Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1852-06-11

merchant was removing his boots Julia seen
ed to be pondcrEg upon what had passct
while Mrs. Walpart rocked to and fro NOR
furlousy than ever. At length, rs her hus
band sat back in his chalr she asked in u ton
anything but pleasant:
"Mlr. Walpart, did hear rightly with rcgar
TO your bailing that forgcr:"
II don't know, I'm sure, laconically rcplict
he gentleman"
"lou know whether you became bondsmal
for James Albco or not"
"Ah, now understand. Yes, did bccom,
bondsman for the young man."
"And you don't know You are making foo
of yourself, Mr.. Walpart."
'Really. my dear wife, you nattcr me-" ret
urncd the merchant, in tone of perfect cool
ness.
" Fattcr you, sir? No sir. Let me tell vo,
that YOU have acted the perfect fool in ihi
matter. 1t was not enough that YOU should il
spite of all arguments"
"P-h-c-w! .1rgumcntsr' ~ interrupted heI
husband.
"Ycs, sir--drgumcniS, sir. It was not cneurl
that you should insist upon his visiting the
house, but now that he has proved mmsclf q
william, you should cling to hm. You are ru-
inlng our tumly reputation, sir ~
SIN the eyes of Mr.. Babbington. suppose
quietly remarked Mr.. Walpart, with an unl-
sual degree Of sarcasm.
"Alr. darlington is a gcn'eman, sir, and
would thank you not to treat his name with dis
respect" retorted Mrs. Walpart, with a look and
action of offended dignity. "Ilc has a sincere
regard for julia and yet hope both you and
she will come to a sense Of your own interests y
$50 we probably shall, replied the merchant,
ls,,,t, E.
business to attend to-"
As Mr.. Wapart spoke he drew his chair up
to table, and taking from his pocket small
bundle OF papers, he began to look them overl
His wife knew that further attempt at an ex.
preston Of her thoughts would be utterly use
less, and after remaining for a few moments a
silent spectator OF her husbands movements,
she rose from her seat and left the room.
On the next morning, ere Mr.. Walpart arr-
we'd at his store, young man called to see him
and on giving his name to one of his clerks as
James Albec, he was requested to step into the
counting room, and await the mcrchants's
coming. James Albee had Just entered upon the
stage Of manhood, and "A single look at his open,
kindly smiling countenance would at once dis
arm the unprrludiccd mind of all suspicion,
and vet he rested under The charge of tOrgcry!
\ check for five thousa nd dollars purpurtng to
TO have been signed by his employers, Messrs.
Fo,t d. Babrook, had been presented at the
| bauk aud cashed over a mouth previous but a
Abee had the principle management of the
business, the firm had not until within week
discovered the fraud. AS soon as Mr., Folt saw
the cheek he knew 1t to be spurious, and after
serious consultation with his partner, suspicion
was fastened upon James Albce. No pal lpabIe
circumstances showed he had made any use
! of money, and an examination was made OF
! his trunks this proved nothing however. and
while vet the firm were in doubt upon tie sub
Ject, they learned that young Albee had lately
| loaned to a friend, who was about commencing
business, four thousand dollars. This, together
with the teller's evidence that Albee himself
had presented the forged check, was deemed
conclusive evidence, and the young man was
accordingly arrested. a bill was found arainst
him, and he was held in heavy bonds for tritl,
MIR. Walpart, AS the reader already knows,
having recoan zeI himself for the required
amount. There seemed 10 possible way for
the young man to clear himself of the fatal
charge, and as he Sat down into the merchants
counting room there was a deep shade of sor-
row upon his manly features and his heart lay
| heavy and sad in his b, som.
Al length Mr.. WaIpart arrived. He greeted
| A lhpp kindly and h1vur rpu.ultnl his
waIcT Ls r,IIod nnon rno of lis n,orls anJ
riv;na hin, ,,yn Io,,or. h, haLo him I,oy, n,a
OF them at the Canal Bank and the other at the
store of Folt e. Babrook.
Cheer up, James, said Mr.. Walpart, short
~ after his clark had lo,t "ICI am n,, are,,,,
mistaken all will vet came ont rinht ;,
nIIavp vonar Gina than to ,ho s9ln,io, or,bo
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