Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1909-11-13
CHAPTER XxI.-(ContInued.)


take the horse?' he said at length
Even then he is a valuable horse, and
worth just now fictitious price. There
would be people who would give pretty
nearly that sum to insure his not starting
for that particular race"
II give you credit, Mr.. Rose" replied
Pearman at length. "I'll sign release
of the mortgage, with this proviso, that
my engagement with Miss Denison re-
mains as 1t was"
have told you already that that
question Is totally aloof, and must be
held entirely distinct from the claim of
hsriot. 1t is a point upon which am
not empowered to enter, and have nothing
to say."
Grenville Rose Is proving himself a
master Of casuistry. Though not his mis-
sion or interest to speak on that subject,
/ think 1t was one he had a good deal
to ray to.
"Tben there Is nothing more to be
said" observed Pearman, rising.
II am afraid not. 1t would be better
Oh both sides, fancy, II we had come
to terms. We shall probably not make
quite so much-that we must take our
chance Of You will certainly lose
good deal more"
you're right I'll do It,"
Depend upon 1t, it's your cheapest way
out of the scrhpe, and hope Coriander
will speedily recoup you. Excuse me for
one moment, and I'll fetch the release
had 1t drawn up In the event Of your tax
ing q sensible view Of the transaction :"
and Crenville left the room.
"Al right, my pet, so far" he ex-
claimed, as he entered Denison's private
sanctuary where Maude was anxiously
waiting him. pen and ink, quick !" And
selling one Of the telegram slips, he wrote
rapidly:
ITO Mrs. Hudson, Paper Buildings, |
Temple. From Grenville Rose, Xmin-
ster. Shall be home tonight; have some
thing for dinner"
''There, fold that up and send 1t off
directly to the telegram Office. No time
10 be lost, Maude."
"Well, j don't see much In that" re-
torted Maude. What a gourmand you
must be, Gren 20
'Never mind. Where's that deed7-a
here. I'll explain II all to you after
wards"
~And my notef" she said shyly. holding
II up.
"Neither you nor II will be wanted to-
day ] think But come back here when
you have seen James off,"
perhaps you'd rather ] should never
send III" she inquired, half tmidly. half
coquettishly.
"Maude, be serious now, please. You
may tease me az mueh as you like after
wards"
She saird nothing but fitted from the
room on her errand.
Crenyille Rose armed with the decd
OF a release Of the mortgage and a SINH
lar aeQuittance Of the herlot claim, all
drawn up in due legal form quickly re-
turned 10 Pearman
Here" he said, Il your aoquittance,
signed by my uncle II sou viii sign tho
RELEASE lll hand u over 10 you. Shall
ring for . servant a. second witness 10
your signatureT
pearmap nodded assent, and upon The
Appearance Of the butler, sorawled bis
name across tAe parchment, 20 which the
witnesses signed tpolr attestatlon. he
then placed tAe acQuitiapce ~ his pocket.
took w BIG hat aud departed, Without
ferihsf demand Tor az ipiergieg Nifh
Maude
Aoi ihat che Aerloi baslnssr had for
ono second pui y ouf " hla mind. no.
~ 90 hlm jpsiice le looked UPON 40 prob.
sple rppiufe VI ht engagement AZ = very
serious lism NJ fle lessee ile discovery
NJ ilhf moQlay o|d parchment bad en
tellee ppop hlu. II N dId not loge lar.
NJ aam'fee lef etilemely and looked NJ
MARC " il'e eonpeeiop VIA stoai eager