The Morning herald., 1878-04-24
That'night, after the pams han .nbo,

"That doctor imagines he got the best {
me, but he has not, for the note with whic
Icalled his last play was counterfeit, an
obtained by myself for the sole purpose
bluffing in draw poker"
I was uneasy at the time, for fear some
thing serious might come up regarding tb
affair, and so expressed myself to Pierre
But he seemed to think that, even thoue]
the doctor ever found out the note wa
base, he would console himself by thinking i
cost him nothing and was obtained b,
cards. .....
And 50 joyously we passed Thanksgiy
ing together, little dreaming that even
az that moment United States detectives
were in possession OF the counterfeit note,
and skillfully weaving a web of circum-
stantlal evidence that would soon grapple
Pierre soule in the strong clutch of the law,
and ignominiously consign him to felon's
cell, alongside OF tnleves, and brand him as
counterfeiter.
d The next morning the telegraph an.
nounced me word from my employer that
large quantity of grain was for sale in
r. And so when the first west-bound
train came painting into H, I was one
of the many passengers it carried away to-
ward the golden West. .,.
Before departing I, as usual, grasped
Pierre's hand and bade him good-by, after
telling him to attend to my business and
answer all my messages if he could, and if
there was anything he did not understand
to send it on to +, where I could per-
sonally give it my attention. Jokingly
remarked, Telegraph me if you get ar
rested" but little dreamed that my words
would prove prophetic; and, as the engine
gave shrill screech, mounted the steps
and we were of. r
am not in the least superstitious, but
I shall always believe there is some con-
Meeting link existing between friends that
makes them cognizant of foreboding evil.
Anyhow, cloud Of gloom seemed to en-
velop me, and on my arrival at -,
stopped and went directly to the telegraph
office and sent Pierre message, asking if
he had anything for me, although knowing
1t the time that he had not; and this was,
now know, ruse of mine to learn
whether he was all right.
That night went on to 7. Arriving
here late, at once retired; but not to
'leep, there seemed to be a weight
hanging c,- me-a cloud of gloom whose
lark and luminous disk entirely obscured all
he sunlight usual to my nature. had left
loms with the intention of not returning for |
everal days, and had consigned my all to
riend Pierre's care, well knowing that it
vas as safe in his hands as MY own. But this
lorrible nightmare seemed to cling to me;
nd, although 1 smoked, sang and whistled,
IS usual, I was still far from being happy.
indeed, so worked up were my feelings,
hat boarded the first train for home.
Never shall forget how abused myself
or letting my imagination send me back,
7hile on the cars en-route for H that
fternoon. A hundred times / called my
elf imbecile for so doing, but knew the
My way to gain contentment of mind was
0 come back, and SO came.
Joyous and light-hearted stepped from
ae passenger train to the platform, and
urriedly I ran to the telegraph office.
imagine my feelings--for I cannot de-
,ribe them-when saw stranger in the
lace. As calmly as possible, I inquired
f the msssage-boy for Pierre. He in
,rmed me that my friend had gone away
ith stranger, he knew not where; he
elieved he chad him, for he went every
lace Pierre did," My heart failed me, but,
calmly as possible, I laughed at the
lea, all the while honestly believing the
uthfulness of little Willie's statement,
lat che had him." I could bave cried
nth grief, although I had not yet even a
int of why Pierre had gone or who had
ken him. r. .,,.. e.,
At that time Ray Dufrey was train
and particular friend of Pierre ,
oule's as well az of myself, and to him 1
stsrmined to go for information; but he
,uld not be found, and the assistants
for med me that he was out of town.
Night came on, and with it gloom and =
,rror. But morning came at last, and 1
ose and went to the hotel for breakfast,