The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1907-12-26

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The moment Mr. Cofrigaa a0aerstoc'
the proposition which Mr. Rsawyci
had made 20 Rltllad on tlae presiaa
errnlug be risosrd with laughter untl
his latest ellnat va. forcvd to thuml
bin vigorously on the hack, while th'
balance o. the narrative was 10 pune
,uaied with bis chuckles aud gasp
that !, was raucinded with some am
+ cult.
Richard was Handicapped Ia bis fui
appreciation " The Joke. which ap
pcarod TO him 10 be a vrry serious mat
ter indecd Wbcn his story was TN
T lshed be observed soiemnly
"Yeu see. Mr.. Corftgan. MS this way
II ! keep my mouth shut Mr. Rcnwyc.
win mak. Il bot for dad n ! teie
graph dad and give him the tip why
just as sure as gun, he'll turn AROUND
and wipe up the earth with AIR. Ren
wyck. I'm 10 redhot saddle. Mr.
I Corrigan, with my feet tied under
meath. I've just got TO sit and blister
| can't see dad done up, but ia raibeI
do that than play low down trick on
man who trusts me. and In any
event stand TO lose the young lady
In my place what would you dor
Dor shouted the little man. whlls
huge tears trickled down his face aud
filed the creases 90 his double chln
"Dol Why. ia do Jacob Renwyck
that's what ia do. Go for him. Dlcky
bird. ANS fair Ia love aud Wal
street. He isn't lamb. ! tell you
He's ram. aud butter at that
Shear him, my boy, shear him 10 the
skim
Il can't" said Richard quietly.
Can't The devil you can't Why
notr'
Mr.. Corrigan." said the Texan ear.
nestly. "in business II may be com.
mon thing TO take advantage OF an.
other man when you can, and II may
be foolish on my part 10 decline, but
tell you, sir. II did thing like that
could never look Miss Harriet In the
face. To me II means more than money
or dad or anything else. ! may be a
poor Englishman and a mighty bad
actor. but can't forget that I'm still
a gentleman"
Richard looked his companion
squarely In the eye and turned on his
heel. He was about TO stride angrily
away when he felt two short plump
arms clasped tightly around his waist
and heard laughing voice murmcr In
his ear:
"Oh, Dicky, Dicky. what bully
little minister you have spoiled. Sit
down, young man, and let me tell you
one thing soberly" He half dragged,
half pushed Richard to a seat upon the
bench and stood above him, resting
two plump hands upon his shoulders.
The laughter now was gone, and In Its
place came a wondrous tenderness.
my boy" he said, ia rather have
seen you as you stood just now than
as the owner OF all deep water har-
bors that we're ever dredged. You
came here to win Harriet. and you're
going to get her II ! have to sit on
Jacob Renwyck while you run of
with the girl on Hawk--a 10 Lochln-
var. God bless you. boy! IL love
you for what you said, and now I'm
going TO tell you something else"
Once more the merrlment twinkled
In the little gimlet eyes whose owner
held his sides and shook from shoe to
collar button. Richard waited patient
ly for Uncle Michael to speak. but that
gentleman sat putting his cigar and ap.
parently studying the momentous ques-
ton In all Its lights and bearings.
"Dick." he said abruptly, you have
got yourself into nice mess, haven't
your It's up to you TO do something
original. Any ideas on the subjectT
yes" said Richard; I'm going to
Mr.. Renwyck this evening and make
clean breast Of It. It's the only
thing can do
Mr.. Corrlgan whlstled softly.
after which brilliant move I dare
say you will apply for board In the
state insane asylum"
ANY place will do for me after
that" admitted the unfortunate ad.
venturer
"You would find Its Inmates congen-
lal after you followed that course, |
am sure, but II were In your place
ia do nothing Of the kind"
"Why notT'
"For various reasons. In the first
place what good will II do? Would
you then be In position to tell your
fatherl No: you see that clearly for
yourself. You will be invited to leave
Irvlngton and will accept the invita-
ton promptly. Thus endeth the first
lesson. Miss Harriet Renwyck being
the principal subject matter. Mr.. ia
cob Renwyck will then institute pro-
readings against one Bill Williams for
obtaining Information by fraud In the
person Of his son."
"But, my dear sir" cried Dick, with
some asperity, II had no such Inten-
ton, | assure you. The information
vas--well. II was forced on me-"
"Ahaw exclaimed the old lawyer
knowingly. That's just the delicate
point. I'm speaking legally. OF course
you're innocent. You know II, and !
believe It. but how about Jury Of
your peers? To put II bluntly, You
have taken the name OF wounded
and helpless man without his knowl-
edge or consent. You have bribed his
servant Bad point, Dick-very bad.
Then you creep into confdIng old
gentieman's house and worm away the
secrets OF his inn,ost heart The al
legged pursuit OF tue girl II merely q
blind to cover your deep laid. crafty,
nefarious designs, which
Hold on, for Gods saker' vehement.
ly protested Richard, appalled, at the
revelation OF his perddy by the law.
ver's merclless logic, which was about
u hard TO bear. as II II had been
truthful indictment Don't put II
that way. You make me feel ike an
actual criminal Next I'll be stealing
their cut glass and silver halrbruahpa -