The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1854-02-09

sentences with him, when the same young
lady by whom had been introduced hast
lily returned to say Mr.. Hutton was be-
low and requested an immediate interiew.
Mr.. Webster bade his daughter tell Mr..
Hutton he was engaged and could not be
interrupted; and she was turning away to
doso when said hastily:
"Excuse ME, Mr.. Webster, but | should
exceedingly like to hear with my own ears
what Mr. Hutton has to say, unobserved
by him." 'a@2 - s~'9-i.'G
"You may do so, with all my heart" I
replied: "but how shall we manage to
conceal you?" "
"Easily enough under the bed," and
suiting the action to the word, was in a
moment out of sight Miss Webster was
then told to ask Mr.. Hutting to walk up
and in a few minutes that worthy gentle
man entered the room. After a few hyp-a
ocritical condolences upon the invalid'si
state of health, Mr.. Hutton came to the
point at once and with vengeance.
81 am come, Mr.. Webster" he began
in determined tone, to say that I willen-
dure tkis shilly-shalling no longer. Either
you give up the bonds you hold Of mine,
for borrowed moneys aasas 81 EHa
"Eleven thousand pounds and upwards
groaned the sick man. .st 5s
"About that sum, am aware, including
interest; in discharge of which load of
debt I was, you know, to have given
third share of my business to your admi-
rable'son. Well, agree ationce to cancel
those bonds, or I forthwith prosecute your
son, who will as certainly be convicted,
and transported for life "a s.-.t sra
II tell you again. retorted the excited
invaled '.that I will not purchase mere
forbeance to prosecute at the cost Of a
single shilling, The accusation would
always be hanging over his head, and we
should remain forever disgraced, as we
are now, in the. eyes of the world. .7o, ~,
(" Il have tunred that over in my mind,
replied Hutton, 'tand I think, I can meet
your wishes. Undertake, to2cancel the
debt I owe you, and I will wait publicly
Tomorrow upon the magistrate with a
letter in my hand purporting to be from
my son, and stating that it was he who took
the notes from my desk, and employed a
man by the name of Brown, to exchange
them for your sons acceptance, he being
anxious that Mr.. Edmond Webster should
not become his fathers partner; purpose
that would necessarily be frustrated if he,
Edmund Webster, was enabled to marry
and leave this country -s ,-.e ..-
There. was no answer to this audacious
proposal for a minute or two, and then Mr.
Webster said slowly: as.That my son is
innocent, I am thoroughly convinced"
''Innocentp' exclaimed Mr.. Hutton, with
savage derision. 'sHave you taken leave
of your senses?''
"Still,'' continued the invalid, unmind-
full of the interruption, s'it might beimpos-
sible to prove him SO; and your PROPOSE
ton has a certain plausibility about it,
[ must however, have time to consider
on it. % $50 - 54' 2sts<A
= 'eCertaialy; let us say till this day week.
You cannot choose but comply; forif you
do not, as certais1y as Istand here living
man, your son shall, Immediately after the
expiration of that time, be ON the high
road to the hulks.." Having said this, Mr.
Hutton went away, and emerged from
my very undignifed lurking place
II began to see little clearer through
this black affair, y. I said in reply to the
old gentleman's questioning look; "and
trust we may yet be able to turn the ta-
bles upon the .vely. confident gentleman
who has just left us. Now, if you please
I added, addressing Miss Webster, who
had again returned. "I shall be glad ot
a few moments conversation with your
brother" She led the way down stairs,
, and I found Mr.. Edmund Webster in the
t dining room. ''Haye the kindness"
f said, Ito let me see the hat that Mr.. Brown
| left behind at the tavern in exchange fol
: yours The young man seemed sur.
prised at the apparent oddness of the re-
quest, but Immediately complied with it
| t"And pray, what maker Or sellers name
: was pasted inside the crown of your hat,
:. Mr. Webster?p ss,4 s9a, ri s,sf e.f,
"Lewis,; ef bond street,, he replied
elsI always purchase my hats there,
: siar Every good. Andn now as to Mr.. Brown
4 personal appearance. What is he at al
/, like?'' s-f~. f...s ~ III ~ str,,o-s,,
y )o5"A stoutish middle-aged man, witt
# very light hair, prominent nose and a pal
. face, considerably pock- marked" al,
S "That will do for the present, Mr.. Web
!, ster; and let me beg that, till you see M
: again, not soul receives hint that w
:. are moving in the business s&ga7i 5sls
: a then left the house. That hat ha,