Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1902-06-28

NO OCCASION she answered, politely.
Il know it quite well'
She climbed the stairs, and Henry met
her at the door.
Delighted, Mrs. Darlington" he said,
busting chair with his handkerchief.
Let me stir the fire."
Thank you, | am not cold l came
to see you about Hugh's affairs. My
daughter heard, indirectly, from one of
her friends here at the bar, that people
were pressing him sorely. am very fond
of Hugh" she went on, land | came
to see if there is anything I can do. He
comes to our house but seldom, and then
will never talk of his troubles. I would
not have him know for the world that l
interfered; but couldn't some of his cred
itors be compromised with? l think that
is the phrase"
Henry pulled at his collar and exhibited
other signs of embarrassment. you will
pardon plain speaking, madam? Mr..
Hugh has made his bed, and in my opin-
ion he had better lie in it,
You forget he is my nephew, SIR" in
| dignation throbbing in her voice. He is
my brothers only son. We Carringtons
are not so dead to the ties of kinship
that we permit any of our people to suf-
fer. 1 am the head of our family, and
do you think | will permit these credit
ors to ruin Hugh?'
Henry paced up and down the narrow
Office, and shrugged his shoulders help
lessly when behind her back.
Il have some old silver and an orig
inal painting Of President Jefferson.
am told they have some value" she said,
more mildly. 'Kindly find out the
amount Of Hugh's Indebtedness and let
me know, and tell the lawyer who repre-
sents his creditors that you will adjust
matters with him. Will you do it!"
! Certainly Mrs. Darlington"
He conducted her down the steps and
| handed her into her crazy carriage with
as much Difference as if she had been a
million-dollar client. Twice, in the af-
| ternoon, he started to speak to her again.
/ An ObseQuious clerk came out of store
on one occasion and stood while she ex-
amined some goods. Henry waited for a
better opportunity. Later she sat idly
i'll her carriage, a colored boy holding the
horses by their detected heads.
"Ah, Mr.. Henry" she said, pleasantly,
"Im waiting for Jacob. He has only
one tooth in his head, and"-a yell came
from the dentists shop above, groans fol-
lowing-"I'm afraid that's gone now. He
insisted that it ached. Negroes are so
tiresome. 1 know it was neuralgia, but
he would have it out"
Jacob came at this juncture, still
groaning, and away they went.
"a shamew Henry muttered over and
over, as he went back to his office. His
preoccupation was such that he ran into
| man crossing the street. 1t was Mr..
Hugh Darlington.
| "Hughv' he cried, in surprise.
''Hulloh! you defender Of the unhanged
negro; are you still cheating the Univer-
sity dissecting hall of its lawful victims!'
Come up into my Office Henry said,
in no mood for pleasantly.
Il can't afford to-" Darlington replied.
eff you didn't get your fee out Of me
| honestly, you'd win it at poker No, no;
I can't play with you"
II don't want to play you poker. Come
on"
When Henry had pegged the Office
door, he began, grayely: "Carrington,
what do you do with your money!?
"Well, I'll tell you, if you must know. -
He bent his head confdentially. Henry
came nearer and leaned toward him. "Pm
saving it all to endow a home for indi-
gent creditors" and he laughed loudly
at the lawyers face.
Henry drew himself up angrily.
"Young man, you'll come to grief as sure
as you're foot high. Where's your to-
bacco crop"
| "Worms ate the plants-barn burned
down-something happened. Something
always happens, you know" Darlington
was airily unconcerned.
Look here" said Henry, knitting his
brows; chow does Mrs. Tazewell ship
five hogsheads of tobaccoY'
'Let 'em alone" Hugh said, promptly.
"But l can't, when your aunt comes
here and orders me to settle with your
creditors"
"Orders you to settle with my credi-
tors"' gasped Darlington. "Why, she's
as poor as she can be now"
"She will pay every cent unless you do,
you may rely on that-and my fee into
the bargain Henry said. roughly.
you're joking, man." Darlington said,
after a minute.
I'm telling you the truth. Would you
! rent your place, or sell it?'' He changed
the subject abruptly.
Are you doing the entire business of
the county this afternoon? Who wants
itw
can Englishman."
"Maude? I don't mind. Does he want
the house? Well, go ahead; don't care.
That is, if you don't let my creditors get
the rent"
"Where'll you go?"
'T'm afraid my creditors will find out
if l tell you. Good evening" Caring
ton unpegged the door and went down
| the steps.
'What does he do with his money!
puzzled the lawyer. 81 know he's got
money, and he's as tight as wax. His
father spent everything he could; but
Deer Hill came to him unencumbered
from his mother" He looked through
some old papers until night, when Maude
came in.
"HuIloav' called the lawyer. I've got
you fixed. You can have Deer Hill"
(To be continuedl
| Reason Enough.
"What reason is there for the notion
that it is especially unlucky to marry