The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1867-04-26

an urchin at school. ] know, almost as
well as yourself. the condition of her
affairs, and that what / cannot but call
q misbestowal of a thousand a year out
of fifteen hundred, must be severely felt
in her liberal household. am not a
censor of any mans morals, but hsve
my own opinions of the fair and honor
able, and what you have revealed to me,
Bullingham, gives me pain that do
not care to conceal "a
80, pitally delivered, my dear fellow"
said the incorrigible Fred. ~ am sor-
ry your audience was so small. To be
candid, it does appear to be rather
roughish piece of business; still, neces-
ity has no law, and
"Law has no necessity" said ], with
stern smile, (which makes the matter
worse. Good morning" =,
80, come, if You take it in that way
said Fred, "good morning. Still if at
any time few hundred"
"What do you meant" III -,
IA gentleman wishes to see you" !" said
the clerk, putting in his head.
"His namef'
"Mr. Suckham Drye, sir" -,
"In moment. George you must walt
and see this fellow. He's a character.
He knows my aunt, in whom you take
so kind an interest"
That last word changed my inten-
tiou. | sat down. The man was shown
in.
Mr.. Suckham Dyre had countenance
somewhat resembling that of a bull ter
rier, at the moment that animal fastens
on the lip of his ponderous foe. and 10
exerting all his energies to prevent be-
ing shaken into the air. His teeth ap-
peared to close inward like those OF
shark, and he had habit of drawing
his breath through them, when closed,
that suggested the idea of exhausting,
to the last drop, something that afforded
him the keenest pleasure.
"Ha, Suckham, glad to see you," said
nv friend. "Mr. Martwell, Mr.. Dyre.
Well, Suckham, anything newW
"Fifty things at least, }" said Mr.. Dyre,
and he produced a huge package of pa
pers. "Good, bad and Indifferent, You
know ...... .--....... -,
"Stick to the first, my boy" said
Freddy. "Time's precious. My. friend
Dyre, though possessed Of sufficient
wealth for his own moderate wants, is
never weary of enriching others. He
carries in his pocket, at this instant,
twenty millions sterling, ready to be-
stow upon You, or any one who will SUBJ
NIT to his noble guidance"
1T is amusement to me, Sir" said Mr.
Drye, smilingly explaining. "Wearled
of the vicissitudes of commercial life,
have retired on my little competence,
and now merely utilize the business ex-
perience of many years for the benefit
of any fellow being who feels disposed,
like young Norval's prudent father, to
increase his store"
"Such, / apprehend are not difficnlt
to find"
"Well-no, sir" said Mr.. Drye, in a
manper that seemed to intimate that
there might be considerable doubt
about the matter. "The facilities for
making money are, at prcseut, so alb
surdly great, that, really those only,
who. for elevated reasons, prefer to be
poor, need remain so. Here for EXAM
pie, are half dozen projects, placed al
together beyond the province of failure,
which need nothing but two or three
good workingmen-and-and, n few
more shareholders-to realize couple
of millions profit the first twelve months.
Here's another on a larger scale-tun-
mel under Irish Channel--branch to
Douglas, Isle of Man. Anothcr-gas
company for supplying Brynmeewea
and Llantydidwylag-little local thing
"a toy. Ha. here's the thing should
and to which yonr good
aunt, Miss Sympleson has"
ala! subscribed?' exclaimed Freddy,
quiee eagerly.
"No, not yet" returned Mr.. Drye,
significantly. "Just one word from you
might, think"
81 dare say it might" said Freddy,
"but it WON'T. Come, come; you've
done enough for her, Suckham. Let
her alone. She can't afford to have her
fortune made. 1t would ruin her,"
"well-just fifty of the Submarine
Tunnels"
''Not one. The schemes bubble"
81 admit there are engineering diff
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. if you like;
but what has that got to do with the
spec!'
II tell you, Drye, it's no 60. | must
protect my aunt's interests" said Fred
DIV, withla virtuous air, that made me
smile.
"Ahem ~ said Mr.. Drye, ~ shall at
all events use what influence l possess
over Miss Simpleson, not to lose this
great opportunity" Ho laughed and
rubbed his hands certain of success.
Bullingham seemed uneasy. After a
pause
an tell you what, Suckham," he
said, if You are determined to benefit
the family, let me be the party this
time. Give me your word of honor not
to trouble my aunt about this rub-this
submarine thing-and / will take fifty
shares myself, and D seat at your
board" -.
1.-TWO hawks,'I thought, fighting for
a half-plucked pigeon" :.
Mr.. Drye caught at the proposal, and
putting his papers together, prepared to
Heartily disgusted with what had
heard, had already moved towards the
door. Fred. winked to me to remain,
but had persisted; and, rather piqued,
he accompanied me to the door.
"What dye think of him y whispered
Fred. "a Dumbug, ehi"
"a trifle worse, should say. Has he
had any previous dealings with Miss
Sympleson p :, p.
wish YOU to understand that - .,
"Have nothing to do with that. T
quite believe it. Your friend is waiting
for you. Good morning."
40, well, if that Is the tune, good
morning" said Freddy: and, turning
on his heel, rejoined his confident.
Few things in the course of my life
had caused me SO much regret and an
noyance as the conversation have re-
lated. 1t is bad enough to find that
ones estimate of friends character has
been immeasurably too generous; but
to convict that friend, on his own con-
fession, of the systematic robbery (it
was nothing less of another friend, was
in the last degree. 1t SO hap
pencd that ain ost from the cradle, Miss
Sympleson had shown herself one of my
kindest and most attached friends. My
boyhood had been literally starred with
her gifts and benefits. In return, ]
loved the gentle-heaIte lady, and.
though did not invariably adopt the
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