The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1871-11-02

! to the Exchange and found the news was
true A great English naval victory was
announced. 1t needed but little time to
return to the office, and there, after few
whispered words to his cousin, he made
some excuse of business of the firm a
reason for going away for and hour or
two, and said
81 need not wait, for | see Mr.. Smiths
carriage, and if anything is wanted he
has key of the safe.''
A few minutes after, Mr. Smith was in
the office, and Ellwood closely closeted
with him. After some time Frank was
sent for, and Mr. Smith told him in a few
words, but without mentioning Ellwood's
name, that he had lust heard that his two
clerks We're related, and he then sternly
added that he had reason to suspect that
that therefore he wished Immediately to
examine accounts.
Frank, who was trembling in every
limb, produced his key, and said Robert
was absent and would be back presently.
lie neither denied nor confessed anything,
but said that Robert would explain all
Mr.. Smith proceeded to open the safe. 1t
was clear that q large sum was unac-
counted for. The proper officers were
sent for, and two were dispatched at Il
venture 10 the Stock Exchange, for Robert.
He was not there; in fact, at that moment
he was sitting overwhelmed with anxiety,
in the brokers' office, while the broker
himself was selling out the stock which
he had bought few days before
Some time after this the broker entered
his office. Robert flew to him. A few
words explained everything. There was
a little writing and signing, transfer OF
money, and Robert left in very different
state of mind than what had possessed
him the last few days.
About two O'Clock, when all had given
him up, with elastic tread he entered the
office Of the firm. The partners explain
cd to him what had taken place, and de-
manded an explanation.
'.Explanation! There's no explanation
wanted, Why have you treated my
cousin in this shameful way? Last night
[ took from the safe IS, 900 to pay bill
which was presented. The bill was
wrong, and | did not pay it. | very
carelessly put the bank notes in my pocket
and forgot them. I'm very sorry for my
carelessness, but surely it was no crime;
Here are the notes to speak for them
sel9es''
AS he produced the notes, Franks face
frightened. The partners were struck
dumb. They could do nothing Robert
handed the money over and demanded
with an air of innocence that he and his
cousin should be released Immediately
from their engagements, and that, too. he
added, ION account of the unwarranted
charges brought against both of them,
without forfeiting their salaries.''
The same afternoon the clerks left the
office forever, and the same night, before
they went to bed, they divided 100000
between them-the result of their hazard
Gus speculation Their fortunes were
made
But let not the reader suppose that this
wrong doing was in the end successful.
A few words will describe their after
career. Frank johnson became possessed
Of a violent spirit Of speculation, lived ex-
trayagantly, took to gambling in the
funds, and in every way; and after a
variety of vicissitudes, he was, in about
five years time, hung at Newgate-for
forgery
Robert Brown was more prudent. He
took a fine house, kept many servants,
and set up his carriage. But he was
never at ease. His wife, whom he had
married for money, wasted it extrava-
gantly, and at the same time hated HIM.
One of his daughters ran away with u
footman, and his eldest son ruined him
almost with gambling, and through Il
speculation not unlike his own successful
(?) one. was sentenced-the laws being
changed-to penal servituie for life.
Thus, generally, if we learn the end Of
the story Of supposed successfully wrong
doing, we find that though, for time,
men may seem to prosper in q evil or
doubtful path yet, as a certain book truly
says, The way of the transgrcssOr is hard