Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-12-14

one OF them might let out the secret,
which would spoil her game Most
Of those present went away in high
dudgeOn that they could not be trust
cd. and from those remaining Miss
Twining selected Mrs. Blackmore to
join her at the paNYnshop.
At 3 O'Clock the next afternoon Miss
TwiniDg entered Moses place to find
him doing in the back room.
Good day Mr.. Moses" she said. 81
have called to pay you the money you
loaned me some time ago"
The man came out into the front
shop. rubbing his eyes.
What moneys" he asked.
why, have YOU forgotten? Witt.
such memory YOU are a dangerous
man TO be lending people money"
The Jew got down a record book
and searched the pages ~ don't hrd
It," he SAID.
1T makes no difference to me
whether you find it or not owe you
Sl2, and l Shall pay it TO YOU"
II lend you twelfe tollar!" inquired
the man. looking over pair OF gold
trimmed glasses.
Certainly"
At that moment Mrs. Blackmore
came into the shop.
Mrs. Blackmore" said Miss Twin.
Ing, 81 am glad you came i'm. Mr.
Moses is very forgetful Some time
ago he loaned me $12 ana has forgot.
ten It, Now am about 10 pay him
the principal and interest. | wish YOU
to see me do it so that il he fsrgets
the payment YOU may give your testi-
mony that have made it,"
Il shall pe very glad 10 do So" said
Mrs. Blackmore
'Nell, WE'LL" said the Jew as he
clutchcd the money the peoples Of
this town are more honest than any |
have ever struck. II hat forgotten all
aloud it,"
Mrs. Blackmorc, 10 make an excuse
for calling, asked for the rates for
tending. then, ct a glance from Miss
TWining, turned to leave the shop.
Wait a moment" said the latter.
tn receive my pledge, and will go
with YOU
Your pletge. exclaimed the Jew.
"fou left no pletgc with me"
We'll, upon my word! Left no
pledge! What have you done with my
watch?"
II haf not got your watch"
After arguments and examinations
Miss Twining and her friend left
the shop angrily and, going to the
courthouse. lodged complaint against
tie pawnbrokcr. The case was tried
before a justice. who. after hearing n
statement which Miss Twininc gener-
ously left TO the broker. ordered his
stock OF watches to be brought and
asked Miss Twining to select her
watch. She chose very valuable one
winch she was sure did not belong TO
any one in III. The Jew howlea and
wrung his bands, declaring that the
watch had been pawned by n man who
had died without redeemlng it.
DID you lend this lady money!"
II did"
And without a PLEDGE"
There vas no. pletse, your honor"
"Ilave you a Witness" the Justice
asked Miss Twining, that you paid
the loan?" .......
Mrs. Rlackmorc testified that she
SOW the money paid $12. besides inter
est at p per cent,
Twenty-Five per cent" exclaimed
Tie judge. That's Illegal interest.
Three months for swindlng and one
more for usury."
Before Mr.. Noses was sent to Jail
Miss winnings father saw him and ar
ranged not only 10 return the watch.
bat cat suspension OF sentence. with
noIlc prosequi If hc would promise TO
leave the town
Tho ladies' Of II. were astonishcd at
Miss WINNINGS master stroke. and her
i.'Her mo-" r'S th"t Whenever no ra3
4" >'.. u. 30 ".Ag.i ra.....,- .s
c'As'''n"e hc always gets Ills daugh.
ter I" help him.