Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1871-03-23

got some Stamps, anu IN so cOnIOuDueuIy
hard-up and sick of work that few
of her greenbacks will be decidedly accept
able, he thought, when be had revived
his dropping energies with 'an eye-opener.
Man proposes, but woman suits herself.
l'Wh hen Hammond, in pursuance of his de-
termination, made most eloquent appeal
to Miss Everton, bcseeching her to link
her heart and destiny to his own, he re-
ceived so frigid reply in the negative.
that his tongue Glove to the roof of his
mouth, SO great was his establishment. =
However, when the full knowledge of his
failure dawned upon him, Isany and deep
were the lmprecations that he uttered, and
dire the vengeance that he vowed against
Taylor, whom he accused Of having ira
duced him, in order to win EIlens love
himself.
| He bethought him of a plan by which
he could accomplish his revenge, and
speedily proceeded to put it into execution.
He obtained blank check On different
bank to that IN which Taylor and himself
were employed, and. after considerable
practice, cleverly forged the. signature OF
a well-known wealthy merchant to it.
Arthur. | am SO uuwell this morning
that | really cannot go to the Office My
uncle has sent me check for one hundred
aud fifty dollars. as birthday present,
ana as am almost dead broke, [ wish
you would call at the Market Bank and
get 1t cashed for me. 1t is made payable
to the bearer, so you can indorse it your
self, for my hand is SO shaky that don It
believe | could hold pen. | vow I'll
give up drinking, for it is killing me by
inches : he said 70 Taylor, the following
morning. when that individual was about
to set oft to btsincss.
'Of course Twill, with pleasure, Job.
Blythe by, I've got news for you. Ellen
has promised to become my wife. and her
mother has consented to our union
You II be groomsman, won't you 2 cried
Taylo who was in high spirits.
Certainly replied Hammond, turning
his face to The wall but when his friend
lett the room, he sprung from the bed and
| nuuered horrible oath. Certainly,
when he marries Ellen aoiA be grooms-
man Ha ! ha he'll be in the Tombs
before many hours have passed, and then
good-5y to all his dreams of matrimonial
uliss' he Kissed, through his set teeth.
He was really in better health than
usual, his illness being feigned. so. half
an hour subsequently, he dressed himself.
unlocked writing desk that he kept con-
cealed in his trunk, and took from it
packet CT counterfe it five dollar bills
He selected one of these, replaced the
others, put GU his hat and wet out to
bar-ruom for his matutinal lbation.
This year bills regular bad un, boss;
an tuat young Teller with the hasby
neck-tie Is the same one as palmed off
that queer stamp on me t'other day. said
the bartender, i'll confidential whisper
to the proprietor of the gin mill.
Don't say nothing. replied the boss,
amblguously, but give HIM has chance
and tell Sam to foll9r the fraud and see
where he goes ; perhaps we may get
reward If we discover Il gang of EN-.
Hammond received good greenbacks i'll
return for his worthless bill, and chuck
ing to himself, went back to SO Charlton
Street, closely followed by the mau who
had been designated by tue appeIIation OF
Sam
When Taylor presented the forged
check for payment at the Market Bank,
The cashier directly detected the forgery
and gave Arthur into custody. He was
taken at once before the presiding una. Is
trate at tie 1ombs police court, aud
charged with having attempted to utter Il
forged c. eek. But he So solemnly asser
tea Dis innocence, and gave sucu clear
accouCt OF The IIanuer III which he had
obtained the spurious paper, that Judge
bowling was inclined 10 Dclleye his story
so ordered au officer to take him to CnarI-
ton Street and ascertain If there was any
truth i'll his statement. Whom confron
ted with Hammond, however, Job, TO his
great surprise, denied having ever given
nlm the check, but said, sneGringiy:
i suppose, Arthur, you wanted to raise
money lur yonr Wedding. You had better
plead guilty.
80 you're here before me, Downs.
suppose the young chaps been going it
bind, SAID secret-serv.ce detective,
who at that moment entered Hammond
room, accompanied by Sam
How do you mean z inquired the
court Office.
Why, that young feller'-pointing to
Hamnond-' has been showing the queer.
I've got Il warrant for his arrest, anu am
going 70 saerch the room
Jop turned pale as death, and when the
detective uuearthed from its hiding place
the packet of counterfeit bills, he gave
utterauce to groan of despair.
The games up he said but you'll
keep me company, Taylor, anyhow
Not SO fast, yonngster. | reckon
this blotter is yours, if the desk is, and |
find on it marks which convince me you
forged that check See here. Martin, he's
been praeticing old Ms signature,
and his driei tle writing on this pad,
said tie ToMbs policeman.
Then both prisoners were taken from
the house. Tue magistrate promptly dis
charged Arthur, when he learned the
facts of the case !; but he held Job who
was afterward sentenced to term of years
in Sing Sing Prison.
He had played clever game to euchre
his rival in love but cheating never
pays, and Arthur won the prize-a bonny
blushing bride.
A lady wishes some one would invent
a legometer,' to attach to men, pedals,
hat wives may deternin inc the Distance
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