Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1916-06-23


heart.
very good" said !. rising hastily
and hurrying away before he could re-
ply, "be in the Neiffs' room in half an
hour and you may have the blessed
chance to do so.''
found Judge Precedent mentally
rewriting his opinions. on the settle
in the corner. He was withered man,
who looked as IL he had also physi-
cally digested the law.
"You know me well enough" be-
gan, ito feel that would not ask any
thing unreasonable OF YOU"
"That reminds me of the two
Knights" he answered cautiously "who
fought about the nature of shield
which was really gold on one side and
silver on the other, but each of Whom
had seen only one side"
II was going to ask you the cause
of the estrangement between you and
Mr.. Bullion" went on impetuously.
"but you have already answered me-"
He colored, the punctiliOus old man.
like parchment in the glow of the SUI.
IL hope there is no substance TO
your innuendo." he said anxiously. 1T
1t should be that i have misjudgA
Mr.. Bullion / could not rest easy uL.
l had expressed to him my profound
regret"
Come to the Neiffs' room in fifteen
minutes and I'll guarantee you sound
sleep tonight" and / beat retreat.
Presently then we were all gathered
together, Lem and Louise too misera-
BILE to take even the interest of sur
prise, and the two old gentlemen eye
ing each other from opposite sides
like the thick and the thin of guam
lary. Into this suspense stalked the
Rev. Mr.. Mincey. indicating lie by
formal bow.
"In compliance with our agreement
Of this morning sir" he said, II am
come to make the following statement
in justice to the living and without
harm to the dead.
"Some months ago I was called to
administer comfort to a stranger in
this house who believed himself in
articulo mortis. He was known here
as Jules Guerin, but his real name IL
seems, was De Silva-yes, he was ono
of the notorious De Silva brothers
whose completely in a cOunterfeiting
scheme caused stir some years ago.
1T was this matter that was now
preying on his mind. His brother had
conceived the idea of buying bullion
in bulk with the seals in tact, and bv
clever manipulation substituting coun-
terfeits for the lower tiers of coins
"At its very inception this scheme
miscarried; there was litigation, sus-
picion; exposure impended, when his
brother suddenly died. Thereupon this
man settled all claims in full and per
suaded the judge TO bring the suit to
an abrupt close.''
"He deceived me in his statements"
said Judge Precedent agitatedly land
/ thought that course the 'wisest lest
an honOred name might be smrched.
/ should have known better. ! am sor.
ry."
II beg your pardon from my heart"
blurted Mr.. Bullion, lurching over to
him with conclusive features.
"A few days ago concluded the rev.
erend gentleman, IL received in
change at this hotel two gold pieces of
the very kind and date of those in
volved in this suit. They proved to be
counterfeits. After reflection brought
them for redemption to the Neiffs,
male and female, knowing how adict-\
ed they were to getting something out
Of everybody"
Lem and Louise were too ecstatic
to heed.
Even IL half Of them are bad he
was saying, there are enough of the
others to be almost too good to be
true"
"Of course It is true,y she respond
ed. Don't you remember how l reached
my hand down for the first coins In
order to see how deep they were? Oh,
darlingist ducky, l am so parched with
Joy! Do take one from the top and &C
down for you know what" Then off
sped Lem through the air.
"My old and honored friend" sighed
Judge Precedent, affectionately clasp
ing Mr.. Billions hand. MAY our I'M
ion be the closer, the more lasting"
1--WE are the union, pop; we are the
lasters. pepper" cried pair of cherub
voices; and Billy and Florence dart.
ing into the room, bobbed for forgive
ness and blessing.
II can certify that 1t is until death
or divorce them do part" declared
the Rev. Mr.. Mincey.
Just then the triumphant Lem re-
turned with perambulating magnum.
ut is our turn now" cried the ar
dent Louise, with glass high in the
air. I'VE are the people, the whole
people. and nothing but the people,
New York Sun.