River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1879-05-08
TIE TRUTH AT LAST.

the Wedding came OIL IN due tlne.
TIE TRUTH AT LAST.
"Here, Bcyson, said Mr. Roscoe to one OF
his clerks, handing up roll OF greenbacks
Ego down to the bank and pay that ACCEPT
ance in favor Of Tare u 1rett; and inindn-
glaneng at his watch-"you'ye no time tC
lose"
George Bryson took the money, threw OF
his overcoat, and was off like a shot He had
scarcely turned the corner when a sudden
grasp ON his arm brought him to halt
| Wheeling about quicllly--a man with lot Of
money in his pockets excuseable for being q
| little nervous in these days Of daylight rob
beries--he was glad to find his intercepted
was only his fellow-clerk, Ellis Ward.
Here's a GO" painted the latter, out OF
breath. plush & Co., of Boston, just gone
| TO smash-heavily indebted to our nousel
! Mr. Roscoe says you must take the next
Boston train, see the lawyers there-here's
| their card-and have everything done to save
as much as possible. Here, give me the
money you were taking to the bank, and III
go in your place, for you've barely time to
catch the ears"
| George handed over the roll of notes, and
| was about TO hasten Of, when Ellis Ward
again caught ais arm.
you'll need something for expenses" said
| Ellis, taking several bills from the roll and
4
enough about me to make it up at the bank.
| Good-by. Don't 6 op moment"
Bryson hailed the irst street.car for the
depot, and was in the nick OF time for the
Eastern train.
When Mr.. Roscoe reached his office next
morning ne found Mr.. Tare, senior of the
house of Tare 4 Trett, waiting his arrival
"Good-morning, Mr. Tare.' was Mr.. Ros-
GOES hearty greeting.
Good morning, sir" returned Mr.. Tare
by no means heartily.
Mr. Roscoe was a merchant prince, as
proud as Mr.. Dombey. He was disposed to
be cOndescendinglF polite to Mr.. Tare, for
Tare Il Trett were good customers. But
Mr.. Tare's GOODNESS had such refrigerative
influence on Mr.. Roscoe that he at once turned
info pillar of ice.
What can | do for you, sir?' he asked, in
his most freezing manner
"Pay that acceptance you suffered to 20 to
protest yesterday he exclaimed, jumping
up like a lumberjacl ana aourishing paper
within an inch of Mr.. Eoscoes nose.
Little Nr. Tare fred up.
"Mr. Roscoe put on his eyeglasses, took
the document. glanced it over, and turning
his back ON MIR. Tare. told the Otfice-bOy to
call Mr.. Bryson.
Please, Sir" said the boy returning in a
moment, "Mr. Bryson hasn't been in this
morning"
Mr. Roscoe consulted his watch. He ex-
acted strict punetuality from his clerks, Bry-
son should have been at his post an hour
ago.
~ sent the money to the bank in time to
meet your draft yesterday said Mr.. Roscoe,
not in the least disconnected; "the messenger,
| il seems, failed to obey instructions. A days
| delay, / trust, has caused no serious neon
venience."
And sitting down he drew q check, handed
| it to MIR Tare, and bowed him out ia a man.
ner which plainly said, This closes our ac-
COUNT
| kilograms were sent in every direction, mi
nutely describing George Bryson, the abscond-
| ing clerk who had robbed his employer OF
| ten thousand dollars, and offering a large re-
| ward for his apprehension.
The result was that poor George, while on
| his way to the Office of Mr.. Roscoe's Boston
| lawyers that morning, was seized by a couple
of detectives, handcutfed, dragged aboard a
departing train, and carried back to confront
his and the laws demand, without waiting
for requistion from the governor.
The facts against HIM were very plain. Mr.
Roscoe had given him ten thousand dollars to
pay the draft of Tare & Trett. He lad not
paid it, but instead Of going to the bank, had
taken the evening train to Boston.
The story Of Plush IL Co. Is failure was myth !;
and, to crown all, some Of the identical money
Mr.. Roscoe had delivered to him was found
upon him when arrested. The prisoners ac-
count Of what had passed between himself
and Ellis Ward was fatty denied by the latter,
and we all know how little an accused mans
word goes in such cases.
Bryson was speedily tried and convicted
No different result could have been expected.
Even Ellen Payne, who had loug before Sc
cretly plighted her troth to George, believed
him guilty; and when the prison doors closed
upon lin as a convict, there was none left to
pity.
Once, twice, thrice, and even oftener il ru-
NOR spoke truly, Ellen had refused Ellis
Wards offer Of his hand. It was only whe
people began to hint that she still felt a ling
ering attachment toward her convict lover
that she resolved TO copfute the calumny by
accepting the offer of the previously-reject-
cd sutton
1t was. late on the eve OF tho day fixed for
the wedding of Ellen Payne and Ellis Ward,
when, as the latter was vending his way for
the last time 10 his bachelor lodgings, his
| arm was grasped much as he had seized that
II George Bryson vixen the latter was on his
road to the bank, and much in the same man
ner he turned neryouslv about.
A pale haggara face confronted him. lis
owner was poorly clad The rags that cover
ed him seemed to cling as to the form Of a
| skeleton. But the fingers, whose grip was
on Ellis Wards arm, were like clasps of steel.
| at the moment the two CHANGED to be op-
! posite the entrance OF one Of the city parks,
where the gas-light fell full on the features of
| the stranger. Ellis WaId started. He was
| in the grasp of the man he had ruined. It
| was George BrysoR ON whose face he looked.
| Il must speak to you" said Bryson, drag
| giug his prisoner to secluded seat under
some trees. 81 have just escaped from the
| prison to which your vilany consigned nae.
And you are aware, Of course,n the other
answered, that 1t is IN my power, by word,
to send you back"
you and both know > Kissed Bryson, il,
| his companions ear shat it is you, not |,
/ who should wear tae convicps garb."
| ''Of course you do rot mean your conduct
as threat Ellis Ward replied, flor you
| are aware / have but to utter a single cry to
bring the police upon You; but play be good
enough TO say for what purpose you have
sought me thrsn
TO prevent youC marriage with Ellen
Payne; save her from the power Of vii
LAM"
Ellis Ward laughed.
You N9GU not marry her" exclaimed Bry
son, no longer heeGfui to control his voice
''SAaH not.' sueered Ellis Ward. "Permii
me 10 end this ridiculous scene. Tomorrow
Miss Payne viii be my wife. and you viii bS
sent back to drink the cup Of YOUR degrade
ton To the very dregs. But ere you 20 / can
not f0rbear the satisfaction OF haunting yot
to your face with the completeness Of my re
venge. loved Ellen Payne first You cam,
between us, and left me hopeless. resolves
to be avenged upon ven both. ! kept thu
money for the theft Of which you wear
felon's name; aud when, tomorrow, / wet
yourself, ms vengeance viii be satishedm
'Fiendl ,aouster!n shouted George Bryson
sprinipg like q tiger at the others throat
police! poiiee'n cried Ellis Ward, till tn
Tightening fingers Of bis euslay choked hi
Ct&eranee.
There was a rush OF men with clubs, who's
brass buttons Cleaned in the gas-light.
Il give this nan into custodym gaspe'
Ward, a. soon as be w&s rescued.
Il think we must take YOU both, from wha
have lust overheard said gray haired ok
detective, emerging from cluGp of bushe
In the rear.
The upshot was that the wedding didn'
come of, and George Bryson received ful
and free pardon OF the crime which he hs,
not committed while its real author was sen
TO serve out-not the unexpired part o
Georges imprisonment, but full term Of hi
Own.
GaoFgs and Ellen have made up. sga eEer
EAsng lids isiE 70 CONS ont Wight befwees