Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-03-14
CHAPTER X.

rive tuOuSdHu pOuuuS.
The sum seemed to burn itself into
Harold Dynevor's brain as the sum-
mer ripened. He did not actually
know that Mr.. Linden meant to fore
close, but he could not doubt Mr..
Proctor's warning. He felt that II five
thousand pounds were not forthcom-
ing before the 25th of December his
mother must leave her lifelong home
and he himself go forth into the world
a ruined man.
He had more than one long confer
ence with the lawyer about raising the
money. Mr.. Proctor thought a private
lender would be the only source
whence he could obtain 1t. He said
that at a forced sale the Uplands
would fetch very little In excess of
the actual sum needed; but he thought
any one who knew the property might
be inclined to offer six thousand for
it. on the understanding 1t was to be
redeemed. The one thousand could be
paid back at once, the other five re-
main at interest.
only so very few people have cap
ital to dispose Of" he concluded, "and
those few seem to fight clear of land.
/ am making inquiries among all like
ly investors. Don't you think General
Craven would consider the specula-
tion?"
HE can't. His daughter is to be
married In the autumn, and he'll want
all the ready money he can find
The general, indeed, when sounded
on the subject. took what seemed to
Mr.. Proctor very hard view.
you know. Proctor" the old SOL
der declared, 1--WE no liking for Eus-
tace Lindon, and I'd not mind thwart-
ing him; but think for any one to
enable the Dynevors to remain at Up
lands would be to do them a cruel
kindness. 1t is openly reported Lin
don is coming into residence when
We leave. 1t will be far and away bet
ter for Mrs. Dynevor and her children
not to live. so to say. at his gates.
think 1t is blessing in disguise that
they will have to CO."
And don't!" said the lawyer
stoutly. Think of the years the place
has been in Mrs. Dynevor's family!
Think how hard her son has worked
to keep 1T up! II he leaves Uplands.
Harold goes out into the world penni-
less"
He'd be sure to get a good berth
as land-agent to a nobleman."
Such posts are not so easily picked
up. | think you take a very unsym-
pathetic view OF the matter, General"
Bother it ALL" said the old soldier
irrltably, II suppose 1 had better tell
you the truth! like the Dynevors.
they're the pleasantest neighbors
ever had. think Harold's son to
be proud of; but. Proctor, I've got
only one boy, and | haven't much
money to leave him. Alick will have
to make his way with very little ex-
cept his pay. Can't you see l don't
want him to marry Kitty Dynevor. a
nice girl and good one, but without
penny to her fortune?"
Beryl saw good deal OF the Dyn-
evors in August. Woodlands broke up
for the holidays. Mrs. Tanner and the
twins went to spend fortnight near
their old home, and Kitty came over
to Easthill-on-Sea. with her mothers
orders to bring back Beryl for the
time Of their absence.
"You are TO be sure TO come unless
you have better engagement"
Il have no engagement. and
couldn't have a better one; only shall
| not be In your way?"
I'VE want you, and we mean to
have you'll" retorted Kitty. II tod
Harold about 1t, and he said 1t was
famous idea. I think you fascinated
him that night when he saw you
looking SO forlorn at the railway sta