HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Brussels Post, 1885-8-7, Page 2A YOUNG GIRL'S WOOING.
BY E. P. non,
Author of •' 80.1e bio"tbre lural,."' 0 From
Jest to Eeruente, ,p•,m., Kc,
Volvo the Lose of sty fortune. 01 ammo
if I Gould not pay this at once all the
rest would be down on me. Ilow in the
world did yon gain knowledge of this
affair 2"
Thank God, and take courage. I
believe good is going to come out of
this ovil, and I believe you will think
so too when you have heard my story ;"
and she told him everything.
"And Graydon has, to all intents and
purposes, engaged himself to this—
spooulator," said Mr. Muir, grinding hie
teeth. "He's no brother of mine if he
does not break with ber ; and, as it is,
1 feel as if I Gould never trust him with
my affairs again."
Henry Muir was a man not easily
moved, but mow his concentrated pas-
sion was terrible to witness. His
' hands worked convulsively ; his respira-
tion was quick and irregular. His busi-
ness and his commercial standing were
his idols, and to think that a selfish,
schemiug girl had caused the jeopardy of
both to further her own petty ambition,
and that his brother should be one of
ber tools, ouraged him beyond measure.
"Now," ho hissed, "I understand
why that plausible scamp offered to
lend me money. Ile and his confeder-
ate Wachner° have boon watching and
biding choir time. I had to be ruined
im order to bring that speculator's
daughter to a decision, and Graydon
has been doing his level best to further
these schemes."
"Henry, Henry, do be calm. Your are
not Paned, and 811811 not be."
"It's 110 use, Madge; I'm foully
caught in their devilish toils."
Madge grasped his arm with a force
that compelled hi; ntteation.
"Iteury Muir," she said, in low and
almost stern tones, "you shall listen to
know nothing about it. 0 God 1 that I
were a emu I"
Thank God, you aro a woman 1
Child as you are, compared with my
years and experience, you shall have
your own way, I will this once put my
lifelong prineiplo under my feet, and if
the future house of Muir & Brother ie
saved, you shall $11v0 it."
"011, thank you, blank you, Heuryt
Now see how happy I am. I have bp
oto stipulation,—the "brother' must not
know it. Wo shall go on the first train,
than we not?"
"Yes. You can say you want to do
some shopping. Colpo, we have boon
away from glary too long already, 0
Madge, Madge, would that there wore
more girls like you 1"
me. Ignorant girl as I am, I know
better, and I demand that you meet
this emergency, not in impotent anger,
but with your whole manhood. I de.
mand it for the sake of my sister and
your children, for your own sake and
Graydon's. You explained to me be-
fore we left town that I had sixty
thousand dollars in United States bonds,
first mortgage, and other good securi•
ties. You also explained that by the
provisious of my father's will I had con.
trol of this money after I was eighteen.
You have been so scrupulous that you
have not even thought of asking for the
use of it, but I demand of you, as an
honest man, what right have you to
prevent me from doing what I please
with it ?"
"Yon cannot make me take it, Madge."
"I can and will. I shall go to the
city with you by the earliest train, and
when Aruault asks for his money you
shall quietly give it to him, and no one
but ourselves shall know anything
about the matter, If you pay this
money promptly, will it not help your
credit at once 2"
"Certainly, Madge, but—"
"0 Henry," she cried, "why will you
cloud all our lives by scruples that are
now not only absurd but almost crim-
inal2 Think of the loss you will in.
fact on Graydon, your children, and your
wife, by such senseless refusal. Have you
not said that a little time will insure
safety and fortune? And there is my
money lying idle, when with to-mor-
%OW's Bun it could buy me more happi-
ness than could millions at another
time. I trust to your business judg-
ment fully." Sho stood aloof and faced
him proudly, as she continued: "Do
not imagime I fear poverty. Believe
me, Henry Muir, I have brain and
muscle to take care of myself and
others too if need be." Then, in swift
alternation of mood, she clasped her
hands caressingly upon his arm, and
added: "But I have a woman's heart,
and there are troubles worse than
poverty. To see you lose the results
of your lifework, and to see Graydon's
prospects blighted, would be more than
I could bear. You can give me all the
security you wish, if that will satisfy
you better; but if you deny me now, I
shall lose confidence in you, and feel
that you have failed me in the most
desperate emergency of my life;'
"The most desperate emergency of
your life, Madge?"
"Yes ; of flay life," she replied, her
voice choking with sobs, for the strain
was growing too great for her nerve.
forte to resist. "You give way to sense-
less anger; you inveigh against Gray-
don, whom he has only acted honorably,
and has been deceived; you refuse to
do the one aimple, rational thing that
will avert this trouble and bring safety
to us all."
"Why, Madge, if I fail, this speculator
will drop Graydon at once. Soottl
this fact alone would be largo com.
peneation."
"If you were cool—if you were your.
self—yon could save Graydon in every
way, I want to see him go on in life,
prosperous and happy, not thwarted
and disheartened almost at its begin.
ning. 011, why won't you ? Why won't
you 2" and she wrung hor hands in
distress.
"Is Graydon so vary much to you,
Madge ?" he asked, in a wondering tone.
"Hush 1" she said, imperiously;
'there aro things which no man or
woman shall know or appear to know
undoes I reveal. them. ' It's enough that
I am tryingto save you all, and my OVA
peace of mnd. Henry Muir, I will not
he denied, There are moments when
a woman fools and knows what is ril;lit,
while a man, with his narrow oastaron
rules, would ruin everything. You must
entry out my wish, and Graydon must
CHAPTER XXXI.
CEECXUATE•
"R'oll," exclaimed stirs. Muir, when
they appeared at last; "I thought you
and Madge had eloped!"
"'We aro going to tomorrow by the
first train," said the young girl. "Henry
says ho must return to town for the
day, and I will accompany him to do
some ahopping."
"Now, Henry, this is too bad, and I've
scarcely seen you this evening."
"I'm truly sorry, Mary; I did look
forward to a good quiet day with you,
but there is an important matter which
I neglected to see to to -day, and which
must be attended to. Graydon will
soon be ready to relieve me of a great
deal."
"Well, I shall be glad when he can
do something besides waiting on Mr.
Arnuult's convenience for the privilege
of seeing Miss Wildmere. It will be a
terribly long, fatiguing day for you,
Madge,—for you both, indeed 1"
"Oh, 7 cha'n't mind it in the least!
It won't be half so fatiguing as one of
my long rides. You spoke of wanting
some things, and I can shop for you,
too."
Madge retired early to preparefor her
journey. Mrs. Muir soon followed, and
er husband remarked that he would
merely remain down long enough to
write a note to Graydon. This missive
was brief, but was charged with dyne.
mite.
On the morrow, long before Miss
Wildmere waked from the golden dreams
which that day should realize, Madge
and Mr. Muir were on their way to the
city. The young girl had said : "Don't
let us do anything by halves. I have
read that in the crisis of a battle timid
measures are often fatal. Lot me give
you everything that you can use as col.
lateral. How much is there 2"
"Sixty thous Ind available at once.
As I have said, you shall have your own
way."
ll'oll, for once a woman is wiser than
Solomon."
They wont immediately to the trust
company which had hor property in
keeping, and, having complied with the
forms, obtained the entire sum, then
parted on Broadway, to rendezvous at
the train. Mr. Muir gave the radiant
girl a look which she valued more than
the money. He then went to his bank.
The official whom he accosted had been
rather cold and shy of late, but when he
received the securities he grew percepti.
bey urbane.
On reaching his office Mr. Muir found
that a transaction which had been great.
ly delayed was now consummated, and
that another ten thousand in cash was
available. This also was sent to the
bank at once. Several business men
wore present when a confidential clerk
from .'lrnault appeared, and asked for a
private interview.
"Well, really you must excuse me to-
day. I'm very busy, and expect to leave
town in an hour 01 two. Please state
what you have to say in fow words, or
else I will see you next week."
"Mr. Aruault," began the clerk, in a
metallic tone, "says he is compelled to
call in the loan he recently made you."
"Oh, certainly, certainly! Have you
the securities I gave him as collateral?"
"No, sir, but I can get them," said the
man.
"Do so, and I will give you my check.
Thank Mr. Arnault for the accommoda-
tion, and say that I have thirty or forty
thousand to spare should he be hard
pressed. Be quick."
The Wall street men present looked
at one another significantly, and one of
them remarked, "You are forehauded
for these times, Muir."
"If this absurd lack of confidence
would only pass," was the careless re-
ply, "I should have more money on
hand than I could invest profitablyy;"
and then he appeared absorbed in other
matters.
Arnault received the message fromhis
clerk with something like dismay, and
turning on Mr. Wildmere, who was
present, he said, almost savagely, "You
have been misleading me."
"Indeed I have not, sir,—not inten-
tionally. I can't understand it."
"Well, I can. Muir is an old fox in
business. I was a fool to think that a
paltry thirty thousand would trouble
him. Well, there is nothing to do but
to close the matter up."
"What, in regard to my dad htee 2"
said Mr. Wildmere, inadvertently.
"011, no ; confound it 1 Whathas she
got to do with this affair 2" replied
Arnault, with an irritation that he could
not disguise. "I certainly have made
Miss Wildmere a fair offer; some would
regard it as more. I shall go up to.
night and r0eeive her answer, as I re-
mised. I am ono who never fails in a
promise to man or woman, and I am
ready to make good all that I have
authorized you to say to your daughter,
and more,"
Mr. Muir mot Madge at the depot,
and was quietly jubilant, Moth tau hod
heartily civet tho oxperiehees of the day.
"You aro a blessed little woman,
Madge. I was./lover to off my btalapoo
THE BBT1SSELS POST
tlotore 111 my are es 1. was that tligllt.
When conf080d and upset, it is one of
my impulses to stink to sumo prinoiplo
of right, Bloc a mule. epees you, I think
I have secured you twice overt I have
given you a lieu an property worth two
hundred thousand in ordinary times,"
"You have taught me to lean on you
once more, Henry, and that is worth
mono than all your other liens."
Mr. Arnault now appeared, and came
affably forward, saying, "I am. glad my
enforced action did not incomtndo you
to.dey."
Thank you. I trust you are not in
trouble, Mr. Aruault;" and there wee a
world of quiet satire in the remark,
"0h, no,—only a temporary need, I
a8snre yeti," was the hasty reply.
"So I supposed ;" and as Arnault
turned away, the speaker gave Madge a
humorous glance, which made her ook
of demure innocence difficult to maintain.
Graydon had enjoyed fair suocoss im
fishing, and yet bad not been supremely
happy. He found, with the venerated
Izaak Walton, that the "gentle art" was
conducive to contemplation. As he fol.
lowed the trout -stream amici the soli.
tildes of nature, the artificial and
conventional in life grow less attractive.
In spite of his efforts to the oantrary,
Miss Wildmere seemed to represent
these phases. The appareut self-sacri-
fice for her father. which 1,e had so um.
equivocally condemned, was after all,
about the best thing ho knew of her.
Tho glamour of her beauty had boon
upon his eyes, and fie had credited her
with corresponding graces of heart and
mind. What evidence had he of their
existence ?
The more he thought of it, the more
his pride, also, rebelled at the i nomi-
uious position in the background that
he was compelled to take while the
\','all Street diplomacy was prolonged.
At last, in anger and disgust, he resolved
that, if ho found Aruault in his old
position by Stella's side, he would with-
draw at once and forever.
After all, although he was as yet un-
conscious of it, the secret of his clarified
vision was the influence of Madge upon
his mind. Sho seemed in harmony with
every beautiful aspect of nature,—true
and satisfying, while ever changing.
Madge was right : the mountains,
streams, recite, and trees became her
allies, suggesting her and not 14tisa
Wildmere. He would have returned,
for the pleasure of her society, but for
his purpose not to appear again until
Arnault should have time to arrive from
the city and resume his attentions. If
they were received as in the past, he
would write to Miss Wildmere his with-
drawal of further claims upon her
thoughts.
It was with something like bitter cyni-
cism that he saw his illusions in regard
to Miss Wildmere fade, and when he
drove up to the hotel after nightfall on
Saturday, be was not sure that he cared
much what her answer might be, so
apathetic had he become. Without
pausing to analyze the reason of his
eagerness to see Madge and hear of her
welfare, leo ran up at once to Mrs.
Muir's room.
"Madge went to New York I" he
echoed, in surprise at Mrs. Muir's in-
formation.
"Yes; why not? She wont to do 90131-3
slamming for herself and. mo. bliss
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CRANBROOIi, ONTARIO.
MONEY TO LOAN.
Money to loan ca farm property at
LOWEST RATES.
for
Wildmere's hero, and for a wonder, Mr.
Arnault is not. What more could you
ask 2"
"Hanglklr. Arnault—" He hail come
near mentioning both in his irritation.
"When willbfadge and Henry arrive 2"
"Soon now,—on the nine o'clock train.
Oh by the way, Henry left a note for
you!'
"Very well, I'll go to my room, dress,
and meet them.
"Ho is asking after Madge rather
often; it seems to me. She doesn't
compare so very unfavorably with the
speculator, after all, even in his eyes."
On reaching his room he threw him.
self wearily into a chair, and carelessly
tore open his brother's note. Instantly
he bounded to his feet, approached the
light more closely, and 'saw in his
brother's unmistakable hand the fol-
lowing significant words :
PRIVATE AND COMPANY
FUNDS
W. B. DIOBSON,
Solicitor,
Brussels, Ont.
INTERESTING
ArorsT 7, 188d.
.11. L. j<<1 CICSOX,
Pratioal I atohmakor ane Jo'wollor;
Satisfaction Guar.anteea in all
Repairing.
To EVERYBODY.
--SHOP AT—
N..1, JACKSON'S STOKE It1tU88Ei$,
MONEY TO LIIN1).
Any amount of Money to Loan on
Farm or Village property at
6 & 6 PEII CENT. YEARLY.
Straight Loans with privilege of re-
paying when required. Apply to
A. HUNTER,
Div. Court Clerk, Brussels.
Stoves, Furniture &c.
Tho Sterling Gook Stove just the
thing for farmers use. Has a largo
oven, takes 27 inch wood. and weighs
over 400 lbs.
The Marquis, one of the most conven-
lent and handsome town Cook Stoves
ever offered to the public, also in
stock.
0ALL AND SEE 22Tr.
"DAVIS" SEWING MACHINE.
Itis Simple and Durable and does e
larger range of work than any other
machine in the market.
"Dead this letter carefully and
thoughtfully; then destroy it. Show
your knowledge of its contents by
neither word nor sign. Be on your
guard, and permit no ono to suspect
huanciai anxieties. Arnault and Wild -
mere have struck me a heavy blow.
The former has lent me money. I must
raise a large sum in town, but I think I
can do it, even in the brief time per-
mitted. If I cannot we lose everything.
If I don't have to suspend tomorrow
Miss Wildmere will aooept you in the
evening. She bas been waiting till
those precious confederates, her father
and Arnault, did thole worst, so that
she could go over to the winning side.
Yon aro of course your own master, but
permit me, as your brother, affection-
ately and solemnly to warn you. Stella
Wildmere will never bring you a day's
happiness or peace. She loves herself
infinitely more than you, hex father, or
any 0110 else. Bo true to mo, and you
shall share my fortunes. If you follow
some insane notion of being true to hex,
you will soon find that yon bavo been
false to yourself. Again I warn you.
Spook to no ono of all this, and give no
sign of your knowledge.
"Rimy."
Graydon road this twice, thou ameba
ea tho paper in bis hand as ho mutter.
ed, "Fool, dupe, idiot 1 Now at last I
undorstaed hor game and allusious, Sho
was made to fear that henry was about
to fail, and she would not accept me
until satisfied on this point. Groat
God I my infatuation for her has been
inciting Arnault in these critical time
to break my brother down, and her
father has Moen aiding and abetting, in
A FULL 811PPLY OP
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--CONSISTING 07•—
CHAIRS, BUREAUS, BEDSTEADS,
LOUNGES, MATTRASSES, &C
GENERALLY ON HAND.
Moat door to JL Drown hardware storm
W. J. 'Jackson.
Money to Loan.
PRIV4TE FUNDS.
FARMERS ATTENTION !
The undersigned has the following
goods for sale :
THE DTJNDAS 00BD BINDER.
Harvest Queen Reaper,
Front and Bear Cut Mower,
Hay Rakes, Hay Tenders, Wisner
Seed Drill, the Bain Wagon, The
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Sulky Plows, three kinds of Scuffiers,
Horse Powers, Grain Grinders, Mow-
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Mill, 1 second hand Buggy, 1 second
hand Wagon ,and other implements
too numerous to mention. We would
just say that our Binder is considered
by competent Judges to be the
$20,000
of Private Fun
sEarnboon
ttlaaod in
PondIvmen
AT 7 PER GENT.
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BRUSSELS, ONT.
BRUSSELS WOOLEN MILLS.
I beg to inform the farming com-
munity that 1 0111 now prepared to
take in
Carding, Sfinning,
And Weaviiag,
at my New Brick Woolen Ittill,
and promise to give Satisfaction
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trade. nave on hand and will
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Cloths.
Flannels,
Tweeds.
Bruggets.
Blankets, Yarns,
knitted Goods, Dress Coeds,
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Also Fine Canadian Tzeseeds,
PANTINGS & SERGES
i.
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Geo, Howe,