"I will try to be."

"And I will try to deserve your kindness."

Before the week was out John had a new place on Pearl Street, and was an
inmate of the boarding house in Clinton Place, where Andy stayed when he
first came to the city.

He really turned over a new leaf, and became a favorite and trusted
employee in the Pearl Street store. Andy had saved him.




CHAPTER XXXVI.

SAD FOREBODINGS.


The day which had been so eagerly awaited by Squire Carter dawned at
last. The mortgage on Sterling Grant's farm was due, and he intended to
foreclose. There was a gentleman from the city who had taken a fancy to
the farm and had offered him eight thousand dollars for it. The squire
hoped to obtain it by foreclosure at less than five thousand. This would
be taking advantage of the farmer; but, as the squire said to himself,
complacently, "Business is business!" These words are used as an excuse
for a great many mean acts.

At supper time, the evening before, Sterling Grant looked sad and