Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1917-03-08
!; Hepsey Burke
D A Sister to Dauid Har,l77l
BY F. N. Westcott


her delicate color; while Donald had
become silent and reserved, and wore
worried look which was quite uh
natural to him. Something was goint
wrong; of that she felt sure but oh
servant though she was, she failed tc
trace the trouble to its source.
Matters came to crisis one day
when Maxwell was informed thar
some one was waiting to see him IN
the parlor. The visitor was dressed
H. very pronounced clothes, and cal.
ried himself with self assertive
swagger. Maxwell had seen him in
Bascom's office, and knew who was
waiting for him long before he reach
ed the parlor, by the odor of patch
ouli which penetrated to the hall.
Good morning, Mr.. Nelson" said
Maxwell. Did you wish to see me7"
"Yes, I did, Mr.. Maxwell. and | am
sure It is great pleasure.
The man seated himself comforta-
bly, in large chair, put the tips of his
fingers together and gazed about the
room with an expression OF pleased
patronage.
every pretty home you have here,'
he remarked sauvely.
yes" Maxwell reIlied 1--WE man.
age to make ourselves comfortable.
Did you wish to see me on business?"
"Oh yes" the lawyer replied, "a
mere technicality. represent the firm
ct Bascom &c Nelson, or rather
should say l am Mr.. Bascom's legal
agent just at present, as l have not
yet been admitted as his partner
The man stopped, smirked, and evil
IDENTIFY relished prolonging his inter.
view with Maxwell, who was getting
impatient. Maxwell drew his watch
from his pocket, and there was look
in his eyes which made the lawyer
proceed:
"The fact is, Rector, that l came to
zee you on a matter of business about
the rectory-as Mr.. Bascom's agent"
will you kindly state it?"
ut concerns the use of this house."
'In what way? This is the rectory of
the church, and the rental Of it is part
of my salary"
"You are mistaken. Mr.. Bascom
owns the house, and you are staying
here merely on sufferance.'
For a moment Maxwell was too as
tonished to speak; the he began:
"Mr. Bascom owns this house?
What do you mean? The house is part
of the property of the church"
"You are mistaken my friend"
"You will kindly not repeat that
form of address and explain what you
mean," replied Maxwell heatedly.
Come on; there's no use in losing
your temper, my dear rector" retort-
ed Nelson extensively.
you have just two minutes to ex.
plain yourself, sir; and l strongly ad-
wise you to improve the opportunity,
before l put you out of this house"
Nelson, like most bullies, was a cow.
ard, and evidently concluded that he
would take no risks. He continued:
"As l said before Sylvaster Bascom
practically owns this house. 1t does
not belong to the church property.
The Episcopals made a big bluff at
buying it years ago, and made very
small payment in cash; Bascom took
a mortgage for the rest. The inter,
est was paid regularly for while,
and then payments began to fall off.
AS you have reason to know, Bascom
is generous and kind hearted man
who would not for the world incon.
venience his rector, and so lie has al
lowed the matter to go by default, un-
til the back interest amounts to con.
siderable sum. or course the mort.
gage is long past due. and as he needs
the money, he has commissioned me
to see you and inform you that he is
about to foreclose, and to ask you 10
vacate the premises as soon as you
conveniently can. | hope that l make
myself reasonably clear"
In a perfectly clear voice Maxwell
replied:
what you say is clear enough;
whether it is true is another matter
will see Mr.. Bascom at once and asl,
for his own statement of the case"
Il don't think it necessary to see
him, as he has expressly authorized
me to act for him in the case"
Then | suppose you came here tc
serve the notice of eiectment on me.
"Oh, we wont use such strong Ian
guage as that. came here merely
TO tell you that the house must be W.
Gated soon az possible. Mr. Bascon
has gone TO NeY York on business
and will not be back for two weeks
Meantime he wishes the house vacat
ed, so that he can rent it to other par
ties.'
When does The Senior Warden pro
pose TO eject his rector. il ! may b,
allowed to ask"
"Oh, there is no immediate hurry
Any time this week will do"
"What does he want for this place?
81 believe he expects fifteen dollar,
"A nnnth