The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-04-08

CHAPTER XXI.
Grenville Rose, meanwhile. had early
cOgnizance of Pearman's arrival, and pre-
pared at once for the encounter. lie first
ordered horse 10 be saddled. and a groom
to be in readiness TO take a message TO
minister. Next he summoned his cousin
to come TO him in his uncle's sanctum.
"Maude. dearest" he said. as She en-
tered the crisis of our fate is at hand"
What is it Gren:" And the grey
eyes opened wide as she saw the grave,
earnest look upon her lovers face.
"Pearman is here. and your father
is gone 10 see him. But in a few min
utes | shall be sent for. I'm playing for
a great stake this morning. Maude: 10
wit, the freeing your father from his diff
cultieS. and TO win your own sweet self
for mine own love. Listen. James has
got a horse all ready 10 60 for me 10
minister. You see these telegram sheets
| shall come here for one minute, and all
one up with a message. Mind James
has it, and is off with it AT once. You
see he does not linger. II is OF the Ut
most consequence To us"
Il understand. Gren. Anything moreg"
a polite dismissal, unless you would rath-
er see him
"Oh. no I'd rather write"
We'll. then 90 50 at once and think
there will be no necessity for your seeing
him But if you must"-and he looked
a little anxiously towards her.
Il shall know what to say-don't be
afraid of that-though l would much
rather not
Here Harold DeniSon entered the room.
jubilant and triumphant
The overture is played out. Grenville.
and the real business of the piece is
about to begin. I've told him you are my
representative in this matter and that
am entirely in your hands,
Thanks. uncle"
And Rose went of 10 encounter Pear
man He found that gentleman restlessly
pacing the library. curt greeting pass
ed between them.
Now. Mr. Rose, we had better proceed
to business a. once. Time is valuable TO
me upon this occasion"
The sooner the better" rejoined Gren-
vile.
"Since last saw you I have been TO
town in connection with this affair. and
am prepared to admit that you have
better case than l at first thought YOU
possessed. Under these circumstances.
and standing as l do with regard TO Miss
Denison-''
Hadn't we better confne ourselves
solely to the business in hand. and not
advert to contingencies that may never
That's it, them" said Pearman coarse
IT, Miss Denison intends cancelling her
engagement, as part of the program: l
thought as much
Excuse me il suggest the propriety
Of keeping Miss Denison's name entirely
out Of our conversation. That is a mat
ter upon which | have nothing 10 say.
The question lies in a nutshell. DO YOU
intend to ransom your horse. or is that
writ of service. of which you received no.
tice yesterday. TO be carried into effect"
Il shall dispute the whole thing, and
place the affair in the hands Of my so
licitors"
Very good. Under these circumstances
it is only right to tell you that | have
already applied for an injunction to pre-
vent your running Coriander for any race
till the case is decided"
Ridiculous: Upon what grounds,
pray?" =
Upon the grounds of possible injury.
and probable deterioration Of value"
What do you meant
What ] say. lie might be injured,
or he might be beat: in either case. he
would not be so valuable a horse as be
is now"
Pearman said nothing for minute or
two; at last he exclaimed abruptly, do
you ever bet. Mr. Roseg"
Certainly not - was the Jesuitical -e-
ply; for, though Grenvlle Rose never
lid NEEDLE with turf matters. though he
had not made a single bet on the forth
coming 1.-TWO Thousand" he was yet
aware that Dallison was betting for him:
albeit he neither knew nor cared 10 know,
so far. the particulars of the transaction.
You can hardly suppose l shall pay
such a sum as 10000. Perhaps you will
state what compromise you really intend
to offer ne?"
Il have none other 10 propose, than
that you sign Mr.. Denison a release Of
the mortgage you hold TO that amount
upon Glinn."
All, well! l am afraid you price the
horse little too high"
Not at all We value the horse at
$1,000 and the stakes of the Two Thou
sand at $4,000 more"
And who tells you he is going TO win
that raceT
well, you see" rejoined Granville,
smiling. I'VE are guided there entirely by
your own opinion. We are credibly in
formed that you have thought il worth
while to invest a large sum of money
On his chance and we have a high opin-
ion of your judgment in sach matters"
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