Daily camera. [volume] (Boulder, Colo.) 1891-1928, 1901-02-12

AHc SHi iooheu up IRON Her paraSOl,
with which she had been tracing i'm
aginary patterns on the floor.
Perhaps Id 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. "iou see, I've spent every penny
of my quarters allowance, and there
still month before I've any more due
and l simply must have that bicycle,
and looked over all the advertisements
about money, andI saw yours and SO l
came to you"
Might inquire what name, ma am o.
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"
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 APP
prove, ma'am-," he began.
"Oh, he's not TO know, you know
This is little deal just between you
and me. After all, its not getting
things on credit, is it? Because the
money will really be mine when you've
lent il to me, won't ito"
"Ye-es," answered Mr.. johnson.
"Ye-es."
That's all right, them" said Miss
Lattimer, triumphantly. well, have l
got to sign any papers or anything, Mr..
Johnson"
1T 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 a corner of
the Office. He fumbed about and final
ly produced four five-pound notes, new
from the Bank of England.
swell, ma'am," said Mr.. johnson, sit
isn't my usual way of doing business,
but" and there he paused, utterly I'M
able to explain matters to himself.
when did you say you could pay il
back. mas ann"
"Oh, on the first of July" replied Miss
Lattimer. That's scarcely month, is
il?
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
to sign paper or anything?'
81 think" said Mr.. Johnson, slowly,
that we'll leave that over until you pay
the money, ma'am. FL only charge you
reasonable interest for such short loan.
Ofcourse, ma am you'llnot mention this
little transaction to anybody" he add
ed anNiously. 1--WE always keep these
matters quiet-very quiet"
"Oh, to be sure!" laughed the girl.
well, thanks, Mr.. Johnson, and good
by-youll see me on the first of July
dead certain, you know"
On the first of July Mr.. Johnson sat
in his Office in n 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 all the afternoon and still
she came not. And then as evening
drew near the postman brought reg
istered letter and Mr.. johnson opened
it and drew out 20 in notes and one
pound in gold and note that smelled
of violets.
After long time Mr., Johnson rose
from his desk and locked up the notes
in his safe. Then he took the sovereign
in his hand and went out into the
street. He presently came to the little
shop of working jeweler and entered
it timidly. When he came out the SOW
ereign hung on his simple watch chain
and his fingers felt for it and caressed
it as if it had been live thing And
that was the end.-ChicagoD Daily News.
Outwitted His sharp-Tongued Wife.
An Englishman of Lymington had
the misfortune to live in a continuous
quarrel with his wife, who was modern
Xantippe, and threatened, in case she
survived him, to dance over his grave,
II was her lot to outlive him. but tt
was not so easy to carry out her threat.
The husband had the precaution to