The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-04-27
NINTH INSTALLMENT
SYNOPSIS

We'll, l certainly am glad to
hear your voice, young lady" said
Mr. Melbourne, Il was beginning
to think you had eloped or been
kidnapped or something. A GER
tain gentleman in Chicago has
beseiged me night and day to dis
cover your address. Nothing the
matter, is there, that you take
such an expensive way of COM
munication?"
mo, nothing the matter" said
Marjorie, I'm quite all right,
thank you. But I telephoned talS
morning instead Of waiting to
write because want your help. l
have found the house that used
to belong to my own parents and
I want to buy it. l want very
much to get possession of it be-
fore Christmas if l can. l shall
need several thousand dollars at
once and l would like to have
you put it into some bank in this
city where l could draw on 1t
within a couple Of days. Would
that be possible?"
I suppose it would said the
lawyer. Il could wire it to them
today. But are you quite sure
this house is a wise buy? It's my
business, you know, to advise you
in such matters. "
Il know" she said, but I'm
quite sure about this. And even
if it were not a wise buy l should
want it. But Mr.. Melbourne, Of
course I know I'm not very eX-
perienced in buying real estate,
and l was wondering if there is
not some lawyer in this city to
whom you could recommend me,
who would take charge Of this
transaction for me? l think per
haps these people who have the
house are q little tricky"
"Yes?" said Mr. Melbourne.
well, you certainly should have
someone whom you can trust to
lock after the affair Let me
think. Yes, there's William Bry-
ant. He's in the Federal Trust
Company Building. I'll call him
up right away and ask him to
look after you. Could you go to
his office at once? All right, III
phone him about you
"Oh, thank you, Mr.. Mel
bourne" said Marjorie in a re-
Iievad voice.
And by the way. Marjorie"
said Mr.. Melbourne, I don't sup
pose you have an idea Of selling
your Chicago property, have you?
Because l had a very good offer
for it last week"
OH" said Marjorie a little
breathless. L hadn't got that far
yet. l - don't quite know
what l am going to do"
"Of course" said the lawyer,
thinking he knew pretty we'll
that she would like to be marri-
ed before long, and would have
to consult a certain young man
before she made any decisions,
but he didn't voice any such idea.
Il Just thought I'd mention il"
Thank you, Mr.. Melbourne.
And-please, Mr.. Melbourne, you
won't let anybody, not anybody,
l mean, know about this matter
of my buying this house. l don't
see that it's anyone's affair but
my own"
Certainly not, my child. You
can trust me for that"
And. Mr.. Melbourne, there's
Just one more thing. Would you
have any connection in this city
that would give you influence to
get an opening for my father
somewhere here? He's very much
discouraged. He had a very line
position and lost it. He is an ex-
pert accountant
Indeed? What was the name
of the firm, do you know"
Hamilton, McIvor and Com
pany," said Marjorie, glad that
she had remembered to ask Ted
that yesterday.
You don't say" said Mr.. Mel
, bourne. "They had fine stand
ing. 1 should say there ought to
be something pretty good some
where for man whom they en-
ployed. I'll see what wires I can
pull
Five minutes later Marjorie