Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1920-06-04

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II don't think would be in a hurry
to buy" he said, slowly turning his
eyes on his partner. "You would per
haps be wiser to rent home for q
while. Rents are becoming easier"
"But I have bought" said Mrs
Hardy, and there was triumph rather
than regret in her voice. 81 have paid
my deposit"
1T is the policy of this firm" Eden
continued, mot to force or take adj
vantage of hurried decisions. The fact
that you have already made a deposit
does not alter that policy. l think
may speak for my partner and the
firm when say that your deposit will
be held to your credit for thirty days,
during which time it will constitute an
option on the property which you have
selected. If. at the end of that time,
you are still of your present mind, the
transaction can go through as now
planned; and if you have changed
your mind your deposit will be re-
turned"
Coward shifted under Dawes direct
eye. He preferred to look at Mrs.
Hardy. "What Mr.. Eden has told
you about the policy of the firm is
quite true" he managed to say. But,
as it happens, this transaction is not
with Coward & Eden, but with me
personally. 1 find it necessary to dis
pose of the property which have just
sold to you at such an exceptional
price"-he was looking at Mrs. Hardy
land naturally cannot run chance
of having my plans overturned by any
possible change Of mind on your part"
II am entirely satisfied" said Mrs.
Hardy. 1.-THE fact that Mr.. Eden
wants to get the property back makes
me more satisfied" she added, with
the peculiarly irritating laugh of
woman who thinks she Is extraOrdi-
narily shrewd and is only very silly.
"The agreement is signed?' said
Dave. He walked to the desk and
picked up the documents, and the
check that lay upon them. His eye
ran down the familiar contract. "Ths
agreement is in the name of Coward |
4 Eden" he said. This check is |
payable to Coward & Eden"
Conwards livid face had become
white, and it was with difficulty he |
his anger. They are all |
printed that way" he explained. II
am going to have them Endorsed over
to me-"
"You are not" said Dave. "You are
this woman twenty-five thou
sand dollars for a house that won't |
BRING ten thousand. The firm of Con-
ward & Eden will have nothing to do
With that transaction. 1t won't even
ndorse it over"
A fire was burning in the CRATE. |
Dave walked to it and very slowly and |
thrust the agreement into
he flame.
well, if that doesn't beat all !' Mrs.
Hardy calculated. "Are all cow
so discourteous"
II mean no discourtesy," said Dave.
If my behavior has seemed abrupt, I
ssure you l have only sought TO serve
DOCTOR, Hardy's widow-and his daugh-
err"
ut is a peculiar service" Mrs. Har-
y answered, CURLY.
II can only apologize for my part
ers behavior" said Coward. at need
ot, however, affect the transaction in
he slightest degree. A new agreement
viii be drawn at once-an agreement
n which the firm of Coward & Eden
'ill not be concerned"
THAT will be more satisfactory"
aid Mrs. Hardy. She intended the re-
mark for Dawes ears, but he had
moved to corner of the room and was
onversing in low tones with Irene.
Il am sorry l had to make your
nother's acquaintance under circum-
tances which, fear, she will not even
ry to understand" he had said to
rene
"Oh, Dave-Mr. Eden, / mean-that
S-you don't know how proud-you
ont know how much of a man you
1ade me feel you are" She was
ushed and excited. perhaps
houldn't talk like this. Perhaps"
ut all depends on one thing" Dave
lterrupted.
what is that?s
1T all depends on whether we are
liss Hardy and Mr.. Eden or whether
e are still Reenie and Dave"
Her bright eyes had fallen to the
DOR and he could see the tremor of
er fingers as they rested on the back
Il chair. She did not answer him
lrectly. But in a moment she spoke.
Mother will buy the house from
lr. Coward" she said. "She Is like
nat. And when we are settled Won
IL! come and see me, won't you
aver"
When the Hardys had gone Coward
lrned to Eden. I'VE had better fry !
nj iind out where we stand" he said.
wing to speak dispassionately. but
lere was tremor in his voice
i agree returned Eden, who had
desire to evade the issue. "Do You
'nsider II fair to select inexperi. .
lced women for your victims?" :
Coward made deprecatlng ges- 7
re. There Is nothing to be gained y