The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1849-09-08
Written for The Cecil Wing.
TIE EMBEZZLER.
A tai Il.
BY Z. RUDOLPH.
(CoNcLUpED.)
CHAP. ". Continued.
A n A l. II
BY Z. RCDCLpH.
&C ONCLUDED.)

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"Upon one condition sir"-said I, after
much and sore reluctance.
"Name il"
s'lhat you will yourself make the entry
of the note, in my cash-book. l had rather
not do it,"
"Well sir! Is that all !"
eyes"
"Wcll, it is the first instance I think"
said he laughing, of your propounding con-
ditions to me: but the sum being, as | said,
large, and to shew you that | wish to graf
ify your slightest Scruple, will do it GER
tainly."
$50 while he drew the note and made
the entry, / went into the vault, got the
amount, and now told it off to him"
"ieavens and earth. you did, did you."
exclaimed the president, while the rest
gasped for breath.
"Well!- asked he.
DWELL sir, the next day passed, and the
still no returns. OF course, grew
uneasy and after the third day, excessive
y SO. determined to ask him about it,
as my fears increased. did so. With a
careless air, he replied off hand
go, all right, my boy-just as told
you: only it will take a little more time
than had thought"
"And humming an opera snatch, he left
me.-With my fears partially lnlled, what
could | do gentlemen, but wait few days
more! He was your confidential servant
Il was accustomed to defer to him in
deed to obey him"
DWELL sir-go on
81 delayed few days more waited on
him privately at his house-questioned
him again ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
He answered"--
s'Givc me time, man--only time and
confidence. And for heavens sake do not
doubt me when tell you, the thing is now
in the proper train. And if it will COM
fort your foolish, Or rather, ] would say,
groundless apprehensions any, Pve news
TO tell you, and am glad OF this opportu-
nifty. Let me see, perhaps | have the let
ter about me''-'sand he felt in his pock-
cts, and then said'-
"No, it's in my bureau up stairs, Or
somewhere. But | have Just received a
letter from my late uncle's attorney in
London, informing me Of the old gentle
mans decease-and that l shall fall heir to
thirty thousand pounds sterling, as soon as
| can forward the proper vouchers, duly
certified by notary, through the hands of
the British consul at --. So that you
see, il thu worst come to the worst, | could
afford to make the bank present of as much
money as you have been so uneasy about,
and still have handsome fortune left.
Cheer up mainland congratulate me-"
"Faith do, most heartly;' said |, as
tonished now on new score"
"Look here" "said he, as | was leaving,
quite relieved, land he even laughed,'') for
my sake, do not, now | seriously ask as a
favor, mention to man, woman, or child,
a syllable about this fortune of mine, or ]
shall be run down in a|rancr, 10y pcstifer
Gus borrowers. That is the only reason
why | have rot run everywhere and
babbed it myself; for l cannot keep any
but other peoples Secrets"
"Thus, gentlemen, with my apprehen-
sions partially allaycd, yet occasionally
doubling, suffered a week more to pass
then another and now my fears were SO
fresh and annoying again, that | lost my
appetite, then my sleep; and determined
to go, disguised, at night, (much as it might
prejudice my reputation If dlscov'r'd,) and
make an examination in person, las ! could
not entrust the matter to any one else al
the principal gambling establishments.
And i'll found him at any one OF these, l
felt assured all was lost-and should con-
slider the story about his uncle (Which did
believe at frst) an entire fiction invented
for his purpose"
"Well sir, you trent of course"
81 did. And the very first night, unseenI
by him, I saw him lose heavy sum-"