The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-05-17
something. she'd do It somehow

smoke. Later, he went inside 10 ea'
ton the landlady to say nothing I
Jessie; but he could find her M
where. She had not returned wne
he retired to his room near midnisn
The next morning Mrs. Bal
knocked at his door half hou
earlier than usual. He turned to nj
watch and observed the difference i
time. but dressed and went down
stairs. He found Mrs. Balm alone
Little early this morning. aren
you?" he asked.
Yes. wanted to talk with you Dc
fore them others came on" Foldini
her hands beneath her apron, SD
proceeded: "Mr. Bixby. why Don
you sell the house?"
sell IT? Why, Mrs. Balm. yo'
know why l built 1t. and now yo'
ask me to dispose OF It."
Eyes, l take It to be the best way
Then you'd have enough money To-
you and Jessie to get fixed up on, ant
you could come and board with me
cheap, until times got better. ant
then you could sell some Of your lot!
and build another house then. whei
you could afford It,"
"Why, nobody could buy that house
now, Mrs. Balm, and give me hal
what / put into IT,"
"Oh, yes. they could"
"Who?"
ooh, l know. If you'll only do It,"
"Well-" he hesitated. AS Others
Of the boarders began to appear he
added hurriedly: "I'll tell you to
night"
That afternoon Jenny was sitting
alone in his Office, with his feet
propped up on a desk. debating the
matter to himself. when Mr.. Stanley
president of the bank. appeared
Jenny brought his feet down with a
bang, and arose in confusion.
"I-I-Mr. Stanley" he faltered, 81
was just thinking of stepping over to
see you about my account. but"
mo reason for that" returned the
other, cordially. 81 came over to see
you about your new house | have a
client who wants to buy it,
well, l hadn't thought about sell,
ing" answered Jenny, himself again.
Then calculating: "Of course | never
had anything l wouldn't sell, If there
were the inducements"
well, how would $4,000 strike
your"
1.-TWO thousand dollars?" he ex-
claimed. but recovered his composure,
and asked: "And who pays your
commission, Mr.. Stanley?"
THAT is already provided for by
my client"
Then I'll sell, Mr.. Stanley. Whose
name do you want in the deed?' turn
ing to his desk and pulling out a
blank form for conveyance.
Just leave that space blank for the
present. My client wants to pay
down $500 in cash-money in hand,
you understand-and the balance
when the name is filled in and the
deed delivered by myself as third
party. Is that satisfactory"
That suits. guess"
Alone In his Office again, Jenny
threw his hat into one corner and lay
back in his chair, chuckling over his
good luck.
1.-TWO thousand dollars!' he ex.
claimed. ITS settled-we'l marry
Well have plenty for a honeymoon
trip to my folks in Missouri Then, If
the deed has not been delivered, we
can stay at Mrs. Bain's awhile, and
when the balance is paid, therell be
to settle my debts and build
a new house besides. Glory"
They were married at high noon the
FIRST Tuesday in November. It was
that they should leave on the
1925 o'clock afternoon train for Kan
sas City. and thence to the home OF
his parents. After the dinner had
been served and while the party await
I'd carriages to take them to the
1epot. Mr.. Stanley stepped up to
Jermy and asked for a moment of his
line.
The banker led the way into an.
'ther room. followed by Jenny and
lis bride.
Just little business" Mr.. Stanley
laid. by way of introduction. He
umbled with some papers and drew
tut fountain pen.
Here's a certificate Of deposit to
our credit. Mr.. Bixby, for $1,000"
le resumed. "Now you will please All
nut the space left blank"
What name?" asked Jenny tax.
ng the pen.
Mrs uhm." as he cleared his
oice. maintaining a stolid express.
Ion. MRS. Jessie Bixby."
Jenny was dumfounded.
What" dropping the pen and
urning to his bride. "You-you ," h.
ried. and grasped her in his arms
You bought the placer"
YES" she replied.
And just to think that the dea,
lone wasn't half the bargain"