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TURNING THE TABLES.
The next morning Mr.Morton made inquiries of Frank respecting the mortgage.

Frank explained that a loan of four hundred dollars would enable him to cancel it.
"That is very easily arranged, then," said Henry Morton.
He opened his pocketbook and drew out four crisp new United States notes, of one hundred dollars each.
"There, Frank," said he; "that will loosen the hold Squire Haynes has upon you.

I fancy he will find it a little more difficult to extricate himself from my grasp." "How can I ever thank you, Mr.Morton ?" said Frank, with emotion.
"It gives me great pleasure to have it in my power to be of service to you, Frank," said his friend kindly.
"We will have a mortgage made out to you," continued Frank.
"Not without my consent, I hope," said Mr.Morton, smiling.
Frank looked puzzled.
"No, Frank," resumed Mr.Morton, "I don't care for any security.

You may give me a simple acknowledgment of indebtedness, and then pay me at your leisure." Frank felt with Justice that Mr.Morton was acting very generously, and he was more than ever drawn to him.
So passed the earlier hours of the forenoon.
About eleven o'clock Squire Haynes was observed approaching the house.
His step was firm and elastic, as if he rejoiced in the errand he was upon.