Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1877-06-14

| in cab, rafting away into one of the suburbs.
In the cab I kept muttering to myself,
"Blendon, and Robert Blendon, tool l am
sure of it. Still, if it be so, it is very strange.
think should know that face again, how
ever time may have altered it. We shall see
who will be MASTER" ~
My present visit was to an old clergyman,
who received me most cordially, rubbed up
his memory vigorously for my use, and allow
ed me to leave him quickly, fully sympathi-
zing with me in the object had in view.
Back to Messrs. BaYdcn, Blendon q Co.'s
Offices, and then into the presence of Mr..
Blendon. ,...y -4-a-.
All my anxiety for my poor friend faded
away. I was master Of the situation. Briefly
stated my desire to pay the amoust Of Stain
ing's defalcation, arc my hope that, under
the extenuating circumstances, no publicity
would begiver to tho miserable wrong-doing.
Mr.. Blendon heard me with some inapa.
tience, and before replying he drew q check to
self or bearer" Ct cUuld see him do it, for q
hundred pounds. Having given this to a
clerk to get cashed, lie said to me, arranging
his papers the while: . Aef:l, 71tt
H"You will excuse my answering somewhat
shortly. 1t cannot he. 1t is not the money
we care about, bot We must vindicate the law"
declare was halfpleased atthe grandiose
style of this speech How beautifully he was
walking into my net! 20 gI3tit
Iventured to4guggest that in case like
this there was No caimperative call to such
course, and that ferbearance might rightly be
shown. w !iJ.9 Is 4.Iz
"I do not see it, cannot see j" ," answered
Mr.. .Blendon, crossing his legs with an air of
resignation, as much as to say, 5"The man is
nuisance, butt must bear with him." He
resumed: pa ..sdlo gjti l;.&ss.t..5;
"You do not, appear, sir, to observe the
immense Importance of Furnishing delinquen-
cy of this kind. I would not take your mon-
ey on any account. Dear me! If I we're to
let this man of, I should be ashamed Of my
self He ought to be in custody now, and he
will be very shortly. I have just overcome
some foolish hesitation of my partner. am
always firm myself" Not always, Mr.. Blen-
don--not when I last saw you. But ] waited
bit. A little further into my net, please),
"and therefore, however sorry may be, Sir,
l must say NO. Dishonesty is fearful thing,
and It must be punished. If / were myself
to commit m act of this kind, and.
Why did he stop2 1 quietly bowed, and
rising, said: .' AZ. 4.
T"You are quite right, Mr. Blendon. Dis
honesty is terrible thing, and while not for
another moment pressing my request, know
you will forgive my calling to remembrance,
before leave curious case known to my
sell. May tell you? Some twenty years
ago, poor young couple, not long married,
had fallen into poverty. The wife and infant
were i'll. The doctor had ceased to attend
because be was not paid. Comforts there
were none. Even necessaries we're wanting.
The husband was distracted. He would get
money, hsinust get money. When his young
wife and infant child were well-nigh starving,
what was to be donei Stay, stay, Mr.. Blen-
don, soiK complete my story. The money
was obtained, sir-Mr. Bendon, you know
how. I need not tell you that. But in what
way was it repaid ere mischief came, and how
was the husband saved-saved from ruin and
degradation-saved to become rich and res
pected merchant? Whose money saved him I
Ah! Mr.. Blendon, that you do not know.
But will tell you. The twenty pound note
which rescued the poor husband, rested only
ten minutes before in the pocket.boek of this
very Staining whom you are about to prose
cute, strangely enough, for precisely the same
sum. Yes, 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 admirable
advantages are clear head aud calm tenn
per. In the delivery of the foregoing, bad
worked myself up to white heat. 1t was
only at 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, bot he resumed his seat, and
by the time had finished he was sitting calm.
ly almost as when entered. There was
slight pause, and then Mr.. Blendon said:
"You have acquired, sir, some knowledge
Il will not say whether accurate or not) of an
incident in my early life, which am not
called upon to discuss. May I ask whether
this knowledge is confined, and is intended to
be confined to yourself7"
"I believe it to be confined to myself and
my informant, and have no desire it should
be otherwise"
Mr.. Blendon bowed. "I will not conceal
that shall be glad for it to be an understand
ing between US that this matter does not 60
farther" q made "a gesture of assent.)
"Well, then, on that footing, will say that
Mr.. Staining shall be entirely absolved, and
I will even aid him if I can. You must,
however, excuse me from taking your tYenty
pounds. I am obliged to you for ca Ing.
Good.morning"
I de: .rted, and I must confess I felt the
enemy had we'll covered his retreat, and had
not left me a morsel more of triumph than he
could help.
However, my object was accomplished,
therefore hastened to meet Staining. he
was not at the appointed place, and after
waiting some time l went to his lodging. 1t
was in shabby house, in by.street, not easy
to find. The landlady told me Mr.. Staining
had come in an hour ago, and was in his bed.
room-not very we'll, she thought. She and
went up together, and knocked more than
once. Then I went in. Poor Staining was
lying on the bed, dead. Ny first misgivings
were happily not confirmed. His enfeebled
frame had been unable to Withstand the recent
wear-and-tear, and now he was beyond the
reach of his follies and his troubles.
Too MUCH FUss.-A frst.class passenger
arrived at a railway terminus, the other day,
who had been unfortunate enough to get his
finger bruised by the carriage door, and in
rather excited manner inquired of porter
(who hailed from Frinl where the nearest