The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-04-08

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"Oh-ah--well, e20."
Now" said Mr.. johnson. 81 sup.
pose you could furnish good security 2"
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. "Oh! Then
you"
"We 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! 1 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, Iwant to borrow 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's
still month before I've any more due
and l simply must have that bicycle,
and looked over all the advertisements
about money, and saw yours and so
| came to you"
might inquire what name, ma'am?'
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 no
doubt that he'd buy you bicycle now"
mo, he won't. He thinks a2o0 a
year quite enough for girl to spend.
No, shall have to buy my own bicycle"
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 a 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 l
got to sign any papers or anything, Mr..
Johnson?"
at is usual to make inquiries before
completing"
"Oh, but I've no time for inquiries!"
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 of
pasteboard and then at Miss Lattimer.
Something impelled him to rise and I'M
lock a safe, which stood in 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, at
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 it
back, ma'am?"
"Oh, on the first of july" replied Miss
Lattimer. that's scarcely month, is
it?"
"Then may expect to see you on the
first of July, ma am" said Mr.. Johnson,
laying down the notes.
Certainly you may!" exclaimed Miss
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 a
child who has got what it wants. But
we haven't arranged anything-haven't
l to sign paper or anything?'
81 think" said Mr.. Johnson, slowly,
shat we'll leave that over until you pay
the money, ma'am. I'll only charge you
reasonable interestfors such q short loan.
Ofcourse, ma'am. you'll not mention this
little transaction to anybody" he add
ed. anxiously. 1--WE always keep these
matters 1uiet-yery quiet"
"Oh, to be sure!" laughed the girl.
swell, thanks, Mr.. Johnson, and good
by-you'll see me on the first of July
dead certain. you know"
On the first of July Mr.. Johnson sat
in his Office in state of nervous expec-
fancy; but the nervousness had moth
ing to do with the money which was due
from Miss Lattimer. All the morning
he waited and n II the afternoon and still