleasure Of a child who has got VIII
II wants.
"Buf we basent arranged anyblnf
haven't ] to sign a paper OF an
hing?'
i think said Mr. johnson, slowl
V1hat we'll leave that over until Y
pay the money ma'am. III on
charge you reasonable interest =
such a short loan. OF course, ma al
vul'l not mention tthis to anybody
NJ added. anxiously. We alwa
Deep these maaters qliet'-sery que
ION TO liz sureW laughed the 81
'sWell. thanks, Mr. johnson, al
goodby. You'l 81 me on the first
Jnly dead certain, you know
IN .bo 6rst M ,July Mr., Johns