Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1875-01-22

dieds Ny hope Is, that knowing low
Walter. you will also learn to respect ant
like him. He labors under the dissdvan
tage of wealth, having independent Esean>
but he was IN business for long time be
fore legacy from his grand father CAV
him sufficient employment in marsginl
the real estate and stocks in which it VA
invested. Try to like him, Uacls Charles
for my sake"
well. ! will try. But I wish it VA
James. could like 'him without trying
! Not long after this conversation, Will,
her own heart was very happy in her Low,
and her uncle's kindness; Nellie saw tha
change had come over Mr.. Baldwin. H.
had always been . genial man with kindly
impulses, friends with all the world
proud of the prosperity that was the wo'i
of his own hands, but he became YER,
grave and quiet, even sad, absorbed II
papers, and evidently deeply t:oubled
Nell worried over the charge, but waited
to know the cause.
The knowledge came one evening when
Walter Grantley was making call. True
to his promise, Uncle Charles was trying
TO be friends with the yo4ug man, and
that he was succeeding was proved by his
Speaking in his presence
..Bad news, Nell," he said heavily. II
am ruined mani"
'sYou, Uncle Charles?''
Nell's arms were around his neck, while
his hand was taken in cordial grasp by
Waller. :, ~
my dear sir" Walter said, in tone of
warm concern, Il hope it is not so bad as
that"
"But it is" was the broken reply. ''If
do not zee my way out of the mujdle in
. few days the old house of Baldwin must
30 into bankruptcy" j
''rhereis my money, Uncle Charles. /"
said Nell. =
God bless the child! Do you think
will touch that! No, NO. am past sew.
enty. and If must 60 down, I will not
drag your young life with me. But can't
understand il all. Everything seems to
have gone on we'll, and yet We cannot
meet our obi cations"
.'Fraud?' suggested Walter.
"But where? Nelson is as puzzled as
an"
Walter G:aatiey frowned little, bui
BY few questions s.,d an unfeigncd in
terest soon drew from MIR. Baldwin long
story of his perplcxities aid the gravity
Of the danger mensclpg him. Nell 50,
silent, htr heart swelling with pride as
noted her uncle's gradual growing respcc.
for his companions opinions. as the clear,
searching questions revealed his intelli-
gent comprehension Of the state of affairs.
It was late in the evening when they sep
aEated; but. early in the morning Walter
received little note from Nell.
s.Uncle Charles Is very ii. lie wishes
to see you. Uan you come? NELL"
In answer to the summons, Walter was
soon at the bedside of the invalid. He was
very i'll, gradually losing control Of his
own thoughts, but he seemed to wish
Walter TO examine his business. BY a
great effort he wrote paper appointing
the young man his representative until he
was better, and before noon delirium held
him fast. For many long days Nell
scarcely left the sit K room, save for few
hurried interviews with Walter. The old
man, exhausted by his unwonted anxiety
and application to business, after years Of
comI arative id!eness, lay between life and
death. Fl -h.ing violent attack of fever !
Even when tho raving was over and he
knew Nell again, he lay in state of pitia-
Die weakness, ura5!c to keep up settled |
train of thought for two minutes together. |
and still in danger Of sinking into death |
sleep.
Walter came often at night to take
Nell's place in the sick room. aud give her
some hours of sorely needed rest and
friends were plenty to hep In nursing
Still, it was more th&n six weeks after
the evening when he opened his heart to
Walter GrAnt)ey. before Mr.. Baldwin
seemed to remember his business perrlex.
ities But one night. when an the house
hold slept. the 'nvflid seciug Mslter seated
beside him, said, in q low weak voice.
'.Is the warehouse closcdr'
''0iosel! No, indeed. Business was
never more prosperous"
..But how!"
Are you able to hear about itl Yoa
have been very i'll. ard 1krst be patient.
Will it not be enough tonight to know
that oil 10 going on we!l!'-
II am stronger than yo3 think. Tell me
how you saved til" o!d ship from wreck.
II to.k control at once, as you gave me
to d.. Before my srandfather's
death. and the legacy that made it neces-
eary for me to work, was book keeper in
. large warehouse similar to yours, for six
years, and had knowledge OF the bust
ness An examination Of your books soon
convinced mo that they had been faisided
10 frightful extent, and ttat 'chscks1
lrawn upon your bank. In Your ZANE,
had been used for other purposes than the
Of thsobligations of the business. l.
"How could that be? James Nelson
alone had signed checks =.
Exactly 20; and James Nelson has been
,ystema.ically defraud,DeS you fer .bou,
fifteen " "a" |,
'.Impossiblc!" |,
"Quite true. When 10 found wss
searching the matter to The bottom, he
pocketed his III gotten gains and ahscond-
I'd. Az you were TOO Af To- give the order Il
tor any pursuit. l let him Co." |!
but the money! Howtan all b going
,n we'll II he has taken II with himl
There was deficiency Of thirty,housanL
iollars for immediate foblisatioAas II
And having This sum idle inths bank.
took the liberty of investing is IN 5eur
H. d
"You threw In ypur EaEtuae 70 help . IA