Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-04-01
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Copyright. 1901. by y. ;. X. Akin


ing. honorable and Trustworthy. Surely
I have proved that by taking you so
completely into my confidence In bust.
ness matters. But that Is not SUN.
Client The man who marrles my daugh-
ter must have shown some striking
evidence Of business acumen before
give my consent" Mr.. Brsmpton,
banker aud diamond merchant wiped
his glasses and sat back In the com.
Portable chair OF his private ONCE. dis.
missing the whole matter with wave
OF his hand.
Erie Wiimanton. his confidential sec.
Rotary. also tried 10 forget the matter.
temporarily. but with less success
Hes such a self willed old gentle
man." he sighed to himself. 'that IL he
weren't Doris father should call hlni
stubborn old fool" This heretical
train OF thought was broken by the en-.
trance OF clerk with n card. lie took
Il. "Mr. wilfred Norton Harrington to
see you" he said. II don't think hes o
client OF oursr'
Harrington. Harrington" murmured
his employer. II dos.t recollect the
name. Oh. yes. though fancy he
must be the son OF that wealthy old
Harrington OF San Francisco who 6ied
couple OF months ago. heard that
the young man was going 10 settle In
New York. Send him In" he added 10
the clerk
The latter retired and presently ad.
mitted n tall. clean shaven man Of
about forty. dressed in top hat and
fashionably cut frock coat which did
not seem TO fit him.
mr.. Brampton. believe. should
like to transact some private business
with you II you can spare the time
said the stranger.
MY secretary Is entirely In my con
fdence." answered Mr. Brampton. In
fact. depend on him a good deal. 80
you may speak quite freely"
Mr.. Harrington sat down and
placed rel morocco jewel case on
the table. Il have no doubt you know
OF my fathers death some two months
ago, and also that have purchased
No. s. Fifth avenue. | have my ar
fairs pretty well settled now. but in
looking over the Jewelry left by my
father I find that there are several
things which don't care TO keep.
Pearls. for instance. my wife has a
superstltious horror OF. She refuses
20 wear them and It would be ridicu.
lous TO keep them locked up In the
safe" He paused for n moment and
took from the case magnificent rope
OF graduated pearls. Here Is n string
OF I75 pearls that am willing &c dis
pose Of"
The other two bent over him with
interest; they were indeed a handsome
set
Il think I remember being notified
that your father was collecting these.
some five years ago. sent him few.
on approval. fancy" said Mr.. Bramp-
ton. at last. jotting down a conserva-
tive estimate OF $4,000 on a writing
pad. which he dropped In n drawer
where his secretary could see the fig
ures.
The latter took II. and wrote $4,000 |
beneath, and returned Il.
II have as many pearls now as ]
care 10 handle" the banker went on,
''but II you will put n price on these |
will see II we can make n deal"
"My wife insists so strongly on my |
dlsposlng Of them that have decided |
20 let them go at a price considerably |
below their value. $4,000"
The other two men looked at each |
other. 1T IL not matter 10 be de-
cIded Offhand." said Mr.. Brampton,
but II you give me time for consid.
Grafton. think we can come TO an
agreement"
III few hours would be sufficient"
suggested Harrington. Il should be
very pleased II you would dine with
US and we can settle the matter this
evening"
THAT Is excellent" replied the bank.
er ms the visitor rose. Good day"
II suppose you would like to tele-
graph 10 san Francisco &C. make sura
that everything IL sill right. said Eric
when the door was closed.
"Yes. I'll wire the Pacific bank as
a matter OF form. but OF course his
receiving me In his own house will be
really sufficient. Every one knows
he's bought No. s. Fifth avenue" NJ.
Brampton wrote and dispatched the
message Immediately
A satisfactory reply arrived before
they left the Office Mr. Harrington
had removed a considerable amount Of
Iewelry from that very bank TO his
New York house about a fortnight be-
fore.
III can conclude this purchase sat
sfactorily II viii mean considerable
turn over" said the banker as he left
The office. you lack real business
Instincts. Wllmanton. In being too eau.
ilous know you didn't like this
mans appearances. and you would have
et the matter 20. very like"
Il shall be anxious 10 hear what
lind OF an understanding you come "a
his evening" said Eric.
At 10 o'clock next morning Mr..
Brampton arrived at the Office In an
excellent frame Of mind. Il have
fought the pearls for $4,000" be said
i