Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-11

TOOK A DEOANTER AND SOME GLASSES
FROM CUPBOARD.
to put in yo' hands, but befo' doing so
/ think it expedient to make some ex-
plantations. A ce'tain Edwin Chambers
is indebted to me To- an endorsement
of his note. which was obliged to pay
to the amount of $1,000 and interest.
Mr.. Chambers is one of ou' first gen.
tlemen, high toned. honorable and SEN
sitive to the quick. My endorsement
of his note was a p'sonal favo' TO him.
1t was not paid at maturity. and.
though the transaction took place six
yeas ago, have not yet been reim-
bu'sed But | must explain to yo'.
custom among gentlemen to remind
each other of these little obligations.
l would not think of asking Mr.. Cham
bers fo' payment. but I've been think
ing that l would endo'se the note over
to 20 and yo' might suggest to the
maker that If it is p'fectly conven-
lent
81 see." interrupted Brewer. I'm to
collect as owner of the note"
mot so fast. Yo' might suggest
that. having a p'sonal interest in the
matte. small potion Of the amount
due would be acceptable. Fu'the'mo',
| must info'm yo' that unless yo' act
ve'y cicumspectly yo might offend
Mr.. Chambers. Indeed. he might con-
side himself insulted, in which case be
would challenge yo' to mo'tal combat.
sub. In that case he would kill yo'.
TO he is enc of the best shots, if not
! the best, in the sooth. should be
very sorry. sub. if in attempting to-
Have you the note with you, Mr..
Touchardf''
Eyes. sub. Here 1t is" And. taking
a bit of paper from his pocketbook. he
handed it to the attorney.
1.-The interest began Brewer.
There is no such thing as interest
among us gentlemen of the south"
But if collect the interest you will
have no objection. | presume"
"Oniy that if yo' insult Mr.. Chambers
by mentioning the matte of Interest
he Will kill yo.'"
"All right. FIR. Touchard: will dc
what / can to collect the debt"
Two days later the dialogue was re
sumed. Mr.. Touchard came into Brew
ers Office wildly excited and with ar
open letter in his haud.
MY dea boy" he exclaimed. "wha
have yo' done? Read this"
Brewer read: Il desire to give yoI
an opportunity to correct a mistake
made by young pettifogger from
the north. who has written me an In
sulting letter demanding payment of ,
note which you were kind enough Il
indorse for me and which j did no
find it convenient to meet at maturity
An apology from You for him will b.
accepted. If you do not think prope
to apologize for him will treat hin
as he deserves"
III reply to that" said Brewer afte
reading the note. 81 shall write Mr.
Chambers that you have nothing TO d.
with the matter. Ielling him that vii
consider an effort on his part to To-.
yOu instead of me responsible for an.
act of mine a cowardly"-
"Cowa'dlyr exclaimed Mr.. Touch
ard. DO 20 know. sub. what tina
.wo'd means TO "a soIthe'u gentleman
Ii means blood. suh-bIood.'
Leave IL all TO me. Mr. Touchard
] will reply to the letter. Give your
self no concern about 1t"
Well. sub. II 20 insist in walking
. into the jaws of death I, Is 20 owl
affai'. ] wash my hands OF you' be
/, ing blotted from the earth
The nexr day Mr. Brewer WAS sit
r ting in his office waiting for NOR
/. clients when tall gentleman i'll
: very long frock cost. it, skirt faiiini
over n pair of ii=hi trousers strappr
down over the instep. with long blacI