Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1909-09-18
CHAPTER XIV.

Old Pearman had shown perfect knowl-
edge of mankind on the receipt OF Deni-
sons letter. lie had gone over to Glinn
the next morning. The old lawyer was
quite master of the situation.
The squire felt quite grateful to his
visitor for the tact and delicacy with
which he paved the way for his retreat
from an awkward position. 1t was, per-
haps, this wonderful quality which had
helped Pehrman on in the world more
than anything. Even those who had been
most closely shorn were always impressed
to their dying day that, if they could have
pulled through the swamp of impecunl-
osity their recklessness had plunged them
into, Pearman would have done it.
Denison was no fool where his interests
were concerned He had, it is true, been
guilty of the grossest folly in squander-
ing fine property but he was not weak
enough to look upon the lawyer as BEN
| efactor.
"Wen, Mr.. Pearman," he said, I'VE
had best let bygones be bygones. If |
was sharp upon you the other day In
speech, you retaliated on the mortgage ;
and you had the best of it. Come in and
lunch.''
So the old gentleman lunched at CHM,
and was introduced to Mrs. Denison and
his future daughter-in-law. Maude took
but little notice of him; but her mother,
having now made up her mind to the
match, was favorably impressed. Mr..
Pearman, in fact, dressed quite as the
old respectable confidential solicitor. and
acted the part extremely well. Poor Mrs
Denison, having made up her mind to
meet her ideal Of a low turf attorney, de-
rived principally from novels. was most
agreeably astonished.
That the son would quickly follow In
his fathers footsteps was matter oil
course and here again the Glinp family
were destined to be pleasantly surprised
Sam Pearman, though he had not all. ye'
inherited a fair proportion of his father
tact. The old gentleman, too, had giver
him one or two valuable hints. lie pre-
scented himself very quietly, was very sub
dued and respectful, but by no meant
demonstrative in his attentions to Maude
talked Just a shade of racing, to gratif,
the squire, letting it drop as quickly a
opportunity served; chatted pleasantly oil
ali the topics of the day. and took hi
departure after the delivery of a nea
anecdote that made even Mrs. DenisoI
smile.
Poor Maude, she had sat very pal
through the visit but even she felt
species OF mild gratitude for the littl
her accredited sutton had sought iron
her on this occasion. She felt that sh
could marry the man to save Glinn to he
parents, but that any lovemaking before
hand would be uncomfortable. If he woul
continue to treat her with quiet courtesy
she could bear it; but to yield her lips t
hiia. she felt was beyond her. That Low
ers claim such favors she knew but tn
girl had a strong touch of romance in her
and vowed no kiss should be laid on he
cheek until she was irrevocably severe
from Grenville Rose. She still chung {
an underlined hope that he might rescu
her vet Poor child her case looks sa
enough now; but there are a good man
! ftful changes in this worlds great kaleid
oscope. Men cut their threats premature
". and humanity generally declines strug
Cling, just as better times are about t
dawn. "More judicious to play the gam
out than throw down the cards" hold
good in life
Ito be continued.)