The Minneapolis journal., 1902-06-13

the doctor threw himself back in his chair.
| There, he said. 5.s
| He had nothing left This last chance of
aid had slipped away like the others, leaving
! him worse off than before. Fifty guneas
deeper in debt; creditors pressing more every
| day; the end in sight-it hard physic
the. table, a golden heap. which Sotheran
| the table. a golden heap. which Southeran
! pushed out into the center and then daintily
stirred with his fnger--a clinking, shining,
tempting heap. r..'
| why, do you do that?'' DR.. Church de-
| manded querously.
The captain did not look up from his pas
time. Are they not finer he asked. s''Is
there anything finer in this world?' He took
a dozen of the coins and let them slip back
slowly through his fingers.
The doctor made no answer.
! so yellow murmured the captain. $50
bright ard clean What would not man give
| for all of these?" .
groan forced itself from the doctors
breast. "'More than you know" -.
Sotheran looked up, quickly. "Eh, my dear
Dr.. Church, you don't mean to say that the
/ trifing loss is anything to you?" The others
haggard face and longing eyes were delight;
i but the. captains tone expressed depths Of
i comprehension: and sympathy.
I The doctor withdrew his eyes unwillingly
| from. the money. ''Trifng loss! he repeated
He felt the impulse to conide, to unlock his
breast. Sir, If you, only knew" He
checked himself and gestured eagerly toward
the money. Gould you but lend me that!'
he cried. .r... o..
Il cannot lend it," answered the captain.
The doctor drew himself together, passing
a hand across his face. Excuse me-" he
said confusedly, but abruptly added with
irritation: Then put the money out of my
sight
Let it stay" answered the Englishman
smoothly. Let it stay moment" He
began again to stir the coins with his finger,
looking in the Americans face. My dear
sir, am very sorry"
'"Tis nothing" replied the doctor with an
effort. only tradesman who demands to
be paid tomorrow. Never mind
II should be glad to lend" said the cap
tain. But unfortunately-however, I can
find one to do so. if you DESIRE
Never mind" repeated the doctor.
He would lend it," continued the captain
slowly, the chink of the coins audible be-
tween his words. 'He might even-give it,"
Give it?" demanded the other.
The captain met his eye. He Is a good
friend to all that love him." he said, "and
one whom all should love. He wishes to be
friends with all Bostonians; will show favor
to those who deserve it. Yes, he will gixe
, this very money-on conditions
The pause that followed was terrible. The
, captain saw flush come out on the other S
, face: the doctor put both hands on the table
? as il to rise. Then he sank down, looked
i the officer full in the face, and with mouth
, half open gazed at him startled. For some
seconds he looked, then dropped his head on
his breast. q < ..,...... .t-
''On conditions," repeated the captain soft
ly. You understand ?'7T'7'rs>4 s.
The doctor moved his head for a yes. but
said nothing. &;L,.,y -..' : =
| Then the captain waited in suspense. = He
t had come quickly to his point, perhaps too
; Quickly. 1t depended now on the doctor 3
circumstances, how closely he was pressed,
and for what sums. He drew from his pocket
5 another heavy purse. and poured the contents