Tribune and telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1855-1856, 1856-02-07

owe them respect and duty for that mere fact,
which may be very doubtful advantage, quite
Independent of their own conduct towards them a"
"You may depend" said "that as the world
advances in knowledge these things will be bet
ter understood. But proceed with your story,
Mr.. Sinclair"
"Well, then after my fathers death. there
was evidently sort of coalition got up between
my mother, her darling, the eldest, and his ever
pleasant Alfred, so that George was made to look
after himself; and canddly confess that
whether from education or natural bias, he had
some bad qualities about him.
For myself, was hustling about, and trying
to get living where l could. by turning to ae-
count what artistical and scientific know edge /
had, and tagging hard to acquire IN ORE
Thus some years passed away, until one day,
George, who had learnt copper-plate engraving,
came to me, for / was the only one who had
held out friendly hand to him. and said,
"A hair-dresser has employed me to ergrsve
for him one of those Bank Of Elegance notes,
which are used as an advertisement BY many
tradesmen. and rs he wants it to be as like as
possible to real Bank of England note can you
lend me one for day or two, to copy"
= Il thought nothing of the application, except
that / had not the note, but attempted to Dor
row one unsuccessfully. and in the eud Master
George had to wait day or two until l could
accommodate him, and then / lent him five
pound note, which he promised to bring back in
a day or two.
'Now, except that wanted the note, tho't
nothing OF the affair at all, for the whole thing
was SO natural and clear because at the time
the whole town, and particularly the hair-dres-
sers shop-wndows, were full of these Bank of
Elegance notes, offering thousand pounds,
and so on, to anybody who would hair better
than Thompkins, in Frizzle-lane.
Il he day es two passed away, and then one
morning George called upon me.
Here's your note he said, it's all sight
w hats ali right l said.
oh! nothing particular don't intend to
be poor any more
"A worthy resolution = said 1; but the only
difficulty remains in the execution
. 'Ah well, he said. Good morning. All's
right 4ou will see, perhaps, in time, what will
surprise yea-'
We'll, away he went, and thought nothing
OF what he said. had got my note back again
ana tancied him hard at work at his business.
"A day or two now were elapsed, when q note
came to me, saying that lie was going to Ips.
wieh' and that he would not be back for some
time, although why he volunteered that piece Of
information TO me did not know
However, threw the letter on one side and
having at that time some lectures to deliver or
some scientific subjects a little distance from
town, forgot all about the affair, until, about
week afterwards received a note, signed by
George, which requested me to meet him by the
genera! post-othce at nine o'clock that evening.
- mere was something about the tenor of ths
note Which gave HE some uneasiness, knew
not why 1t was so extraordinary that he should
make street appointment with me, instead o.
coming, as it seemed to ME he might as easily
have come TO my chambers, as he had frequent
~ done before.
But went. I had not walked above twice
past the general post office, when | saw him.
HE did not speak, but in hurried manner
he led me down an opposite street, and then he
said:
Did you see ANYBODY wstehingt'
Watching WHAT said
lowed?'
Good God!' said I, what 90 you meant
What if we are followed!'
"'Hush hush! You recollect l borrowed 3
five pound note of voul Well, you thought il
was to cngrave Bank OF Elegance note by
but between you and !. it was to engrave a rea
one
IA whatF
- a real oae-a forged one. l have got the
pate in my pocket. have changed one to-day
but had to pay some of the money, and have
spent the remainder; and what's more, know |
am suspected because / have been followed
about, and L think have only Just eluded some
one who was sent after me-
"Io GU may guess, doctor, what must have been
my feelings at that moment l rccollect sort
OF mist tiocking before nay eyes, and, clinging to
some iron railing for support, thought should
have tainted; and, IS George went on tsking, all
heard was confused sound, without the least
understanding of what he said.
This dreadful feeling, however, soon passed
away, and dreadful feeling it was. L can COM
pare it to nothing but what should suppose
would be the near approach OF death.
by do you think more of it. said George,
than do. What's the matter with you!'
"'Oh, God = l said do you ask George have
you no heart' Have you no head-piece. that
You can talk so lightly of what must be your ul-
innate destructionl What-oh what is now to
become of youl
oh l must get somewhere in the country,
ard try to change few of the notes
"'No, no-for Gods sake no. said I. Lis
ten to me. There is but one chance for you, and
that is to leave England at once and forever
That's all very WE'LL he replied; but where
is the money to come from! | can't 60 under
about twenty pounds or So.
But would you if you had that amount
He hesitated q moment and then he said
'NeS, would would certainly; for as you
say, it's bad chance here, and if am taken, the
consequences are certain. You have alarmed me
little. wish had the last fortnigh to see over
again. But the honest truth is, wanted money,
il for no other purpose, for the sake of showing
IN some way that ! had it, and Notifying my
mother and brothers. Twas willing run to any
risk for such an object, but do begin to think
II is failure
'And is it possible, said, hat for such a
poor, wretched motive, you have stopped 70 such
eriminaGtyf'
Never mind that It's toe late now for re-
proaehes. Ifby any means You can get me TWEEN
ty pounds or thereabout, / will leave the country
at once. ! can get down to Liverpool, and then
| shall find some American trader, but cannot
go without money! you SEQ, else | would not
trouble YOU But if | have any good fortune in
the world, you may depend upon me returning
il 70 you, and with interest too
Never mind that / said, never mind that.
Meet me here again at this time tomorrow eve
ming; and in the meantime l will see what can
be done
NV state of mind can be much easier imagined
than described, as walked homeUards, for " as
at that time most peculiarly situated. had lost
what TO me was a considerable sum Of money by
the insolvency of man upon whom had relied,
and it was only by the greatest industry, andthe
most indefatigable exertiens, that could at all
hope to meet my own engagements; so that, in
fact was in ticklish position that very few
pounds distracted from what was required to fill
up some gap or another, would be TO me NEST
serioxs afFsdr-
But what was to dol Could run the risk
of the disgrace which must attach TO the very
name CT Sinclair, if allowed any exertions to be
wanting oaTay part TO save Georgefsorih the dread
full consequences of his own foly4'
Il resolved to sacrifice myself / owed much
7 owed several little matters and had the means