The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1854-04-19

Arthur Munrce greatly incenscd the insult he had
received from James B. Under other circumstances he
would have resented it, but web around
hln and 1t bchooved him to eXcate him
self, before he sought involve himself other difficulties
1t would be long before the ution Of his schemes would
be developed and he had been summoned his mothers
death bed early the morning succeeding the night AT
ScnerS, and detained there for a considerable period he
concluded that few days would make but little diff
ference besides he could plead the demise of his mother
any ccnsurcahe remarks of cOwacc applied him.
Before relate the consequences incident to- resulting
from the forged check prepared by Arthur Munoe and Ba
kcr will cmghten the realer mind concerning some of
the important characters Of our story.
Some time ago, we took YOU To Laurel Hill Cemetery we
showed you the marble SLAB bearing the epi,aph of j.
We told you his history The by his first wife, you have
become acquainted with in the person Of James g. the son
by iS last wife, also have in the persons Of Baker
OF Philadelphia and Brown q New Orleans. This Brown
Is the same that introduced Henry Munroe in the
beginning of our story.
When their mother deserted their father she carried
he, sons aud considerable amount of money with her.
II is true the father would have consumed it perhaps
if it had have been within his reach and probably the
mother was entitled to it; this excuse though
for her. Had she have economisnd and save. it, and
then expended it for her husband and Children it would
have been to credit; bu: no. she cared not how
Mr. b. killed himself Unknown him she had Sc
creted money from to time, only waiting for a favorable
moment To away with her children. This ausp :ious
moment was the time when her husband was too wsak and
ignorance the pecunary consideration which induced
his sepnoher to ascouI Though he considered her con.
duct unnatural and cruel in leaving his father when he
needed her assistance and sympathy he far from atlr
butng it to the unworthy which prompted her
Mrs with her childrcd took up her abode in Pisburg
The boys had grown To bc young Baker OF story
and his brother placed in iawv"r office and in due
Of time admitted to the practice qtrav. They
IS ab!Shcd themselves in Put,lurg.
That day. that Wmnv of the = ,!ey gave up her
spirit ler Col, Mrs. B also hcthcl her las The
took possession OF money but after the death of the mai
den i'll the valley fndng that the condolmS complaints Of
the old father had enlisted the sympa,hcs OF the people III
his favour, anl at the aroused their nlgniy
wards them they deemed it advisable leave and located
in PhadclpmIa They went 10y the name OF Brown the
name their mother hal assumed, but Nlan who had Gt
ec'e' the poor girls disgrace, which caused her death
thought prudent to change his name hc therefore adopted
the name of Baker.
Baker pasinonous even 20 frugatv ho invested his
portion in profitable stocks and securities in Phladep phl.
The other brother. Brown, profcsse bltckeg. He
prccned TO lay claim lawyers office and when in Phil
adepnia termed his brothers his he often there
though at time he would be in New York. another
in New Orleans. lie had seen and gambIcd with Arthur
but unacquained with Henry until he introduced
the beginning of story. Baker acquainted with
both. Brown had been informed of Arthurs intentions in
reference his brother by has brother Baker and also
his, (Bakcr's) engagement to aid hun. 1t Bakers
request he at first 60; Henry intoxicated the credit Of which
fjrner claimed.
Fearing the motive Of James D, was 10 have an under
standing about the property which his mother had abScou
ded with, and which he had much right 10, Baker
in New Orleans that he may be convinced his suspicious
correct From the name his visit his fathers grave
and certain expressions which fell from him in his hearing
Baker felt satisfied that James the by his fathers
first wife, but To be certain and also know all concerning
him. lie had employed his brother in New Orleans to obtain
the necessary information
Il with such motive that James be came 10 Phia-
depha lie totally ignorant Of his step-mothers du.
Phcily and ylainy and entirely of her having
deauded his father and consequently himself Of any portion
| OF their legitimate property.
Mr. Monroe the elder, had become acquainted with james
b. at the hotel he had made inquiry concerning the habits
OF his Henry, and had acquainted James with what he
had learned from Arthur He had promised his son to
keep the Information he had gwen him from Henry
but only far he conSdee himself bound secrecy The
desire to elicit all tho information lie could respecting lien
ry induced him To acquaint James with what Arthur had
confded to him. Conceive his asonshmcnt when James
derned u all! The old man in u perpleXiy. Some
one guilty OF tlsehoodeither his or his new ac-
qnantance. .... .... a.a ...n.
Jan es B. the nformer Of Ellen IT. in his love
for her. e hoped thereby prejudice her against the
| TO whom she was engaged, must not condcm him;
rat er let attribute the motive desire place his
friend Henry, in light. Henys and vices had
time and again been recepuIaed into her 10y Arthur
and therefore let suppose ia order " undeceve her.
That James u. gave her a relation Of matters.
Sure enough the day after the interview with Arthur, E
len and Ida Wentworth left with their mother for their coun
~ residence The sympathetic heart Of Ida would moi
permit her to suffer Ellen go without her. And roll
Cd round ta day, which decide the failure
OF bakers and Arurs schemes Of forgery On that
ng rs usus the woman Of whom have before spoken
came 70 arrange his room. Baker sat by his desk
Did you lose this sir T. said The woman presenting thu
check which had been accidentally leh on the table, anc
which abe bad foand Bsker looked astonished IS :
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