The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1854-04-28

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replied Mr.. Smith, rather sharply, "no,sir,
Il isn't square, nor anything like Il, and 80
il will turn out, in the long run. Look ai
the bankrupt list in every gazette, and say
what you think of thai, sir" 3s.at
"Ahw responded the other, athings are
out Of square there, at oil events. BY the
way. another Of the nobs is gone, I Sec
what's his name! in street, mean"
"Yes, sir, am sorry for il. Fifty ,hous-
and pounds, they say, and mol Eve shillings
in the pound, nor anything like Il, and oil
gone in the mad, wild goose chose afier
the railway scrip. And yet il was done
SO secretly, and the party had such repu-
,aiion for wealth and shrewdness loo, ,ha, a
week ago Il was looked upon as one Of The
frmss, houses In Birmingham.
There was something in the tone the
conversation had taken that arrested the
young travellers attention. The stree,
mentioned was that in which his fathers
business was carried on; and he felt some
curiosity 10 know which Of his neighbor,
was spoken OF as Mr.. What. shis-name. -
Meanwhile the conversation went on.
Perhaps You have got in there, Mr.,
Smith 7" -. .'. ..f
"No, sir, not a penny" was the answer.
"O,I fancied you might" said the bear.
skin, "you said you were sorry
"Well, sir, | suppose il is possible 10 be
sorry for others as we'll as for ones sell.
am sorry, too, for these shocks that are Civ.
en- 10 commercial confidence; il seems &c
be coming 10 that now, that everybody will
be suspected, and as much mischief will bt
done in that way as has already been done
in another. Besides, am sorry for Mr.
Sutherland and his iamily-for-"
In a moment Arthur was efectually re-
called from his land Of dreams, and before
Mr.. Smith could finish the sentence he hat
begun, he was interrupted by the voice o
the hitherto silent traveller.
Excuse me, sir, but did you say tha
Mr.. Sutherland" Arthur stopped shor
there, he could not frame The question tha
trembled on his lips, to his own satisfaction
I" II was Of Mr.. Sutherland I was speak
ing, sir" replied Mr.. Smith, mildly.
"Bu, moi of-,,hat is, you do no
mean that there is "a, that there is any
thing wrong in Mr.. Suthe,land's affairsW
"It is loo we'll known by this time 10 bt
doubted. You have heard that his name
was in yesterdays gazette, and his place Il
closed. The common report is that Mr.
Sutherland has ruined himself by railway
transactions, and that he is involved 10 the
amount have stated"
I" But, not Mr.. Everard Sutherland 2
said Arthur, with increasing agitation, which
all his efforts could moi subdue. There
must be some mistake"
But no; the reply he received precludet
all possibility of mistake and thankful now
for The dull light Of the railway lamp, the
young man, stunned and bewildered BY iht
sad and unexpected intelligence ot his faith
er's ruin, sank back again into his corner
his pleasan, day-dreams all dispersed, ant
in their stead, a confused and tangled wei
OF gloomy forebodings. Shortly afterwards
the rough-coated man lelt the train, ant
Arthur became aware that he was undergo
ing the scruiinizisg gaze Of his only re
naming companion. Before he coul,
screen himself from this disagreeable OK.
animation, the silence was broken.
" am not wrong, think ,''said the gen
tleman whom we have introduced as Mr..
Smith, " in believing that I address Mr..
Arthur Sutherland"
"I am Arthur Sutherland, certainly" 70.
piled the young man, but you have the
advantage Of me, sir. ! have never before
had the pleasure Of meeting Mr.. Smith,
believe"
"Once befoIe, sir, under different cir.
cums,ances, rather; but that is of no con.
sequence now. I have TO apologize, very
sincerely, ! assure you, for the pain have
uninteniionally given. vas not at oil
aware who was my travelling companion
when ! spoke Of"
at is Of no consequence, sir" said Ar.
thur, "If what you say Is true, must have
known II tonight; and few hours sooner
or later make no difference
He again relapsed into . silence from
which his fellow traveller did not attempt 10
arouse him until the shrill scream Of the en-.
gine gavo note that the end Of the journey
was reached. Then again Mr.. Smith spoke.
"One word with you, Mr.. Sutherland"
he said respectfully; Z" am afraid you will
find matters in sad state Il seems strange
to me that you knew nothing Of this before,
but, ut all events, have been thinking that
/ may be Of some little use 10 you; and II
so, here is my card; come and see me-"
Arthur mechanically took up the offered
card, and muttered IN acknowledgem Of
thanks for the prof1sred kindness In few
minutes car was conveying him and his
luggage from the railway station to his faith.
er's house.
Tell me. Jessy, is what I have heard
this night, true '"' IN
"Dear Arthur, we are ruined"
"And our father-what Of him, Jessy ~
She shook her head mournfully. The mad
excitement Of few months and its results
had brought about an imbecility Of both
mind and body, painful to witness.
You are our only hope now, Arthur
Oh! how glad I am you are como back ai
last" ,.
Arthur Sutherland slept little that night.
Tn the news which his sister had confirmed
he foresaw the downfall Of oil the hopes
which had SO recently shed such bright
halo around the future. The partnership lin
poverty and disgrace, and the matrimonial
engagement must end in bitter disappoint.
ment. .-.....,..
slam sorry for you, Arthur" said the
father Of the young lady, the next day,
when the young man called on him at his