Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1872-10-10

resolutely out of the way and, after
several remands. was set at liberty,
the magistrate remarking, that he knew
of no case which showed, in a more
striking light, the need 0: public
prosecutor in this country. My ac-
count of the way in which | became
possessed Of the notes was, as you
know, secuted, and quite naturally
Mr.. Curtis, of Bishopsgate street, hav-
ing denied all knowledge Of Mr..
Brown. or that he had commissioned
any one to present me with five hun
dred pounds in exchange for my ac-
ceptance. Thus stigmatized and dis
graced, | returned home to find my fa-
ther struck down, in what was at first
thought would prove mortal illness, by
the blow-Captain Bramston's door
shut against mc-and the settled mar
riage of my eldest sister, Jane, with
an amiable young man, peremptoriiy
broken of by his relatives on account
Of the assumed criminality Of her
brother
This is indeed sad, mysterious
business, Mr.. Webster remarked,
when the young man had ceased speak
ing but pray tell me, did either Mr..
Hutton or his son know of your ap-
plcation to Mr.. Curtis.'
j cannot say that either of them
did. though it is more than probable
that mentioned it to both of them
Well, Mr.. Webster, | have conf
dence in your veraity; but it is essen
,ial that should see your father before
engaging in this business.
lie is anxious you should do 50,
and as early as possible
1t was then arranged that j should
call on Webster. senior, at three
o'clock the same afternoon, and an
nounee my yself To the servants as Mr.
Thompson. | was punctual TO the
time appointed, and was forthwith
ushcred by one OF the daughters into
her fathers presence. He was not vet
sufficiently recovered 10 leave his bed /;
anal had hardly exchanged hali-a-doz-
ca sentences with him, when the same
young lady by whom | mad been intro
duced, hastily returned to say Mr.
Hutton was below, and rcque stod an
immediate interview. Mr. Webster
Oade his daughter tell Mr. Hutton he
was engaged. and could not be inter
ruptcd; and she was turning away to
do 50. when | said hastily: Excuse
my, Mr.. Webster. but should exceed
ingly like 10 hear. with my own ears,
what Mr.. Hutton has to say, unobsery-
CT by him
You may TO 20, with all my heart.
hc replied; but how shall we manage
10 conceal you:'
Easily enough under the bed' and
suiting the action To the word. | was in
a moment out ot sight. Mis-, Webster
was then told to ask Mr.. Hutton 10 walk
MP. and in 4 few minutes that worthy
gentleman entered the room After a
few hypocritical condolences upon the
iuvalld'- state OF health, Mr.. tuition
came to the point at once, and with a
vengence.
4 am come, MIR. Webster he began,
III IA determined tone, TO say that ! will
endure this shillv-shallyiug no longer
Either yon give up the bonds you hold
ci mine, for borrowed monevS'-
Eleven thousand pound, and up.
wards" nroanei the sick man
About that sun, am aware. imclud-
in interest; in discharge Of which load
oi debt was, YOU know. ,o have given
a thild share OF my business 10 Your ad-
mllab!e son. Well, agree al once to
cancel those bonds, or forthwith prose
cute your .on. who will a certainly be
convicted, and transported for life
Il tell you again, retorted the excited
invalid, that | will not purchase mere
lorbcarance to prosecute at the cost of a
single shilling. The accusation would
always be hanging over his head. and
We should remain for ever disgraced, as
We are now. in Ihe ewes OF the world
i lave turned that over in nv mind
replied Hutton, and think I can meet
Your wishes Undertake to cancel the
dept owe you, and will wait publicly
Tomorrow upon the magistrate with a
letter in my hand purporting to be from
my son, and stating that it wa, he who
took the notes from my desk, aud en-
ployed Il man OF the name Brown to ex-
change them for Your sons acceptance,
lie being anxious that Mr.. Edmud Web
ster should not become his fathers part
ner: a purpose that would nee essarily
be frustrated if he, Edmund Webster,
was enabled to marry and leave this
country.
There was no answer to thi. auda-
cious proposal for a minute or two, and
then Mr.. Webster said slowly: That
my son is innocent. | am thoroughly
convinced'-
Innocent exclaimed Mr.. Hutton
with savage derision. Have you taken
leave OF your senses
STILL continued The invalid, unmind-
fnl of the interruption, 1T might be i'm
possible 10 prove him SO and your pro-
position has certain pIausibilit, about
it. must, however. have time to con-
slider of it,
Certainly; let us say till this day
week. You cannot choose but comply:
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