The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1903-08-14

CHAPTER XllI.-CoNriNuEDl.
"well, well. we must go by averages
OF course Shall we say two years2 ]
should think that you have a fun tive
years before you"
In two years your pension would
bring you IN n 600. Now / will do my
very best Tor YOU. Admlrall viii ad-
vance you $4,000 and you can make over
to me your pension for your life. II
II pure speculation on my part II yol
die tomorrow | lose my money. II
the doctors prophecy Is correct I shall
stu be out Of pocket n you live 1T
tie longer, then I may see my money
again. II IN the very best can do for
you"
Then you wish to buy my penslon?''
"Yes. for two thousand down"
And II live for twenty yeara2'
"Oh, In that case OF course my specu-
iatlon would be more successful. But
you have heard the doctors opinion"
Would you advance the money in
stantiy7"
You should have thousand at once.
The other thousand should expect you
to take In furniture"
I'm furniture7'
YES. Admiral. we shall do you n
beautiful houscful at that sum. II Il
the custom OF my clients to take half
In furniture"
The Admiral sat In dire pcrplcxlty.
He had come out 20 get money. and TO
20 back without any, to be powerlcss to
help when his boy needed every shilling
70 save him from disaster: that would
be very bitter to him. on the other
hand. Il was 70 much that he surrcn-
dered, and 70 little that he received.
Little, ana yet something Would Il
not be hettor than going back empty
handed2 lie saw the yellow backed
oheque-book upon the table. The
moncylender opened II and dipped his
pen Into the Ink
shall / an It up" said he.
II think, ADMIRAL" remarked West
macott. that we had better have lit
lie walk ana some luncheon before we
settle this matter"
"Oh. we may as well do II at once. II
would be absurd TO postpone u now"
MetaNa spoke with some heat. and his
eyes glinted angrily from between his
narrow Ids az the imperturbable
Charles. The Admiral was simple In
money matters. but he had seen much
OF men and had learned 10 read them.
He saw that vcnomouH glance, and saw
too that Intense eaEerness was pceplng
out from beneath the careless air which
the agent had assumed.
You're quite right. Wesmacott." said
he. wen have a little walk before we
settle H."
But l may not be here this after
noon"
Then we must choose another day"
but why not settle II now7'
because ! prefer not" said the Adj
miral shortly.
Very well. But remember that my
omer Il only for to-day, IL Is on unless
you take Il az once"
Let Il be on. then"
'rhere'a my Fee cried the doctor.
"How much7"
"a guinea"
The Admiral threw a pound and a
shilling upon the table. Come. West
macott," said he, and they walked to.
gether from the room.
II don't like H." said Charles, when
they found themselves In the street once
more; II don't profess to be n very
sharp chap. but this Ia a trlfie too thin.
TO the doctor fort And how very con-
venient this tale OF n weak heart vast
believe they are a couple OF rogues.
and In league with each other"
"A shark and a pilot FISH," said the
Admiral.
"I'll tell you what propose. sir.
There's a lawyer named McAdam who
does my aunts business. He 10 a very
honest fellow. ana lives at the other side
OF Poultry. Wen 40 over to him to-
gether and have his opinion about the
whole matter"
How far Is II TO his placer"
"oh, a mile at least We can have a
cab"
"a miller Then we shall see II there Is
any truth In what that Hwab OF a doc
tor said. Come, my boy. and clap on all
sail, and see who can stay the longest"
Then the sober denlzens OF the heart
OF business London saw singular
sight as they returned from their lunch-
cons. Down the roadway, dodElug
among cabs and carts. ran weather
stained elderly man. with Wide Tapping
black hat, and homely suit OF twoeds
With elbows braced back. hands
olenched near his armpits. and chest
protrudcd. no scudded along, while
close at his heels Numbered a large
lmbed. heavy yellow mustaohod young
man, who seemed to feel the exercise a
rood deal more than his senior. on they
dashed, helter-akelter. until they pulled
ip painting at the ohioe whore the law /
ger OF the Westmacotta was TO be founo.
"There now" cried the Admiral in
triumph, "What dye think OF that? +.
wrong IN the onglne-room. chr" /
'You seem M enough. SIR"
''Blessed n believe me swab was a /
'erilhcated doctor az an Hc was flying .
'alse colors, or am mistaken"
"They keep the directories and regis I
era In this eating house" said Westma- /
'ott "We'u 30 and look him out"
They did no. but the medical rolls con-
.alned no such name hs that OF Dr. .
'roudle. OF Bread street
pretty villiany thisw cned the ADJ
niral humping DTS Ghost "a dummy
loctor and a vamncd up dlsplHa VOL
we've tried the roguos. Wcstmacott Let /.
is zee what we can DO wlth your honest
man,"