"
Squire Haynes felt relieved. He feared for a moment that Mr.
Frost had secured the necessary sum, and that he would be
defeated in his wicked purpose.
He drew out a large number of papers, which he rather
ostentatiously scattered about the table, and finally came to the
mortgage.
"The mortgage comes due on the first of July," he said.
"Will it be convenient for you to renew it, Squire Haynes?" asked
Frank anxiously. "Father being absent, it would be inconvenient
for us to obtain the amount necessary to cancel it. Of course, I
shall be ready to pay the interest promptly."
"Unless I should have sudden occasion for the money," said the
squire, "I will let it remain. I don't think you need feel any
anxiety on the subject."
With the intention of putting Frank off his guard, Squire Haynes
assumed a comparatively gracious tone. This, in the case of any
other man, would have completely reassured Frank. But he had a
strong distrust of the squire, since the revelation of his
character made by his friend Mr.
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