Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1903-08-21
6Y 4. CONAN DOYLE

the stout old heart never quailed.
He waited eagerly for a letter
from the Saint Lawrence Shipping Com
pany, and In the meanwhile he gave his
landlord quarters notice. Hundred
pound a year houses would in future be
luxury which he could not ASPIRE 10.
A small lodging in some inexpensive
part OF London must be the substitute
for his breezy Norwood villa. SO be Il,
thenl Better that thousandfold, than
that his name should be associated with
failure and disgrace
on that morning Harold Denver was
to meet the creditors of the firm. and
to explain the situation to them. 1t
was hateful task, a degrading task,
but he set himself to do 1t with quiet
resolution. At home they waited in in
tense anxiety to learn the result OF the
meeting. 1t was late before he returned,
haggard and pale. like a man who has
done and suffered much
What's this board in front OF the
house?" he asked.
I'VE are going to try a little change
Of scene" said the Admiral. This
place is neither town or country. But
never mind that, boy. Tell us what hap
pened in the city,"
Is driving you out OF house and homel"
cried Harold broken down by this fresh
evidence of the effects OF his mIsfor-
tunes. 1T is easier for me to meet my
creditors than to see you two suffer-
ing so patiently for my sake"
Tut, tutr cried the Admiral.
There's no suffering in the matter.
TMother would rather be near the thea
tiers. That's the bottom OF it. isn't II,
mother? You come and sit down here
between us and tell us all about It,"
! Harold sat down with a loving hand
In each of his.
TITS not so bad as we thought" said
he. land yet it is bad enough. have
about ten days to find the money, but 1
don't know which way to turn for 1t.
| Pearson, however, lied, as usual, when
he spoke of $4,000. The amount Is not
quite $1,000"
The Admiral clapped his hands. 'I
knew we should weather II, after ALI
Hurrah, my boyl Hip. hip, hip, hur-
rahW
Harold gazed at him in surprise, while
the old seaman waved his arm above
his head and beloved out three stem
| torian cheers. Where am / TO get
seven thousand pounds from, dad?" he
asked.
Never mind. You spin your yarn"
well. they were very good and very
kind, but of course they must have
their money or their moneys worth.
They passed a vote of sympathy for
me, and agreed to wait ten days be-
s6qretNeey tool any srocseatees. IhIee
4 OF them, whose claim came to 1880,
told me that II I would give them my
personal l. o. u, any pay interest at
the rate OF five per cent. their amounts
might stand over as long as 1 wished.
That would be charge of f175 upon
my income. but with economy 1 could
meet 1t, and 1t diminishes the debt by
one-half."
Again the Admiral burst out cheer
Ing.
There remains, therefore. about f3.-
200, which has to be found within ten
days No man shall lose by me. j
gave them my word in the room that
| II l worked my soul out of my body
every one of them should be paid. ]
shall not spend penny upon myself
until 1t Is done. But some of them can't
walt. They are poor men themselves
and must have their money. They have
issued warrant for Parsons arrest
But they think that he has got away
to the states"
"These men shall have their money
said the Admiral.
"Dadw
Eyes, my boy. you don't know the
resources OF the family. One never does
! know until one tries. What have YOU
yourself now?"
II have about a thousand pounds in.
vested"
"All right. And have about as much
more. There's a good start. Now
mother II is your turn. What is thai
little bit of paper of yours?"
Mrs. Denver unfolded 1t, and placed
It upon Harold's knee.
give thousand poundsw he gasped
"Ah, but mother is not the only rich
\ one. Look at this!' And the Admra
unfolded his cheque. and placed 1t upor
the other knee.
Harold gazed from one to the Other
in bewilderment. Ten Thousand
pounds" he cried. Good heavens
where did these come from2"
"You viii not worry any longer, dear
murmured his mother, slipping her arm
round him.
But his quick eye had caught thu
signature upon one OF the checks. doc
tor Walker!" he cried, flushing. "Thi'
Is Claras doing. Oh, dad, we canno
take this money 1t would not be RICH
nor honorable"
. mo- boy, I am glad you think so.
is something, however. 10 have proved
ones friend, for a real good friend HI
I is. 1t was he who brought 1t In, thong!
Clara sent him. But this other monel
! Will be enough TO cover everything, anC
| Il is all my own"
"Your OWN Where did you get II
dad2"
'Tut.tuti See what 1t is to have
, city man y deal with. 1t is my own
and fairly earned. and that is enough.
Dear old dadl" Harold squeezed hi
gnarled hand. And you, motherl Yo'
have lifted the trouble from my heart
/ feel another man. You have save
my honor. my good name. everything
can not owe you more, for owe yol
. everything already"
SO while the autumn sunset shon
, ruddily through the broad windoy
these three sat together hand in hand
! with hearts which were too full L
, speak. Suddenly the soft thuddIng o
, tennis balls was heard. and Mrs. West
Z macott bounded into view upon tn
lawn with brandished racket and shor
skirts futterlng In the breeze. Tn