Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-12-21
IN f A TU A TION; (;
or, THE FORGED CHEQUE.
ADELA CHENEvIX,
oHAPTERI.

OheneVN mousse reauerl mol by that appea-
ton, you win say, and it is not intended that
you should; but you may see It any day in its
arisiocratic locality in the west end of London
What good is there to be imagined-worldy
good-that fortune, so capricious in her favors,
had not showered down upon the owner of this
house, the Earl Of Oaktonl None With his
majority he had come into a princely income,
for his lather, the late earl, had died years
before, and the estates had been well nursed -
Better though, had it been for tho young L ul
OF Oakton that he had been born younger son,
or in all inferior class oflife, With that spur
to eXertion-necessitl he would have pushed
on and CreroiSed the talents which had been lib
orally bestowed on him, but gliding as he did
into fortune that seemed unlimited, he plung-
cd into every extravagant Jolly Of the day, and
did his best t. dissipate 1t He was twenty
one thea, he is walking about his liberty now
you may see him ifyou choose TO enter it.
with three or fuur~and thirty years added to
his life; pacing up and down in peTpleXty, and
possessing scarcely a shilling that he can call
his own. Ills f'c-andrftty years have rem
dercd his figure portly one, an expression of
annoyanceis casting its shade on his clear brow
and handsome features, but no deeper lines of
sorrow are marked there. Not upon these
reckless natures does the hand of care leave its
sgn.
Dub Tue earl lh--bO Hldht lHt DtSl Ol lL--lIl Il
brown study and he scowls his eyebrows, and
purses his lips, and motions with his hands, as
he PAGES there, communing with himself Not
that he is pondering go much how to escape his
already great embarrassmeuts, as how he shall
raise more money, and 50 rnsh into greater
The qualification Of the present moment-liHle
else ever troubled the Earl of 0akton.
A noise of a cab in the street as it whirls
| along and pulls up before the steps and the
stately pillars of CheneViX House; a knock and
a rnd that send their echoes through the man
sion; and the earl strides forward and looks
cautiously from the window, enabling himself
to catch glimpse of the horse and vehicle
1t was but a glimpse for the window was high
from the ground, its embrasurs deep, and the
cab close to the pavement; and, for moment,
he could not decide whether it belonged TO n
| friend or foe, but soon he drew away with an
I ugly oath, and sprang across the room, and
opened the door, and stood with his ear at tho
opening. What! peer Of the realm condes-
cend TO play eavesdropper, in an attitude TINT
looks very like a mean onef Yes; and prince
| of the realm has done the same, when in bodily
fear of duns
A few minutes elapsc. The indstirct sound
of contention approaches his lOrdships ear, m
con junction with very uncomfortable stream
Ol wind, and then the house door closes with a
bang, the cab whirs off again, and the earl
rings the library bell.
jenkins, who was thatl"
"That impudent Samuols again, my lord
said you were out, and he swore you were in -
| believe he would have pushed his way up
here, but James and the porter stood by, aud !
dare say he though! we three should be a match
for him "
"Insolent Jewl" uttered his lordship.-
Then, after a pause, "IIas Grubb not been
herel"
"No, my lord"
"It is three hours since sent to him, NUT
tered the earl, irascbly; "why docs he not at
tendl"
"Anything more, my lordl"
''NO, you may go Mind you are in the hall
yourself jenkins; YOU know whom to admit and
not admit"
When that door next opened TO admit n visit.
or, which was not till evening it was Mr.
Grubb who entered. DO not be prejudicet
against him ON account OF his name, but pay
attention to him, for he is worthy of it, aud he
plays prominent part in this little history
lie Is thirty years Of age, tall fine looking
man, with intellect stamped on his ample fore
head, and good feeling perVading his counten'
anoe. There is no fiuery or foppery about him
either in dress or manner be looks like what
he really is, respectable and respected British
merchant. 1hc uOuso 'ClIlslopueI NIuDu u
Son" is situated somewhere in the city. i
was no money -eDding house that Of GTubb 4
Son. But years ago the father, old Christie
pher, and Lord OaktOn were brought into con
tact, an intimacy approaching to friendship
sprang up between them, and the merchant
confning IN the earPs plausible and half ials'
statement (halt-fllse; for the earl, in his caro-
less iniatuation, positively thought his embaf
easements were only for time,) that he wanteC
temporary assistance, advanced him heavy
sum at fair rate of interest, and subsequently
several lesser sums, with view of getting IN,
fret back, which he had never done Olc
Christopher Grubb was now dead, and his sol
Charles was tho sole representative of th,
house; he had been prevailed upon to lenC
a few additional "trihts," and Lord OaktoI
INDUCED sanguine hopes of receiving yet few
more.
"Ah, Grubb, how d'ye dol" exclaimed hi
lordship, holdina out hia hand cordially. :"
thought you were never coming" /"
alt is foreign post night" was the mer
chants reply II could not beaye the city an,
earlier"
"Grubb, I'm hard up cleared down to th,
last gasp, and money / must have" began hi
lOrdship. 81 want you 10 advance it,"
"Rot another farthing, my lord" was tb
resolute reply. "And the steps, which hinte,
to you last week / should be Obliged to take
in order to get back what have already ad
yanced-"
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