The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1899-04-01


pose you could furnish good security?"
Il 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. "Oh! 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, VI
said Mr.. johnson.
"Well, | want to borrow eco 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's
still month before I've any more due
and l simply must have that bicycle
and looked over all the advertisement,
about money, and l saw yours and SO
came to YOU"
might inquire what name, ma am p
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. "Ive M
doubt that he'd buy you bicycle now.
mo, he won't. He thinks 5000 ;
year quite enough for girl to spend
No, shall have to buy my own bicycle.
Mr.. johnson took the quill out of hi
mouth and scratched his head with tn
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 yo1
and me. After all, it's not getting
things on credit, is it? Because tn
money will really be mine when you'v
lent it to me, won't it?"
"Ye-es," answered Mr.. johnson
"Ye-es."
That's all right, then!" said Mis-
Lattimer, triumphantly. well, have
got to sign any papers or anything, MI
Johnson?"
at is usual to make inquiries befor
completing"
ooh, but I've no time for inquiries!
exclaimed Miss Lattimer. "I've got
meet friend at the cycle agents in a
hour. Oh-look here, I'll leave you m
card, Mr.. Johnson, in case you want m
address"
Mr.. Johnson looked at the piece {
pasteboard and then at Miss Lattime,
Something impelled him to rise and III
lock safe, which stood in corner {
the office. He fumbled about and fina
: ly produced four five-pound notes, ne
from the Bank of England.
well, ma am" said Mr. johnson, "
;e,.+ NV usual NAV nf 6oipor hpcinoc
- but" and there he paused, utterly Ill
; able to explain matters to himself.
. when did you say you could pay
: back, ma am?"
! "Oh, on the first of July" replied Nil
Lattimer. That's scarcely month,
it 2"
, "Then / may expect to see you on Il
= first of July, ma'am," said Mr.. Johnso
laying down the notes.
Certainly you may!" exclaimed Mi
Lattimer, delightedly. Thanks, awful
ly!" She stuffed the notes into gol
mounted purse and smiled at Mr.. job
son with all the innocent pleasure of
child who has got what it wants. "B1
we haven't arranged anything-haveI
TO sign paper or anything?"
81 think" said Mr.. Johnson. slowl
shat we'll leave that over until you p;
The money, ma'am. I'll only charge W
nableinterestfor such short loa
Ofcourse, ma'am, you'll notmention til
: little transaction to anybody" he ad
) ed, anxiously. "We always keep the
matters quiet-very quiet"
"Oh, to be sure!" laughed the gi
/, ''Well, thanks, Mr.. johnson, and goo
by-you'll see me on the first of Ju
\ dead certain. you know"
| On the first of July Mr.. johnson S
in his office in state of nervous expe
fancy; but the nervousness had not
ing to do with the money which was d
Q from Miss Lattimer. All the mornil
he waited and all the afternoon and st
w she came not. And then as event.
a. drew near the postman brought re
- listered letter and Mr.. johnson open
&c it and drew out G 20 in notes and o
a pound in gold and a note that smell
ID of violets.
ba After long time Mr.. johnson re
from his desk and locked up the not
n in his safe. Then he took the soverei
lin his hand and went out into t
street. He presently came to the lit
=. shop of working jeweler and enter
ho G