The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1868-11-14
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A rALn OF TERROR.

We had been married. and Emma-aboui
three months, and very snug little home VI
had at Brighton. Certainly eur marriage va
something little hasty; but in spite OF suadry
headshakings by prudent relations, and my
fstAers growl "Hs marry in haste and repent
at leisure" a. stated, We were married, and
hoped by prudence aHd saving, to get on very
we'll. Ny wife wss the only daughter Of q
school.msstsr in the neighbsrhood, and her dew.
er consisted of several accomplishmsats-musi,,
singing, crochet, painting in water colsrs, en-
bordering. &C.; 90 with these requirements and
my own energy and industry, wo hoped to make
a certain, though perhaps tedious rise to happy
afiuence. may as we'll mention that my pro-
fession or occupation was clerk, arrangsr, trans
poser, adspter and pianafsrts tuner in an sxtsn.
sive music establishment, and my income about
$1,000 year. What am about to relate oe'
CURED very recently, and made very serious
sensation in our family circle. Ny father was
senior clerk in q large Boston banking firm, and
was steady, stern and tight-6sted man in money
matters, and my mother vas long since dead. 1t
is hardly necessary to mention all these matters.
perhaps, only it will show our exact position.
Well, it was just between autumn and winter,
and was rather pressed for cash, having given
to 90 with the stream in that sort of thing, and
had asked my old governor for q loan of about
s., 500 for six months, to invest in what knew
to be safe speculation. But the old gentleman
was quite indignant, and severely lectured Ne
on extravaganza, and predicted should one day
get into "ax," and saying | must get out of it
the best way I could, refused to advance me .
dollar, and left him in hot passion.
The next day, while at my duties, I was sent
for to meet some of our firm in a private room,
and was then commissioned to go TO Worcester
= hov Iaxr o,I ~ Anna Of
ters; and the sum of 5000 was placed in my
Aands-ive 900 notes. I returned homo to
Brighton, and, as the weather was promising
and fine, my dear Emma decided on accompany.
ing me on the journey. Our little arrangements
were soon made. You will understand We had
an active little maid-our servant, Niunie-aud
she was to mind house till eur return, and fetch
her mother to keep her company. l had placed
my purse containing the five notes and ether
cash on the dressing table near the glass, and
left the chamber a moment to see the door and
window fastenings safe, the garden matters all
in order While SO engaged my dear Emma
joined me, declaring she was quite ready.
eyes, love-" said, $50 am l. Where's the
purse 7"
"Why, you put it in your pocket, darling"
"Ns my dear. I left 1t on the table. Run up
and fetch it." And away she trirpsd like
fawn.
In few moments her voice called me-
George, dear, you must have it. 1t is not
here ~
"Nonsense," said I, as 1 felt all my pockets,
and ran up stairs. But there was no purse l
stood for moment quite bewildered Down to
the garden at one spring. Perhaps had drop.
ped it No purse I looked vacantly at nv
poor little dearest. She was white as chalk and
her brilliant eyes expanded into great round
holes.
Where what? Why, what-what have
you done with it, Enma?' exclaimed |, ROW
almost breathless.
"Why, my dear, dear George never touched
it scarcely saw it," and the precious fright
ened darling broke into tears.
Great heaven where is it !" almost Scream
ed. where's Minnisf" and again dived into
the house.
Minnie and her mother, who had Just arrived,
were in the kitchen.
BLESS rae, sir" said the old woman, what ever
on earth is the matter =
"Dlatter !" shouted I, rushing up stairs, "vhy,
I've lost five thousand dollars"
In moment l was down stairs-out of the
house-a perfect mailman. A few minutes
brought me, quite exhausted, to u station house
IN the neighborhood. AS well as possible | man
aged to tell the officer duty my loss
Very extraordinary" said he, 81 will return
with you"
Back again. My dear Emma, Minnie and her
old mother searching the foor-moving every
thing. No purse
Why" said the officer, suddenly, "who open
cd the window ~
In moment we were all on our feet staring |
at the open window. The distance was so trifng !
any aotiye man could have climbed in.
.'Who opened it z" / think roared
But no one answered. Either none of us had |
opened it or none OF us had recollected it.
It's gone, sir-safs, said the officer emphati- |
cally, after taking survey and bearings of |
window and ground. Il can do no good here. u |
but II send one or two sharp fellows around the |
nelghboThood, though I'm afraid it's some dis
lance now" And away went the officer, leaving !
us all in Il state of hideous establishment. Sure.
y il was a dream
Wen after some hours | took Il cab and drove |
10 Iathers. never saw him SO euraged before.
lie would hear no reason and would not advance |
a penny OF tat present. left him. knew
he must relent by that very word
J. was now calm Drove at once to the firm.
Stated all circumstances. But here the lncss !
was as remarkable as my fathers fire III. rs-
suit: we have heard your statement .r
George ernon, and tho loss OF cur money! ID.
course you will expect what we can only do
leave you in the hands of the law" The .-.r
all retired, silently bowling.
J. drove madiy from house to house Of various
1ilehCs, and was everywhere received with "a
charming smile and cry OF welcuue-uuHl ,g-
lated the loss. Then the clouds Ieu No..f,r-
ance-no available cash-vcry sorry, but r.apo,
do anything for You. Oh, lhc wsotoaei. i, .,.,i,
selfish world And these were irienos u.o
the cab, audr-homo
When arrived at Brighton. the house w,s
literally crowded BY neighbor,. The first a,
meet me and throw i..seli iuso ul, arms a....
my s9oaiug vile. afv..r~ yrtis, isrA,r I.....