Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-01-07

has delivered TO you. In re,v,, A..
Railway will purchase Of you M thu
st,,mpage rates Of 81 thousand rho
million and a half he failed IN nrt
IN. That makes a bill against van
If my figuring Is correct. Of iust al.
O00 You Will pay that bill, aad 7 will
tell you why. Your contract will he
classed in any court as a gam bNps con.
tract for lack Of consideration. You
have no legal standing in the world +
call your blu6. Mr.. Daily, and ri Apht
you from tho drop OF the hat tbroush
every court in Chrstendom"
fright ahead" advised DAILY sveet,v
who knew perfectly well that Thorne,s
law was faulty. As matter OF fact.
the young man could have collected
on other grounds, but neither was
aware Of that
Furthermore pursued Thorpe in
addition, "Tll repeat my offer before
witnesses. and II win the first su,.
I'll sue you for the money we could
have made by purchasing the extra
million and half before it had n
chance to spoil"
This statement had its effect. 70. ~
forced an immediate settlement before
the pine on the skids should deteriorate.
Daily loupged back with a little moro
deadly carelessness.
"And. lastly" concluded Thorpe play.
ing his trump card. "the suit from
start TO finish will be published in .y.
cry important paper in this country.
II You do not believe have the in.
duence to do this you are at liberty 10
doubt the fact"
DAILY was coeitatlng many things.
He knew that publicity was the last
thing TO be desired. Thorpes state.
ment had been made in view Of the
fact that much Of the business OF A
lumber firm is done on credit He
thought that perhaps q rumor Of u big
suit going against the firm might
weaken confidence. As matter Of
fact, this consideration had no weight
whatever with the older man. although
the threat Of publicity actually gained
for Thorpe what he demanded. The
lumbePman feared the noise OF an in
vestlgabon solely and simply because
|
gagged at the time In stealing govern.
ment timber I'm the upper peninsula.
He did not call it stealing but that
was what It amounted to. Thorpes
shot in the air hit full.
II think we can arrange basis OF
settlement" he said finally. he here
tomorrow morning at 10 With Rad.
way"
Very we'll" said Thorpe.
by the way" remarked DAILY, Il
don't believe know your name"
Thorpe" was the reply.
"Well. Mr.. Thorpe said the lum-
herman. With cold anger. ~ at any
time :here is anything within my pow
er Or influence chat you want III see
taat you don't get It."
,:he whole affair was finally eompro-
missed for 10000. DAd<ay, grateful
peyond expro ssion, insisted on Thorpe's
acceptance of an even thousand. and
with this money in hand The latter felt
justified in taking vacation for the
purpose OF visiting his sister.
For tie purposes ne lad in view
$500 would b none TOO much. The re-
naming 500 he had resolved to invas.
in his sisters comfort and happiness
He had thought the matter eve" and
had gradually evolved what seemed to
him an excellent plan. lie had already
perf-cred it by correspondents with
Mrs Renwick. 1t was, briefly, this: He,
Thorpe. would at once hire a ec-ant
girl. who would make anything but 81
pervision unnecessary IN 50 small
household The remainder Cf .he mon
ey he had already paid for years
tuition in the seminary Of the town.
Thus Helen gained her leisure and an
opportunity for study and still r>tain-
ed her home in case Of reverse.
Thorpe found his sister already 4
young lady. After the first delight OF
meeting had passed they snt side BY
side OIL the haircloth sofa and toe<
stock Of each other.
Helen had developed from tine school
child to the woman. She was hand
some girl. possessed Of slender, we'll
rounded form and deep hazel eyes, with
the level gaze OF her brother, although
a figure rather aloof. face -2ther in
pa sslve. but with the possibility Of pas
sion and emotion and a will to back
them.
"Oh. but you're tanned and-and
big" che cried. kissing her brother.
you've had such strange winter,
haven't your
Yes" he replied ahsentiy. Things
came little better than thought they
We're going TO toward the last, ana
made a little money"
"Oh. I'm go glad" she cried. was II
L.Lch:"
"No. not much" he answered. The
actual figures would have been ."
much better I've made arrangements
with Mrs. Renwick 10 hire servant
girl, so you will have all your time free
and I've paid years tuition for you
in the seminary"
"Oh." said the girl, and fell silent
after n time THANK you very much.
Harry dear" then. after another Infer
val, Il think I'll go get ready for sep
per"
Instead CT getting ready for supper
she paced cxc.tedly up and down her
room.
"Oh, why didn't he say what ne was
about:" she cried 10 herself. why
didn't he? Why didn't he?'
The days, however, passed IN the
main pleasurably for them both They
were fond OF one another. The bar