The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-03-07
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keeper of the bank note engraving COM
pany whose president had signed the let
ter Just spoken of. 1t was there she first
became acquainted with Charles Mars
den. Their acquaintance, though casual
at first, had finally ripened into love.
Marsilen had been for several years in
the employ of the same bank note compa-
ny where Emeline was boOk-keeper, and
where he had earned the reputation of
an honest man, consequently the respect
and confidence of all who knew him.
lie was industrious and frugal, and de
votediy attached TO his widowed mother
and young sisters, and had taken npon
himself the task of their support and the
education of his sisters. His pay, though
quite large, was scarcely sufficient for the
purpose named, yet he looked forward TO
to the time when he might save money
enough to marry Emellne, and become j
happy man. He had suddenly left the
bank note company, much against their
wishes, to engage as he said in a more
lucrative employment. He had by some
means become involved in debt to the ex-
tent OF several hundred dollars. Col.
Clark was his creditor 1t was to pay
this money, and earn enough to enable
him to marry the woman he loved, that
he became Il tool in the hands of Grim
inals.
The story of the young lady was in
accord with that of Marsden, and was
no doubt correct. Emeline said that
Marsden possessed many good qualities
of head and heart. He had denied him.
self all the Injuries and many of the
necessities of life, that he might con-
tribute more fully to the happiness and
enjoyment of his mother and sister
\ son so self denying and dutiful could
scarcely be bad man at heart 1t was
true ne had been guilty of crime, a
species of crime that being once COM
menced will, so long as it remains I'M
discovered, hold its guilty participants
in the hands of their confederates, as it
is constantly in the power of one to point
out and jcopardize the liberty of the
others.
The proposition made by Emeline
was technically speaking, not in accord
unce with the rules of law in such cases
made and provided. 1t was neverthe-
less honest and earnest on her part
She offered TO furnish security for the
future good behavior of Marsden She
had some how got it into her head that
he might be released under these cir
cumstanccs. thought saw an oppor-
tunity TO do a real good act, and made
several deserving people happy, and
felt unwilling to divide the heart felt
pleasure of its contamination with any
other person. l therefore determined to
act on my own responsibility, and as
sumo all the praise or censure that might
be bestowed upon my head. requested
Emeline to call on the following day
| at about the same hour. / at once dis
patched one of my men to the Jail to
bring Marsden to my Office. On his ar
rival there | had ready prepared docu-
ment which handed him for his per
usal and signature. His acquiescence
10 the stipulation there made, would
seemed 10 be very Onerous tasks TO be
performed. He read and re-read the
paper l handed him, and then looked
up as if to speak to me. But his heart
was too full for speech, and it was some
moments before he recovered himself
sufficiently to ask me, if was really in
earnest and meant to release him from
arrest. Yes said l, "if you can comply
with those terms" pointing to the paper
he held in his hands. II can" answered
he "and VIII forever quit counterfeiting
But to marry within three days, really
am not prepared and have not the neces
sary funds even if Emeline would consent
10 accept me, after all that has happened
In answer said: II am certain that Miss
| Gould will not refuse, and as for three
days, that's long time to make prepar
ations i'll, and the money part will be no
objection for will loan you a sufficient
amount and take your note for it. Be
sides, have secured place for you, if
you see fit to accept it, to go to work a
the bank note companys. They will
give you employment and good pay a.
long as you wish to remain. Now, /
know all about this affair between you
and Emeline, and as l have taken agreat
liking to her l want to see her happily
married before l leave. so west in 9
few days and if you don't make her ;
good husband after all she has done il
this case, you are much worse MAJ
than l now believe you TO be-"
1 suppose Marsden thought it rather ;
strange proceeding on my part, and, in
fact, 50 do l. Yet, tits nevertheless true
Marsden signed the paper had prepar
ed for him, and left after making an ap
pointment to be at my Office on the fol
Miss Gould. They were both on time
came together. OF course it was unneces
sary for me to explain how matters stood
rs they evidently understood each other
l drew a check for $500, payable t,
Charles MarSden, and took his note TO
the payment OF the same. On the thirt
day after that attended a wedding at
private house up town. The bride wa
neatly and becomingly dressed and NOR
lovely than ever. The bridegroom wa
attired in genteel suit of black, anC
looked like anything but a criminal
There were twenty or thirty person
present, friends of the bride and groom
Among them, the president and secretary
of one of the largest bank note compan
les in New York city. was lucky t,
stand near enough to the bride to get tn
first kiss, and simple enough to thinl
she appreciated it. On my return from
Chicago to New York city few week
afterwards, l was the recipient of a LEI
ter from Hon Geo. S. Boutwell,, secreta
ry of the treasury, setting forth that h
had received information that there wa
then employed in certain bank not,
company notorious counterfeiter, nam
cd Charles Marsden, and that, inasmucl
as the company were doing some of tn
work on the government notes, he woul,
suggest that look after the party Il
question. In reply to the letter of tn
Hon. secretary / gave succint and dc