The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1862-02-27

/ was q Steduy u BoOu-lFeT, dHu a
honest man. His clerks and dependents sal
there never was better master. The merchant
of the town would have taken his word reade
than most peoples bond and all who kneN
mm agreed that Haroldson had ubt one fault Q
folly, and that could scarcely be blamed, for
was the thinking too much of his son FredeIici
: He was the only boy out of seven children =
The good mans wife had died when they wer
! young and he had brought up his six daugl
ters with the help of their old nurse, to be goo
women and careful housekeepers, in our Da, s
, fashion. had laid by decent portion for eac
of them, had married the three eldest to homes
; men of his own standing in town, and said b
would be satisfied with husbands of the sam
quality for the three remaining but he set hi
heart on raising Frederick above banks an
j business. He was proud of the boy from no
ton that he was really talented fellow. Nc
body could or would undeceive him, thougl
schOo-masters, friends and neighbors knew tina
Frederick Haroldson had little capacity, les
spirit, and was likely to turn out sort of scape
grace, but in a hidden, underhand way, for b
had great deal more cunning than courage
The father sent him to the best schools in Ham
burg, spared no expense on books or clothes
never let him into the bank except to see it
which the boy did TO every creyice and corner
tor he was curious. and his father was manager
and whom lie was just eighteen, sent him to the
university of Copenhagen, to study Danish law
| that he might come to be counsellor of state
one day by his talents.
1t is perhaps necessary to state here, in ex
PLANTATION Of the events which occurred after
wards, that tn, banking house of Haroldson j
Co., was an old monastry building, remodelled
for banking purposes, and that Frederick Har
oldson, during the few times that be visited the
place, explored every quaint nook and corner
| thnrpOf
relative TO the subterranean apartments, which,
| of course. were numerous.
| Well, Frederick vent to the college at Co.
penhagen under an excellent tutor. and he pro-
| crossed well. He still remained there, and his
father was recelving encouraging letters from
him constantly, when the following events took
place:
There was clerk in the bank named Edward
Grundler, aud from the fact that he associated
intimately with one Delapres, Frenchman OF
not very good repute i'll the town, he was Gil
object of dsirust to Mr.. Christian Harodson.
One day there was presented for payment a
three hundred dollar note, which proved to be
forgery. The presenter. a senator OF the town,
had got it from his correspondent; the cores =
pondent had got it from Russian merchant /;
the Russian had got it from his CORES pom d.nt
in London; and at length the cashier of an
English banking house. then of high repute in
Hamburg, declared that he received it, among
othe: notes, directly from the Danish bank, in
exchange for some issued by his firm Oncloser
investigation, Christian Haroldson recollected
that. on the day mentioned by the cashier, he
had exchanged notes with an English house, BY
the hand Of Edward Grundler. The prudent
banker, as HIS custom was, had registered the
number sent, not only in the bank books, but
also in 81 private ledger of his own.and the forg-
ed one was not among them. Moreover, the
English cashier clearly Unidentified Grundler as
the messenger, but the latter assisted in know
ing nothing about the forgery The notes had
been gwen to him in a sealed packet; as he got,
so he said he delivered them. The English
cashier i'll some respects corroborated his state
ment, tor he had found the bank seal perfect,
and the time at which the notes We're sent and
delivered, agreed with that which Grundier
might have taken TO walk from the bank to
Ebe Stress where the English house was sit
uated. BY The laws of Hamburg. Grundler was
Obliged either to tell how he came by he nole,
under those peculiar circumstances or suffer
the penalty OF forgery, which was there capl-
al offence in most other counties OF Europei
and as 10 explanation could be got folm him, he
was committed to prison, and day appointed
for his Trial in the city court.
All who knew Grinder were sorry for him.
Nobody thought of blaming the Frenchman
Delapres, he had never been accused OF any
crime and there was not the shadow OF suspIc-
ion against him but Grundler's friends and
relatives said that bad company was the cause
of his ruin, and it was easy seeing how little
Delapres cared for the boy now, for be was to
be seen in ali public places as gay as ever. augh-
ing ana TESTING with new companions; but that
was like his country. Late in the evening be-
fore the trial. Christian Haroldson remained IN
his office arranging some papers and looking
fbo hon
closer to business after that difficulty. As he
was about 10 leave for the night, the porter SAID
gentleman wished to speak with Mr. Harold
son and with one of his best bows, in walked
Deapres. He introduced himself in a most in
sinuating manner, but with little ceremony, as
having come to request Mr.. Haroldson s. good
Offices on behalf of his friend, In spite OF his
French accent he spoke Danish well, and he
pleaded hard for mercy toward the accused clerk,
Grundler. First, he fattered the banker on
every imaginable subject. und chiefly on those
on which on prided himself-his noble descent,
his abilities for business. and the figure his son
Frederick was sure 10 make. Then he urged
that a man Of his sound sense and uprightness
could not believe in Grundler's guilt showing
how incapable the boy was of comm ittlng for
gerry, even If he had been willing how unlikely
il was that if he knew anything of the note, he
would not save himself by a full confession 8
that he had always led an honest life, was young,
ard had relations that cared for him. Her-
oldscn agreed TO all he said it was a had case.
but he could MT interfere with the law
L know you cannot, said Delapres; but you
car save the boy. The condemning evidence
is in your hands. Remember that neither your
pen nor your memory is infallible that note
may have been in the packet
i am certain that it was not said Harold
son.
But you could waive that certainty, to save
young mans life, and make me your eternal
debtor Excellent sir, what IS Tampering with
bank entry, or admitting that you are NOT
sure of its accuracy, compared with spllling
blood ??
What! sir-falsify my books. and swear to
what l know to be unit. ue p said The banker.
Mr.. Haroldson, / know you TO be an h onor-
able and pious man but were your own son IN
the same position, what would you wish to be
done? And does not the highest authority you
acknowledge say, Whatsoever ye would that
man should do unto you, do even SOP
Harodson was not to be moved by such dex-
ferrous reasoning. He had high and infexible
sense OF duty Evry man was bound to tell
and show the truth He would do anything
lawful to save the boy, but he must act accord
ing to his conscience Then the FrenchmaI
took to prayers and entreatIes. He had a high
spirit, or at least good deal of PRIDE like the
mos; Of his nation; but he flung himself on his
knees before the banker, beseeching him 10 save
Grundlrr, rs if the life haG been his own. But
Haroldson was not TO be prayed out of his duty,
though tears came into the good mans eyes ard
at last lie said resolutely, Mr. Deiapres, L would
II, 10 what You ask me, to save the whole city
and doubt not you know more than you should
about this business
DrIapres sgrang to his feet and his eyes took
Il cold deadly geam he fixed them on the
banker 'Isu refuse to save him. he said be
cause it Is not your dnty, or in other words.
because it would not please the merchants and
BANKERS OF the town. Well, listen, do what |
ask you tomorrow, or will make your bank,
your family aud yourself an example t, all mer-
CHESS Danes while The walls OF Hamburg stand;
and before word could be said in answer, he
mad gone and shut the door,
Haroldson was not the man to be intimated,
but lie shut up the bank with usual care, and
looked sober and thoughtful all the way home