Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-02
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SOME EXCELLENT ADVICE

~Tavernake, in response to a somewhat
urgent message, walked into his solicitors
Office almost as soon as they opened on
the following morning. The Junior
partner of the firm, who took an interest
in him., and was anxious, indeed, to invest
a small amount in the Marston Rlss
Building Company, received him cordially
but with some concern.
Look here, T~avernake," he said, II
thought I'd better write a line and ask
you to come down. You haven't forgot.
ten, ave you. that our option of pur.
chase lasts only three days longer?"
Tavernake nodded.
well, what of it?" he asked.
TITS just as well that you should
understand the situation the lawyer
continued. Your old people are hard
upon our heels in this matter, and there
will be no chance of any extenslon-not
even for an hour Mr.. Bowling has all
ready put in an offer n thousand pounds
better than yours; I heard that incident.
ally yesterday afternoon; so you may be
sure that the second your option has
legally expired the thing will be off alto.
gether so far as you're concerned"
That's all very WE'LL" Tavernake re-
marked, but what about the plats that
already belong to me?"
They have some sort of scheme for
leaving those high and dry" the solicitor
explained. You see, the drainage and
lighting will be largely influenced by the
purchaser of the whole estate. II Dowl-
Ing gets it, he means to treat your plots
so that they Will become practically
valueless. It's rather a mean sort Of
thing, but then he's a mean little man"
Tavernake nodded
We'll" he announced, "I was coming
70 see Won ANYHOW This n1orntnp IN tall
to you about the money"
Your friend isn't backing out?' the
lawyer asked quickly.
"My friend has not said anything about
backing out yet Tayernake replied, "but
circumstance have arisen during the last
few days which have altered my own
views as to the eXpediency of business
relations with this person. / haven't any
reason to suppose that the money won't
be Forthcoming. but If [ could get it from
any other source, L should prefer IT,"
The solicitor looked blank.
"Of course" he said, 'I'll do what |
can, If you like. but I may as well tell
o at once that l don't think l should
have a ghost of a chance of raising the
whole amount"
81 suppose" Tavernake inquired.
thoughtfully. "your firm couldn't do any.
thing?"
I'VE could do something, certainly" the
solicitor answered. ION account of our
own clients. We might, perhaps, manage
up to five thousand pounds. That would
still leave us wanting seven, however,
and I scarcely see where we could get
it."
Tavernake was silent for a few mo-
ments.
you haven't quarreled with your
friend, rave you?" the solicitor asked.
NO, there has been no quarrel" Taver-
make replied. Il have another reason"
'If I were you, I'd try and forget 1t"
his friend advised. ITO tell you the
truth, I have been feeling rather anxious
about this affair. It's a big thing, you
know, and the profit Is as sure as the
dividend onB Consols. | should hate to
have that little bounder Bowling get in
and SCOOP 1t up"
Tavernake, 'and. as you say, there isn't
the slightest risk. That's why / was
hoping you might have been able 10
manage it without my calling upon my
friend"
Mr., Martin shook his head.
ut isn't so easy to convince other
people. All the same. 1 don't want to
get left, If you'll take my advice, you'll
and call on you friend at once. and
see exactly how matters stand. II every
things o. X. and you can induce him to
part a few hours before 1t is absolutely
| must confess thai 1t would
take a load off my mind. / don't Ike
these affairs that have to be concluded
at The last possible moment"
well" Tavernake agreed, 'T must try
what | can do, then. There is nothing
else fresh, | suppose?"
CONTINUED TOMORROW.