Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-07-27

abroad good while, and have not been day
in England.
Q, that accounts for it. You will hear
about him then. Well, that's he Ten or a
dozen years ago he was nothing but Bir-
mlngham mechanic but some lucky hit he
made about railroads gave him lift. and now
they say he's worth no end of money. You
should just go and look at his factory-that' Is
ALL
50; said Arthur Sutherland and at the
same moment Mr.. Alexander Smith re-en-
tered the carriage.
After all, Mr.. Smith, said the bear
skinned traveller, resuming the conversation,
'there is some excitement, though in this
gambling, as you call it. There was some
fun in it while it lasted, at any rate And if
some lost, others won, and so It's about
square,
How many losers to one winner, sir q re-
piled Mr.. Smith, rather sharply; mo, sir, it
isn't square; nor anything like it and so it
will turn out in the long run Look at the
bankrupt list in every gazette and say what
you think Of that, sir
All 7 responded the other, things are out
of square there, at all events. BY the way,
another Of your nobs is gone, see. What's
his name, in - street, | mean'
Yes, sir; | am sorry for it, Fifty thous-
and pounds, they say, and not five shillings in
the pound, nor anything like it; and all gone
in this mad wild-goose chase after railway
scrip. And yet it was done SO secretly. and
the party had such reputation for wealth,
and shrewdness too, that week ago it was
looked upon as one of the irmest houses in
Birmingham
There was something in the tone the con-
versatiOn had taken, which arrested the Young
travellers attention. The street mentioned
was that in which his fathers business was
carried on anG he felt some curiosity to
know which of his neighbors was spoken of
as Mr.. What 's-his-name. Meanwhile the
conversation went on.
Perhaps you have got let in there, Mr..
Smith,
No, sir, not penny was the answer.
20, | fancied you might, said the bear
skin; you said you were sorry
Well, sir, suppose il is possible to be
sorry for others as well as for ones SELF
am sorry, too, for these shocks that are given
TO commercial confidence; it seems 10 be com
ing to THAI now, that everybody villa be sus-
pected, and as much mischief will be done
that way as has already been done in another.
Besides, am sorry for Mr.. Sutherland and
his family for
In moment Arthur was effectually recalled
from his land of dreams and before Mr. Smith
could finish the sentence he had begun, he was
interrupted by the voice of the hitherto silent
traveller.
Excuse me, sir; bnt did you say that Mr.
Sutherland Arthur stopped short there
he could not frame the question that trembled
on his lips TO his own satisfaction.
1t is of Mr.. Sutherland was speaking, sir,
replied Mr.. Smith mildly.
Bot not Of, that is, you do not mean
that there is anything wrong in MIR. Suther-
lands affairs.
Il is too well known by this time TO be
doubted You have heard that his name was
in yesterdays Gazette, and his place is closed.
The common report is that Mr.. Sutherland has
ruined himself by railway transactions, and
that he is involved to the amount | have stated
But not Mr.. Everard Sutherland! said
Arthur, with increasing agitation which all his
of the same name, perhaps; not Mr.. Everard
Sutherland Of - street! There must be
some mistake
But no; the reply he received, precuded
all possibility Of mistake and ihankfal now for
the dull light of the railway lamp, the young
man, stunned and bewidered by the sudden
and unexpected intelligence of his fathers ruin,
sank back again into his corner, his pleasant
day-dreams all dispersed, and in their stead a
confused and tangled web of gloomy forebod-
ings. Shortly aferwsrd, the rough-coated
man left the train, and Arthur became aware
that he was undergoing the scrutinizing gaze
Of his only remaining companion. Before he
could screen himself from this disagreeabe ex-
animation, the silence was broken.
| am not wrong, | think, said the gentle
man who we have introduced as Mr.. Smith,
in believing that address Mr. Arthur Suth-
erland
am Arthur Sutherland, certainly replied
the young man; but you have the advantage
Of me, sir. have never before had The pleas
urc of meeting Mr. Smith, believe
Once before, sir, under different circum-
stances, rather; but that is of no consequence
now; have TO apologize, very sincerely,
assure you, for the pain have unintentionalIy
given. was not at all aware who was my
travelling companion when spoke Of
Ii is Of no consequence, sir said Arthur !;
If what you say is true, must have known it
tonight; and few hours sooner or later
makes no difference : and he again reIapsed
did not attempt TO rouse him, until the shrill
scream Of the engine gave note that The end of
the journey was reached. Then Mr.. Smith
again spoke.
One word with you, Mr.. Sutherland he
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