Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1911-08-19

''rsc only way. Miss Sanderson-at
least the best way out OF the matter"
said the attorney. gathering up papers
strewn over a table. rs for you TO mar
ry the man OF whom you have made
these loans
Good gracious
THE sums you have borrowed FROM
time TO time are so large
Il don't know who has loaned me the
money. II was all arranged through
an agent
Pardon me. One step at n time
You can't hope 10 pay of the mort
cages. and very large sum OF interest
money comes due Sept. J. Foreclosures
are to be- expected on the property
pledged as security which is
Il know all TINT. Tell me about this
method you propose"
Marriage. Let us look the matter
squarely IN the face You are not. OF
course, willing to lose the best build
ings you possess.
Whom am TO marry?"
These loans have all been made by
the same person, Edmond Eastburn.
who inherited large estate from his
father. He is thirty-two years old.
about five years your senior. be-
lieve"-
Seven"
Very good: seven years your senior;
intelligent. handsome and generally
attractive"
But I can't ask man TO marry
me-"
Il will arrange meeting for you. II
Ia my business as your attorney TO save
your property. Leave the prelimina-
rles TO me. Mrs Easiburn. the gentle
mans mother. is an old friend of mine.
| think can arrange for an invitation
for you to visit her at her country resi-
dence."
Without either she or her son know
ing the object OF my coming?"
Neither shall have suspicion"
Very we'll You have my consent"
A week from that day Miss Sander
son received kind note from Mrs
Eastburn containing an invitation to
visit her and 10 set the date herself.
Miss Sandcrson accepted and men,
toned the l0ih OF July as the date OF
her arrival Mrs Eastburn told her
son that she was expecting a visitor OF
whom she had heard many pleasant
things and asked him II he would not
like TO meet her nj the station and
bring her 10 the house. Ordering his
auto. he proceeded 10 the station.
Are you looking for Miss Sander
SOM" asked n young woman who left
the train
Il am
You're MIR Eastburn. them"
YES"
Pm Miss Samderson's maid. Just
before the time Ia leave n matter OF
business came up which must DO at
tended TO My mistress sent me on to
say that she will he mp tomorrow"
We'll. come with me
The maid carried only little hand
bag. but something Eastburn couldn't
very we'll tell what-induced him TO re-
lieve her of IT, There were but two
maid sat side by side. He opened con
versafion.
Il have never seen your mistress"
Haven't you. Sir?''
mo Is she youngY'
About my age, sir"
After n pause he asked II the lady
was pretty
"Oh. no. sir. Most people wouldn't
call Miss SanderSon pretty"
That evening Mr. Eastburn dined
with his mother. smoked. yawned and
said that II Miss Sanderson or some
one else didn't come the next day he
must 20 back 10 the city He couldn't
positively stand the dull place any
longer Al . O'Clock he said he would
go up to his room and read Passing
the sewing room. he saw Miss Sander
sons maid doing some mending.
do you think your mistress will
surely arrive tomorrow" he asked.
81 don't know. sir She said she
would
He stood AZ the door irresolute. Even
chat with the maid would be re-
lief.
Il wish you'd tell me something
about her I'm iniolernbly bored here"
Il should ihink u young man would
lind II dull in the country unless he
had some man companion or
Some girl To flirt with y"
oh. no sir He shouldn't do that"
do WHAT
Fir with her
why nOi:'
"She might become attached to him -
"No fear 81 that In my case"
IL don't agree with you sir
"Oh. yon don't. That's very nice Of
you ! see you have u way Of saying
pleasant things Is your mistress like
sou in that respect;"
II wouldn't think ~ criticising my