The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1853-10-19
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TnE PARTNER
OR THE
REC0LLECTIONS OE A
POLICEMAN.

l had virtually, though not formally
left the force, when u young man, Of gen
uemanly but somewhat dissipated aspect,
and looking very pale and agitated, called
upon inc with note from one of the COM
nnissioners, enjoining me to assist the bear
er, Mr.. Edmund Webster, to the utmost
OF my ability, il, upon examination, | saw
reason TO place reliance upon his state
ment relative to the painful and extraor.
binary circumstances in which he was in
Wolycd. ....f
~Mr. Edmund Webster" exclaimed,
after gancing at the note You are the
Persoa, then, accused Of robbing Mr.. Hut
ton- the corn merchant, (the reader will,
~ course, understand that make use of
Actitious namcs,) and whom that gentle
man refuses to prosecute !"
The same, Mr.. Waters. But although
the dfsgraceful charge, so far rs regards
legal parsl.isr 4fp~~-s .y,Et'o ~ i'ira' d WIZ
shall not be the less shamed and ruined
thereby, unless my perfect innocence can
he made manifest before the world. 1t is
with that view that we have been advised
- seek your assistance; and my father
desires me to, say, that he will hesitate at
no expense necessary for the thorough
Prosecution of the inquiry"
Very well, Mr.. Webster. The intiina.
ton OF the commissioner is, however, o.
itself all-potent with me- although hoped
to I've concerned in no more such investi
cations. Have the goodness, therefore
10 sit down, and favor me mnutey auc
distinctly with your version Of the affair
emitting IL please, no circumstance, how
ever, apparently trivial, in connection
with it. ] may tell you," aided, open
ing my notebook from which / am noy
traascribing, and placing it before me i
readiness to begin-"I may tell you, b
way Of some slight encouragement, ths
the defence you volunteered at the police
office was, ir my opinion, too improbabl
TO be an invention and |, as YOU know
have had large experience III such matter
That also, suspect, is Mr.. Hutton's OPT,
ION and hence not only his refusal {
prosecute but the expense and troub
he has been at, to my knowledge, in pr
venting either his own or your name fro
appearing in the papers Now, sir,
you please" a... --..-..
81 shall relate every circumstance, n
Waters, us clearly and as truthfully
possible, for my own sake, in order III
you may not be working in the dark n,
first, / must beg your attention to one
two family matters, essential TO thorouj
appreciation Of the position in which a
placed" '' .
'Go on, sir; it is my duty to hear
you have TO say"
MY father proceeded Mr.. Etlmu
Webster, "who, as you are aware, res,'
in, the Regents Park, retired about {
yeps ago from business in Mark La
which has since been carried on by
former junior partner, Mr.. Hutton. !
within the last months, believed my
destined for the army, the purchase-n
ey Of cornetcy having been lodged
the Horse Guards few days afterI ca
Of age. Suddenly, however, my fat
changed his mind, insisted that sho
become partner Of Hutton's in the &C
trade, and forthwith withdrew the mo
lodged for the commission. l am
even yet cognizant Of all his motives
this seeming caprice; but those he ale
were, first, my spenthrih, idle habits
imputation for which. confess, there
too much foundation; though as 10 wh
er the discipline Of the counting-h h,
would, as he believed, effect benef
change, there might be two opinion
Another, and, have no doubt, m
more powerfully inducing motive
him was, that had formed sn at,
nsnt for Miss Ellen Bramston, the se'
daughter Of Captain Bramston, Of
East India Company's service, residir
Hampstead upon HE halfpay. Myh
strongly disapproved Of the propose
Iiauee: like most Of the successful
men have known or heard q, he
heartily sdsspises poverty With
coat on is .Sask than insass > an
knew no more eifectual plan could 4
upon fcr frustrating my wishes, chi
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