News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1903-12-02
"Pay the note? gasped Wilson.

had not all along intended to avail
themselves of that condition in their
contract.
you mean that the Bishops are
| ready to- Wilson began again on an
other breath-'to pay us the $25 SCOOP"
"And the interest for six months"
quietly added Miller, reaching for a
match on the desk. 81 reckon you've
| got the note here. l don't want to miss
my train"
Wilson was a good business man,
but his Puritanical training in New
England had not fitted him for willy
diplomacy.
"Of course they can take up their
note today if they wish" he said, with
alarmed frankness. 81 was not count
ing on it, though" He rose to his feet.
Miller's watchful eye detected a GER
tain trembling of his lower lip. He
thrust his hands into his pockets nerv-
ously, and in tone of open irritation
he said to the young man at the type
writer: Brown, | wish you'd let up on
that Internal clicking. Sometimes |
can stand it, and then again | can't.
You can do those letters in the next
room"
When the young man had gone out
carrying his machine, Wilson turned to
Miller. 'As l understand it. you per
sonally have no interest in the Bishop
property"
cob, not dollar" smiled the lawyer.
''I'm only acting for them"
"Tben''-Wilson drove his hands in
to his pockets again-"perhaps you
wouldn't mind telling me if the Bishops
are on trade with other parties Are
they?"
Miller smiled and shook his head
GAS their lawyer, Mr.. Wilson, l simply
couldn't answer that question"
The blow was well directed, and il
struck a vulnerable spot
81 beg your pardon" Wilson STAN.
mered. Il did not mean to suggest
that you would betray confidence" He
reflected a moment, and then he said
in furried tone, They have not actu-
ally sold out, have they?"
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suppose you wire them my propo-
sl'loh ana wait mere TOT reply he
suggested.
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pam ruby out the truth Is TINS; hap
pen 10 know that they wish for rea-
sons or their own to take up the note |
you hold and that nothing else will suit |
them.
AT this juncture Wilson lost his grip |
on ali selI possession ana deSenerateu
into the sullen anger of sharp and I'M
expected disappointment
Il don't feel that we are being fairly |
treated he said. eve most naturally
assumed that your clients wanted to
to extend our option on the property
for at least another six months. We
a cGunnH fkDt from thn foot that Iup |