It would take a lot of money to fight back--three thousand, at least.

But he was decent about it, after all.

His father had left him a little farm at Millville.

He couldn't say what it was worth, but there were sixty acres and some good buildings, and he would deed it to you as security if you would let him have three thousand more." "So you took the farm and gave him the money ?" "I did, sir.

Perhaps I am to blame; but I liked the young fellow's looks.