Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1847-11-25

charge of the effects of the company, who i'm
mediately commenced IA rigid examination into
its affairs. Lawrence made an assignment at
the same time for the benefit of his creditors
One evening about week after his failure
Mr.. Lawrence came home paler and more dis
turbed than ever, There was something wild in
the expression Of his counenance.
Florence, he said, as soon as he was alone
with her, &C must leave for Cincinnati in the
morning"
"Why 2" eagerly asked his wife, her face in
stantly blanching
" Business requires me to go. | have seen
your father, and have made arrangements with
him for you to go to his house, with the children,
while am away, This property, as have be-
fore told you, has to be sold, and the sale will
probably take place while am gone"
How soon will you return?'
81 cannot tell exactly; but will come back as
quickly as possible"
There was something in the manner of her
husband, as he made this announcement, that
startled and alarmed Mrs. Lawrence She tried
to ask many questions, but her voice failed her
Leaning her head down upon her husbands
breast, she sobbed and wept for long time
Lawrence was much affected, and kissed the wet
cheek of his wife with unwonted fervor,
On the next morning, early, the unhappy mar
parted with Ills family. His wife chung to hin
with an instructive dread of the separation
Tears were in his eyes, as he took his children
one after another in his arms and kissed then
tenderIy
Good bless you all, and grant that we ma,
meet again right earey, and under brighte
skies !" he said, as he clasped his wife to his DO
som in long embrace, and then tore himself a
way.
On the third day after Mr.. Lawrence left, on
of the city newspapers contained the followin
paragraph:
The -Inswance Compny,-We ur
derstand that in the investigation of the affairs
this concern, it has been discovered that Nj
Lawrence, the president proves to be delau
er i'll the sum of nearly hundred thousand do
lars. The public are aware that post-notes wer
issued by the company to a large amount, an
loaned to individuals on good collateral securit,
These bore only tine signature of the presiden
1t now appears that Mr. Lawrence used this pi
, per without the knowledge of the directors
lie signed what he wanted for his own use, an
when these came due signed others and negot
ted them, making through the principal clerk
, the institution, who it seems was an accompic
to keep the whole matter a secret. This WI
, continued until he had used the credit of Il
concern up to a hundred thousand dollars, whe
it sunk under the load. Preparations were mad
Immediately on the discovery of this, to have hi
arrested and tried for swindling, but he got win
of it and has left the city. We presume, hoy
ever, that he will be aprehended aud broug
) back. His own private affairs are said to be
most deporable condition. 1t is thought tn
not over twenty cents in the dollar will be rea
lied at the FINAL settlement"
f Here we drop a veil over the history Of I'll
man who made haste to be rich, and was not il
f nocent His poor wife waited vainy for him
, return, and his children asked often for the
father and wondered why he stayed SO long
f way. Years passed before they again met, an
then it was in sorrow and deep humiliation