"Within a week."
"And how much have you towards it?"
"Five hundred."
"All right; keep the five hundred, and here are a thousand to free you from embarrassment," said Barnwell, counting out the bills.
The old landlord was so overcome that he fell upon his knees speechless, seeing which, his wife ran to him, thinking him ill.
"Oh, Gretchen! Look at him; the good American gentleman has saved us and our home!"
"Oh, sir, what induced you?"
"The idea of making somebody as happy as I am myself. Take it and be happy. All I ask in return is that you be good to the poor and unfortunate."
"Oh, sir, bless you!" cried the landlord.
"Amen! And you shall have just the nicest dinner you ever had in your life," said his wife, brushing the tears from her eyes and hurrying away.