"
Quincy took the Deacon by the arm and pulled him one side, out of
hearing of any other person in the room.
"Say, Deacon Mason, I am going to ask you a question, which, of course,
you can answer or not, as you see fit; but if this business matter turns
out to be what I think it is, I may be able to save you considerable
trouble."
"I don't think you would ask me any question that I ought not to
answer," replied the Deacon, glancing up at Quincy with a sly look in
his eye and a slight smile on his face.
"Well," continued Quincy, "are you going to let Strout have that money
to pay down on account of the grocery store?"
"Why, yes," said the Deacon, "I guess you have hit it about right.
Strout seemed to think that there warn't any doubt but what he could get
the store, but as he said the town clerk was willing to endorse his
note, I came over here last night just on purpose to find that out. I
kinder thought I was perfectly safe in letting him have the money."
"Oh, you would be all right, Deacon, financially, if the town clerk or
any other good man endorsed his note; but you see Strout won't need the
money.
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