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


I'D simply take up that note" said
the lawyer You know under the con.
tract we are privileged TO pay it to,
morrow ii we wish. 1t would simply
paralyze him He's so confident that
you can't take it up that he has not
even written to ask if you want to re-
new 1t or not. Yes. he's confident that
he'll rake in that seeurty-so confident
that he has been. as you know. secretly
buying land near yours"
But" exclaimed Alan. Ray. you
know we-father has invested that
money, and the truth is that he and
mother have already had so much wor
ry over the business that they would
rather let the land go at what was
raised on 1t than toto run any more
risks"
Bishop groaned out his approval OF
this calculation of his condition and
sat silently nodding his head. The very
thought of further risks stunned and
chilled him.
Miller's embarrassment now descend
ed on him in full force.
II was not thinking of having your
father disturb his investments" he
said. 1.-THE truth is. have met with
little financial disappointment in GER
tain direction For the last three
months have been .raking and scrap
ing among the dry bones of my invest
ments to get up exactly $4,000. to Sc
fv,+r ia Mi
ut barley of which was to be presi-
dent. managed to get the money to-
gether, and only yesterday l learned
that the northern capital that was to
guarantee the thing was only. in the
corner Of a fellows eye up in Boston
Well, there you are! I've $4,000 and
no place to put it. thought If you had
just as soon owe me the money as VIII
son that you'd really be doing me
favor to let me take up the note. You
see, it would actually floor him. He
him that we are not asking any favors
of him. In fact, have an idea it would
scare him out of his skin. He'd think
we had another opportunity of selling
I'm dying to do this and hope you'll
let me work 1t. Really | think you
ought to consent. I'd never drive you
to the wall and-well-he might"
All eyes were on the speaker. Bishop
had The dazed expression of a bewil-
dered man trying to believe in sudden
good luck Abner Daniel lowered his
head and shook with low, subdued
laughter IA
you are a Jim dandy, young man."
he said to Miller. That's all there is
about it. You take the rag off the
bush. Oh, my Lord! They say in
Alf's meeting house that it's Il sin to
play poker with no stakes. but ATS
in a game with half the earth put up
agin another fellers Vad as big as a
bale O. hay: Play down, Alf. Play
down, You've got full hand an
plenty to draw from"
I'VE couldn't let you do this, Ray"
Alan.
But assure you it is merely mat
ter of business, with me-" declared the
w
myself. and | believe we shall come |
out all right I'm simply itching to do
It."
Bishops face was ablaze. The as !
surance that a wise young business
man would consider purchase of his
Of sufficient value to put large |
amount of money on pleased him, ban
ished his fears, thrilled him.
IF you feel that way" he said. smil- !
Ing at the corners of his mouth. "go
ahead. don't know but what you
are plumb right. 1t will show Wilson
that we amt beholden to him an will
set i'm to work eff anything WILL"
So it was finally settled, and no one
seemed so well pleased with the ar
as Miller himself. Adele
entered the room with the air of one
half fearful of intruding, and her
-hree relatives quietly withdrew, leav-
ng her to entertain the guest.
81 wonder what's the matter with
your brother" Miller remarked as his
eyes followed Alan from the room.
''Oh. brother?" laughed Adele mo
one tries to keep up with his whims
md fanc.es."
But, really" said Miller in serious
.one, ''he has mystified me lately.
wonder If he has had bad news from
Dolly I've tried to get into conf
lential chat with him several times of
ate. but he seems to get around it.
Really. it seems to me at times that he
reats me rather coldly."
"Oh.- IL you waste time noticing AL
you'll become a beggar." And Adele
rave another amused laugh. Take
ny advice and let him alone"
81 almost believe you know what
ills him." said Miller, eying her
loosely.
II know what he thinks ails him.
he girl responded.
"And won't you tell me what-what
C THINKS ails him!"
"No. l couldn't do that" answered
H. yorcS LILY. with a knowing smile.
If you are ever any wiser on the sub
ect. you will have to get your wisdom
rom him" II
She turned to, the piano and began to
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