New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-08-18

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the evening, in company with James Albee
Julia, from motives of Celicacy, Mr., Walpart
had requested to remain away from the sitting
room till he sent for her. The lady was some
what surprised, however, when she found that
Messrs Folt & Babrook accompanied him:
and when she was introduced to Mr.. Townly,
whom she remembered as having been one of
the witnesses at the examination Of young Al
bee, she was, to use her own expression, " all
struck with wonder"
Half an hour passed away, during which the
gentlemen kept up commonplace converse
tion, occasionally passing some remark with
Mrs. Walpart, who felt not a little fiattered by
the attention of such rich men as were the two
-four merchants. At the end Of that time one
of the servants announced Mr.. Albert Babbing-
ton. He was shown into the room. and though
he entered with his usual air Of self-suthciency,
yet when he became aware Of the nature Of the
company present. sudden palior oyerspread
his features, and his hand trembled as he re-
ceived the greeting grasp Of the merchants.
'' A veraw foine evening, Mistaw Walpart,'
said darlington, as he took seat, endeayoring
the while to compose himself from the effects Of
the strange tremor that had seized him.
ssperhaps it is,'' returned Mr. Wa1part, as he
cast upon the puppy look Of ineffable con-
tempt, and then wheeling his chair about with
a-decided movement, he continued
''Alr. Darlington, as business has called
these gentlemen here, you will pardon me if I
proceed at-once to its transaction"
'sOh-aw-ah-certainiy sir,' returned the
exquisite striving to smile through his palpable
| fears.
'' Then, SIR said the merchant, s ] will do
| it in as few words as possible. On the fifteenth
Of last month. forged check, in the name of
| Eolt q Babrook, was presented at the teller's
| desk Of the Canal Bank and cashed Do you
know anything of the matter -
| ''.ue, SIR uttered Babbington, utterly con-
founded at the strangeness of the question, but
| nevertheless drawing himself up with extreme
DIGNITY Really, Mistaw Walpart, you are
| decidedly facetious You will have to ask some
| one else that question
| ''Then, Mr.. Darlington, perhaps you will
explain to me where you obtained the four
| thousand dollars that you lost in the Jockey
Club Room on the evening, Of the day to which
[ have alluded
| Mrs. Walpart by this time came to pretty
clear understanding of what the business was,
and as she witnessed the fearful effects of her
husbands last question upon her fashionable
friend she found it absolutely necessary to faint
The husband rang the bell for servant, and as
his wife was being conveyed out, he gave direc-
| tons for the sending up of some one who was
waiting in the hall below
| 8" Gentlemen said Mr.. Walpart, ss there is nc
need that should keep you longer in the dark
4 few days since received from an unknown
source-but from some one who supposed thai
| the villain was working himself into the good
graces of my family-the information that Mr.
| Albert darlington was O notorious gambler
and that on the fifteenth of last month he hat
lost over four thousand dollars at one sitting
At once the idea Of this forgery flashed upon me
and
'' It's lie! a base, cowardly lie p exclaimed
the accused man, as he started from his seat
"Never mind,' quietly returned Mr. Wal
part &c There are some who will help use
As he spoke. two policemen, followed by
rakishly dressed youth, entered the room.
''That's the fellow who presented the checl, =
uttered Mr. Townly. as his eyes rested upon th
boy.
' So he has already confessed said Mr. Wal
, part, and then turning to the youth, he con
tinued: q
NOW, tell US, sir. who gave you the check
; ; and to whom you delivered the money!
''That man, STRIP he said, pointing to MI
Albert Darlington.
's'1ou can take him in charge, and will az
, pear before the proper tribunalin the morning,
said Mr.. Walpart, addressing the policemen.
Darlington swore terribly, but it availed hi
custody, and on his way to the s' Tombs.''
> 1t took but few words from Mr.. Walpart t
explain how he had received the anonymou
note, he went to the club room and sifted th
matter outflow he found the youth who ha
presented the check, and how he had contriye
; TO entrap the real scamp without exciting hi
suspicious, Messrs Folt g. Babrook humbl
begged the young clerks pardon for the unjus
suspicious they had against him. and they urge
him to return to their employ; but Mr.. Walpar
informed them Mr.. Albee was going into bushes
with himself, and after renewed pledges Of mu
tual friendship, Messrs Folt 4 Babrook, an
Mr.. Townly took their leave, and as soon
they were gone the old merchant rang for h,
daughter.
ssIhere, julia said the happy father, as !,
took the fair girls hand "James stands nobl
clear of every taint of dishonor, and while h
and myself enter into q partnership for busi
, ness, you and he may make such arrangement
= for your own course as you see fit"
AS the old man spoke, he took the hand of tn
youth and placed within it that of his daughter
and after he had done so a fervent &c God bles
: you fell from his lips.
AT that moment the world afforded no thought
. . of sorrow to those young hearts; but as the
! wept for joy upon each others neck all wa
, , bright and unclouded heaven about them.
Mr.. Albert Darlington was duly convicted
. the forgery, and he is even now laboring with
the walls of the prison in expiation of his Grim
while Mrs. Walpart has resolved henceforth
look deeper for the true man than upon Il
mere surface of fashionable life; and tru
rather more to her husbands good iudgmel
; for the future.