The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1869-03-12
Ghe GnteIiqentter:
FOULPIAY.
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BY ouAs. KEADE AND DION DouC1UAuLr
TCONCLUSION.1

confess that l bribed Wylle to scuttle
the ship Proserpine in order to cheat
the underwriters.'
Penfold then turned to Wylie, and
asked him the true motive of this fraud.
why, the gold was aboard the Shan
| non,' said WYlie; Il played hankY
panky with the metals in Whites
store.'
put that down. said Penfold. Now
go on
Make a clean breast said Wylie Il
have. Say as how you cooked the Pros
erpine's log, and forged Hiram Hud-
sons writing
And the newspaper extracts you
sent me, said Helen, and the letters
from Mr.. Hand
that?' said he.
Every word, or be indicted said
Robert Penfold, aternly.
He wrote it all down, and then sat
staring stupidity. And the next thing
was, he gave a loud shrek, and fell on
the floor In a fit. They sprinkled wa
ter over him, and Burt conveyed him
home In a cab, advising him TO leave
the country, but at the same time pro-
missing him not to exasperate those he
had wronged so deeply. but rather to
moderate them, If required. Then he
gave Burt fifty guineas.
| Robert Penfold, at Helen's request,
went with her to Mr.. Hennessy, and
with the proofs of Arthur's guilt and
Roberts innocence; and he undertook
that the matter should 90 in proper
form before the Secretary OF State. But,
somehow, it TRANSFERRED that the Proser-
pine had been scuttled, and several OF
the underwriters wrote to the Ward
laws to threaten proceedings. Ward
law senior returned but one answer to
these gentlemen: Bring your proofs
to me at my place of business next
| OF tDo onH LOT in6On
the case, before you go elsewhere
That is high and mighty said one
| or two; but they conferred, and agreed
to these terms, so high stood the old
merchants name.
They came they were received with
stiff courtesy. The deposition of Coop
er and Welch was produced, and Wylie,
kept up to the mark by Nancy, told the
truth, and laid his two thousand pounds
intact down on the table. NOW that is
off my stomach said he, 'and Pm
man again.
said Nancy.
We'll, gentlemen said old Wardlaw.
my course seems very clear. l will
undo the whole transaction, and return
you your money less the premiums, but
plus five per cent. interest," And this
| he did on the spot, for the firm was
richer than ever.
When they were gone, Robert Pen
fold came in, and said, Il hear, sir, you
devote this day 10 repairing the wrongs
done by your firm: What can you do
for me7 He laid copy of Arthur's
confession before him.
The old man WINGED moment where
he sat, and the iron passed through his
soul. 1t was a long time before he
could speak. AT last he said, This
wrong Is irreparable, fear.'
Robert said nothing. Sore as his own
heart was, he was not the one to strike
= grand old man, struggling so braveiy
against dishonor.
Wardlaw senior touched his hand
bell.
Request Mr.. Penfold to step this
way
Michael Penfold came.
Gentlemen said the old merchant,
| 'the house OF Wardlaw exists no more.
1t was built on honesty, and cannot
survive fraud. Wardlaw and Son
were partners at will. L had decided
| to dissolve that partnership, wind up
the accounts, and put up the shutters.
But now, if you like. l will value the
effects, and hand the business over to
Penfold and Son on easy terms. Ro
bert Penfold has been accused of fOrg-
ing John Wardlaw's name; to prove
this was a calumny, put Penfold over
my door instead of Wardlaw. The
city of London will understand that,
gentlemen, believe me-
MIR. Wardlaw,' said Robert. you are
lust, noble He could say no
more.
'Ah, SIR said Michael, IF the young
gentleman had only been like you'll
Mention his name no more to me-
His crime and his punishment have
killed me-
'O,' said Robert, hastily, che shall
not be punished for your sake
Not be punished? 1t is not In your
hands TO decide. God has punished
him. He is insane
Good HeavensP
quite mad ;-quite mad. Gentlemen,
can no longer support this interview.
Send me your solicitors address the
deeds shall be prepared. wish the
new firm success. Probity is the ROAD
to 1t. Good day.
He wound up the affairs, had his
name and Arthur's painted out at his
own expense. and directed the painters
to paint the Penfold's in at theirs; went
home to Elm Trees, and died in three
days. He died lamented and honored,
| and Robert Penfold was much affected.
he got it into his head that he had kill
ed him with Arthur's confession. put
ting it before him so suddenly. have
forgotten who said 'Veugence is mine,'
said Robert Penfold.
The merchant priest left the Office TO
be conducted by his father; he used
l
living in the Vale OF Kent and thither
he retired, grateful to Providence, but
not easy in his conscience. He now &C.
cused himself of having often distrusted
God, and seen his fellow-creatures in
too dark a light. He turned towards
religion and the care of souls.
Past suffering enlightens man, and
makes him tender; and people soon be-
gan to walk and drive considerable dis
tances to hear the new vicar. He had
a lake with a peninsula, the shape OF
which he altered, at great expense,
| as soon as he came there. He wrote to
| Helen every day, and she to him.
Neither could do anything con dnaore
| till the post came In,
One afternoon, as he was preaching
| with great JUNCTION, he saw long pur-
itanical face looking up at him with a
droll expression of Armament and half
irony. The stranger called on him,
and began at oncce. Wal, parson, you
are buster, yon air. You gtnn 1t ms
hot,-you did, Pm darned II 1 amt
kinder ashamed to talk OF this worlds
goods to a saint upon airth like you.
couldn't collar the dollars
After this preamble he announced
that he had got lease of the island
from Chill, dug lot of silver plate out
of the oalleon, sold ten tons OF choice
coral. and a ship load of Cassia and
coca. nuts. He then disposed OF his
lease to Californian Company for
large sum. And his partners share of
net profits came to l7,247E. 1SS. 317d.,
which sum he had paid to Michael, Tor
Robert, Penfold in drafts on Barring, at
thirty days after sight.
Robert shook his hand, and thanked
| him for HIS ability and nFODi-