The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-26

descriptions wish to buy {a..,,,
Thorpe detailed figures. which he knew by heart.
the clerk took from cabinet the three books
moment the voice of Mr.. Morrison made itself
Good morning smthers. it said with the delib-
Grafton of the consciously great man = have few
insula..
Morrison Archie entr! there N at
The lumberman and the other clerks consulted in a
. among the eseq Si' Not finding
approached smithers WHISPERED consultation ensued
TAKE a seat Mr.. Morrison. This gentleman IS looking
the townships, and will have finished in a few mo-
Morrison's eye suddenly became uneasy
Il am somewhat busy this morning. he objected with
a shade of command in his voice
If seneman-?' suggested the clerk dehca!ely
Morrison looked at him sharply.
arrange with this gentleman let him have his farm
claim replied piled Thorpe 51ss+ calmly tai xon
smshar IN s Of
With G 1sbes s 1sef hs gea ~ anos On
Now Government and State lands are the property OF
ean ne not give Morrison valid claim
it would basis for lawsuit Thorpe saw the trap
Hold on he interrupted claim precedence. You
give receipt for land In these al
that this gentleman and myself are ooth aier me same
WHAT, shouted Morrison. assuming surprise
You will have to wait your turn Mr. Morrison said
The business in white rage OF excitement
7 insist application being filled at once onss he he
TO pay every of it; and If know the law, the
pay pay c sss dn s aa the rail- and hit it
number of times with the fat of his hand Thorpe
n Mo- Morrison 1aeu N he said quite
first man who pays gets the land put nave won ohH
l finish my business with Mr. snithers here
II suppose you have the amount actually with you
ito II
not. Mr. Morrisons claim will take precedence
did mot not Know that replied Thorpe and began
Of the description as calmly as though his IN
Thorpe,s hopes had sunk After ALL looking
the matter dspassonates Why should he expect Car
had ben madness Only the blind confidence of the fight
ing man led him further into the struggle
Thorpes descriptions contained in the battered
little had carried with him in the woods
described by latitude and east-and range After
description followed another figure
section of the township range - north II
06 SUFFICE m he other
wished buy only forty he described its position
the southwest forty of the quarter section
s in the township already described
Thorpe them, the date and the purchasers name
In his notebook Thorpe had Of course entered the
clerk he conceived the idea of specifying
ple northwest corner of section ST. he
separate descriptions as follows Quarter OF
of northwest and southeast of northwest
quarter.
He was foolish to read the descriptions In
succession that the clerk, putting
down the figures had idea of the amount
of unnecessary he doing. The minute hands
the dragged around. Thorpe droned down the
long column scratched ndustriously repeat
ing half voice each description astrWas trans
Scribed.
AT length task finished. It became necessary
to type duplicate lists the descriptions While the
sonnoen youth finished his task Thorpe listened for
the messenger boy the stairs
A faint slam heard outside the rckety old build
merely stopped drumming af his fingers the
of the chair The door few open. and Wall
lace Carpenter walked quickly him.
Thorpes to greet his partner,
The boy forgotten their compact after all.
Then it's all rght?' queried the latter brea thlessly.
sure answered Thorpe heartily, got EN- IN good
shape.
AT the same time he drawing the youth beyond
the ysilant watchfulness Mr. Morrison
Youre just in time he said In undertone Never
SO close squeak. suppose you have cash or a
certified check: that's all they'll take here"
Haven't YOU that money!" returned Thorpe quick
hawk -
consternation. Duncan banker here last
night. and received reply from him. He answered
that he d see to it Haven't you seen him?
No repeated Thorpe in his turn.
can YOU get your check certified at hand
Wen. go do it. And get a move on you. You have
precisely that boy finishes ticking that machine
Not a second longer
. ono ~, ,aa, on 30 calm Of ancient wears when the