Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-12-21

and an egg and some bread and butter.
and after had eaten and drunk, didn't
feel quite so bad.
7a Jack" she said, ''you must go to Lon
don at once. and see the directors. Have
the first word, and tell them all about it
all the particulars. 1t was only a little bit
of carelessness, and perhaps they'll look
over it,
Yes; that's all very WELL" / said.
But how am l to get there? I've got no
money. This wretched party has cleared
US right out"
Borrow some Of Cousins"
HE asked me to lend him sovereign
last night. and couldn't"
Now, You'll say: Here's man with
out resources. Why didn't he pawn his
watch9 To tell you the truth. that's what
did the week before, and the money was
all gone. Then, under the circun-
Stances" you'll add, sit was immoral to
give party" But, you'll bear in mind,
the invitations had been out fora fortnight,
and then we were in funds.
"Well, Jack" said my wife, you must
get the man-the p. BIO give You some
more money on the watch. Sell him right
out. Unjust be worth at least ten pounds,
for it cost thirty. and you've only had five
upon it. Sell the ticket.
Yes; but where was the ticket Why,
in the little cash pocket of my brown
greatcoat. Still. had heard, that if you d
lost ticket, you could make the man give
you another; and Brooks, the pawn bro
ker, was respectable fellow, who per-
haps would help me out of my difficulty.
went to him anyhow, Oh my way to the
station. felt like ticket of.leave man
rs went into his shop, but put 4 good
face upon it.
Brooks" said, "that watcll--you
know the ticket-it's stolen.
Brooks gave a most portentous wink.
He was slow SPECIFIED man, with a red
face. and tremendous corporation.
May he says. my lad; thou'rt wrong
there.''
"What do You mean p | said, colorng
up furiously. Every one suspected me,
it seemed.
"Whoi, it might In been stolen, once,
but it aren't now: ave got it here. This
is how it We're. \ cadging sort o chap
comes in, aud he says: Master, what'll
You give me for this ticket? ?" now you
know the hack don't allow us TO give
nought in that kind O way, but says tc
the chap; Lets have a look at it," and
then saw it was yours, and said to the
man: My lad. you arn't come honest by
this"
..And you gave him into custody, he 5
in prison Old Brooks. what 4 capital fcl.
low you are ?'
NAY, he said: Il know'd better MOI
that. Do you think I'd hexpose custo.
mer? know You gents don't care about
these little matters getting abroad; and
so / slaps my fists on the counter. and
says: Hook it !" Just like that Anc
away he went like a lamp-lighter.
sank down on the counter, oyerpower
ed with emotion.
never took up the money Id lent him fol
the coat"
What coat ?" cried.
"a very nice brown coat he put up witt
me. About fit you, | should think See
here 1t is"
1t was my identical brown greatcoat
wrapped up in bundle, and tied round
with my own handkerchief. | made g
dart at the breast bocket--there was the
roll OF money, there were the twenty
two thousand pounds.
How did go to the bank that morning,
on legs or wings? And how did get
home, as soon as put the money safe
away MARY knew by my face it was all
right; and didn't we have dance OF JOY
all round the house
My burglar had been only sort OF
sneak, after all, who got in at an open
window and bolted with the spoils of the
hall; but if he had taken the pains to look
into the pockets of the coat, he'd have
been a rich-though perhaps miserable
and insecure-man, and | should have
been utterly and deservedly ruined