," said John Haynes, as he entered his fa

ire, laying down a copy of the New Y

u think ha

his father coldly. "If you feel d

s tone, but he was anxious to tell the news.

quire, with interest

so himself, just

s motives perfectly in urging the town to pay an enormous bounty to

ounty," continued John, in a tone which indic

ay that?" asked Squ

him say so t

t take it, it is because he is afraid of public opinion.

id John. "I don't believe you could gu

to guess. If you

his lip r

ted jackanapes of

ave that boy to carry on the farm?"

es

that he's more of a fool

" said John bitterly. "He'll be nom

nomination the year previous. But it is one thing to be nominated and another to be elected. So the squire had found, to his cost. He had barely obtained fifty

ecurring to the intelligence John had brought. "So far as

is competent?" ask

d become a bill of expense, instead of a source of revenue. It's pretty certain that Frost won't be able to pay the mortgage when it comes due.

to become a plodding farmer, I trust. I've got ta

you. Still, you could hire a farmer to carry i

d sound well for him, even if he lived in the city, to have a p

the exact date.

evidently made for security. This was his strong-box, and

tied with red ribbon, a

oreclose the mortgage on the

then. I should like to

know anything more about

e, I know; but a feller can't

s the reader will see, was more particular about grammatical accuracy than about

n sulkily, "anyt

lift it. I feel certain that Frost won't himself have the money at command, and I

nd somebody to le

ho could raise the money at a moment's warning. By the way, you need not mention my purpose in

cidedly; "I want to see Frank Frost's proud spirit humb

ather; and, though wanting in affection and cordial good feeling, that both were prepared to join hands in de