Three
hundred and seventy-four dollars."
The lawyer shook his head while he drank another glass of hot water:
"You see," he said, wiping his moustache in the hollow of his palm, "you
see, we haven't figured on the mortgages yet."
"Mortgages?" echoed Vandover.
"Yes," answered Mr. Field, "when I spoke of expenses I was basing them
upon the monthly statements of Adams & Brunt, your father's agents. But
they never looked after the mortgages. Your father acted directly with
the banks in that matter. I find that there are mortgages that cover the
entire property, even the homestead. They are for 6-1/2 and 7 per cent.
In some cases there are two mortgages on the same piece of property."
"Well," said Vandover.
"Well," answered the lawyer, "the interest on these foots up to about
two hundred and ninety dollars a month."
Vandover made another hasty calculation on his cuff, and leaned back in
his chair staring at the lawyer, saying:
"Why, that leaves eighty-four dollars a month, net."
"Yes," assented Field. "I made it that, too."
"Why, the governor used to allow _me_ fifty a month," returned Vandover,
"just for pocket money.
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