Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1916-08-02
A Way Around
An Obstruction
By ESTHER vANDEvEER

young man called at the once Of
Jenkins & Jenkins. attorneys. and was
shown into the private room Of the
senior partner.
An. Mr. Quimby." said the lawyer,
laying aside some papers ON his desk
and turning his revolving chair side
ways, please be seated"
The young man took n chair beside
the desk. The lawyer continued:
i have sent for you, Mr.. Quimby. to
ask your assistance In very impor.
tant matter which concerns clients OF
mine. A gentleman Is very Ill and de
sires TO see his daughter married, be-
lieving he will not recover. The young
indys heart Is set on certain man.
Maidenly modesty prevents her pro
posing TO the young man. and he has
not proposed to her. Meanwhile her
father Is urging her TO marry before he
dies. The young lady has appealed to
the TO find some way out OF her diff.
Guilty. ] have suggested that she marry
some one who 1t is to be understood
viii part from her Immediately after
the ceremony aud who will agree to !,
divorce so soon rs her father dies. The
family Is wealthy and will pay llber'
ally for the loan OF husband. Would
you consider an ofYerf'
The young man thought before max
ing a reply. but finally said:
Il myself have set my heart on u
certain girl. She Is or will be- wealthy
and. strange 10 say. her father Is very
III. the same as In the case you men
uon. Unfortunately have nothing
except small salary. II could get a
thousand or two in this way would
he ernboldened TO propose TO the girl |
love. but ! don't know whether she
would have me. However. I would not
be any worse OF than am now II she
refused me-
You would be $4,000 better or"
said Mr.. Jenkins
Ten thousnnd,"
IL am authorized to offer you that
sum
Mr.. Quimby debated with himself
whether or not 10 accept the offer
W tiht dtifli'l was tAhl ue ltdEtu
the girl he wanted would not marry d
divorced man. Mr.. Jenkins said that
Of course that was n matter In which
he had no concern and Mr.. Quimby
must decide II for himself Mr. Quinn
by said that he would take the matter
jected. saving that. owing 10 the fact
that the father OF his client was very
| low and possibly his life might be
saved by the settlement OF the matter
troubling him. an early answer was
desired. He offered $4,000 II Mr.
Quimby would give an immediate con-
sent. This settled the matter. and the
lawyer handed the young man n con.
tract TO read.
This Il not signed by the lady" said
Mr.. ouimby after having perused the
document"
Il VIII tt!ft2 her here and she will
SIN II 81 i,s'fr. ard my presence D.,
Every we'll. replied Quimby. but
there e. cne ti.a. should like to have
put IN the coatmct-that no one except
the bride. her father and her attorney
shall know Of this marriage. prefer
to make IT known to the lady l wish
eventually to marry at such time as !
may select"
Certainly" replied Mr.. Jenkins. and
be added the clause TO Mr.. Quimby's
satisfaction.
The lady was phoned for. and while
she was on her way the groom to be
asked the lawyer when the wedding
would take place. Mr.. Jenkins gave
him to understand that he could talk
that matter over with the young lady
when she arrived Mr.. Quimby was
evidently much wrought upon by the
plunge be was about to make and
walked the door nervously. Presently
the door was thrown open and an Office
boy announced lady. He was di'
rected to show her In. A few minutes
elapsed. during which Mr.. Quimby kept
his eyes fixed on the door anxiously.
Then young girl entered. blushing
and smiling.
Agnes cried the young man In
astonishment
Yes. Tom-Agnes."
"Oh. Agnes. was intending 70 d"
this TO make n raise 10 offer myself To
you not temporarily. but for good
why did you intend TO take all Thu,
trouble: II you wanted me. why didn't
you tell me so:"
But Il seems that you want another
fellow