Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1877-06-29

displayed a negligent aspect and bag
gard countenanco which contrasted sadly
with my former scrupulously neat and
happy appearance. saw number Of
my club associates, but they seemed to
avoid me, as they would cross the street
before we met, or, if on the opposite side,
would be deeply interested in viewing
an object in another direction [ re-
turned from my walk, and after dinner
ordered my team for drive The
programme Of the morning was ro-
enacted
passed several of my acquaintance,
and instead of receiving the usual polite
bow and pleasant smile, ! got cold
stare Or no notice whatever,
'Wcre they all witnesses of my reicc-
ton 2 was the internal inquiry. | knew
of nothing else 10 effect so obvious n
change in their demeanor.
The mystery, however, was soon
solved. | was sitting alone at dusk in
my room, my mind in vague, dreamy
state, when the housekeeper entered
inquiring whether she should not light
the gas. That meant there was ring
ing of tho bell
Yes, | replied and if that is any
one to see mo conduct him in
The qqietuess and my solitary cons
fine'neut were becoming unbcarabe to
me. Instead Of 'him conducted to my
presence, there stood before me woman
closely yelled. / was taken by surprise,
my feminine visitor threw her veil back,
and | beheld the identical lady who had
so recently administered such a scorch-
ing blow to my vanity.
You will excuse this intrusion. Mr..
Morton, when tell you that nothing but
a desire for your welfare has caused me
to visit you. have heard of your mis-
fortune, and attribute good deal of it
to my refusal Of your hand / knew that
the life you were leading would sooner
or later effect your ruin, but had no
idea it would come SO soon. have few
thousand dollars at my disposal, and il
they can be of any use to you thoy are
at your service, and | will gladly adj
vance thea to you in your present cir
cumstances, as believe you will refund
the money
was completely amazed, and before
| could recover my sclf-possession, my
visitor had departed. | started up to
stop her, but she was gone. returned
to my seat and stared at vacancy where
she had 50 recently stood. Part Of what
she said had required to my mind -
'Ruin-lifo you are leadingP A light
dawned upon my mind / rang the boil
and called for the morning paper, which
| had not yet glanced at. In the an
nouncement of the race the 'favortc' had
been beaten, and my name was an
nonnced as a very heavy loser. TO INC
there was nothing very startling in that.
The reason | will explain presently.
/ commenced to look through the
paper. At last the mystery of the usage
of my friends was cleared. Before INC
was paragraph:
we learn from ono who knows thai
Mr.. Henry Morton has sunk within Q
year over hundred thousand dollars.
The result of the race yesterday was tho
finishing stroke. His misfortunes should
be a warning to those who have Gem
menced similar career
'WhewP said | in one prolonged
whistle. Let me see if there is an,
truth. in the report.
] took down the bank book and raj
over the columns. had drawn out al
but eighteen dollars and twonty-fv,
cents. knew where the rumor, "wc
learn from one who knows" came from
One of my club associates was cashier o.
the bank.
The reason why l was not surprised al
this encouragement Of the race was be.
cause had not bet on the one that was
beaten. After the race previous TO this
one. my confrcres Of the club, belonging
to the turf, had somehow been flush with
bank notes while my pockets wore empty.
1t had happened before began to sus-
poet there was something to account for
such an effect SO instead of betting 90.
the "fayorite," | had bet on tho other
My suspicious we're 50 well grounded that
| had staked largely and won.
Since The play has begun let US have
it out, was my soliloquy.
The next morning | went to my law
yer and asked him TO do me favor. !
told him ! was willing to spend hun
dred or two to find out who were my
friends. induced him 10 bring suit
against me under two fictitious names
There was law in New York State
which was repealed few years ago, that
the persons in whose favor a note was
drawn, could sue on or collect il, with
out appearing in court so long as the sig
nature was proved to be genuine. The
same law is now in force in Now Jersey.
/ confessed Judgment, and was sold
out by the sheriff. The night Of the
sale j visited the club. When entered
number Of persons were there who had |
done me honor TO borrow a few hundred
dollars from my surplus funds. Almost
Immediately after / entered they we're
missing. | was soon made 10 feel my
self useless appendage, and | took my
leave. When / reached home d letter
was waiting for INC. ! opened il. II
contained check for two thousand doll
lars bearing tho brief line, From
friend" presented it at the counter Of
the bank on which it was drawn. twas
recognized and casbcd The most minute
inquiries could gain no clue from whence
it came.
'Ah | thought what fool ! had bocn.
Here for The past year have been