Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-15

LaKln@ you, up as A--A SupSuIuIe Ter Lynn Hambright, But what sort of a sign to ask fer was what bothered me. Then it come to me like a flash O lightnin' one morning when wheat was so low an you said so positive that.you believed 1t ud go higher. George, tux all the money I'd borrowed from you an invested it-in yore name, mind you-at the lowest notch, an then put in lots O. my own later when wheat begun to climb. The proposition was this: was to go entirely by what you said in every respect, an eff it turned out well was to take it that I was on the right track. God knows I've been mighty nigh crazy through it all, but never darin' to say word to you I've been anxious to close out several times, but stuck to my plan an was guided by yore judgment"
 "You say you invested my-my mon ey in it?" asked George in astonish- ment
 ttYes, that was the idea, so you could git the benefit if it rig. If 1t hadn't, of course I'd still owe you the money an make 1t good.
 "But simply can't understand what is the matter now," said Buckley. Heaven knows you've made a pile O money out of the transaction"
 If we could sell now-yes; but, oh, George, know that the market is on a collapse; feel it. know that Ja- cobs offer to take it on thirty days is jest trap the Almighty's set fer me az. A. G., .4r To is in pinch an wants our wheat on a credit to tide i'm over, an we'll never git out whole. feel 1t! Oh, feel it in my soul! God wants to git even with me!'
 Buckley laid his hand on the old mans shoulder and looked at him all most tenderly. You are simply let ting your imagination run away with you" he said. 'tYou have brooded over this till you have lost the power of calm reason. MT. Hillyer, I'm as sure of the ability of Jacobs & Go. to pay as am that I stand here.'
 "Oh, George, are you are you?"
 '..Yes, and if they can't pay cash the world is full of people who will. Why, MT. Hillyet, you have no idea how ab- surd your fears seem to any one else. Why, we'll simply wire the bankers to get us cash buyer, and it will be done"
 The old man fell to trembling. "I don't believe we'll git out whole" be groaned. 'sBut you kin try. Wire lem, George, but leave me alone back here. For Gods sake, wire emp
 Just as George reached the front a messenger boy came with a telegram for Hillyer. George opened it, nervous in spite of himself. The color flashed into his cheek, light into his eye, as he read the message. He took it back to his room. Through the partly open door he saw the merchant on his knees at the bed and heard him praying. God have mercy on mev' he was grooming. God, do, do have mercy on mer'
 George hesitated an instant, and then he went in and touched the old man on the shoulder Good news, MT. Hill- yer" he said, his young voice full of emotion. .oThe bank has just tele- graphed'
 What's that7''
 Hillyer rose awkwardly, his hands on the railing of the bedstead He was as weak as sick child.
 What did you say, my boy?" he asked, his face vacant.
 George read the telegram to him: Market somewhat. firmer. Jacobs & Go. paid cash Have placed amount to your credit. Wire instructions. HillyeTs eyes were wide open. He took the telegram and went with 1t to the window and read 1t. .ssThank God, thank God?' he cried. Its the sign, Georger he pointed upward the sign. I'm on the right road to pardon think l O that, my boy-my eternal pardon. God wanted to help you. You got in at the lowest notch O the market an have made some money. At yore age I'd "a thought 1t d fortune. It's good nest egg, an on the list O next Jan uary you must take an interest in the business. Oh, George, I feel like could fly. Pm bustin' open inside. want to cry, want to shout an hol- Ter"
 To Be Continued.)