The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1871-07-16

| stairs, another man who had seen him enter
opened the door.snd also went into the store Or
''hail fellow, well met" style, "that's too bad,
| and this New Years Eve"
GOOD morning, Colonel" said Philip, leay-
ing his desk, whore he had been busily engag-
ed, take a seat. am getting 1t up fast now
never do to be behind-hand you know"
"Yes-biz is biz" replied the Colonel, cody
| taking q seat, 3" and that brings me to the
point of my present visit-about those little
Eyes, WE'LL think can fix them soon," re-
piled Philip, q little nervous.
ct ere's one for six hundred from last
month, and the other of sixteen hundred given
last week." continued the Colonel.
"Making total of twenty-five hundred
dollars" said Philip, we'll, they are good sir,
and will be paid"
ooh! don't question thatw exclaimed the
Colonel ~ am sorry to trouble you, am ln-
deed, but the fact is am short-must raise
five Thousand, and thought you would help
| me.'
it as certain that the Colonel would wait on
! him until the end of the season, and in the
mean time his luck might change, or at the
worst, he would then try to borrow the
al really I'm sorry. Colonel" he replied,
but at present it will be impossible for me
topaz. on ,,o-.,..., 49,. co,,
nell" in your position, with so many wealthy
| friends, You can easily arrange it,"
60 to my friends len Just
tunty, "by-and-by, I may do So"
"By-and-by-is not now" answered the
Colonel, with more frmnes, "these are notes of
hand-deots of honor, payable at any
moment"
"But is has been customary" said Philip,
/" to give time on them"
"Time-time," cried the Colonel, in a half
sasssn till the oa''
~ tell you, sir, have NO money" replied
Philip, offended at the others manner, " and
don't know how can raise it,"
tate it,"
"What, sir, commit q forgery 7" exclaimed
Philip.
mot at all, you hold the power of attorney,
you are authorized to sign his name, and be-
fore the paper comes due, you can raise the
money to pay it-or, if you are short will
help you, replied the Colonel.
"It would never d." said Philip, Z" Mr. Ma
courty has no notes out and the effort to nego-
"Oh! leave that to me-" said the Colonel,
abruptly, Pm put it where he will not hear
of it, and you can pay it without a souls
knowing it was ever'given."
ut Will not do, Colonel" said Philip.
"No! well-you told me you always had a
"Yes-from ten to a hundred thousand" re-
piled Philip.
"Glve me check for the amount-tear it
ance like that, no one but yourself and me will
know it."
"Can't do it, Colonel-very sorry, but will
not commit a forgery to assist even you," said
Philip.
Forgery! tell you il is not forgery. yon
sign the name of TIE house ten times a-day-
don't you Z" replied the Colonel.
Sometimes hundred, but that is in the
course of business, and it is for this that 1
hold authority-any other use of the signature
ANY that know Mr.. Macourty would dis
nothing of the kind" said Philip, firmly.
"You will not 7" inquired the Colonel, in an
angry voice Ole ;, ,u;,, u.,,,,
Z" But L say you will-do you this and
the Colonel rising from his feet, held towards |
Philip revolver.
Philips face flushed with anger and he made |
a movement as if he would seize ruler to
knock his visitor do wn, but after a moment he |
replied with scornful smile. "Put up your
weapon, Colonel, am no fool to be frightened |
my character has suffered toomuch already by
association with you, for me to wish to black
en- it more with your worthless life. Put up
your weapon or I'll boot you down stairs"
I" So this is the way you pay your debts of
honor I" said the Colonel replacing his pistol |
in his belt at his back.
Debts of honor! Debts of dshonor more |
likely" replied Philip, fiercely, debts made
by submitting to the cheats and tricks of a |
sharper, worthless black-leg You have
showed your b, nc, too soon-I see through you
now, as would through apane of glass. don't
want to have anything more to do with you,
but I'll pay those notes-when get the mon
ey, will send You word: 1 will pay them
dollar for dollar, although do not believe you
won one cent of them honestly"
"You don't want to know me any more! oh I!
no! suppose not" sneered the Colonel, "I'll |
tell it in every club in town, in every saloon
and house, and to every man know"
Have a care, Colonel" said Philip, his face
flushed and his eyes flashing with anger, "you
may out-run even my patience"
:" | offered you way to settle this matter"
replied the Colonel, "but you decline it be-
cause you do not intend to pay at ALL But I'll
fix you, l will call on Mr. Macourty and show
him what sort of cashier he has got-what u
model young man you are.
This was the Coloneps last resort, and he
expected it to crush the young man into i'm
mediate gu omission, but he was mistaken.
Do SO if you like" replied Philip, "Mr. Ma
and would a thousand times rather trust
myself in his hands than in yours. Go tell
him, but know this, sir-I will tell him myself,
yes sir, will so to him myself, acknowledge
5he whole truth and offer him my resignation
IF the position l hold"
very likely" said the Colonel, surprised
It the turn matters had taken" but why