The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1905-06-02

through a bank old fashioned people
like Mr.. and Mrs. Bishop would feel
safer to have it done by an agent.
That's why | came. "'
Miller In silent satisfaction saw the
face of his antagonist fall to pieces
like an artificial flower suddenly shat
tered.
PAY the note| gasped Wilson.
Why
Miller pulled at his cigar and gazed
ut his victim as if slightly surprised
over the assumption that his clients
had not all along intended to avail
themselves of that condition in their
contract.
You mean that the Bishops are
ready to- Wilson began again on an
other breath-''to pay us the $25 DOOR"
And the interest for six months"
quietly added Miller, reaching for
match on the desk Il reckon you've
got the note here. ] don't want to miss
my train"
Wilson was good business man,
but his Puritanical training in New
England had not fitted him for willy
diplomacy.
"Of course they can take up their
note today if they wish" he said, with
alarmed frankness. II was not count
ing ora it. though" He rose to his feet.
Miller's watchful eye detected a GER
tain trembling of his lower lip. He
thrust his hands into his pockets nerv-
ously, and in tone of open irritation
he said to the young man at the type
writer: Brown, / wish you'd let up on
that internal clicking Sometimes /
can stand it. and then again | can't.
You can do those letters in the next
ROOM
When the young man had gone out,
carrying his machine Wilson turned to
Miller "As understand it, you per-
sonally have no interest in the Bishop
property?'
'Oh, not dollarr' smiled the lawyer.
"Im only acting for them"
"Then"-W Wilson drove his hands in
to his pockets perhaps you
wouldn't mind telling me if the Bishops
are on trade with other parties. Are
they?' i9aaa
Miller smiled and shook his head.
"As their lawyer, NJ. Wilson, l simply
answer that question"
The blow was well directed, and it
struck vulnerable spot.
II beg your pardon" Wilson STAN
Il did not mean to suggest
that you wonld betray confidence" He
reflected moment, and then he said
in a Hurried Tone They have not actu-
ally sold out have theyY'
Miller was silent for moment. then
be answered: Il don't see any reason
why | may not answer that question.
don't think my clients would object
to my saying that they have not yet
accepted any Offer"
A look of relief suffused itself over
broad face.
"Then they are still open to accept
their offer to me?'
Miller laughed as if highly amused at
the complication of the matter.
'They are bound, you remember, on
y SO long as you hold their note"
"Then l tell you what to do" pro-
posed Wilson. go back and tell them
not to bother about payment for few
lays, anyway, and that we will soon
ell them positively whether we will
pay their price or not That's fair,
sn't it,"
1T might seem so to a man person
lilly interested in the DEAL" admitted |
Miller as the Introduction to another |
Of his blows from the shoulder. but |
Is lawyer for my clients l can only |
)bey orders, like the boy who stood on
he burning deck"
Wilson's face fell. The remote click
ng of the typewriter seemed to CRATE
upon his high wrought nerves. and he
went and slammed the partly opened
loor, muttering something like an oath.
On that slight journey. however. he
taught an idea.
Suppose you wire them my propo-
,ition and wait here for a reply, he
suggested.
Miller frowned. "That would do no
rood" he said. I'm sorry can't ex-
plain fully, but the truth is this; hap
zen to know that they wish for rea-
ions Of their own to take up the note