Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1856-03-06
IRASBURGH, VERMONT, THURSDAY, MARCH 6, 1856

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dows, were full of these Bank of Ele-1
gance' notes, offering thousand pounds,
and so on, to anybody who would cut
hair better than Tompkins, in Frizzle-
lane.
"The day or two passed away, and
then one Morning Gerorge called upon
me.
"Here's your note he said, its all
right
whats all right? l said.
"Oh nothing particular. / don't in
tend to be poor any more
GOA worthy resolution ? said but
the only difficulty remains in the execu-
tion.'
"Ah well,' he said. Good morning,
AlPs right. You will see, perhaps, in time
} what will surprise you
: Well, away he went and l thought
nothing of what he said. 1 had got my
note back again and / fancied him hard
at work at his business.
GA dayor two were now elapsed, when
note came to me, saying that he was go
ing to Ipswich, and that he would not be
back for some time, although why he vol
= unteered that piece of information to me
did not know.
"However, threw the letter on one
: side, and having at that time some lee
lures to deliver on some scientific subjects
little distance from town, l forgot all
t about the affair, until, about week after
= wards received a note, signed by George,
which requested me to meet him by the
[ general post Office, at nine o'clock that
, evening.
, There was something about the tenor
D of the note that gave me some uneasiness.
L knew not why. It was SO extraordinary
that he should make street appointment
. with me, instead of coming, as it seemed
to me he might as easily have come to my
, chambers, as he had frequently done be-
fore.
"But went. Ihad not walked above
t twice past the general post office, when !
S saw him.
/" He did not speak, but in hurried
manner he led me down an opposite street
t and then he said:
g" Did you see anybody watching!'
=" Watching what?' said ].
t Wathching US. Are you sure we are
: not foIIowed?"
" Good God? said 1, what do you
L mean? What if we are followedY
: Hush hush! You recollect 1 bor-
I rowed five pound note of you? Well,
you thought it was to engrave Bank
: of Elegance note by, but between you
: and /, it was to engrave a real one.'
GA what?
> GO A real one--a forged one. / have
: gothic plate inmy pocket. Ihave changed
; one to-day, but l had to pay some of the
money, and / have spent the remainder
: and what's more, know am suspected
because l have been followed about, and
l think have only just eluded some one
who was sent after me-"
"You may guess, doctor, what must
have been my feelings at that moment
| recollect a sort of mist focking before
my eyes; aud, clinging to some iron rail.
!" ings for support, / thought should have
tainted and, as George went on talking
= all heard was confused sound, with.
out the least understanding of what he
Is said.
"This dreadful feeling, however, soor
. ssedaway, and dreadful feeling it was
i l can compare it to nothing but what
y shouldsuppose would be near the approach
Il of death.
e 8" Why do you think more of it, sale
George, than / do. What's the matter
u with youP
y "Oh, Godp l said do you ask P
/ George, have you no heart? Have yol
. no head-piece, that you can talk so lightly
:, of what must be your ultimate destruc
IL ton? What-oh! what is now to becom,
of you?
"tOh! ] must get somewhere in tn,
; country, and try to change a few of tn,
notes.
" No, no-for Gods sake, no, said ]
u Listen to me. There is but one chanc'
I" for you, and that is to leave England a
III once and forever
70 "tThat's all very well,' he replied
ID but where is the money TO come from
L can't 60 under about twenty pounds o
IL so.'
Y "But you wouldn't go if you had tina
y amount
VI He hesitated moment, and then h
'e said
'e Yes would would certainly 70