The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1903-08-21
pr a. CONAN DOYLE

Ing save what he could earn. But
the stout old heart never quaiied.
He waited eagerly for letter
from the Saint Lawrence Shipping Com
pany. and In the meanwhile he gave his
landlord n quarters notice. Hundred
pound year houses would In future be
luxury which he could not aspire to.
small lodging In some inexpensive
part or London must be the substitute
Tor his breezy Norwood villa. so be u.
thenl Better that a thousandfold. than
That his name should be associated with
failure and disgrace.
On that morning Harold Denver was
10 meet the creditors OF the firm, and
TO explain the situation TO them. II
was hateful task. degrading task.
but he set himself to do II with quiet
resolution. At home they waited In in
tense anxiety TO learn the result OF the
meeting. IL was late before he returned,
haggard and pale. like man who has
done and suffered much.
WHAT'S this board In front OF the
houser' he asked.
we are going to try 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"
God help met My wretched business
Ia driving you out OF house and home"
cried Harold, broken down by this fresh
evidence OF the effects OF his misfor-
tunes. 1T Ia easier for me to meet my
creditors than TO see you two suffer-
Ing so patiently for my sake"
Tut, tut" cried the Admiral.
There's no suffering in the matter.
Mother would rather be near the thea
tors That's the bottom OF Il. isn't II.
mother9 You come and ait down here
between us and tell us all about IT,"
Harold sat down with n loving hand
In each OF his
TITS not 40 bad as we thought" said
he, "and yet Il n bad enough. / have
about ten days TO ma the money, but
don't know which way TO turn for Il.
Pearson. however, lied. as usual. when
he spoke OF $4,000 The amount is not
quite $1,000"
The Admiral clapped his hands 81
knew we should weather II, after ALI
Hurrah. my boyl Hip. hip. hip. hur-
rah!"
Harold gazed at him in surprise, while
the old seaman waved his arm above
his head and beloved out three stem
torlan cheers. where am l to get
seven thousand pounds from, dad7" he
asked.
''Never mind. You spin your yarn"
"Well, they were very good ana 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 walt ten days be-
fore they took any proceedings Three
OF them, whose claim came to f3.500
told me that II I would give them my
personal /. o. u. any pay interest a,
the rate OF Ave per cent, their amounts
might stand over as long as wished
That would be n charge OF fi75 upon
my income. but with economy could
meet II, and It dimlnlshes the debt by
one-half."
Again the Admiral burst out cheer.
ing.
There remains, therefore. about Es,.
200. which has TO be found within ter
days. No man shall lose by me.
gave them my word In the room thai
II I worked my soul out OF my body
every one OF them should be paid.
shall not spend a penny upon myself
until II is done. But some OF them cant
walt They are poor men themselves
and must have their money. They hav,
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.
"Dadr
Eyes. my boy. you don't know IN,
resources OF the family. one never doe
know until one tries. What have yoV
yourself now7"
81 have about a thousand pounds in
vested"
IAN right. And l have about as muci
more. There's n good start. Now
mother II Is your turn. What is tina
little bit OF paper OF yours9"
Mrs. Denver unfolded II, and place.
II upon Harold'a knee.
give thousand pounds" he gasped
"Ah, but mother IA not the only ricl
one. Look az thlsr' And the Admlra
unfolded his cheque and placed Il upoI
the other knee.
Harold gazed from one to the othe
In bewllderment. "Ten Thousand
poundsr he cried. Good heavens
where did these come from?"
You VIII not worry any longer. dear
murmured his mother. slipping her arm
round him.
But his quick eye had caught tn
signature upon one OF the checks. DOC
tor Walkerv he cried. flushing. "Thl
II Clara's doing. Oh dad. we chnno
take this money. II would not be righ
nor honorable"
mo. boy, I am glad you think 80. Il
Ia something. however, 10 have proved
ones friend, for a real good friend III
Is, II was he who brought II in. though
Clara sent him. But this other money
win be enough 10 cover everything, ant
II Is all my own"
Your own7 Where did you get Il
dad?"
"Tut.tu See what Il Is 20 have
city man to deal with. II Is my own
and fairly earned. and that Is enough
Dear old dadw Harold squeezed hli
gnarled hand. And you. motherl Yol
have lifted the trouble from my heart
! feel another man You have saved
my honor my good nwme. everything
I can not owe you more. for / owe yol
everything already"
So while the autumn sunset shon,
ruddily through the broad window
these three sat together hand IN hand
with hearts which were too fun 1,
speak. Suddenly tho soft thuddlnr oI
tennis balls WAS heard. and Mrs. west