The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-22
Copyright 1913. by the Bobbs- n1errffl Co.
GEORGE RANDOLPH CHESTFR

the Robbs- Merlin Co. i schoo1?''
 Miss Martha gazed at her sister ad- mirfng1y.
 '.You have death grip on the idea, commended Wallingford sincerely pleased with her clarity.
 tfYou will pardon me q moment [ am sure" Miss Martha said with beautiful repression. .sIt seems to me that Absalom is very long about the tea, and lowing gracefully to Wal lingford she turned her back and hur- ried from the room Twice her shouI- ders started to heave, but she held them firm.
 Her sister Harriet gazed after her with much concern. sT do not sup pose it would seem rude, since Lhis part of your call is so purely busf- ness matter, if I were to follow my sister and consult with her alone, she suggested.
 Certainly not, Wal1ingford smiling ly assured her, glad to be rid of them for a moment, for emotional business was uncomfortable.
 They came back just ahead of Alb saIom and the tea, and if their eyes were trihe suspicious as to color " no sign of noticing it.
 We have decided to accept your offer,,' announced Miss Harriet. with an almost fmperceptible touch of Miss Martha's hand as they sat down.
 stVery we'll returned Wa1lingfordi. "Shan we go to your lawyers or to mine to draw up the agreementY'
 ITO none of them, if you please stated Miss Harriet Jelly. ssWe had a lawyer, and he lost us great deal Of money; so if you would just as lief draw up a clean and clear agreelnen6 that any one can understand and viii be satisfied with having some honest friends of ours witness fl, we shall be much better pleased 7
 ..So shall | z chuck1ed WaHInefoFd and they led him into the library, where, at huge and much carved old mahogany secretary, full Of odd. little Compartments and secret drawers, WaIIingford drew up an agreement so simple and straig ghtforward that both Miss Harriet and Miss AHartha were delighted with its They signed if ina= mediateIys and taereupon 4VIalfngf0rd. who was always prepared for such emergencies as this, paid them fhs $5,000 in cash, making an energetic
 
 of want If they -ad to wait three days for his check to be put through for collection
 It was a happy party which drank the fanous Chinese tea after that iIn- portant ceremony There was pretty flush in the ladies, cheeks and sparkle in their eyes- Youth had touef5- ed them for q moment again with his magic wand. which makes the blood run fast
 When Wallfngford had quite finished with the famous tea and had eaten eY- cry last crunnb of his cakes. Miss Harz riet. who had been waiting with splen. didly concealed tmpatience. arose and passed the tray for his tea things.
 It will take us only a moment oE two to put on our wraps, " she suggest ed. We shall go at once with you to the witnesses of whom we spoke and have our agreement signed so that you will be protected in case anything hap pens to us. You have made us very rich now, you know, and we are likely to fall victims to mad dissipation.
 .eWe may have week in the city for the opera. maybe may we not. Har- riet 2' ventured Miss Martha hopefully
 You may have anything you want, I think" promised Wallingfords for really I believe that shall have Chs pleasure of realizing your fatheEss school for you and of paying you that $1O0,0OO besides. ',
 ..Our trip to EuropeT' gasped Martha. fParis. and gowns, and the blue oeeani Really. do you believe 1t can be true. Mir WaIIingford2'
 ssThe most likely thing in the world. he assured them, smiling at her entnu- siasn. : By the way you'll Understand that this transaction of ours is abs5- lutely confidential. .
 Certainly hesitated Miss Harriet If you wish it you must have an ex- celIent reason, knew
 He almost blughed. T ha9e,'s be re- piled.
 Wallingford who had quite delfber- ately kept out of the way until he had a plan of action formed. rolled up to the Skillen Military academy m the hired limousine and found the first class in marbles digging holes in the dirt with their knees and two football elevens. grimesl from head to foot talk ing their initial practice on the campus. In the office Wallingford found Blackie standing gracefully at his desk, surrounded by. group of grin ming instructors. and propounding his theory of elementary education.
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