The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1868-12-12
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nary had brought him up to town
And he could not doubt that it was thl
panic, ard that he had been to Nor
lands, or would go there in course o
the day; but, indeed, it was more prob
able that he had already heard some
thing, and was come TO investigate.
WHrdlaw senior entered the room.
coed morning, Arthur" said he
"I've got good news for you.'
Arthur was quite startled by an an
nouncement that accorded 80 little will
his expectations.
GOOD news-for mc?" said ne, in :
faint, incredulous tone.
LAY, glorious news! Haven't yor
been anxious about the Shannon?
own"
Arthur started up. "The Shannon
God bless you, father"
'She lies ut anchor in the Mersey,'
roRred the old man, with all fathers
pride at bringing such good news
why, the RollestonS will be in Lon
don at 2.l5. See, here Is The telegram. u
AT this moment in ran Penfold, to tell
them that the Shannon was up al
Lloyd's, had anchored of Liverpool
last night.
There was hearty shaking OF hands,
and Arthur Wardlaw was the hapPiest
man in L0ndon-for little while.
Got the telegram mt Elm trees, this
morning, and came up by the first ex-
press" said Wardlaw senior.
The telegram was from Sir Edward
Rolleston. Preached liverpool last
'liSht; lDiI6e at EuSton, tgo:fjtee,l."
Not u word from her :" said Arthur.
80, there was no time to write; and
ladies do not use the telegram" He
added, slyly, "Perhaps she thought
coming In person would do as we'll, OF
better, eh!r
"Bnt why docs he telegraph you in
stead OF me ?"
81 am sure 1 don't know. What does
it matter? Yes, L do know. II was set.
tied months ago that he and Helen
should come 10 me at Elm-trees, so !
was the proper person to telegraph. Ill
go and meet them at the station; there
Is plenty OF time. But, L say, Arthur,
have you seen the papers? BARLEY
Brothers obliged to wind up. Maple
and Cox, OF Liverpool, gone; Atlantic
trading. Terry and Brown, suspended,
International credit gone. Old friends,
some of these. Hopley and Timms,
railway contractors, failed, sir; liubili.
lies, seven hundred thousand pounds
and more"
"Yes, sir" said Arthur, pompously:
"lSC6 will long be remembered for its
revelations in commercial morality"
The old gentleman, on this, asked his
son, with reasonable vanity, whether
he had done i'll in steering clear OF
speculItion; he then congratulated him
on having listened to good advice, and
stuck 10 legitimate business. II must
say, Arthur" added he, your books
are models for any trading firm"
Arthur WINGED i'll secret, under this
praise, for, II occurred to him, that in
n few days his father would discover
those books were all sham, and the
accounts u fabrication.
However, the unpleasant topic was
soon interrupted, and efTectuulIy, too;
for Michael looked in, with an air OF
tenance. and said, "GenIlemen, such
an arrival! Here is Miss RDuse's
sweetheart, tha; she dreamed WAS
drowned"
what il the man to me ?" said 4 r
thur, peevishly: He did not recCguIze
Wylie under that title.
LA. Mr.. Arthur! why he is the mate
of the Pr0serpine," said PenioId.
What! Wylie Joseph Wylie %
cried Arthur. in IL sudden excitement,
that COntrasted strangely with his
previous indifference.
"What Is that ?'' cried Wardla "
senior; the ProserPinr; show him in
a. once"
Now this caused Arthur wardlaw
sons he did not want his father ana
this sailor TO exchanged word together.
However, that was inevitable now; the
door opened, and the brouZed face and
sturdy figure of Wylie, clad in II rough
pea jucaeT, came slouchinG in.
Arthur went hastily 10 meet him,
and gave him an expressive look OF
warning, even while he welcomed him
In cordial accents.
Glad 10 see you safe homs,' said
WHrdlaw senior.
Thank ye, guv'nor,' said wylie.
Had squeak for it, this time
Where Is your ship?'
Wylie shook his head sorrowfully.
Bottom of the Pacific
Good heavenEi What: Is she los(?'
That she is. sir: foundorsd ut sea,
1900 miles from the Horn, and more.
And the freight? the gold2' put in
Arthur, with weII-feigned auxiety.
Not an ounce saved said Wylie dis
consolately. "a hundred and sixty
thousand pounds gone to the bottom.'
Good heavens
We see, SIR said Wylie, the ship Oh
countereu one gale after another, ard
labored good deal, first and last; and
we all say that her seams must have
opened; for we never could find the
leak that sunk her. and he cast II
meaning glance at Arthur NTardlaw.
No matter how II happened said
the old merchant; ARE we insured to
the full; that is the first question:
To the last shilling
well done, Arthur
"But still il is most uulucky. Some
weeks must elapse before the insuTRu'
ces can be realized, and portion OF the
gold was paid for in bills at short date.'
1.-The rest in cash?"
"Cash and merchandise"
"Theu there is the proper margin
Draw on my private account, at the
Bank of England"
These few simple words showed the
struggling young merchant n way gu
o all his difficulties.
His heart leaped so, he dared not re-
ply, lest he should excite the old gen.
tleman's suspicious.
But, ere he could we'll draw his breath
for joy came freezer.
"Mr. Burtenshaw. sir"
"Bid him wait" said Arthur aloud
and cast look OF great anxiety or
PenfOld, which the poor old man, with
all his simplicity, comprehended wei
enough.
"Bur.enshaw, from Morland's. VIVA
does he want of us?" said WardlaH
senior, knitting his brows.
Arthur turned cold all over. "Per
haps to ask me not TO draw out my bal
ance. 1t is less than usual but they
are run upon; and, as you are goot
enough to let me draw on you,-by thu
by, perhaps you will sign check be
fore you go TO the station"
"uOw much do.you want?"
81 really don't know, tilllI have con
suited PenfOld the gold was Il large
and advantageous purchase, SIR"
mo doubt; no doubt I'll give yot
my signature; you can fill in the