Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1934-03-30

a moment, cit was only just put
on the market"
Lomax nodded. "Took it ovef
the telephone before you came H.
he said grimly.
Haddon Redeemed and then
laughed.
"I concede the honors of wal ,
the said ironically, making for the
door.
Mrs. Gordon opened the Ole
worn gate timidly, and approached
the house with a hesitating, reluct-
ant step. She was trying to rea-
lie that the place, which she had
called home ever since Roddy was
a baby, was no longer hers. She
had just been down to the bank :,
sign the papers making over the
house to Major Lomax, and her
hand had. .trembled so that she had
to apologize for her signature. She
went into the house, feeling a little
faint and giddy. She did not
know there was anyone in the Ii
brary; she went straight in and
sank weakly into a chair, staring
blankly at the sunshine in the old
south window.
SIN my Fathers house are many
mansions-'' she whispered tre-
mulously, unaware that she spoke
aloud.
Nancy rose suddenly from the
corner opposite. Her mother had
not even seen her and the girl had
been silenced by her first glimpse
of Mrs. Gordon's face.
Mama, what is it," she cried,
"tell me-even if 1 have done
something something dreadful.
Pm not an outsider. You and
papa don't tell me anything!
What is it? Mama, you re wret-
ched! Is it about Roddv?"
Mrs. Gordon looked at her
blankly, absorbed in her own
troubles. "Your fathers just sold
the house." she said weakly.
"Oh!" Nancy gave a sharp little
cry of pain, rising to her feet. II
tried so hard to save you both from
this, Mama. | did it all to pre-
vent this,-and it's been useless
uselesst" she groaned.
Mrs. Gordon nodded her head
sadly. cit wasn't any use, Nancy.
You know how your father feels.
He's paid back seven thousand al
ready"
ITO Richard?"
Mrs. Gordon raised her eyes re-
.luctantly to her daughters hag-
gard face. eyes. dear. He
your father would have it so.
That leaves eight more to pay, ano
he"
Nancy rose and stood quite still
and straight, her white face set.
"Who bought the house,"
Major Lomax."
Nancy's blue eyes widened.
"He gave four thousand cash.
her mother went on mechanically,
I"and there's three still on the
mortgage. He" she hesitated
and then added more cheerfully:
Hes been kind, dear, he urged
Papa not to sell the furniture He
said it wouldn't bring enough to
make it worth while, and-he
wants us to keep the house-tc
rent it from him."
"On fathers salary? VIII
Mama, there'll be one pinch after
another! He-hasn't sold any
thing else, has he?" she added fear
fully.
Her mother sighed. HES sell
ing all his securities except his life
insurance. He hopes to net about
two thousand more. That will
be nine paid. But, oh, Nancy, ]
don't know where in the world he.
going to get the other six thousand
FRONT"
Nancy sank down on the lounge
Mama, I never thought of it ir
that way" she faltered, II had
only the one thought to save Rod
dy from prison."
"Oh, Nancy, l don't see how
you could do it! When I WA,
your age"
Mrs. Gordon stopped with he1
mouth open, for they both hearc
Amanda admitting a visitor.
Nancy listened, straining hel
ears.
"It's Mrs. Haddon!' Name,
cried, springing up. "You see her
Mother, II will not!"
Mrs. Gordon looked aghast