The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1909-12-15

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"Oh. dear" said Ella Kane impa-
tientiy, Il wish the postman would
come. I'm worried"
What about" asked her mother.
I'm afraid we're not going to get
the loan
There was Il whistle far down the
street ella pricked up her ears. As
il came nearer she grew more and
mere excited. When Mrs. Kane heard
the postman al the next house she
went TO the door TO open 1t before he
should ring The postman came up
the steps aud handed in Il letter.
Its from Archie, mother" and Ella
snatched the letter before II reached
her mothers baud from the postman.
Now we'll see what he has to say
about the loan. But of course. it'll be
all right. and she dropped upon
window seat and opened the envelope
with happy eyes
"Of course. agreed Mrs. Kane.
"Archie is like your own brother"
"N-no. not quite" demurred Ella.
Then her face sank lower over the en-
velope. colorins furiously. Mrs. Kane
looked nj her Sympathetieally.
A few moments. then the color fed
suddenly and the happy eyes grew
dark
"Oh, mother she gasped. Archie
Mr.. Booth, | mean But read the let
ter
What is the matter. dear" anxious
ly Has Archie"-
MIR. Booth is mereenary wretch
vehcmently. but read the letter"
Mrs Kane unfoldcd the letter with
trembling fingers. Whatever it is.
Ella" she ventured. you mustn't
judge Archie too hastily He is
good boy. and you have known him a
long time " Then she read: dear
Ella Can't let you have the money.
Ii would he a mistake. And there's
an"ther thing BE sure To demand pa
pers 10 show every transaction you
have with that tricky lawyer. know
his reputation and the value of proof
With such II man. You write that you
owe him S3.NW and that unless IL Is
paid within one month he will fore
close the mortgage on your home.
don't quite understand. You say you
have only received $1,000 and that he
WIS 10 let you have the resi- when you
needed il to meet the note your father
Endorsed. If he hasn't paid II yet why
should he foreclose on the full amount?
There must be sharp practice some
where. Viii ne down Jus, as soon as
! can get away from here and fix the
matter up"
IL don't see anything in that TO wor-
ry about" said Mrs Kane perplexedly.
Archie is coming down and will make
it all right. He's such resourceful
boy
Ella threw out her hand YEARLY.
"Oh. II isn't that. mother" she said.
mir. Booth will be down and make
things all right. OF course He's in
tenSely business. and he understands
perfectly well that we were silly
enough TO take Lawyer Pills word in
stead of his paper and so have lost the
81 500. Mr.. Booth viii come all right.
probably on the day of the sale. pay
OF the mortgage and then hand you
the release. with a bow. He knows the
place is good for the money"
ELLA"
''Ob. | don't quite mean that. OF
course. MIR, Booth doesn't care SO
much for the money, but he's a man
and must do things in mans way.
with himself as the central figure"
What Is ii you want. Ella;" asked
her mother. beginning to lose patience
You're to marry Archie, and you've
professcd to love him more than all
the world. and you concede he'll come
and pay OFF this mortgage. and we
both know he can't have saved up |
very much in just the two years he's
been from college and his mining stud |
les. even If he is all expert aud getting |
famous. 1t seems to me he's acting |
nobly. What is the matterT'
Why didn't he send me "A check |
when ! asked for il and offered securi |
ty:" flashed Ella suddenly. Il know |
he has the money. for he'd just written |
about receiving $1,000 as a fee for ex
pert work in one Of the big mines and |
much In the world just then as to pay |
that horrid Pill and order him to never |
set foot on our land or on our side OF |
the road again. Ugh. When | went |
TO him that day and asked for our
money and he stared AT me with his
little cold eyes and said he had no
money of ours aud for me TO produce
a TN, my wards 1 Mtthar
Archie ought not to have hcsitated one
minute. Strict business should be for
business men. not for us. II isn't his |
paying the money. ! wanted 10 do Ii
myself. with my Own hands. and then
say few words 10 Mr. Pill and after
that lose sight OF him forever. Heigho!
After MI. Arch-Mr Booth isis only
man.
Two days later az they were stand
ing on the veranda Lawyer PHI him
self surprised them by hurrying up the
path. lie seemed agitated.
Good morning. Good morning" he
cried affably. lists "A fine day,
isn't IL? ! hope you are both wellT'
Yes" rather coldly. I'VE are very
we'll. thank you
81 am glad TO hear it-sincerely
glad. Good health is the greatest Of &ll
blessings. Aud now to business. | az
sorry there has been IA misunder
standing between us. IL was owing 10
q bit OF memorandum unfortunately
mislaid and forgotten aud now found.
1t is all right about the money. You
can have II at any time. and | have
ordered Il stay Of proceedings In the
other matter. There will be no further
trouble"
Explain yourself. please, Mr.. Pill.
] don't understand at ALL"
why. | am the quickest man In the