The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1877-06-28

ed bit. A little further into my net
please, "and therefore, however sor-
ry l may be, sir, l must say NO. Dis
honesty Is a fearful thing, and it must
be punished. If / were myself to
commit thing of this kind, and
Why did he stop: bowed quietly,
and rising, said
You are quite right, Mr.. Blendon.
Dishonesty is a terrible thing. and
while not for another moment press
ing my request, know you will for
give my calling to remembrance, be-
fore | leave, a curious case known to
myself Some twenty years ago a poor
young couple, not long married, had
fallen into poverty. The wife and in
FAINT were ILL., The doctor had ceased
to attend because he was not paid.
Comforts there were none. Even
necessaries were wanting. The hus-
band was distracted. He must get
money-hc must get money. When
his young wife and infant child were
well nigd starving, what was to be
doneo Stay, stay, Mr.. Blendon, | will
complete my story. The money was
obtained, sir-Mr. Blendon, you know
how. need not tell You that. But
in what way was II repaid ere mis-
chief came, and how was the husband
saved-saved from ruin and degrade
tion-saved TO become n rich and re-
spected merchant? Whose money
saved him? All Mr. Rlendon, that
you do not know. But will tell
you. The twenty pound note which
rescued the poor husband, rested only
ten minutes before i'm the pocket-book
Of this very Staining whom you are
about to prosecute, strangely enough,
for precisely the same sum. Yet, at
that time Staining was rich, maybe,
as you are now; but with his riches
he was kind, charitable, Christian
man. Mr.. Blendon--I have right
to ask you-to what character do you
lay claim -
have often thought since what re-
markable advantages are a clear head
anda calm temper. In the delivery of
the foregoing had worked myself up
to a white heat. 1t was only ut the
moment when he first saw my drift
that my listener manifested any strong
emotion. Then he rose from his chair.
and his face flushed, but he resumed
his seat, and by the time had finish
ed he was sitting a. calmly almost as
when entered. There was slight
pause, and then Mr.. Blendon said:
you have acquired, sir, some
knowledge I will not say accurate
or not of an incident in my early life
which ] am not called upon to dis
cuss. May ! ask whether this knowl-
edge is confined, and Is intended to
be confined, to yourself::"
II believe it to be confined 10 my
self and my informant, and have no
desire it should be otherwise
Mr. Blendon bowed. II will not
conceal that shall be glad for it to be
an understanding between us that
THE matter does not go further" I
made 4 gesture Of assent.) "Well,
then, on that footing, I will say that
Mr.. Staining shall be entirely abb
solved, and l will even aid him If I
can. You must, however, excuse me
from taking your twenty pounds. I
am obliged to you for coming. Good
morning."
departed, and confess l felt the
enemy had well covered his retreat,
and had not left me monsel more
triumph than he could help.
However my object was accom-
plished, therefore fastened to meet
staining. He was not at the appoint
ed place, and, after waiting some
time, went 10 his lodging. It was a
shabby house, in Il by street, not easy
to find. The landlady told me Mr..
Staining had come in an hour ago,
and was in his beiroom-not very
we'll she thought. She and | went up
together and knocked more than
once. Then went in. Poor Stain
ing was lying on the bed-dead. My
first misgivings were happily not
confirmed. His enfeebled frame had
been unable to Withstand the recent
wear and tear, and was now beyond
the reach of his follies and his
troubles.