The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1910-02-08
"I have no wish to sell"

81 have no wish to SELL"
"The deed is here, the considera-
ton here and these gentlemen are
here TO act as witnesses"
She shook her head.
you have wasted your time and
theirs. / am not ready to SELL"
You have admitted that the price
is satisfactory-ad admitted 1t IN the
presence of witnesses"
Eyes"
The little man came nearer.
See, here is the deed, ma am, and
here are pen and ink. Kindly afflx
your signature.
The woman drew back.
NO
THE witnesses are waiting.
ma am"
II have told you will not sell the
lot.
The little man leaned over the ia
BILE.
Come, Miss Shelburn," he said,
and a threatening note was in his
voice, "this matter must be settled
here and now. The price suits you,
are here. Let's have no more obsti-
macy. Sign and have done with this
fooling."
II will not be forced to sign" said
the woman.
The little man looked around at
his companions. They came nearer.
BE reasonable. Miss Shelburn,"
said the man. You are alone here
in the house. You are altogether at
our mercy. We don't intend to leave
until that deed is signed"
The woman had risen. Her face
was pale and she trembled a little.
"You mean to make me sign?" she
said
The lawyer slowly nodded.
1--WE mean to help you If it is nee
essary. 1 hope 1t VIII not be. You
see you are in our power. Whether
you sign the deed willingly or not
makes no difference TO these wit
nesses. BE persuaded"
The woman drew herself up.
az will not sign she emphatl-
cally declared.
The little man looked around.
Harlan" he said, and the burly
man stepped forward, you will pre-
vent the lady from struggling while
1 guide her hand Stanton, stand by
and make yourself useful. Now"
The big man advanced.
John Knowles" cried the woman
In high shrill voice.
The inner door was thrown open
and John rushed forward and flung
the stout man away. His hands were
tightly clenched. his face was blazing.
What does this mean?" he hoarse-
~ demanded In a sudden accession
Of rage he grasped the little man by
the throat and threw him against the
thin man and the two crashed over a
chair. But the stout man had strug-
gled TO his feet and IN has hand gilt
tered a revolver. The stout man had
been drinking and the hand that held
the revolver shook rs he raised the
weapon.
Don't shoot" screamed the little
man.
John Knowles leaned forward and
with a quick puff of breath blew out
darkness He caught the woman by
the arm and drew hcr through the
inner door
And then they waited.
Presently a voice came to them. 1t
was the voice Of the little lawyer.
81 surrender" he called.
John Knowles threw open the door.
The lamp had been relighted. The
little lawyer stood by the table alone
"Wherc are the others?"
IT sent them away It was a fool
ish venture OF course you will be-
lieve me when I say am sorry it was
tried"
The woman, pausing behind John,
shook her gray head at him.
Don't try it again she sharply
said
I'm not likely to. he ruefulIy re-
marked as he tendorly rubbed his
head. "And now may 1 ask who this
vigorous young man is?'
The woman looked at John and
smiled.
He IS my friend and my lawyer
and my banker and my accountant, q"
she quickly answered and my gem
eral man OF affairs. His name IS
Knowles, John Knowles may
hear IL again"
The little man looked O. John.
Perhaps it is just as wcll II Moth
ing IS said about our small encounter
Think it over. Mr. Knowles You are
tho winner and I take 1T ny hat to
YOU Good night
They waited until Che outer door
closed and then Che woman looked
around at John Knowles
you heard what 7 said about
your"
Yes and thank YOU Tomorrow
we will decide upon the fate OF the
corner lot
YES John" the woman answered
with a little sigh You must tell me
what i5 best. ann getting old
earn gg n Food Fish