Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-02-08

SS~S NAN wa
er states wherein one of the princi-
pals owes the other money. I am the
owner of a note drawn by MI. Cham
bers. it having been made payable to
me. Therefore I must decline to meet
the gentleman. Good morning."
And yo' wish me. sub. to report to
my principal that yo' decline to meet
him?"
$50 long as there is any indebted
ness between u.s."
Good mo'ning. sub. I shall bea' yo'
message" And. making a profound
bow, he withdrew.
In half an hour the major returned
with a check for the face Of the note.
Mr.. Brewer received it with thanks
and put it in his p~ocketbook.
"And now. suh." said the messen-
ger, II presume there is nothing to
prevent ou' arranging TO- a meeting
between yo' and my principal?"
Nothing except the interest,""
"The INTEREST,""
Eyes. sir. the interest. The note has
run six years. and I believe a legal
interest in this state makes MI. Cham
bers indebted to me for the sum of
$5O2.4S if paid today"
The visitor stared at the speaker in
establishment.
"Do yo' mean to say. suh," he said
when he had recovered himself. that
Mr.. Touchard would mention such a
thing as interest between
81 have written your principal that
Mr.. Touchard has nothing to do with
this matter. If Mr.. Chambers intends
to shield himself behind Mr.. Touchard
instead of facing me like a man
Enough. sub. I shall report yo'
words to my principal" And without
waiting to hear any more Mr.. De Fon-
tayne walked rapidly out of the Office.
A third interview took place as soon
as the messenger could reach his prin-
cipal and return. De Fontayne found
Mr.. Chambers very hot for Brewers
blood, and on learning that the credi-
tor had intimated that he was shield
ing himself behind his old friend Tou-
chard.the debtor became rabid. Dash.
ing across the street to a bank. he
made a note for the amount Of the in.
drew a check and gave it to his second
to take at once to the northern gutter.
snipe.
"And now. subj" said Major De Fon.
tayne. my principal having discharged
his Indebtedness. thus removing any
barrier against his meeting yo' under
the code. there canno possibly be any
reason why we should not proceed with
the prelimtnaries. demand the name
Of q gentleman with whom | can ar
range them"
lone moment. major. Will you kind
ly be seated? desire to write a note
The major sat down. and Brewer
took a decanter and some glasses from
a cupboard.
II have some good old kentuck,
bourbon here. Major. | cannot ask
gentleman to wait on me without of
fering him refreshment."
De F%Ontayne was somewhat stagger
ed, but poured u a glass Of the Ii
4ool o1lo vi LII IL. Lie Sup)OSeu DlcN
err was writing Il letter to a friend ask
ing him to be his second in the com
ing affair Of honor. Brewer wrote tw,
or three notes and tore them up. Ey
; cry time he tore up a note De For
Z tayne poured out another drink. Fl
nally Brewer finished a note that seen
ed to meet his appreciation. Handin
L If to no FOptaypo bo cold.
"Major, | wish your opinion as a ger
l tleman if that is likely to be a salts
factory note to your principal"
) De FOntayne took the note and read
u Permit me. my dear Mr.. Chambers, t
offer my heartfelt and humble apolog
O for any word 1 may have written you /
the matter Of my professional dutie!
They were induced by a belief that 70
: were not the man Of honor | lave foun
you to be. 1t appears that as soon as
n request for ayme of your debt due t
your old friend Mr.. Touchard was pre-
sented in due form you responded immed
ately. 1t gives me pleasure to recall ever
opprobrious epithet I nave either write
II or spoken. I am your obedient servant,
MARTIN BREWER.
Mr.. De Fontayne read the letter wit
:, eyes wide open. Since he evident
= did not know what to say Brewe
- helped him by suggesting that befol
~ he departed he take another drink.
- which he Brewer) would be happy
~ join him.
Since there was nothing further to |
said or done about the matter it W.
- dropped. Brewer became intimate
-. Chambers family and anally mario
= his daughter. His fa~ther-in-law to tt
l. day Of his death never saw the pot
~ in the transaction whereby his son-i
low had colloctad n daht frorn him