Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1916-03-30
break with his uncle % I asked.

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Conrad was proud old man, proud
of his name. He did everything for
Mr.. Mallet until he found that he
was living an improper life, and then
he still gave him chance to change,
but he would not. After that his
uncle cut him from his will as I un-
derstand."
"And yet as the will now reads it
seems that he cut Gustav off and left
the bulk of his fortune to Mallet."
Really? Have you seen the will,
Mr.. Glace?"
eyes, Miss Burton"
"That was my fault, / suppose"
she said slowly."Mr. Conrad did not
like my father, and he was the sort
of man who would visit the dislike
of the father upon the children. Gus
told me last night that he had threat
ened to do just that thing"
"Last night ?" This time was the
one surprised. "You saw him last
night?"
"Of course" said Miss Burton. "He
was at the house until nearly mid
night, when he left to go home. He
told me of the trouble with his uncle
over his engagement to me, and ask
ed me if would mind if he failed of
his monetary expectations. He
seemed very much depressed, and l
kept him with me until late, trying
to cheer him up"
"Pardon me-" said, for / realized
that l was asking delicate question,
"but did he offer you your release
from the engagement? ?"
Miss Burton flushed, then smiled.
eyes," she made answer. "And I
laughed at him and told him that his
question was funny; that if he gave
me up he would then get the money,
and l asked him to choose for him
self"
81 can guess his answer" / told her
and bowed.
Her flesh deepened, but there was
twinkle in her eyes.
How did he seem when he left
you?" l asked.
1--WE had reached an agreement"
she said steadily. "He was to remain
with his uncle if Mr.. Anthony wish
ed. If not, he was to seek other en-
ployment, and Mr.. Conrad was to be
allowed to do what he pleased about
his money"
"Was Gustav friendly with NAL
let?" / next questioned.
"On the surface, at least" she re-
piled. Really. always felt that it
was mask with Mr.. Mallet. think
that below it he halted his cousin,
Mr.. Glace. You see he felt that Gus
had cut him out of large sum of
money, and" She paused sudden
ly and bit her lips.
"And also out of your good graces,
Miss Burton" | completed the sem
tence.
"How do you know" she flashed
"Mr. Mallet said so this morning."
/ explained.
"The beast!" said the girl. "He
never was in my good graces, Mr..
Glace. always instinctively dis
trusted the man. Did you ever near
ly step on a snake and feel your
whole being draw together in
shrinking spasm? That was how l
felt toward George Mallet, though
I'll admit he at one time tried to
pose as a suitor of mine."
"Yet he posed as the friend of Mr..
Gustav"
"Yes. / warned Gus many time
of the man, but he only laughed at
me-"
"What of Mallet's business?"
"He is broker, Mr.. Glace."
"Yes, | know. But is his business
solid-prosperous?"
"Oh. Miss Burton paused and ap-
peared to consider. Presently she
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back to me 81 don't know much
about such things, Mr.. Glace; but
know that father refused him loan
some time ago. overheard him tell
mother that he had refused to make
an extension on note of Mr. Mallet's
or something like that, because he
said he was 'in over his depths He
also said something about broker
who played his own markets being a
fool Just what would that mcan?"
at would apparently mean that
Mallet was needing money pretty
badly" / rejoined, grinning. 81 quite
agree with your father about the
speculating broker-they have hab-
it of going broke Do you know if
he had borrowed much money?"