The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-11-11
CHAPTER xxI-(contInuea., ,

saan, and he could not help being ssruc
py the ability with which his opponen
had got up his case. Suppose let yol
cake the horse?' he said at length.
Even then he is a valuable horse. an,
worth Just now a fictitious price. Their,
wonld be people who would give prett,
nearly that sum to insure his not starting
for that particular race"
Il give you credit, Mr.. Rose" replied
Pearman at length I'm sign a release
OF the mortgage. with this proviso, that
my engagement with Miss Denison re-
nains as it was"
Il have told you already that that
question is totally aloof, and must be
held entirely distinct from the claim Of
heriot. 1t IS point upon which l am
mot empowered to enter. and have nothing
60 say"
Granville Rose is proving himself
snaster Of casuistry. Though not his mis-
zion or interest to speak on that subject,
think It was one he had a good deal
to say to.
Then there is nothing more to be
said" observed Pearman. rising.
Il am afraid not. 1t would be better
on both sides, I fancy, II we had come
20 terms We shall probably not make
quite so much-that we must take our
chance Of. You will certainly lose a
good deal more
You're right III do It"
Depend upon it. it's your cheapest way
out Of the scrkpe. and hope Coriander
VIII speedily recoup you. Excuse me for
one moment, and III fetch the release. l !
had 1t drawn up in the event of your tax
Ing sensible view of the transaction :"
and Granville left the room.
~Al right. my pet, so far" he ex-
claimed. as he entered Denisons private
sanctuary where Maude was anxiously
waiting him "Pen and ink, quick !" And
seizing one Of the telegram slips. he wrote
rapidly:
TO Mrs Hudson. Paper Buildings.
Temple From Granville Rose, Xmin-
ster. Shall be home tonight: have some
thing for dinner"
There. fold that up. and send IT of I
directly to the telegram Office. No time
90 be lost. Mande."
well. don't see much in that" re- !
torted Maude- What a gourmand you !
must be. Gren - /;
Never mind Where's that deedf-ah,
here. III explain it all to you after +
wards"
~And my motel" she said shyIy. holding = Z
1t up.
Neither you nor It will be wanted to- !,
day, l think But come back here when
you have seen James of" n
Perhaps you'd rather / should never q
send itly she inquired. half timidly. half ii
:;
Maude, be serious now, please. You Il,
may tease me as much as you Ike after m
wards"
She saird nothing. but fitted from the m
Dom on her Grand in
GreDviIle Rose. armed with the deed ~
Il release of the mortgage. and a SINH -,
ar acquittance of the heriot claim. all IN
lawn up In due legal form. quickly re-
urned to Pearman A,
~Here." be said. Is your acquittance, ar
igned by my uncle II you will sign the
elease. III hand it over to you. Shall l
ing for servant as a second witness to
our signatureT u.
Pearman nodded assent, and upon the -
ppearance Of the butler. scrawled his -,
anne across the parchment. to which the !.
illnesses signed their attestation. He -,
hen placed the acquittance in his pocket, ,rt
box up his hat. and departed. without -
lrther demand for an interview with NJ
faude.
Not that the heriot business had for
ne second put it out Of his mind. No; enc
} do him justice. he looked upon the prob nal
Die rupture Of his engagement as a very abe
'rious item in the losses the discovery vel
that mouldy old parchment had en- don
lied upon him. II be did not love her. she
} admired her extremely. and looked for trol
ard to the connection with great eager Gig,
IS. But he felt quite convinced that the
have moved any further than he had mis-
ready done would be simply to cancel it lad
once. He did not wish that It was q
t a slender hold, he knew. Still, an mes
her shuttle Of the pack might change all m
e hands once more. That slight link ty Z
IS better than none at ALL be I
Thus meditating he drove home, and son
wing ordered his phaeton to wait while ham
wrote a couple Of letters, to save the CluI
st. entered the house. In about half His
hour he reapDeared, stepped into the shor
-riage, and drove to minister Sta max
n. His wishing to write those letters chan
Mannersley had caused him to make a II
detour to the station from on
nm Harold Denison's place lying, was
ugh of the direct road, somewhere ande
nut half way between Mannersley and agah
railway. On arrival there he went day
0 the telegraph Office. and dispatched a ing
sage. The clerk and Pearrnan were ten (
N rather intimate relations. The late room
1er Of Mannersley had employed the offer
trio wire pretty freely. His son, also, have
} wont to use 1t a good deal. The lat accer
moreover, constantly sent the clerk Jus
le in the season-yery often told him ing L
had invested a sovereign for him on 1t az
Of bis horses that be thought was scrip
ly to win. 1t may be conceived that backs
conductor Of the telegraph at Xmin- past
held Mr. Sam Pearman In high es- began
a. excite
You'll be going up By the SIX train, TIL
ppose, sir7 Only haIf-past three now, like I
| expect you're going home again chang
yelou,
lust so. want to have about an The
at the paddocks first" or De
)ne last look at the crack. Ell. rirf their
won't he. though they do take none,
lge liberties with him IN the betting7y It can
les very well and II make some Of do II.
open their eyes and shut their Cd viz
bs before many days ara over or the
Yen. you'll have company up. dir bstws,