Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-05-06

iuit anu that Ola Hfttchs MUfplt5 Ids
got that bill And if it isn't got from
him he'll have the law Of young-of
the boy as sure as Fate is Fate."
Yes; ] know Murphy said Jasper
with delicious GOODNESS. He'd be so
wild that he'd not ret satisfied until
he'd sent your fast young friend across
the herring pond"
But he mustn't, should never
forgive myself! Thing OF it. AdeI
stone! Quite { young 5oy--a curly
headed young beggar that ought to be
forgiven little thing Of this sort"
"A little thingl" and Jasper laughed
He also rose and looked 40 IL he
had already expended as much Of his
time as he could afford
Well?" he said.
"Well" echoed the captain. NOV
! want yor 10 send for that bill, Adel
stone. and get it at once"
Certainly said Jasper Il may he
permitted to mention that You are do
| ing rather a-well, very njudicious
thing? You are losing hundred anl
/ fifty pounds 10 save your gentleman
from-weil. departing for that bourne
to which he win certainly sooner 81
later wend. He viii get transported
sooner or later; younyster who ha-
gins like this always goes IN. why
lose a hundred and fifty pounds? BUT
there" he added, seeing a look Of
quiet determination On the captain S
honest, If simple. face, that is your
business; mine is to give you advice,
and I've done IT, IF you1l write d
check FOR the amount, I'll send my
clerk over TO Murphy's. He is out ut
present but he'll be back, looking al
the clock, before you have written
the check and he handed the cap
tain pen, and motioued hIm politely
to the desk
But the captain changed color. and
laughed with some embarrassment
Look here" he said look here.
Adelstone, II isn't quite convenient 70
write a check ~ You
talk as If l bad the old balance at my
bankers! ] can't do IT, ask you to
lend me the money--see?'
Jasper gave a start OF surprise.
though he felt none He knew what
bad been coming.
I'm very sorry, my dear fellow.
he said But I'm afraid / can't do it.
1 am very short this morning, and
have some heavy matters 10 meet
I've been buying some shares for y
client and am quite cleared out for
the present"
But pleaded the captain. en-
estly, more earnestly than he had ever
pleaded for loan on his own account,
but think Of the youngster, Adsl.
stone"
Then Jasper smiled-a hard, cold
smile
Excuse me, Halliday, he said,
thrusting his hands in his pockets,
but 1 have been thinking oil him, auI
l cant see MY way to ooing this for a
young scoundrel--"
He's no scoundrel. said the captain,
with flush.
"A young forger, then, il you prefer
it. my dear fellow.' said Jasper, with
a cold laugh. who ought to be pun
ished. If anyone deserves punishment.
Why. it is compromising felony!' ne
added, virtuously
Oh comet" said the captain. with
a troubled smile, that's nonsense,
you talking like that! l want the
matter husaed up, Adelstone."
Well. though don't agree with
you. won't argue the matter said
Jasper, but can't lend you tie
money to hush it up with, Halliday.
If II were for yourself. now"
There was something in Jasper's
cold face, in his compressed. almost
sneering lips. and hard. keen eyes.
that convinced the captain any further
time expended in endeavoring to
soften Jasper Adelstone's heart would
be time wasted.
Never mind" he said. Tn sorry
I've taken up your time Good-morn-
ing OF course this Is quite confden-
tial. you know, eh?''
Jasper raised his eyebrows and
smiled pleasantly,
MY dear Halliday, you are In law
yer's office. Nothing that occurs with
in these walls sets out. unless the
client wishes It. Your little story IS
as safely locked up in my bosom as #
you had never told 1t. Good-morniug
The captain put on his hat and
turned to so. but that moment the door
opened and Scriven entered
a beg pardon" he said, and drew
back. but paused, and instead of going
out. walked up to Jasp3r's desk, and
laid a piece OF raper on it,
Jasper took It up eagerly. There
was one line written on it, aud 1t was
this:
"22 PerciSal street,"
Jasper did not start; he did not
exon change color. but h:s Tips tight.
ened. and n CLEAN of eagerness shot
from his eyes.
With the paper in his hand. ne
looked up careiessly.
AN right ScriYell Oh, by the way,
just run after Captain Halliday and
asll him / should like another word
-rrh hiun."