Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1870-07-01

Baron and Orlof brought down in hand
cuffs, the Baron regarding me with q
sweet smile, and Orloff scowling on me
like fend l did not prosecute, for they
were 30 well known to the police as
forgers that there was evidence enough
for the Russian Embassy to procure a
conviction and q sentence of ten years
penal servitude; and in due time l re-
covered, and dismissed the matter from
my mind.
But had not heard the last it. About
twelve months after the trial and condem'
nation Of the Baron and his friend there
came one night timid knock at my office
door, and my clerk (for had such luxu-
ry then) ushered in what, at first sight,
seemed to be moving bundle of rags.
Strictly speaking, the bundle of rags in
sisted on seeing me, and ushered itself In,
spite of all remonstrancee
1t came and stood before me, and re-
solved itself into the resemblance of a
mana man lean, haggard, sunken-eyed,
ragged, and dirty, but with a face some
thing like my own and without putting
a question, knew that l stood face to
face with Carl Brunton, and addressed
the rags by that name.
"I took that name," the poor, shivering
thing replied, "but my name is-but no
matter. May speak to your"
eyes, go on"
"Wili you give me some drink flrstP I
have had none to day, and / feel delirium
tremens coming on. o, how cold it is,
and how sh;verp'
sent the clerk for some brandy, which
he took raw, and with shaking hand held
out the glass for more,
az imagine it is Mr.. Moss you want to
see, is it not If so, you will find him to-
morrow, at ten o'clock"
"No, no, you, you | want-I-I am
very poor, very poor. VIII you give me
| sixpence"
gave him half crown.
"Now what can do for you"
"I-I left some property here when l
went away. You won't refuse to give 1t
up9 seem poor, but am rich-ah so
rich land will pay you well.
"You mean the forged rouble-notes and
the plate you engraved them from?"
"Ah! Who told you that =? Then you
have found them, and used themp | ran
away from them, and wished to Il ad a
better life, but they drew me back and
now you have robbed me, and l shall
starve."
l explained to the poor wretch what
had become of his possessions, and how
they were found, and inquired if he had
not heard of his accomplices.
"No; / have been wandering about
the country, living in hospitals and work
houses, because they hunt me down from
place to place. They will kill me as they
killed the Posen Jew and the engraver al
Stockholm, all because they demand q
fair share. They are dogging me to- night
one of them is outside now. Let me see
what did come here forP o, sixpence
Lend me sixpence; I'll give you hundred
pounds for it to morrow"
l made a further donation, and, as the
man was evidently in state of delirium
I told my clerk to fetch Q medical man
But before he could execute the order, the
bundle of rags crept down the narrow
stairs, sitting on each step, and wriggling
by aid of his hands to the next below,
whilst we, unable to pass him, looked on
wondering how it would all end.
The street gained, he stood upright, and
casting a terrified glance around, fled
away into the darkness, and we, following
in the direction he had taken, learned
shortly afterwards that beggar hac
thrown himself into the Mersey from st
Georges landing-stage, and had sunk u
rise no more.
His body was never found, and I, hav
ing had enough of Mersey Street, moved
my quarters, much to the regret of Mr.
Moss, for, quoth he, 1.-TWO of 'em are a
Portland, and another at the bottom of th'
river; so you may call me Jew if any
one troubles you again"
But went; and the office is still with
out a tenant, and l shudder when l pas
through The street at night, and, LOOKING
up, see the two black shining windows
like two great eyes watching me, and fame!
can see shadowy form in rags, press
ing its face to the glass, and gibbering an,
moving at the busy stream of human lif
which surges to and fro forever.-LOndOl
Society.